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Travel information

I am currently

Description

Taking 1-2 years off from work as an IT consultant to do more of what I love, to get more insight into different lifestyles and build out my building skills.

My biggest dream is to find a degraded property of land someday, help bring it back to its natural state and watch how life comes back over time...

Originally from the US, current homebase is a forest property in Germany where I balance my time I spend in the IT industry with nature.

I have lots of experience with renovating old houses, very good excavator skills, dry stone walling, forest work...

I did a course on permaculture in Costa Rica last year to try to get a feel for it but its still a fairly new field for me.

I have a car that I usually bring with me on my travels.

Interests

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Different kinds of renovation work involving old houses
- House foundations
- Wood Flooring
- Wood Walling
- Metal Roofing
- Insulation work
- Painting
- Basic Electrics
- ...

Good skills in the use of construction vehicles
- Excavator Work
- Front Loaders
- Lifting Platforms

Forest Property Work
- Tree felling / Forest maintenance
- Setup of a lake biotope
- Dry stone walling
- Installation of stone stairs
- Lake Dock

I also have fairly good IT skills due to my job as an IT Consultant but not really the area I want to put too much focus on.

Age

51

What else ...

Aside from wood and construction work, I quite enjoy cooking nice meals and spending value time with family and friends. Oh, and I absolutely adore board games...

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements