Maxwell

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Hi!

My name is Max, and I'm excited to explore the world with a love of learning, sharing, and connecting with people. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I want to continue to give, learn, and grow through seeing as much of the world as I can. This November, I'm traveling with my partner to Italy to learn more about culture, food, ecology, and natural history before meeting my family in Florence, where my brother is studying abroad.

Through my education, work, and personal exploration, I have 6 years of experience in ecology, land management, botany, and sustainable food systems. I currently work as an ecological restoration technician on a variety of land management projects. My days are filled with planing native species, invasive species management, irrigation, and landscaping maintenance. Other jobs have included trail building and basic carpentry. I also have organic gardening experience, and I'm excited to continue learning about how we can feed people responsibly and compassionately! I've spent a lot of time doing physical work in rugged and remote conditions, and appreciate a good day's work.

I love all things natural history related, from plants, birds, and bugs to thinking about entire ecosystems! The beautiful construction of the natural world is a source of unending joy and inspiration in my life, and spills into everything I enjoy doing: botanizing, birding, hiking, surfing, biking, and gardening.

When I'm not outside, I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, card games, and anything that involves music. Playing, listening, discussing, learning theory — I have been playing guitar since I was young and love to connect and communicate through the language of music. I would love to learn new instruments, new styles, and new ways of thinking about music from all over the world in my travels!

I hope to share and learn about languages, food, and culture from our diverse human community. I'm always open to new experiences, and excited about the growth that comes with them. I hope I can bring my flexibility and openness to new adventures that align with my values of ecological respect and compassion for both the planet and one another.

Interessengebiete

Gebirge

Heimwerken & DIY

Gärtnern

Bücher

Musik

Kochen & Backen

Gartenarbeiten

Schreiben

Selbstentwicklung

Kultur

Nachhaltigkeit

Outdoor-Aktivitäten

Wassersport

Yoga / Wellness

Mannschaftssportarten

Natur

Wandern

Radfahren

Tanzen

Camping

Strand

Erlebnissportarten

Sprachen

Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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I'm interested in learning new languages, trying to speak them, and finding ways to connect and communicate with each other! I am a native English speaker, can hold basic conversations in Spanish, and am a new beginner to Italian. I'm excited to continue learning and speaking!

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Bereiche, die mich interessieren oder in denen ich anderen etwas beibringen kann

Interessiert mich:  

Kunstprojekte

Betreuung von Tieren

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Sprachen

Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

Handwerkliche Arbeiten

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In der Lage, anderen etwas beizubringen:  

Gartenarbeiten

Ökoprojekte

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I graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies. Since graduating, I've been working in ecology, land stewardship, botany, and vegetation management. As an ecological restoration technician, I have experience planting native species, managing invasive species, implementing and maintaining irrigation, protecting sensitive species and habitats, and contributing to open space maintenance.

My university coursework also included an Agroecology concentration, including work on the campus farm and an internship in the organic garden. Work consisted of weeding, fertilizing, mulching, composting, greenhouse seedling propagation and transplanting, cover cropping, and path maintenance.

Other skills I've gained over the years include trail building, basic carpentry , and general maintenance such as fence building and municipal landscaping. I have experience using hand tools, power tools, driving 4x4 vehicles, and I love to work outside and move my body while working on projects!

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