Hikari

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hello! I'm Hikari, from Japan.

I'm searching for a host in Ireland for about a month between now and the middle of December. I'm very flexible and can come whenever you need me.

After traveling around Ireland for a month, I realized that experiencing local daily life is much more interesting than just being a tourist. Through volunteering, I'd like to improve my English, communicate with people from different countries, learn their culture and ways of thinking.

Actually I was trying to swim around Japan and I've already swam over 1,600km, about 30% of the coastline of major islands of Japan in the past 6 years. The idea was whole new, nobody has completed or even tried. Many people including local TV programs and newspapers supported me but I suddenly lost the interest in swimming last summer. I was so confused and wondered the reason why. I found that it was maybe because I wanted some new experience. Swimming in the sea is exciting but sometimes boring, I swim about 8 hours and sleep in my tiny van alone every day. So I decided to take a break from swimming, go abroad for my first time.

I'm interested in trying something new. I've experienced various kinds of jobs in various parts of Japan so I'm good at adapting to new environments. I'm excited about what I can find at the next place!

I like cooking and am interested in learning cooking. Of course I can cook some Japanese food for you if you like!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I'd like to practice and improve my English through volunteering. I can have daily conversations in English.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

I'm a seasonal worker in Japan and have had various experiences.

In Spring, I work as a cook in a kitchen for construction workers. It's a good experience, I cook food for 100 people every day.

In Summer, I work at a restaurant as a server. All the guests like my kind and polite service with a smile. Keeping the restaurant comfortable for guests is one of the most important jobs so I'm good at tidying up and cleaning.

In Autumn, I work at a salmon roe factory. The job is hard work, butchering heavy and bloody fish, ankle deep in icy water but it's like a trip to the gym. I like moving my body.

In Winter, I work at a brown sugar factory in the southern islands of Japan. The job is also hard work and I need to lift up 30kg boxes of sugar, but I enjoy bodyboarding after work.

I hope my skills will help you:)

Age

33

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  I have a peanuts allergy but it's not serious, just get itchy. So you don't need to care about it too much.

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  Special dietary requirements