John

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Description

Hi, my name is John and I'm 37, originally from New York City but now living in Philadelphia. I graduated from a Maritime school and have been to a few places by ship. I'm a volunteer English teacher and tutor in my local community for the past several years. I've also volunteered in the past at a local horse stable, and in gardening/light farming. I've also volunteered on sailboat races and liveaboards. I enjoy playing music, including flute, drums, and guitar, as well as hiking, horse-back riding, bicycles, and dance. I'm also an avid Couchsurfer.

I am hoping to find a good place/school where I can help teaching English for a short period (1-2 weeks) while befriending locals, learning the local language, and experience the culture. It is a short time, but it is all the vacation I can afford to take from my full-time job.

I also would like to help with eco projects, permaculture, gardening, farming, stables, photography, tourism, and anything having to do with the water.

Countries I have visited:
Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Vatican City State

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I taught English in Chile on a workaway a few years ago and would be interested in doing teaching again, or in exchange for another language, Spanish or French. If anyone wants to learn Romanian I can certainly help though this is not a popular language, more for having fun!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Languages

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

Teaching, Writing, Computer Skills, Horseback Riding, Photography, Website Design

Age

38

What else ...

My hobbies are sailing, chess, hiking, bicycling, doing small projects in my house including painting, minor plumbing, gardening, going on road trips, jamming to music.

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  Smoking

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  Special dietary requirements