Daniel

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Description

Hi! I'm a 26-year old Chinese-Canadian who was born in the UK and grew up in Guelph, a small city near Toronto. I'm on workaway to experience new cultures while connecting with local people / community. I'm very interested in learning about the traditions, values, history, food, and politics of your country. I've had incredible experiences volunteering through this site so far, and would like to continue to have more!

People describe me as a conscientious, calm, curious, and adventurous person. I love all kinds of sports (basketball, climbing, tennis, boxing, snowboarding, rollerblading) and play them to stay healthy, and am completely happy to help out with any physical work.

Languages:
- English: fluent
- Mandarin, Spanish: advanced
- French: intermediate
- Russian: just started learning

My past work and volunteer experience includes teaching classes in schools, tutoring, being a waiter, leading summer camps, gardening, planting trees, and lending a hand in food banks.

Hope to meet you soon!

Interests

History

Outdoor activities

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Farming

Languages

Hiking

Culture

Charity work

Art & design

Fitness

Dancing

Events & social

Adventure sports

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Languages

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

- Teaching / working with kids - I have lots of volunteer / work experience, including being:
-> an English teacher in the Czech Republic for 3 weeks (Workaway)
-> an au pair in Spain (Workaway)
-> a summer camp leader 4 times in Canada
-> an assistant teacher in my mom's classes (she is an arts and math teacher)
-> a private tutor for high school students

- Physical Health / Exercise / Sports - I exercise regularly and am physically fit, so any physical demands of a position shouldn't be a problem for me. I love sports and am happy to teach or play any of them. Favourites: basketball, boxing, climbing, snowboarding, skating, swimming.

- Arts / Music - I've drawn a lot my whole life and took art classes until the end of high school. I started learning piano during the pandemic and am still at an intermediate level, but I enjoy it a lot :)

- Computer / Math skills - I studied Computer Science in university, so I'm very proficient at using common computer programs and coding, as well as in math

- Working with animals - I've raised a dog and chickens before, and helped take care of horses

- Construction / Power tools - I've taken a few elective woodworking classes in school and know how to use most tools. I've also used them for personal projects (ex. building a chicken coop).

- Customer-facing roles - I've worked as a waiter and volunteered distributing food at a homeless shelter

- Gardening - Not too much experience, but I've helped out my parents in the garden quite a bit and planted trees.

Age

27

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  I have high blood sugar levels, so I prefer low carb meals, or whole grains if there are carbs. Otherwise, I can adapt to your dietary habits (ex. I'm totally fine being vegan for the duration of my workaway)