Ahmed

From: Egypt

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand ... more
Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
Travel dates
24/08/2018 - 25/09/2021
Nº of Facebook friends
501
Badges

My status
Travelling
Description
I'm 34 years old from Cairo, Egypt. I studied media engineering (audiovisuals and electronics to be specific) and was really enjoying my job, but some time away from this, connecting more with nature and other cultures was highly needed. Currently on a long needed career break, as I left my job in the beginning of 2018 after almost eight years between Cairo and Dubai.

Now I'm traveling as long as I can afford while trying to make a purpose out of it and be more involved with communities where I go, by volunteering, gaining local's experiences and learning something new, until maybe I find myself a place or project that would keep me settled again for some time..

I try to keep my travel balanced generally, as I still like and enjoy big cities (usually a good introduction to a new country) but I tend to prefer less touristy destinations, and being outdoors..

Update: was back home for 2020, but now out traveling again while working remotely,, let's see how long this could last..
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Hitchhiking
Sailing / Boating
Adventure sports
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Van life
Farming
Gardening
Carpentry
Sustainability
Animals
Languages
Art & design

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Good with handcrafts, electronics and tech stuff, enjoy cooking, gardening and learning new things..
Languages
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Age
34
Nationality
Egyptian
What else ...
During traveling I've volunteered in a couple of hostels, beach camps and eco-lodges; doing usual reception/guest services, as well as construction, cooking, farming, and organizing trips/events.
I'm very flexible and adaptive, which made this experience more enjoyable for both me and previous hosts..

I recently learned making mosaic, and was introduced to earth-building in my previous workaways, as well as some traditional building using stones, wood and bamboo for example, depending on the place.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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19/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Homesteading, projects galore ...)

This was definitely one of the highlights of my visit to US, staying with Lorna & Paul was just great, the whole family and even friends were very warm and welcoming. The work was easy and fun, we had a few small building projects, as well as some gardening, it really is a beautiful place. I spent almost 6 weeks with short trips in between, but it… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2021

Left by host (Homesteading, projects galore ...) for Workawayer (Ahmed)

What can I say?, Ahmed was amazing! His work ethic is top notched he works very hard, almost to his own detriment. He had many ideas for work to be done and ways to do it better. He was enthusiastic to do anything requiring building, which I love, so we found some projects for him to be creative. He was comfortable with power tools and wasn't… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Come & help us, and discover ...)

Awesome experience with Rolis and his family,, learned a lot of new skills, shared a lot of stories and good times.
Work was interesting and fun, we mainly worked on building a bamboo bridge at the farm, but there were many side projects and personal ones as well, we used a lot of resources from the land.
We also had a lot of free time to spend… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by host (Come & help us, and discover ...) for Workawayer (Ahmed)

Ahmed stayed with us for 3 week. a gentleman with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, absolutely responsible, resourceful with crazy ideas, tough man who can accept any condition and situation .

he help us with a huge number of things

many thanks Ahmed for your help and spirit, you are welcome to back here anytime , anytime you want !

(Excellent )

20/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ahmed)

Ahmed was an amazing worker, always willing to help, never complaining, bringing good ideas as well as hard labor, always with a smile. Unforgettable experience with this guy. Cant wait to have him back on my camp.

(Excellent )

31/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Experience remote island ...)

This was a truly "Cast away" experience,, in the beginning it seemed very basic and primitive but step by step we were seeing the improvement and development of the campsite everyday, while enjoying the beach and staying at this remote island,, definitely plan to revisit.
Antonio and the whole team were very generous, supportive and dedicated to… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by host (Help us finish an Eco-Resort ...) for Workawayer (Ahmed)

Such a great guy! Ahmed is hardworking and fun to be around. One of the nicest people we've hosted. I very much hope we'll meet again, you need to see the place when it's finished!

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Help us finish an Eco-Resort ...)

Staying with Marco & Kiki was great, this mountain village was really an interesting experience, we worked a bit on the garden, learned making mosaic, participated in the village’s weekend market, and we enjoyed good coffee and hiking almost every morning with Bob and the dogs.. Thank you guys for everything, looking forward to come back in the… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Come and help with natural ...)

Kleaw and Nick were the nicest hosts, even though I had a very short stay, they were still very welcoming and explained a lot about their project which is amazing to learn about earth building. Definitely a worthy experience, hopefully I can visit again and stay longer next time.
We worked a bit on the foundation for a new bathroom, also went… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ahmed) for host for (Social Hostel, fun to work, ...)

Thanks guys for everything, I had an awesome time.
Matt & Sophie are the coolest, very welcoming, and always making sure everyone is having a good time. The place is very social, just great atmosphere and location. Work was relaxed, we discussed what needed to be done each day, and just worked on it together, otherwise just hang out with the… read more

(Excellent )

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