Paula
Kind and Considerate animal loving, Kiwi lady, taking a 'late in life Gap Year'.would love to care for your furry family members while you are away.
About Paula
My name is Paula and I am a 54 year old widow from NZ who has come to the other side of the world to see a bit more of this part of the planet. I love to travel and explore new places, meet new people and try new things. I'm a bit of a foodie so the local cuisine is a must....and if there is a nice sandy beach nearby then I am in heaven....bu...
My name is Paula and I am a 54 year old widow from NZ who has come to the other side of the world to see a bit more of this part of the planet. I love to travel and explore new places, meet new people and try new things. I'm a bit of a foodie so the local cuisine is a must....and if there is a nice sandy beach nearby then I am in heaven....but I also appreciate a beautiful bit of countryside as well. I have been working in the event industry for the last 15 years and have decided to take a year off and do what I want, see more of the world.
I have two lovely sons, all grown up and living in Australia and am a grandmother too.....just not quite ready for the rocking chair and knitting needles yet. I am honest, reliable and not afraid of a bit of hard work . I have a full clean drivers license and can drive a manual or automatic (also have a forklift license) but probably won't need that! I really love all types of animals and travel so this seems an ideal way to fulfill my dreams.
Why I want to house sit
Kiwis are small flightless birds that only come out at night, are quite territorial and don't wander far from their nests....I am the opposite! I want to see as much of the world as possible, experience other cultures and try new things before they put me in the old peoples home. Becoming a widow in my 40's and losing both of my parents and several close friends to cancers in the last few years has reinforced to me that we only get one life...so I want to live it! By travelling around and caring for others pets and homes I achieve my goal and help others with theirs as well....a win/win. And if there are animals to look after then so much the better.....a dog is a great conversation starter when you are out walking and a cosy night in with a cat on your lap is truly lovely. Im very organised and a bit of a tidy nut and love meeting new people.
My experience
I have owned my own homes in NZ and take pride in a clean and tidy home...as much as possible with children and pets in the house. I have house sat for friends and family in New Zealand and am currently staying in my aunts house in London. I like a bit of pottering around in the garden and keep a very clean and tidy home I am reliable and trustworthy and would love to look after your home and pets . I have just finished a years contract with the Royal Horticultural Society as show manager for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Previous to that I worked in NZ as event manager for a variety of events including a flower show and World Buskers Festival in Christchurch. I'm great at multi tasking and am very practical and logical and a real people person who gets on with everyone.
Reviews (3)
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Rachael - Denia, Spain
23 May - 10 June 2018
Many thanks to Paula for looking after Kipu while I was back home looking after my parents.
Kipu looked great when I came back. Thanks for looking after him.Many thanks to Paula for looking after Kipu while I was back home looking after my parents.
Kipu looked great when I came back. Thanks for looking after him.- Organised
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Cara - Southsea, United Kingdom
17 April - 22 April 2018
Paula was a fantastic house sitter. Communication was excellent beforehand and Paula was waiting at the house when I arrived home ready to sit. The house was very clean and tidy when we arrived back and Freddie was very happy. I felt very comfortable with her ability to look after the house and F...
Paula was a fantastic house sitter. Communication was excellent beforehand and Paula was waiting at the house when I arrived home ready to sit. The house was very clean and tidy when we arrived back and Freddie was very happy. I felt very comfortable with her ability to look after the house and Freddie. I would recommend Paula for any house sits - she did a great job! Thank you.
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Veronica - Fayence, France
09 November - 15 March 2018
Well, I am not too certain where to start! Paula came to dog and house sit for us over a period of 4 months. I had warned her before she arrived that we had only just moved to a new house and that there would probably be many boxes still left to unpack as I hadn't time to get the house ship sha...
Well, I am not too certain where to start! Paula came to dog and house sit for us over a period of 4 months. I had warned her before she arrived that we had only just moved to a new house and that there would probably be many boxes still left to unpack as I hadn't time to get the house ship shape before she arrived or before we left for New Zealand. The move was a very unexpected for us, many things broken etc. so it was highly disorganised to put it mildly!! Hopefully never ever to be repeated. To cut a very long story short, none of this seemed to put Paula off coming!
