AshTheBash

Turkey
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
looking for a dirty hippie to hitchhike to Malacca then ferry to Indonesia. explore Indonesia by hitchhiking, volunteering, couchsurfing.
pm me if interested.
Description
I am naturally caring and I love to cook and care for others. Hosting people from around the world on my Cs account brings me joy - I have hosted 72 people from 34 countries. I have worked all my life in hospitality and studied a food and beverage degree. I love cooking health meals from scratch and share them. I am happiest in natural landscapes and I enjoy physical work - connecting with earth and getting dirt under my fingernails. My spare time is filled with creativity and colour.
Interests
Water sports
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Plant care
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Photography
Nature
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Music
Hiking
Farming
Drawing & painting
Events & social
Culture
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Camping
Beach

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Dutch: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Would love to learn Thai
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Languages
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
I studied an intensive food and beverages course, after which I worked in a 5 star hotels for a while,
After which I worked in catering in Bars, Restaurants and Boutique hotels and all beach resorts.

I learnt my English at Leeds Metropolitan University in England, and I have experience Tour operating, Organising tour Itineraries for tourists from all over the world for my

I’m a fast learner, picking up new skills very quickly. I have learnt gardening skills over the years, building several gardens from the ground up.

I have great interest in up-cycling.
Age
44
What else ...
Painting, woodcarving and photography are my peaceful mental therapy. Hiking, swimming, snorkelling and dancing are my physical therapy.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  nope
- Special dietary requirements

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6 Nov 2023

Left by host (Experience life at our ...) for Workawayer (AshTheBash)

Ash has been my good helper at the campsite since the first day he arrived. He help me a lot in organizing my tools in the house, keep the house clean and tidy, clearing bushes at the campsite (super clean) and also assist my guest at the campsite. He is super friendly and and helpful person and really independent at the campsite. Even though I am… read more

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6 Nov 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Experience life at our ...)

i have stayed at MD's campground for 3 weeks. Even though MD and his wife Reza has bussy jobs, they still made sure our every need is sorted.

Very knowledgeable about the area, jungle and the river. they can show you around or guide you.
Work is smooth, maintaining the campground is easy and you can pick up a project with MD or share your ideas… read more

(Excellent )

22 Oct 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (AshTheBash)

Simple life with a tree house of my skirt, met good people, good friendships and new friends He is very diligent and has a lot of experience in work and woodworking. Together we have built bridges. From one point to another point of the tree house with my family and learned Various work related to hair and lifestyle Locals hope to see him someday.… read more

(Excellent )

11 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Enjoy a simple life and tree ...)

i had such great time at the camp and gained so much skills in just two weeks, our project was the Sky Bridge and it went so well.
The food was so right and powerfull for the work.
Surrounding villages and locals were so friendly and helpfull.

Thank you for the great teachings.

Wishing you all the best.

(Excellent )

20 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Help us in our small cozy ...)

Sam and Irene are so friendly nice people and the hood has it's own culture so everyone around is helpful and kind.
The hostel located in a nice quite area and only 5 mins to the beach.
Work is so laid back and easy so all can be done in few hours in the morning and few in the evening.
Thank you so much for the amazing month i spend at the… read more

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13 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (AshTheBash)

Ash is just a fantastic person, we been super lucky to host him in our small house for long time.
He is super friendly and sociable, very responsible and respectful.
Multi skills and he is a hard working, that love gardening 👩‍🌾 and helping others.
Ash good luck and remember that you will always have a home in Langakwi to come back.

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6 Nov 2023

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6 Nov 2023

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22 Oct 2023

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11 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Enjoy a simple life and tree ...)

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20 Apr 2023

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13 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (AshTheBash)

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18 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Help us with our hostel and ...)

I had wonderful time with Harry, Miki and Ryan. Great hosts and very productive team.
Work is easy once you learn the routine and schedules are well organised so you have plenty time to explore or chill.
Great opportunity to meet other travellers and other volunteers.

Thank you guys so much for this experience and your kindness.

See you soon

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19 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Join us and experience ...)

