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Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Estonia - from Feb 2026 until Feb 2026 View all
Description
Have been a volunteer on an off throughout my life, both at home and abroad, mostly in SE Asia. Was a VSO volunteer for several years back in the early 1990s, working as a fishery instructor at an agricultural college in NE Thailand. Combining voluntary work, especially related to environmental conservation, social justice, agroecology, etc. with travel and meeting new people in different cultures and contexts is something that inspires me.
Currently at a fork in my life and want to try something new in Portugal and/or Spain for a year or so, gaining a deeper understanding of permaculture and sustainable living systems that might come in useful in the future, is my present motivation to travel at this time.
Interests
Water sports
Writing
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Outdoor activities
Plant care
Music
Languages
Farming
Gardening
Hiking
History
Cycling
Culture
Books
Camping
Cooking & food
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lao: Intermediate
Thai: Intermediate
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Would like to learn some essential Spanish and Portugese
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
Have worked overseas in SE Asia for many years in a variety of development fields, encompassing rural development, water resources, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, environmental conservation, to name a few. Also taught in tertiary education colleges, universities and schools at various times in Thailand and elsewhere, including in the US, in international development related subjects.
I have an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and PhD in International Development, specialised in the socio-politics of water resources development in NE Thailand. I have researched this field since throughout the Lower Mekong Basin, but am now interested in a change to learning more practical skills related to personal/community sustainability and transition to low-carbon futures. I want to start my quest in Portugal and Spain and see where the path leads.....
Age
59
What else ...
Hobbies include eclectic reading tastes, music and digging up interesting factoids. Been involved in environmental conservation and activism for years. Enjoy country walks, jogging, golf, fishing and kayaking, among other things. Travel to interesting and off the beaten track/wild places is a passion, though consciously now trying to cut carbon footprint by flying as little as possible.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
