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Collaborate on fashion projects in Gent, Belgium

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi
    I'm Thomas, born in 1989.
    I use a wheelchair because of a spinalcord injury.
    I have a bachelor in fashion technology.
    I'm working on clothing for wheelchair users.
    I like swimming and biking.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    DIY and building projects
  • Interests

    Interests

    Fashion or beauty
    Technology
    Music
    Art & design
    Cooking & food
    Architecture
    Water sports
    Cycling
    DIY & crafts
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can learn you things about the fashion industry such as:
    - textiles
    - patternmaking
    - making prototypes
    - sewing machines

  • Help

    Help

    Hours: Let's talk about it (max 20/week)

    Sewing
    Designing
    Ironing
    Cutting fabric
    Brand building
    Cooking
    House chores

  • Languages spoken

    Dutch: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I live in a one-bedroom apartment.
    I sleep in the living room.
    The guest can use the separate bedroom.
    Food is included.

    It is a quiet neighborhood with many trees and parks in the area.
    I live with a cat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The citycenter is 10 minutes by bike.
    I have a bike available that you can use.
    There are many musems like, fine arts, modern arts, Design, Industrial , Science, Gent museum.
    Gent is a historical city with a unique city center.
    Other historical cities like Brugge and Antwerp are 30 min by train.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    There is a good wifi connection.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Poeske vriend

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