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Retired Professor, Global Mindset
United States
Testimonials
They have 1 testimonial (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s), Bird(s), Fish, Tortoise/Turtle(s), Goat(s), Reptile(s), Farm animal(s)
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: From 1 Jan 2027
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Occupation
Retired professor
References
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About this sitter
I love being outside and staying busy. I am retired after a successful career in business and as a senior professor, having received my PhD in my 20's. I have always traveled extensively and enjoy being in one place to really learn the rhythm and nuance of a place. I have been to 150-ish countries-I keep meaning to count-and have lived/worked in about 8 countries.
Why they want to house sit
I enjoy the ability, after traveling extensively for many years, to feel more like I am 'living' somewhere, and not just passing through as a tourist.
Their experience
Yes! I have helped on farms, with gardening and upkeep, and general household care-taking.My partner is sometimes also available when couples are needed (photos include him too!). References provided.
What can they bring to the assignment
I bring a strong work ethic and a very fit and capable energy level. My belief is you should always leave a place better than you found it - doing what needs to be done and creating peace-of-mind for the owners while they are away. I communicate well, follow directions always, display a positive attitude in all things and never forget I am a fortunate guest in someone's home.
Last updated:
9 Sep 2026
Available to house sit
Countries: , Africa, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North East Asia, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South East Asia, South Korea, South Pacific, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Personal details
Age: 56-65 years old
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Availability
From From 1 Jan 2027
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Testimonials
Shelly, Tim, and Pam! Talk about an amazing TRIO! Totally trustworthy, kind, and able to lend a hand in any situation, above and beyond anyone could expect.
Shelly, Tim, and Pam! Talk about an amazing TRIO! Totally trustworthy, kind, and able to lend a hand in any situation, above and beyond anyone could expect. We greatly enjoyed working alongside them and the times we got together to talk and enjoy a meal together. Shelly, a retired college professor, could run a Fortune 500 company! Shelly was super organized and excited to help us. She cleaned and prepared apartments, weeded gardens, pulled out massive amounts of Stinging Nettles, and helped figure out how to solve a lot of problems, like using a soaker hose during a heat wave so our plants wouldn’t dry up. She was constantly making improvements on things we wanted done on the property. Shelly was bound and determined to make numerous trips to the village dump to unload trash that accumulated during renovations and had yet to be removed from the property. Shelly is a problem solver, willingly assists in everything, and manages her way through it all with such Joie de Vivre! Pam is a good friend of Shelly who dropped everything to come along with Shelly before Tim arrived. Pam is delightful and creative, and very dedicated to gardening. Pam created numerous floral arrangements for us with flowers from our gardens. She brought an elegance to every room she helped clean and organize. Pam has a very peaceful spirit, but underneath she is also one of these vibrant global adventurers! Unfortunately, Pam had to leave early, but we were grateful for the time she was here with us and look forward to her coming back! Tim, a brilliant college professor, is also a part-time Forest Firefighter (yeah, you know those heroes who drop everything to stop the spread of fires in the Wild West). Time could literally cut a huge monster tree and make it fall directly on a can placed as a target. Unbelievable! What was so unique was that we had a dead Juniper tree at our entry for over two years and had a hard time finding someone in our village willing to cut this monster down. We were afraid of it falling on a stone wall, the electric circuit box, or the two buildings directly in front of it. What a Godsend Tim was! Talk about a challenge. Tim just smiled and said, “I can do that,” but we didn’t believe him. Then Shelly verified what he said was true!! And he did it! WOW Tim also helped repaint old interior walls, and along with Shelly, cleaned up massive amounts of dead vegetation and stinging nettles, prepared the soil for new trees, and planted many new Oleanders at the entry. Tim and Shelly were also a tremendous help with a Theatre/Chivalry Camp we hosted at our site. They greeted kids and adults alike with warmth and kindness. They participated in making everyone feel really welcome. Lots of fun times together while they were here, and we truly hope they come back someday!
Ernie and Terry, France, September 2026