Daniel

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Description

Hey! My name is Daniel 🙋

I’ll be spending the first half of 2027 in Japan on a Work & Travel visa — and I’m super excited to go back!

I already spent a year in Japan before. Most of that time, I worked at ski resorts in Nozawa Onsen and Hokkaido, and later at a hostel in Hiroshima. At the ski resorts, I did a bit of everything: maintenance and repair work, housekeeping, and some cooking.

At the hostel, I mainly did cleaning and handled guest check-ins in both English and Japanese. I really enjoyed talking to travelers from all over the world and helping them in their own Japan adventure.

Even though I’ve lived in Japan before, my Japanese is still at a somewhat beginner level. But I can usually explain what I mean and handle familiar conversations, like I did during check-ins at the hostel. Right now, I’m taking Japanese classes at a community college in my hometown, and by the time I arrive next year, I'll be speaking more naturally and confidently in daily situations.

My goals for this time are to dive even deeper into Japanese culture and traditions, improve my language skills, reconnect with old friends, and hopefully make sone new ones along the way!

Interests

Carpentry

Architecture

Winter sports

Dancing

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Hiking

Animals

Languages

Self development

Writing

Politics / Social justice

Outdoor activities

Music

Nature

Sustainability

Culture

Cooking & food

Pets

History

Mountain

Fitness

Movies & TV

Farming

Events & social

Adventure sports

Books

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
Japanese: 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

Life at a Farmstay

Art Projects

Charity Work

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Teaching

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Here are some of my past jobs during my last workaway-experience and the tasks that I fulfilled:

Ski Resort in Nozawa Onsen:
- Maintenance & repair work
- Cleaning
- a little bit of Carpentry

Ski Resort in Iwanai:
- Mostly cooking in ski-lodge restaurant
- Maintenance
- Cleaning

Hostel in Hiroshima:
- Customer service including check-ins
- Social media
- Cleaning

If you have any further questions feel free to contact me. 🙋🏻

Age

31

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