Eric

Travel information

I am currently

Description

For a long time now I've been dreaming of something more than just my 9-5 office job. This life makes me feel disconnected from what's really important. Being in, engaging and live in harmony with nature. True real connections with likeminded people, community life, going back to basics, being (more) self-sufficient and learning real valuable skills..

Through WorkAway I will be trying to find this things, or at least finding a better balance for myself. I've travelled the world quite a bit, but always just visiting and never contributing/connecting like described above.
Now, I've bought myself a little campervan, making it more easy to travel around Europe and being more flexible.

I started traveling from the Netherlands to Austria in November and from there I went South to Spain. Haven't done any volunteering yet, but eager to visit my first host in Portugal soon!

Interests

Performing arts

Carpentry

Charity work

Cooking & food

Drawing & painting

Farming

Cycling

DIY & crafts

Fitness

History

Gardening

Mountain

LGBTQ

Nature

Outdoor activities

Self development

Pets

Sustainability

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Technology

Plant care

Music

Hiking

Dancing

Camping

Animals

Adventure sports

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent

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:  

Charity Work

Hospitality/Tourism

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

Although I do doubt whether it's relevant for workaway.. but my current education and profession mostly gave me the necessary computer, administration and planning skills, as I've studied logistics&economics and work as a planner in a (bicycle) production and warehousing company. I'm very structured, precise and good in creating overview of what needs to be done.
Although being an office job, I'm always very much engaged and giving the helping physical hand wherever necessary. Not turning away from challenges and learning new skills in a pragmatic way.

In my free time I often find myself helping others with things like (home) moving, renovating and "figuring stuff out" like finding the right technical solutions. I'm not saying I'm a wonder with building stuff, but I have some general experience and I am sure to be a help.

Unfortunately I don't have a lot of gardening expertise, although in my youth I've worked the land (flowerbulbs) on saterdays and during school holidays. Definitely willing to learn about permaculture and/or being able to grow food biologically in general!

As for languages, being from the Netherlands, both my Dutch and English are fluent. If there's any interest, I'm willing to teach others some. Although I've had German and French in school, I won't say I'm any good at them ;-)

Sure there are some other skills which I don't consider a skill, them being so normal to me ^^

Age

37

What else ...

Hobbies involve boardgames, listening to music, (ecstatic) dancing, meditation, hiking, flowarts, good philosophical/spiritual (campfire?) talks, etc!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegan (I do eat eggs)