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Activities i am interested in:

*Upcoming trip to Europe!*
Good news! I have been awarded an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship and will be studying a Master in Marine biotechnology from Sept 2024! I am up to discover new places and culture

Description

(First English - Spanish below)
Hello there!

I'm 27 years old, born and raised in the city of the eternal spring: Medellín, Colombia. I finished my bachelor's as a chemical engineer and I have been working in the research and development department of a coffee company since then. I focus on the fermentation processes of coffee, but I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about the world of coffee in general, including roasting, industrial processes, and cupping.

Now I am eager to begin with another chapter in my life as I have been granted a scholarship to study a Master's in Marine Biotechnology in Europe. I have been passionate about biotechnology since I was in the university, and I have loved the sea since I have memory, so it seems like a really good fit :) Also, it provides me with the opportunity to travel and get to know several cultures and places, so I want to take advantage of the time I am there to travel and learn as much as I can!

I like to practice sports, travel, learn new languages, and get to know different cultures. Traveling with Workaway has proven to be the perfect match for me, and I can't imagine a way of traveling that I enjoy more. I love it so much because of the cultural learning and the connections that come with it. I am fortunate enough to have established real friendships with the host families that I have had. I can't wait for the next one :D

I am pretty much open to helping in what I can. I get along with children very easily and so I do pretty well in babysitting, though I'm just learning how things work with babies, as my quasi-niece is teaching me so. I can also teach Spanish and English to a good level (not professional). I can cook and help with all kinds of stuff if there's somebody who can teach me how (I'm willing to learn about everything! I love to learn). Now that my life will be tied to the sea, I would love to have some experiences sailing or enjoying life close to the sea.

I used to play basketball all the time when I was younger. Now I try to stay sporty by running and playing basketball from time to time. I am curious about other sports that are not so common in my city, and so far I have tried snowboarding and surfing which I have enjoyed very much (I am still learning the basics though). Also, I have recently learned to dive and I fell in love with the sport. I would love to practice them more!

On a personal level, each day I try to learn from the lessons life gives. I like to think that I'm a curious man. I try to be interested a lot in the world that surrounds me and I have a special interest in the ways of thinking of different people, different cultures, religions, philosophies, etc. I consider myself very calm, easygoing, honest, and responsible.

As a personal philosophy, I view life as a trip and happiness as a way of travel. Therefore, I try to enjoy the most out of every experience that I have.

Feel free to ask any question you might have, I hope to see you soon!
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Hola!!
Soy un jóven de 27 años de la ciudad de la eterna primavera: Medellín, Colombia.
Me gradué como ingeniero químico hace ya dos años, y trabajo en una compañía de café en investigación y desarrollo, donde he tenido oportunidad de aprender mucho del mundo del café, especialmente sus procesos de fermentación, tostado, y catación. Siento gran curiosisdad por probar nuevos cafés y descubrir nuevos sabores. Lo que más me apasiona es la biotecnología y todo lo que ofrece, entre ellos el placer de hacer una buena cerveza!

Me gustan los deportes, de hecho practico baloncesto (aunque ha pasado tiempo desde la última vez que entrené). Me gustaría mucho ensayar deportes nuevos como esquiar/hacer snowboarding (la meta de este año!), escalar, surfear, etc. En mis tiempos libres me gusta mucho viajar y descubrir nuevos horizontes. He tenido los mejores viajes con workaway, y no imagino una forma de viajar que me guste más por el aprendizaje cultural y las conexiones que se generan. Ya no puedo esperar a la siguiente vez :D

Me va muy bien cuidando niños(as), aunque de bebés apenas estoy aprendiendo con mi casi sobrina . También puedo enseñar español e inglés a un buen nivel (no profesional), cocinar y hacer todo tipo de trabajos, desde que alguien que pueda enseñar, estoy dispuesto a aprender!

Cada día trato de aprender de las lecciones que da la vida. Me gusta pensar que soy un joven curioso, trato de interesarme mucho por el mundo que me rodea y me generan especial interés la ciencia, las formas de pensar de diferentes personas, las diferentes culturas, religiones, filosofías, etc. Como persona, me considero a mi mismo muy calmado y fácil de tratar, responsable y honesto.

A modo de filosofía personal veo la vida como un viaje, y la felicidad como una manera de viajar, por lo que trato de sacarle el máximo provecho a cada experiencia que tengo.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm interested in practicing my english and French, as well as to learn Dutch and Italian, in which I am still a beginner. I'm native in spanish, I'm fluent in english and I need to improve my french but I can communicate well in it.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have been an children basketball trainer, there I had contact with like 60 kids a day and I really enjoyed the experience. So, I believe this shows that I have the ability to teach. I also have practice is babysitting-childcare (I usually get along very easily with the kids), language practice, helping with computers, and some DIY projects.

I consider that I learn the things quickly so I should be able to help in all kind of things if someone can teach me first how to do them. Most of all, I have the will and eagerness to learn, which I think is very important in anything you do.

I'm no chef, but I have some experience cooking. I'd love to learn recipes from other places. I know how to make beers and wines ;)

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He sido entrenador de baloncesto de niños, allí estuve en contacto con unos 60 niños al día y de verdad disfruté mucho la experiencia. Creo que esto muestra que tengo la habilidad de enseñar. También tengo experiencia en el cuidado de niños (normalmente me la llevo bien con ellos rápido), práctica de lenguajes, ayudando con computadores y algunos proyectos caseros con madera y DIY.

Considero que aprendo las cosas rápido así que debería poder ayudar en todo tipo de cosas si hay alguien que pueda enseñarme primero cómo hacerlas. Principalmente, tengo las ganas de aprender, lo cual creo es muy importante en cualquier cosa que uno hace.

No soy chef, pero tengo alguna experiencia cocinando, me gustaría mucho aprender recetas de otros lugares. Sé hacer cervezas y vinos ;)

Age

27

What else ...

I did't want to extend myself a lot in this profile as I didn't want to include irrelevant information. Please, feel free to ask any doubt you may have and I'll answer as soon as possible!

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No quise extenderme mucho en el perfil para no poner información irrelevante, por favor siéntanse libres de preguntar cualquier duda que puedan tener y con mucho gusto contestaré en cuanto pueda!

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  Allergies
  Not that I know

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  Special dietary requirements
  I try to eat every kind of food. I'm really easygoing with that.