I can honestly say that I cannot imagine anybody else would have stayed through all the various mishaps that occurred during her stay. Dog disappearing for many hours at the dark of night in the woods where wild boar roam, running out of fuel for hot water, running out of wood for the fireplace, shower door shattering into tiny pieces whilst taking a shower, all these are but a few of the things that happened to her, oh yes, and not to mention having to take the fugitive dog to the vet for a castration!! I must say the dog is a 'new man' ever since and is obedient and lovely, so it was well worth it.
All in all, Paula was an absolute star and I really don't know how to thank her, other than to say a huge THANK YOU from both of us...never did you make me feel that you couldn't or wouldn't cope, and although you said that you enjoyed it, there must have been times when you really felt like throwing in the towel...but you didn't, and we will always be grateful to you for that.
We returned to a lovely warm house, Paula had done some unpacking which was tremendous. I couldn't recommend Paula more highly. THANK YOU PAULA AND HOPEFULLY A BIENTOT somewhere in this wide world of ours!!
Gemma and Rufus send you lots of licks.
Take care
Veronica and Dick xxx
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About Paula
My name is Paula and I am a 54 year old widow from NZ who has come to the other side of the world to see a bit more of this part of the planet. I love to travel and explore new places, meet new people and try new things. I'm a bit of a foodie so the local cuisine is a must....and if there is a nice sandy beach nearby then I am in heaven....but I also appreciate a beautiful bit of countryside as well. I have been working in the event industry for the last 15 years and have decided to take a year off and do what I want, see more of the world.
I have two lovely sons, all grown up and living in Australia and am a grandmother too.....just not quite ready for the rocking chair and knitting needles yet. I am honest, reliable and not afraid of a bit of hard work . I have a full clean drivers license and can drive a manual or automatic (also have a forklift license) but probably won't......
My name is Paula and I am a 54 year old widow from NZ who has come to the other side of the world to see a bit more of this part of the planet. I love to travel and explore new places, meet new people and try new things. I'm a bit of a foodie so the local cuisine is a must....and if there is a nice sandy beach nearby then I am in heaven....but I also appreciate a beautiful bit of countryside as well. I have been working in the event industry for the last 15 years and have decided to take a year off and do what I want, see more of the world.
I have two lovely sons, all grown up and living in Australia and am a grandmother too.....just not quite ready for the rocking chair and knitting needles yet. I am honest, reliable and not afraid of a bit of hard work . I have a full clean drivers license and can drive a manual or automatic (also have a forklift license) but probably won't need that! I really love all types of animals and travel so this seems an ideal way to fulfill my dreams.
Why I want to house sit
Kiwis are small flightless birds that only come out at night, are quite territorial and don't wander far from their nests....I am the opposite! I want to see as much of the world as possible, experience other cultures and try new things before they put me in the old peoples home. Becoming a widow in my 40's and losing both of my parents and several close friends to cancers in the last few years has reinforced to me that we only get one life...so I want to live it! By travelling around and caring for others pets and homes I achieve my goal and help others with theirs as well....a win/win. And if there are animals to look after then so much the better.....a dog is a great conversation starter when you are out walking and a cosy night in with a cat on your lap is truly lovely. Im very organised and a bit of a tidy nut and love meeting new people.
My experience
I have owned my own homes in NZ and take pride in a clean and tidy home...as much as possible with children and pets in the house. I have house sat for friends and family in New Zealand and am currently staying in my aunts house in London. I like a bit of pottering around in the garden and keep a very clean and tidy home I am reliable and trustworthy and would love to look after your home and pets . I have just finished a years contract with the Royal Horticultural Society as show manager for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Previous to that I worked in NZ as event manager for a variety of events including a flower show and World Buskers Festival in Christchurch. I'm great at multi tasking and am very practical and logical and a real people person who gets on with everyone.
Verifications
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Basic level
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Fish
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Poultry
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Bird
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- France
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Afghanistan
- American Samoa
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Falkland Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Georgia
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Montserrat
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- United Arab Emirates
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
Profile Details
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Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Paula has done 3 house sits since 2017
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DeniaSpainMay - Jun 2018
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SouthseaUnited KingdomApr 2018 -
FayenceFranceNov 2017 - Mar 2018
