Ilija

United Kingdom
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Allo, my name is Ilija, (pronounced il-ee-ya) I am a Carpenter/ joiner by profession. I am from the UK as that is where I was born and raised. My biggest motivation right now is to take myself on a adventure to understand/explore my mind and body and the amazing Planet I live on.
Interests
Pets
History
Gardening
Events & social
Camping
Astronomy
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Music
Sustainability
Self development
Van life
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Nature
Mountain
Languages
Hiking
Fitness
Farming

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Serbian: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
The skills I have.

I would say I am a pro-active person, I am quite happy at giving anything a try, therefore I have acquired some useful life skills, which I believe I can apply well when volunteering. I like to doing things/making things, whether it's cooking, cleaning, painting, building, or making hostel beds to garden beds I am happy to do most things.

I am a qualified carpenter and spent 5 years in the trade. I would like to say I am practical with my hands. I have used my skills for other workaway hosts by building and constructing windows, doors, bookcases and more out of wood. All of which I have enjoyed doing. Power tools are something I really like working with. I would be happy doing a range of manual jobs like, Gardening, digging, painting, plastering, cooking, and anything else. I enjoy very much living off grid and like most of all to be surrounded by nature. I believe I show a strong interest and enthusiasm for anything I do. I am also very sociable and like to have a laugh. I have been learning spanish whilst travelling in Latin America and have a grip of the language. But I would not say I can speak Spanish fluently yet. But I am an enthusiastic speaker.

I have done bar work before, and have good people skills. I am a confident person who likes both time to himself and to be social. I love having conversations with people and feel very comfortable in social environments.

Where I feel I can be most of use, is applying my skills and knowledge for a off grid community in nature. Where I can apply my self to construct, maintain, and help somewhere with good ambitions grow.

I am very interested in exploring new opportunities for volunteering and hope to try a little of everything.
Age
28
What else ...
Things I do in my spare time, I like to exercise, (handstand, calisthenics) listen to music, play guitar, immerse myself in nature, stargaze, juggle, hiking, swimming, partying birdwatching, drawing, practise Spanish and make furniture.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  !No Carne para Mi! I am Vegetarian.

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21 Nov 2023

Left by host (Come and help on our ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

Where to start! We cannot speak high enough of ilija!!
Ilija is an incredibly skill-full carpenter who worked independently and efficiently on all his projects (shelving units, lockers, bunk beds, black boards, etc.) completing them to an immaculate standard. He is a perfectionist and takes true pride in his work - genuinely wanting it to be of… read more

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6 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Come and help on our ...)

How can I possibly describe how amazing this place is to volunteer. I spent 6 months at this incredible hostel and loved every minute. I worked on carpentry projects, building lockers, notice boards and so many other things out of wood. If you are looking to volunteer as a Carpenter I would certainly recommend this place. From the very beginning… read more

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5 Mar 2023

Left by host (Help on our small farm and ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

Illija is a very friendly person and very easy to get along with. He has experience in practical work and helped us a lot during his stay on our farm, with the animals, the crops and doing general farm maintenance. We think he would be a great help for any project requiring an attentive and ready person to help with practical work in gardening,… read more

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7 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Help on our small farm and ...)

My time was really incredible, I lived in paradise for 2 weeks and enjoyed every moment..

Betty and Julian are really lovely people and I felt so at home living with them. They were really enthusiastic to make sure I enjoyed the work and my stay with them.

This volunteering was the first one were I contributed money towards my stay.. but the… read more exchange was totally worth it. Betty's cooking was fantastic and there was aways plenty of food. Also the accommodation was fantastic too. The farm is so lovely and is a little oasis amongst the incredibly dry but magnificent coastal landscape.

What I enjoyed most about this experience was the tranquility and harmony. Everything is incredibly calm and peaceful I enjoyed my time gardening with the sound and sight of the ocean in the distance. Then after work and food I would take the dogs walking for hours, along the beach and up to the cliffs exploring the incredible landscape and to watch the sun set. Which was always a wonderful experience..

Whilst I was there I was the only volunteer. They do have availability to host more volunteers. I believe it's just luck if you are there with others. Don't expect to be a social place where you will meet other backpackers. You may, you may not.

If you are searching for volunteering in Peru, I can recommend if you desire to practice your Spanish ( as this is the only language spoken) and live a very slow pace life by the ocean with a incredibly lovely Peruvian couple and five fantastic dogs..

Mi tiempo en fue buenísimo. Yo veví en paraíso para 2 semanas. Yo disfruté cada minuto. Betty Y Julian son personas incredible. Cuando yo estuve viviendo con ellos, yo sentí el lugar de ellos estuvo mi lugar también..

Ellos les gusta voluntarios mucho Y tienen interés en hacer que su tiempo con ellos sea muy agradable.

Este estuvo mi primera lugar que yo tuve que pagar para volunteering. Pero el intercambio estuvo muy vale la pena. Yo comí muy bien porque la comida de Betty esta tan rica.. y donde yo quedé estuvo increíble, vistas del mar.. El Finca está una Oasis en una paisaje muy seca pero muy linda..

Lo que mas disfruté estuvo la tranquilidad. Yo estuve trabajando en l jardines con la ruido Y vistas de la mar muy cera..

