Edison Miguel

aus: Philippinen

Konto Typ
Einzelperson
Reiseziele
Georgia, Israel, Marokko, Mexiko, Spanien, Türkei
Reisezeit
11.06.2021 - 08.08.2023
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Mein Status
unterwegs auf Reisen
Beschreibung
Hello hosts (and other Workawayers!)

I am Edison Miguel from the Philippines. I have a business degree from the most prestigious university in the Philippines.

I purely work online now, I have 2 online jobs: a marketing specialist for a company in New York and an English and Tagalog tutor online.
I love teaching and learning languages.

What motivates me?
I feel motivated whenever I can travel, meet new people, and share new experiences with others. I also love helping people and sharing my skills. I love meeting people who share the same positive energy as mine and just here to enjoy life and to be kind to everyone. :)

What brings me happiness?
Kind people, new experiences, reading books, Vietnamese food (or any food in general), deep conversations, jazz.

In another life, I'd want to be a (struggling) surrealist painter, a (struggling) jazz trumpeter, or a (struggling) contemporary poet.

There are lots of things that I can say but frankly, I'm more interested in knowing more about you :)
Interessengebiete
Strand
Natur
Trampen
Segeln / Boote
Fitness
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Leben im Camper-Van
Karitative Arbeiten
Tiere
Haustiere
Sprachen
Kunst & Design
Schreiben
Bücher
Film & Fernsehen
Musik
Videoaufnahmen
Fotografie
Blogging
Kultur

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Bereiche, die mich interessieren oder in denen ich anderen etwas beibringen kann
Interessiert mich:
Seniorenbetreuung
Ökoprojekte
Karitative Arbeit
Bereits etwas Erfahrung vorhanden
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Hausarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Kunstprojekte
In der Lage, anderen etwas beizubringen:
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Tourismus / Gastgewerbe
Sprachpraxis
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
Unterrichten
Was könntest du arbeiten?
-I am an English and Filipino teacher online. I was an English teacher assistant in a school here in Madrid handling classes for children ages 3-16. I love playing with children in our school and to help them learn English in a fun way! (I can show you my Italki profile so you can see my 100+ students and their very gracious feedback from our lessons)
-I play some musical instruments like guitar, ukulele, drums, bass guitar, and electric guitar.
-I play sports like basketball, chess, volleyball, and football.
-I can also share anything about business! I owned a successful business before but unfortunately I have to hand it over to my brother when I left the Philippines.
-I can share my skills with subjects such as: social media marketing, copywriting, Instagram and Facebook ads, cold calling, etc. (since I have a business degree from the [arguably] best university in the Philippines, and a real experience in opening up a business)
-I am also very handy! I don't have sufficient experience with painting, constructing, gardening, etc, but I'm willing to learn.
-I also love photography! Mainly street photography. I have a portfolio and I can share that skill as well. (I can show you my Instagram profile where I love to share my street photos)
-I love filmmaking and video editing. I am adept in using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Lightroom.

Interests:
I read a lot about business and philosophy.
I am learning more about art (paintings) and jazz musicians/bands.
Religion - any, but recently, Taoism and Buddhism.

For any concerns, you may always ask me. I'm a very kind and gentle person.
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Tagalog: Fließend
Italienisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Chinesisch (Mandarin): Gute Kenntnisse
Russisch: Grundkenntnisse
Mehr Infos zu meinen Sprachinteressen
I am an English and Tagalog teacher. I would love to teach languages! I'd dare say I speak French and Spanish fluently. My Italian is getting there, albeit crawling. My Mandarin Chinese is promising (promisingly lacking its vocab), while my Russian is in an uphill battle (think of the hill as Mt. Everest)
Alter
26
Was noch ...
I love reading different books! With topics such as philosophy, business, biography, religion, and non-fiction.
I also love art specifically paintings (surrealism, 15th and 16th century works, Magritte, Rembrandt, Rubens, Caravaggio)
I meditate regularly.
I write -- when life forces me to write.
I know quite a lot about nutrition and working out. (fasting, calisthenics, power lifting). I firmly believe that fasting is still underappreciated.
I am an avid learner. I am curious about almost anything and things that I do not know peak my curiosity the most! :)

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I'm fortunate to have already done 5 Workaway experiences. I'm glad these are hosts who are entirely different. I was able to learn heaps of skills, live their particular ways of life, and connect with these immensely interesting people in an authentic and profound way.
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- Führerschein
- Allergien
- Spezielle Ernährung

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15.10.2021

vom Host (Help in a new farm launching ...) für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

Miguel stayed two weeks at home and it was so nice to host him.
Always smiling, weeling to help for any task I could ask him, always on time (more than me 😅) and incredible how Hé was able to speak perfectly french, spanish or english.
Miguel left me an amazing feedback and left his room tide and clean.
Discret when necessary, also present when… read more

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05.10.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (Help in a new farm launching ...)

