Fernando

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I am currently

Description

I joined workaway to gain skills such as house renovation and organic farming, and to be useful in projects that will inspire me. I would use such skills in renovating a ruin and cultivating land that I inherited in a beautiful spot close to the Tâmega river in north of Portugal.

I am an electrical engineer, but work as a researcher mostly using software so unfortunately have no experience in electrical installations. I like physical work, sometimes help in forest bush cleaning. I have done volunteering in an organic farm for three weeks, which I truly enjoyed.

I love to travel by bicycle and dream about combining this mode of transportation with long-term volunteering. For now, I have no possibility of doing long-term periods of volunteering, so I am looking for places close to my my home where I could help during weekends.

Interests

Technology

Sustainability

Self development

Farming

Culture

Plant care

Photography

Music

Languages

Gardening

Cooking & food

Books

Yoga / Wellness

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Dancing

Cycling

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach Portuguese.

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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

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I like to get my hands dirty. I enjoy forest and bush clearing. I can use mechanical tools to clear brambles for instance.

I did volunteering in an organic farm for three weeks and I enjoyed very much to feed the animals (pigs, chickens) and to harvest veggies to cook. Everyone enjoys when I cook but I always get a bit stressed about other people's expectations.

I love planting trees and also sprouting them in a nursery, transplant, etc

Age

40

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