I couldn't pick any better hosts then Lee&Jeff for my first volunteering, they are so knowledgeable and caring.
So i was aiming for Tioman island and went to Mersing day early to make sure i am on the ferry next morning so got up approaching to the ferry counter then personel lady the put the sign up for the cancellation 5days. I have called… read more checked with them the day before and it was fine so she tells me its waves that ferry cant operate.
Then i contacted Jeff, who was accepting me that day. I told the situation, and he acted immediately, asked me if i wanted to help his partner (childhood friend) Lee back in Kuala Lumpur till the ferry runs again.
So thats how i met Dear Lee and spend 18 interesting, skilful, cultural and wonderful days.
Lee has a great young spirit and loves to keep himself bussy at most of the day and he never runs out of tasks.
Took me 3 days to adopt his pace and we started to click.
He is turning his scrape yard in to a urban farm, so the combination was amazing.. he has so many chikens (jungle ones are so cool), 4 goats, 2 dogs, and some cats..
So our first task was to build a nice and secure chicken house with all the recycled materials such as zing, iron bars, and fishing nets. The project was fun and made me gain a lot of skills.
We worked early morning, rested at noon or heavy rains, then carried on at the afternoon for a few more hours. Lee makes sure that you are not over working and your safety is his priority, so that feels very good for a first-timer like me.
The second project was gardening for the beloved chiken gang, so we picked up the unwanted roots and replaced them with banana trees so chikens were protected from above and got lots of shade.
Other then these two main projects, we did bits and pieces here and there like cut grass for the goats, drive to different warehouses or deliver some goods for his friends and its always very interesting and fulfilling conversations with Lee about life itself, world opinions and local information on culture and nature.

Ok, now the food. First thing he asked me was that if i had any special requirements for eating and i bleave, i gave the best answer by saying, "In Asia, for the first time, so i eat anything." So he took my all the different local food courts, and special Malay,Chinese, Indian,Indonesian and Thai food stoles and tested my limits and he was amazed how i liked all and had a clean plate at the end..

I can not appreciate enough for Lee's hospitality and the knowledge he gave me about this part of the world.
Also, i still have an opportunity to meet Lee&Jeff on Tioman Island, and i will certainly do. I bleave. i made a lifelong friends and i wouldn't hesitate to jump on any projects with them.

Thank you brothers
Ash

(Excellent )

18 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host (Paradise camp on Tioman ...)

I couldn't pick any better hosts then Lee&Jeff for my first volunteering, they are so knowledgeable and caring.
So i was aiming for Tioman island and went to Mersing day early to make sure i am on the ferry next morning so got up approaching to the ferry counter then personel lady the put the sign up for the cancellation 5days. I have called… read more checked with them the day before and it was fine so she tells me its waves that ferry cant operate.
Then i contacted Jeff, who was accepting me that day. I told the situation, and he acted immediately, asked me if i wanted to help his partner (childhood friend) Lee back in Kuala Lumpur till the ferry runs again.
So thats how i met Dear Lee and spend 18 interesting, skilful, cultural and wonderful days.
Lee has a great young spirit and loves to keep himself bussy at most of the day and he never runs out of tasks.
Took me 3 days to adopt his pace and we started to click.
He is turning his scrape yard in to a urban farm, so the combination was amazing.. he has so many chikens (jungle ones are so cool), 4 goats, 2 dogs, and some cats..
So our first task was to build a nice and secure chicken house with all the recycled materials such as zing, iron bars, and fishing nets. The project was fun and made me gain a lot of skills.
We worked early morning, rested at noon or heavy rains, then carried on at the afternoon for a few more hours. Lee makes sure that you are not over working and your safety is his priority, so that feels very good for a first-timer like me.
The second project was gardening for the beloved chiken gang, so we picked up the unwanted roots and replaced them with banana trees so chikens were protected from above and got lots of shade.
Other then these two main projects, we did bits and pieces here and there like cut grass for the goats, drive to different warehouses or deliver some goods for his friends and its always very interesting and fulfilling conversations with Lee about life itself, world opinions and local information on culture and nature.

Ok, now the food. First thing he asked me was that if i had any special requirements for eating and i bleave, i gave the best answer by saying, "In Asia, for the first time, so i eat anything." So he took my all the different local food courts, and special Malay,Chinese, Indian,Indonesian and Thai food stoles and tested my limits and he was amazed how i liked all and had a clean plate at the end..

I can not appreciate enough for Lee's hospitality and the knowledge he gave me about this part of the world.
Also, i still have an opportunity to meet Lee&Jeff on Tioman Island, and i will certainly do.
I bleave. i made a lifelong friends and i wouldn't hesitate to jump on any projects with them.

Thank you brothers
Ash

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