First of all, Marie, I want to thank you for accepting me as a workawayer and for treating us like family.
The whole volunteering experience with you has been great, but knowing you as a person brings even more value to my life. You're the most smiling and warmest European I've met so far!

Marie is such an interesting person. With all her… read more travels and experiences, one can learn a lot by just talking to her.
No wonder she has many friends! She's generous in every sense of the word. It didn't feel like she's a "host", but rather a good friend with whom I was living with.
I admire what she has achieved in the farm, I called her a 'visionary' before and i think it's very fitting.

Some of the tasks were picking pumpkins, maintaining the garden, painting the wood, and cutting trees and grass.
The environment in the farm is very chill and laid-back. The scenery is beautiful. And the view of the stars at night is unparalleled.
One Saturday we went to the market in the center of Bagnères-de-Bigorre and it was very enjoyable because there were tons of stalls selling diverse local food.
Marie cooks so well. I was privileged to be able to taste her healthy and sumptuous French dishes, as well as her beautiful pastries. Her meticulously made macarons, I believe, could make its case for being one of the best in France!

Anyway, I hope I bump into you in the future, whether in Sichuan with the pandas or in Moscow with some vodka. :D

[Marie speaks English fluently but I'll also write my comment in French just for practice]
Tout d'abord, Marie, je tiens à te remercier de m'avoir acceptée comme bénévole et de nous avoir traités comme une famille.
Toute cette expérience de workaway avec toi a été formidable, mais te connaître en tant que personne apporte encore plus de valeur à ma vie. Tu es l'Européenne la plus souriante et la plus chaleureuse que j'ai rencontrée jusqu'à présent !

Marie est une personne tellement intéressante. Avec tous ses voyages et ses expériences, on peut apprendre beaucoup de choses rien qu'en parlant avec elle.
Pas étonnant qu'elle ait beaucoup d'amis ! Elle est généreuse dans tous les sens du terme. Je n'ai pas eu l'impression qu'elle était un "hôte", mais plutôt une bonne amie avec qui je vivais.
J'admire ce qu'elle a réalisé dans la ferme, je l'ai déjà qualifiée de "visionnaire" et je pense que c'est très approprié.

Certaines des tâches consistaient à cueillir des citrouilles, à entretenir le jardin, à peindre le bois et à couper les arbres et l'herbe.
L'environnement de la ferme est très détendu et décontracté. Le paysage est magnifique. Et la vue des étoiles la nuit est inégalable.
Un samedi, on est allés au marché dans le centre de Bagnères-de-Bigorre et c'était très agréable parce qu'il y avait des tonnes de stands vendant des produits locaux variés.
Marie cuisine si bien. J'ai eu le privilège de pouvoir goûter à ses plats français sains et somptueux, ainsi qu'à ses magnifiques pâtisseries. Ses macarons méticuleusement réalisés pourraient, je crois, prétendre à être l'un des meilleurs de France !

En tout cas, j'espère te croiser à l'avenir, que ce soit au Sichuan avec les pandas ou à Moscou avec de la vodka. :D

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13.10.2021

vom Host (DIY project near Saint André ...) für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

Edison Miguel stayed with us for 5 days. He integrated nicely with us, worked hard, was an active participant in all the activities of the house. Miguel is great to talk to, very polite and respectful, enthusiastic about everything. He was supposed to stay two weeks and it was a shame he had to leave early due to visa problems. We would 100%… read more

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11.10.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (DIY project near Saint André ...)

Antoine and Perrine were incredible hosts! They're a young, interesting, and energetic couple. I learned a lot about British and French culture. Antoine's cooking/baking is so good! And it was my first time to try galette de roi and it definitely set the bar high.

The experience was quite unique since it just felt like spending time with friends… read more

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01.08.2021

vom Host (Native English speaker needed ...) für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

Edison Miguel is a very nice and calm boy. At the beginning, I thought it may be difficult for him to handle our naughty boy but finally it turned out pretty good! And the kids attached to him. During his stay, he mainly helped us teaching our kids English (our daughter of 12 yrs old and our boy of 8 yrs old). And he also participated some of our… read more

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13.06.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (Native English speaker needed ...)

Hello!
Thanks again for letting me join your family for a month!
They are a very hospitable and a lovely family. They've been so kind and helpful with anything I need. Also, they cook so well, I love Chinese cuisine!
It's admirable how they were able to raise talented, smart, and interesting kids.

Clara speaks English fluently. She's also very… read more

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24.07.2021

vom Host für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

We had an excellent experience with Miguel. He is hard-working, mature and fun to be around.
We do hope to host him in the future again.

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20.07.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (Gardening and animal help in ...)

Hi Antonello. First of all, thank you for accepting me as a workawayer. I had lots of learning and meaningful encounters during my stay there. I will provide some details regarding my stay to aid future workawayers, but as for my stay, overall I enjoyed it and would definitely come back if the circumstances would allow. It is not a perfect… read more workaway experience but the value I got from my stay there definitely and immensely outweigh the issues that come to mind.