Después trabaja yo fui con los perros caminando arriba entre los montañitas con vistas increíble con la mar. Y yo disfruté mi tiempo muchísimo con los perros. Entonces gracias Nena, Coco, negra , Oso y Beto.

Si esta en Peru y buscando para una lugar para voluntar, yo puedo recomendar si quieres practicar su español, si disfruta tranquilidad, y buen compañía con una pareja peruviana Y cinco perros muy bonitas.

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6 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Come and learn more about how ...)

One of the hardest views I have had to write, because my time at Santi's was soo good. A short views isn't satisfactory. But without a doubt one of my favorite places I volunteered. The atmosphere whilst I was volunteering was amazing, I lived with all the other volunteers and Santi as a family and enjoyed everyday.

We worked helping develop his… read more

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21 Nov 2023

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6 Sep 2023

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5 Mar 2023

Left by host (Help on our small farm and ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

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7 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Help on our small farm and ...)

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6 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Come and learn more about how ...)

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27 Oct 2022

Left by host (Help out with our dog shelter ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

Ilija supported us for 2 weeks take caring our dogs. He is a calm and easy going person execute the duties with resposability keeping the place clean and make our dogs feel beloved. He is a good listener so learn fast and can solve problems is a practical way what is very helpful for any host. It was nice to meet him and have him around, we… read more

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22 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Help out with our dog shelter ...)

I volunteered for the dogs in Carhuaz for 2 weeks..and overall really enjoyed the experience. The work is a little difficult at times as you dedicate most of your time to cleaning up after the dogs, which involves cleaning up a lots of poo.. but after the hard work is done, it is very satisfying, knowing you are contributing to the welfare of… read more

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5 Sep 2022

Left by host (Edible flowers, vegetables, ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

Ilija was very helpful in our farm since the day he arrived, always willing to go the extra mile in the daily work and more importantly he was able to learn about the processes in our farm which enable him to get more envolved and also to get more knowledgeable about farming! great to have you Ilija!

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2 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Edible flowers, vegetables, ...)

I volunteer here for almost 6 weeks, and could have stayed for months longer. This is wonderful place, with wonderful people working together to achieve the dream of becoming a self reliant community.

Their Farm is mainly focuses on growing flowers, veggies medicinal plants and collecting seeds and knowlage for future development. Most of the… read more

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2 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ilija)

Ilija help us out when reception stuff for a month. his attitude was alway positive and friendly and he show himself to be a reliable person to have around, helping with guest and the hostel. would be happy to host again if he ever passes back through

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25 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Communal hostel, help and ...)

Fantastic experience here. First time volunteering at a hostel and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everything is made very easy for you to volunteer. Your tasks, the work hours, the organisation of how how the hostel is run, is very clear and you pick everything up very quickly. I was made to feel very welcomed by all the staff here… read more

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15 Dec 2021

Left by host (Communal homestead, organic ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

I have nothing but praise for Iliya, very soft spoken and liked by everyone here on our farm. He was multi talented in all kinds of work, from carpentry skills, to all around farm tasks, also a great cook. He was very adaptable to the all the continual changes in work scheduling , which honestly can be chaotic sometimes. He was a self motivator… read more

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15 Dec 2021

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Communal homestead, organic ...)

7 amazing weeks! At a unique farm community, in Northern California.

After a stunning drive, up the hills of the Hopland valley to arrive at the very unique gates of the farm, I felt immediately very welcomed by the beauty of the location. With the many lines of fruit trees, the charming statues and interesting objects dotted around the farm.… read more

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7 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Support us in our mission of ...)

I volunteered for a little over one month here and had a fantastic experience.

The communication with Jahel, made things very easy right at the very start.

My enitial impression the second I arrived here left me thinking I was going to enjoy my time there. The farm is very beautiful, the placement of the Casitas, garden, kitchen and main area is… read more

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2 Apr 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Ilija)

Ilija is a kind and gentle man, also friendly and playful - a real joy and calming presence to be around, I was very sad to see him go. He's also a talented, methodical and precise worker (especially with wood). He embraced the lifestyle here and became an integral part of our little community. He's welcome back anytime, and will make a fine… read more

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2 Apr 2021

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Help build an off-grid ...)

A little review online cannot even describe my experience here. I can truly say it changed my life. I fell in love with the people and the place. It was my home for 6 amazing months. It grew and so did I.
I learnt what matters to me most in life, friendship, generosity, health, love and nature. This place showed me that. Praises to my good friends… read more

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22 Nov 2020

Left by host (Welcome to our family finca ...) for Workawayer (Ilija)

Un enorme agradecimiento a Ilia que es una persona trabajadora y respetuosa. Muy agradecido e involucrado. Es en total confianza que le confiamos nuestra casa. Tiene un verdadero talento con la carpintería.
Espero verte la próxima vez.

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9 Nov 2020

Left by Workawayer (Ilija) for host (Welcome to our family finca ...)

Mi experiencia aquí fue muy buena. Lo pasé de maravilla gracias a Vero y Tierry. Fantástica comunicación desde el principio. Todo estaba bien organizado. Pasamos quizás una semana juntos antes de salir a Suiza, y en ese momento nos llevaron a un viaje de un día y nos hicieron sentir muy cómodos y bienvenidos a su casa.

El trabajo estaba bien… read more

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