Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
At home now, but looking at 1-2 months in Azores once a year.
My first Workaway was in august 2025.
Looking for a new Wworkaway in May-June 2026.My next destination:
Azores, Portugal - from Apr 2026 until Jun 2026 View all
Description
On paper, I'm an engineer but in reality, I'm more of a problem solver, a “fixer”. Whether it's at work, at home, in the garden, keeping the car running, helping kids understand something, or just making things work, I enjoy finding solutions. I really enjoy to come with new ideas and inspire you to new challenges and then implement them.
Lately, I've created my own global role as a videographer and photographer within the company. I record and edit instructional videos for our employees worldwide. Over the past ten years, I've also developed technical training materials and taught others how to manage water and wastewater systems. My colleagues and friends would see me as a teacher, and they're right, I've been teaching in various ways for over 20 years now.
I'm a hands-on, practical person, but my background is quite diverse. I've worked in design, marketing, sales, broadcasting, technical support, and of course, teaching and helping both old and young students to prepare for a future career.
After visiting the Portuguese Azores three times since 1989, I'm now looking to spend ~1–2 months / year on one of the islands. If you need an open-minded person who can communicate well and solve problems, I'm your guy!
I'm currently studying Portuguese at a university in Sweden and speak fluent Swedish, English, and Norwegian. I also get by in German, thanks to my time living in Sweden, Norway, the USA, the UK, and the Netherlands.
Ideally, I'd love to find a setup where I can contribute and work for a month or two, once a year. But I'm open to other ideas! My family is in Sweden, so I plan to go back and forth between Portugal and home.
Let's see where this takes us!
Interests
Camping
Hiking
Sustainability
Charity work
Hitchhiking
Carpentry
Architecture
Culture
Cooking & food
Self development
Art & design
Videography
Winter sports
Technology
Nature
Outdoor activities
Performing arts
Pets
Photography
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
• Well I am currently studying Portuguese at the university that is an obvious interest. • I can certainly assit and communicate / speak Englsih, Swedish and Norwegian.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Hospitality/Tourism
House sitting
Creating/ Cooking family meals
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
• Fixing & Repairing – I’m handy with all kinds of repairs, whether it’s cars, appliances, electronics, computers, or general hardware.
• Driving & Getting Around – I have a driver’s license and no problem handling transport when needed or guiding around visitors.
• Thinking on My Feet – My experience in improvisational theater has made me adaptable in conversations.
• Speaking Languages – I love languages but not grammatics. I’m fluent in Swedish, English, and Norwegian, comfortable in German and Dutch, and currently learning Portuguese.
• Square Dancing – Have you tried Square dance? It is a lot of fun and I have done for years.
• People Person – Open-minded, easygoing, and always up for a good conversation or new connections.
Age
67
What else ...
Well...
• I have been enjoying Western style Horseback riding.
• Participate in Square Dancing if we got a local "Caller" or do some other dances.
• Teach some basics of Improvisational Theater teqniques.
• Teach some Fault finding for machinery and appliances in a home.
• Teach Macintosh computing (or Windows), including Office.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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