Juan

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  • Travel information

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    Travelling

    Activities i am interested in:

    Currently in Madrid, Spain. Cycling, rock climbing and slack-lining. Looking for opportunities to learn to work with the land, gardening, permaculture, eco building, community and language exchange.

  • Description

    Lifelong traveler and lover of nature, art, culture and community. Consistently in search of experiences and different perspectives, viewpoints and adventures that come with traveling and working together with others.

    By following this impulse I have found my way through Brazil, Colombia, Belize, Guatemala, Unites States and France. I'm a rock-climber, slack-liner, scuba-diver, cyclist, hiker and all around adventurer.

    Looking to participate and contribute in anyway possible with work that has a positive impact or something I can learn from. I'm fast at learnerning and adapting,
    work well with my hands and love to problem solve. Thorugh my travels I've worked with gardening maintenance including food gardens.

    After many years I left the confinements of office work and the "rat race" and I am now working on enhancing my practical skills and discovering new talents and passions as well as connecting and helping people and animals.

    I'm passionate about languages with experience in translations (English, Spanish Portuguese). Being able to connect and provide unique and positive customer service experiences through my work across different industries, training, developing and motivating diverse teams.

  • Interests

    Writing
    Adventure sports
    Gardening
    Art & design
    Yoga / Wellness
    Hitchhiking
    Hiking
    Farming
    Languages
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Water sports
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Videography
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Mountain
    Plant care
    Music
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cycling
    Culture
    Books
    Camping
    Charity work
    Cooking & food
    Beach
    Animals
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

    More details about my language interests
    As I life long traveler I've always looked to connect with those around me in the deepest way possible, and learning other languages with full immersion has been instrumental to get to that depth of connection. I've always studied in bilingual schools and I believe learning new languages opens our brains up for even further learning, plus it expands our capacity to adapt changing our perspective and worldview. I'm a native Spanish speaker, lived in the US for over 15 years and always studied languages in school. I also lived 4 years in Brazil where I learned Portuguese and studied film history at university. Always keeping my skills sharp in all three languages by reading and continuing to communicate with friends and absorbing the culture of the places I've traveled to and learned about. I am currently working on learning French, now having a good base as I traveled from Normandy to thé Côté D'Azur aéra by bicycle.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Life at a Farmstay
    Being an elderly companion
    Art Projects
    Charity Work
    General Maintenance
    Eco Projects

    Some knowledge of:  

    Helping around the house
    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching

    Able to teach about:  

    Languages
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
    House sitting
  • More details about your skills

    Experience helping people across multiple industries in customer service, hospitality and personable engagement. From in person retail and hospitality to digital and over the phone professional and attentive care.

    I've worked as a barista and can make delicious coffee concoctions even with limited equipment. I'm creative in the kitchen making delicious meals or trying out any sort of new recipe. I have a passion for customer attention, community building and engagement.

    I am a lover of the outdoors as a rock climber, slack-liner, scuba diver, cyclist , hiker and I'm always looking for the next outdoor adventure.

    I am trilingual and proficient in Spanish, English and Portuguese. and learning French quickly.

    Looking to learn, participate and contribute what I can with any work that involves nature, community and positive impact. I'm a fast learner and work well with my hands and love to problem solve.

  • Age

    37

  • What else ...

    I am a lover and admirer of art, with a special focus on cinema (I do cinematography and video editing as a hobby).

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