Jack

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    Travelling

    Activities i am interested in:

    Traveling South America. I'm English, live in France - speak English, French and am learning Spanish. Love animals, exploring and adventure! I am happy to help with any task and meet new people! : )

  • Description

    Hello!

    3 years ago I left my office job in London to start traveling around Latin America. But due to the pandemic I went back home instead, to France.
    Since, I've been gardening and maintaining the grounds of a small hotel in France, and teaching English as a foreign language (I am a TEFL-qualified teacher).

    I've seen much of Europe, but only a few countries elsewhere (4 in Asia, 1 in Africa) - time to change that!
    Nothing has ever been as exciting as the adventure of exploring new countries and cultures! I am in Costa Rica doing Workaways as I move around, meeting travelers and locals. I want to explore more of Central America afterwards. : )
    For me travel is searching for a great community of people somewhere in the world!

    I'm fluent in English & French, and have been learning Spanish for a few years. ¡pero necesito mucha practica!
    (Ich kann auch ein sehr bisschen Deutsch!)

    Reading, running, history and animals - I love all those!
    Laughter, enthusiasm, curiosity, adventure and fun - 5 virtues!

    Experience
    I have experience working with children and teaching English.
    Working outdoors, gardening, painting, DIY.
    Experience organising community events.
    Happy to do any of those again or try something new!

    I am happy to do any work, good with my hands and happy to get stuck in. I am a cheerful person and don't mind doing dirty tasks.
    Working outdoors, with nature, building, gardening - anything that requires physical effort or my hands I'm happy to help with.

    I like to have fun and a laugh and enjoy socialising - helping others and building community is WONDERFUL!

    Hope to see you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!

  • Interests

    Gardening
    Sustainability
    Writing
    Pets
    Animals
    Books
    Languages
    Events & social
    Nature
    Camping
    Hiking
    Hitchhiking
    History
    Politics / Social justice
    Mountain
    Vegetarian or vegan
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    More details about my language interests
    I am fluent in English & French (I'm British, but went to school and love in France) - I have done some English teaching and have been learning Spanish for a few years!

    Find a language buddy

  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Eco Projects
    Animal Care
    Life at a Farmstay
    Helping around the house
    Charity Work

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Hospitality/Tourism

    Able to teach about:  

    Languages
    Teaching
  • More details about your skills

    Fluent in English & French, enthusiastic and cheerful, happy to get my hands dirty and help with anything. Can work outside, can do physical labour, can teach, can do hospitality.

    3 years in France working in bed & breakfast;
    -gardening/grounds maintenance (plant care, irrigation, landscaping, outdoor DIY...)
    -hotel hospitality (working reception, serving breakfast, DIY, painting, cleaning rooms...)

    2 years in France teaching;
    -English to French students (ages 11 to 16)
    -English to Chinese students online (ages 5 to 55)

    other education/childcare experience;
    -running an after-school science activities club in the UK (ages 5 to 11)
    -summer camp in the US (ages 7 to 17)
    -summer camp in Spain (teenagers)
    -Workaway in Vietnam; language tutor for 2 children (6 & 11 yrs old)

    at university in London, I was very active in the community and had lots of volunteering experiences;
    -organising events (social events, games, outdoor activities & challenges/competitions, fundraisers, political debates, city visits, trips abroad, conferences, speeches...)
    -public speaking (hosting events, delivering speeches, teaching workshops)
    -fundraising (joining in with competitions - such as getting from London, UK to Mannheim, Germany without spending any money - and participating in running challenges to raise funds)

  • Age

    29

  • Some more information

    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies

    • Special dietary requirements
      Vegan (but I am not a fussy eater - I live on a little bread, rice, fruit and water mostly!)

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