Happy Homes & Happy Pets Since 2007
Introduction
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NZ Citizen. Youthful 62, life-experienced, responsible, accountable and culturally interactive.
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Former IT professional in UK, but gave it all up to travel, often in S E Asia, then settled in NZ (Citizen since 2002).
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Ran my own small enterprise (massage and wellness studio) though now developing a more creative & portable lifestyle (eg: published book, web-based art, design and photography works). I am also a qualified TEFLA English teacher/coach.
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Strong and active interest in other cultures and languages, especially Latin America, S E Asia & Kenya. I speak good and competent Latin-America-Spanish, and recently returned home to NZ after 7 years of Travel/Study and House Sitting experience in Central America (Aug 2012 - Sept 2019).
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Non-smoker, drug-free, rarely drink alcohol, 45years accident-free driver, Single, no dependents nor other commitments that might distract from an assignment.
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Financially self-supporting.
Experience and what I bring to my assignments
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16 years full time Home-Sitting experience via NZ and Worldwide agencies plus word of mouth/referral.
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Extensive international experience over a 7-year period, eg. Spain (x1), England (x1), Panama (x20), Costa Rica (x1), Belize (x8), Colombia (x1), Guatemala (x4), Mexico (x5), Australia (x1): sits & repeat-sits ranging from 1 week to 5 months.
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I've cared for all types of homes (from small suburban house to large country farm-ranch and semi-jungle plantation) and animals (from 1 cat or dog to flocks of sheep and alpacas, and many more in between).
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Full References available: (I can also put you in contact with a previous client once we're in negotiations).
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Honesty, Integrity, Accountability and Full Communication, before, during and after all assignments.
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I've been a home-owner, landlord, tenant, house sitter (and backpacker!) so understand and fully respect other peoples property, animals and all that is important for my clients (inc. place in neighbourhood etc).
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Able-bodied: whilst I'm not a full 'handy-man' I'm competent to handle daily needs of running a home/property, inc ride-on mower, quad bike, chain saw, basic livestock handling and feeding.
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I'm Professional and Confident in my attitude and world outlook.
Additionally, while I House Sit...
I love the positive challenge and variety that serving my clients brings, having made a long-term lifestyle commitment. As such, this lifestyle also enables me to continue to develop my other background passions (online personal inter-cultural support projects & language coaching).
The flexibility of a lifestyle of new starts and variable durations also suits my present outlook on life.
