José Antonio

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My name's José Antonio (or just José)

I am a retired Spanish Language and Literature Department Head-Teacher. I have taught Spanish and Literature to native and foreign students in Public Hight Schools for 37 years.

I hold a Masters Degree in Teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

I also authored two Spanish Courses for German-speaking people, published by Hueber Verlag (München).

Writing fiction is one of my passions, and throughout the years I have been the recipient of several national and international Literary Awards, both in the poetry and short stories genres.

My other inalienable passion is traveling and seeing the world. I am interested in everything, even in those aspects of reality that may seem not very positive. Nothing human is foreign to me...

I lead a healthy and sober life. I do not smoke or drink alcohol, and have no bad habits in general. I’m a quiet, calm, patient, responsible and easy-going person. I eat everything and have no dietary restrictions.

I am experienced with the common household chores and I am also a talented bread maker (have been baking regularly at home for decades)

I love animals and I am well-versed in their needs and care, both with home pets, like dogs and cats, as well as with farm animals, specially horses.

I have an international car license, of couse.

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Interests

Languages

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

More details about my language interests
Yes, as a Philologist and professional teacher (I taught Spanish in public High Schools for 37 years) I am very interested in giving language classes. (Spanish, Italian or German, although German is not my mother tongue)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I am skilful in all tasks related to home improvement and repairs. I particularly love working with wood, from which I can create anything, from furniture to cabins or even wooden houses! (If I have the necessary tools, of course!)

My services, therefore, can be both academic (as an experienced language professional teacher) and manual, depending on the needs of the host. I do not ask for much to get by: just a clean bed, a warm shower, three meals a day and a Wi-Fi connection to maintain contact with my family.

I like photography very much and I use the pictures I take as a source of reflection for writing pieces about the world’s diverse complexity.

Age

71

What else ...

Actually, in principle, I’m interested not only in the 20 countries in the world I have indicated in my list but also in the other 174 countries I have not pointed out. (You know, it isn’t allowed to put more than 20…! ;)

As is the case with the faces of the moon, the world is interesting in all its faces, even in its ugly ones!

I hope to find in my hosts open, sincere, honest people. People who look you in your eyes because they have nothing to hide. Easy-going people, with whom it's enriching to talk. People like me.

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, I haven't