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Malaysia - from Apr 2024 until May 2024 View allDescription
Hi. My name is Kenji Yoshikawa Japanese. I am 70years old.
I retired a high school teacher in 2014. I was a P.E. teacher and for last 6 years I had been a vice principal. I like travelling, and I also like nature. So, I wanted to get close to nature apart from school. Now I am volunteering for mainly farm working in Japan and foreign countries.
I have already had volunteering in Australia and Taiwan.
My workaway experiences were in Germany 2018,2019, Taiwan2019,2023, andFrance2019 . They were good experiences for me. All hosts were very kind to me.
I am learning English now. So, if you tell me in easy English, I can understand what you say.
My hobbies are listening to music, singing a song, taking wild vegetables, picking mushrooms, watching birds and so on. I like nature very much.
And l am weight training. I go to a fitness gym to maintain my physical strength almost everyday.
I watched the movie "Kimetsu No Yaiba 鬼滅の刃". I was so impressed by their spirits of defending human from the 鬼. I like some Japanese Animes.
By the way, People say that I am a hard worker, but I don't think so. I just do what I can do.
If you like me, I will help you. Thank you.Interests
HikingPlant carePetsFitnessCultureCooking & foodCharity workAnimalsAdventure sportsNatureMusicGardeningFarmingBeachLanguages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseAnimal CareSome knowledge of:
LanguagesTeachingMore details about your skills
General farm working skills, Teaching fundamental skills of sports,like swimming, table tennis, Judo etc. Teaching Japanese
Age
70
What else ...
I would like to know your own culture. I have much curiosity about everything.
Of course, I like traveling, but I would like to really help you as possible.Some more information
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Driver's licence
Allergies
nothingSpecial dietary requirements
nothing
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Kenji-san is very calm, wise + energetic. His age makes him more thoughtful & detail, when it comes to planing before he starts a task. I needed help to paint few out door walls, which some part is linked to metal gates in different colour. He took the initiative ask for masking tape, to make sure it would not… read more
My work was mainly sweeping fallen leaves on the aisle of the homestay. It took about one hour and half. It was so comfortable to get aisle clean.
Jasmond gave me small instructions about work, and I added some work everyday.
The work was easy and Jasmond was so kind to me.
He took me to… read more
I appreciated the way Kenji tidied my front and back garden. He even helped me plant some vegetables.
Kenji is very fit, he was happy to find a gym near my house.
He is very resourceful, although he… read more
I thought I would do my best for her. I tided up her front garden. I cut many branches and weeded much grasses. She was so pleased and told me her thanks. I was very happy then.
She was always busy. She has 7 days work then, but she always took care of me. She cooked me for delicious foods,… read more
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Kenji-san is very calm, wise + energetic. His age makes him more thoughtful & detail, when it comes to planing before he starts a task. I needed help to paint few out door walls, which some part is linked to metal gates in different colour. He took the initiative ask for masking tape, to make sure it would not… read more
My work was mainly sweeping fallen leaves on the aisle of the homestay. It took about one hour and half. It was so comfortable to get aisle clean.
Jasmond gave me small instructions about work, and I added some work everyday.
The work was easy and Jasmond was so kind to me.
He took me to… read more
I appreciated the way Kenji tidied my front and back garden. He even helped me plant some vegetables.
Kenji is very fit, he was happy to find a gym near my house.
He is very resourceful, although he… read more
I thought I would do my best for her. I tided up her front garden. I cut many branches and weeded much grasses. She was so pleased and told me her thanks. I was very happy then.
She was always busy. She has 7 days work then, but she always took care of me. She cooked me for delicious foods,… read more
Especially, volunteers from different countries were so fantastic. Everyone willingly helped cooking and cleaning. They were all kind to each… read more
But extreme hot days lasted. I couldn't work… read more
Everyday life is so comfortable. Thank you Sian for your great, beautiful… read more
And they took me to various beautiful places by car. Mountains, Lakes, the beatiful… read more
Thank you for your nice… read more
First I only noticed his politeness and his incredible work ethics (I couldn't make him stop!), but after a very short time the “cultural exchange aspect“ became more and more important. And during our free day Kenji even taught me a very… read more