Damian

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Exploring and experiencing :)

Description

I've been traveling the great land of Oz since November! Starting in Perth where I bought my car, and recently crossing in to Queensland from NSW. Seeing everything from the cities to the nature in between. I even crossed over to Tassy (amazing), where I worked at a corn farm. The real backpacker experience :)
Early last year I had a great month long workaway experience in Portugal, and hope to have more traveling throughout the land of Oz! :) Staying with locals whilst helping out, learning and having a laugh is the best.

I'm interested to learn about sustainable building, self-sufficiency, regenerative farming/building practices, repair and reuse, carpentry and others world views and ways of living.

My main occupation is CAD freelancing and besides this I volunteer at a local community garden I co-founded a few years ago, growing herbs, vegetables and also mushrooms (indoor & outdoor) and delicious microgreens as well.
I have other self started passion projects but I'm really still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up.

Very interested in getting to know those who host me, your way of living and sharing experiences!
I'm a quick and keen learner who doesn't shy away from labor intensive work. I love doing things and working together, but am also very independent.

Feel free to reach out and ask anything. Even if it's nothing more than interest or asking for advice about some of the things I have knowledge about. Happy to share.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent

More details about my language interests
My dutch and english are fluent in speaking and writing and am all for teaching to anyone. I like to learn about local language, some basic speaking for convenience, but also to understand conversations around me. Always interesting to know what people generally talk about. I barely speak any turkish, but am lowkey able to understand the topic of casual conversations.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

Before starting my travels I lived independently in a house with a garden around for 3 years, giving me plenty experience in gardening and housekeeping.

Working at the community garden taught me about teamwork and physical work.

I love to repair things and problem-solve on the spot. My latest success was reviving my vacuum cleaner. I also built a foldable bed in the back of my car of which I'm quite proud.

Niche skills I have are growing culinary mushrooms and micro-greens.

Digital skills include making 3D visualizations, build plans, floor plans and area maps. Also know my way around many computer related issues.

I'm an organizer, if you have a messy storage leave it to me :)

I'm quality over quantity, I prefer to do things right than to do something rushed and don't mind putting in extra time to get something done.
I also don't mind doing repetitive every-day tasks, I usually find them meditative to do, a nice moment to clear the mind.

I have some experience with carpentry (Like my car bed) but am very interested to get more into it.

Age

23

What else ...

Love to learn and enhance my skillset
Really enjoy doing things together, but am also very independent
I'm an open talker who doesn't mind receiving feedback
Love having a good time with good company
Really enjoy seeing the difference after some good work
I'm organized and tranquil
I'm a practical learner, I grow by doing
I'm flexible schedule wise
Shoot me a message!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm a veggietarian