Kevin

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Update June 2024 - Boatbuilder, sailor and cabinet maker!! Galicia here I come, woohoo.... And I'll have my tools with me.... ;-)

I'm coming in my campervan this time to explore the region, something I've wanted to do for many years. Planning to stay for a few months and just see what happens. Open to volunteering or taking on proper projects that make good use of my skills and experience.

Excited to come to your part of Spain :-) Drop me a line if you think we might want to help eachother out. K.

Update July 2021 - Now live on a 36' sailing boat on Scotland's west coast. I imagine a lot of what I wrote below is still relevant, just haven't read it for a while!!

Hello there, Kevin here, a 53 year old English guy looking to help out with whatever projects you may have on the go. I came across WorkAway a couple of years ago and love the ethos of swapping shelter and sustenance for input and effort. I am also open to paid work if that fits.

I also like the idea of living efficiently and love the opportunities technology is bringing to help us make that happen, affordable solar panels for example. I'm also excited by the continuously evolving world of renewables and how we really are on the verge of a whole new way of generating, storing and consuming energy. I can't wait to have my first electric car! And to think I've already lived through a communications revolution, which was amazing, and that I may now get to live through a transportation revolution too, is thrilling, it really is! I have a fold-up electric bike so I'm joining in as much as I can!

Also I'm eternally interested in the spaces we live in and how best to make them work. On that note, I think the new Tiny House Living movement is fantastic. I am hoping to build myself a trailer based tiny house sometime, next year maybe. I need to, I don't have a pension! The efficient use of space when living on boats was something that I always got a kick out of in my yachting days. And I would love to be a part of helping other people be aware of the liberating and energising effects of such an efficient lifestyle. Perhaps by building them a tiny house too, who knows, that's all in the future....

We live in exciting times for sure. I feel lucky for that.

Languages

Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

I have decent experience of building works having run my own interior refit company for a while, so a good working knowledge of renovations, plumbing, elctrics, heating etc. We also specialised in kitchen and bathroom installation so those skills may come in handy. Additionally we took on some fun design and build projects of kitchens, furniture, festival props and more in the workshop too.
I have experience of taking a project overview, from design to making it all happen, so perhaps I could help you with the planning and ideas stage of things if needed. I love thinking things through and coming up with and developing ideas for how best to get done what needs to be done.
I really want to help people realise the visions and dreams that they have, and hope that I can pass on some of what I've learned whilst getting a buzz from getting stuck in and helping out and being open to learning new stuff too.
I don't have a lot of gardening experience but I'm hoping to learn about growing food as that sounds like a great way to go. And I'm looking for those lovely benefits that come from doing some, basic, physical labour.
Im very comfortable with computers and the internet, so whilst I'm no expert in that area, I would be happy to help if thats not really your thing. I'm into how things look and function and I like colaberating on plans, chewing things over, and working out the best next step to take together.

Age

57

What else ...

Getting stuff done and helping make stuff happen is fun, and I really do like the more difficult jobs, tasks that need a bit of thinking through and working out. If you need input and well thought out ideas, I could be your man.

Meeting up and seeing where our thoughts and ideas and efforts can go together seems to me to probably be the best way to discover where our compatibilities lie.

Taking that first step leads to all the others.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No