Pros:
- I was able to meet a lot of international people -- both volunteers and guests. This alone made my stay meaningful and incredible. Everyday I got the chance to talk to different people from different countries and backgrounds, to learn from them and to share culture and perspectives.
- The food is good and healthy.
- The farm is beautiful and peaceful. I will miss the beautiful landscape of Sora and the amazing star filled sky every night.
- A great opportunity to learn Italian with Giuseppe (Antonello's father). Giuseppe helps the volunteers cook every lunch and dinner. He speaks solely in Italian to volunteers so it is a great way to immerse oneself in Italian.
- Volunteers can participate for free in different activities with the guests such as going to the lake, hiking, horseback riding, yoga classes, etc.
- Sora is beautiful, even though it takes 40 minutes to walk from the farm to the city, it's a beautiful city.
- I learned stuff like how to use power tools such as a drill, jackhammer, cementing, painting, etc. Antonello is very skillful and hands-on.
- They're very generous with the food. One can eat the fruits in the farm and to cook their own meals or make their own coffee if desired.

Cons:
- The volunteers work at least 6 hours a day -- 4 hours for the daily tasks (cleaning, construction, painting -- depending on what they need) and then the volunteers would need to help in preparing lunch and dinner. The volunteers can either cook (which takes 60-90 minutes) or wash the dishes (which takes 40-60 minutes). Most of the volunteers feel that they don't have sufficient free time to relax. Also. when we arrived, there were only 3 guys. So we were tasked to help in the construction of an apartment 20 minutes away from the farm. It was physically demanding yet fulfilling. I learned a lot in this project. We didn't complain to Antonello but at the end of the day, we didn't have enough energy to explore the farm or the town since it was tiring. Just a heads up that this kind of project might also be proposed to a volunteer.
- Mosquitoes. There were really a lot of mosquitoes both in the room and in the farm itself. They provide mosquito coils which definitely help but I think it's not enough. It makes me anxious as someone from the Philippines, mosquitoes are ubiquitous and they usually transmit serious illnesses like dengue and malaria. It might not be the same in Italy but it's still a concern, in my opinion.
- Only 2 bathrooms. This is not a major concern but I feel like an additional bathroom would be better, especially considering that we're still in a pandemic, it would be better to not have 8 people or more share 2 bathrooms.
- There were some conflicts amongst the hosts which can affect the energy and the vibe of the stay there. I am not sure to be in the position to talk about this but it definitely greatly affects the volunteers as well if one of the hosts is rude, not in a good mood, mean, etc.
Conflicts are inevitable but I hope it doesn't come to a point where the volunteers are affected. We channel each others energy so having a positive and encouraging vibe throughout the farm is important, in my opinion.

Overall, still 5 stars. My main purpose of stating some "cons" is to provide constructive criticism and to inform future volunteers as well. I have good intentions and I hope it will be received as such. Antonello is a nice guy and he's willing to share his knowledge and skills. He's ambitious and a hardworker. He is not the most expressive person in terms of gratitude or radiating warmth (unlike his father) but still, I enjoyed my brief chats with him, talking about his passions and how he wants to give back to the community as how "the universe" granted him more than he could ask for. He definitely succeeded in creating an international community in the unsuspecting city of Sora.

So, volunteer -- if you want to make meaningful connections and experience life changing experiences and friendships, don't hesitate to volunteer in Antonello's farm.

Thank you again to the whole family.

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05.07.2021

vom Host (Work in contact with nature ...) für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

Nous avons hébergé Edison Miguel pendant trois semaines et c'est vraiment une personne incroyable. Toujours gentil, serviable, poli et souriant.
Il travaillait beaucoup dans le jardin pour aider mon fils Giovanni, il y avait beaucoup d'herbe à couper et il utilisait les outils en toute sécurité et avec soin. Il m'a aussi aidé avec les travaux… read more

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04.07.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (Work in contact with nature ...)

J'ai apprécié mon séjour avec leur famille. Ils sont tous si gentils et accueillants. J'ai beaucoup appris de Giovanni, en utilisant différents outils, en parlant d'Italie et de la vie en général. Cecilia est très gentille et m'a aidé avec tout ce dont j'avais besoin pendant mon séjour. Le travail consistait principalement à aider Giovanni dans le… read more

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30.05.2021

Vom Workawayer (Edison Miguel) für Host für (Bring your skills & ...)

Hi Sean and Lina, I hope everything is going well there in your lovely house! I'm so sorry for the late feedback!
To other workawayers reading this:
- they are incredibly hospitable. I really felt like a part of the family!
- they are generous, not only with food or anything we might need, but also with all their knowledge and experiences in life.… read more

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22.05.2021

vom Host (Bring your skills & ...) für Workawayer (Edison Miguel)

We enjoyed a great few weeks with Edison- he is very easy going, considerate and flexible. From the first day, he fitted really well into our family and came to us very open to learn new skills and jump in wherever he could. He is a hard worker, calm, extremely polite, aware and proactive. His outside activities included using a chainsaw, clearing… read more

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