Jack

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I am currently

Description

Kia ora! I'm taking a break from my career (Data Science) to travel the world, and now I'm back to travel in my own beautiful country! I hosted workaway with my ex partner for 2 years which can still be viewed here:
https://www.workaway.info/en/host/752968782279
I was lucky enough to be able to personally repay the favor to some of my workaways by helping them the following year in France and Germany! I grew up on a Blueberry orchard in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, where my parents hosted Wwoofers and workaways for over twenty years. Growing up with so many friendly travelers had a lasting impact on me, so having grown tired of the never ending 9 to 5 grind - I decided to set out on my own little adventure!

Interests

DIY & crafts

Gardening

Movies & TV

Farming

Astronomy

Charity work

Videography

Technology

Politics / Social justice

Pets

Art & design

Events & social

Culture

Books

History

Plant care

Cooking & food

Languages

Animals

Music

Photography

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Sailing / Boating

Hiking

Camping

Nature

Beach

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Ukrainian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Eco Projects

Babysitting and creative play

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

Life at a Farmstay

More details about your skills

Gardening:
I was a professional gardener while I was studying at University, and have kept chickens, grown vegetables and maintained a large garden ever since.

Culinary and Hospitality:
I'm a keen (and apparently reasonably good) home cook, always experimenting with different ingredients and cuisine from around the world. I absolutely love hosting friends and family, which ties nicely into two of my other passions: Coffee and cocktails - having spent a total of 4 years (on and off) working as a barista and running a small cafe.

Construction and Maintenance:
Basic woodworking and construction (I built my own kitchen)
Basic metalworking (cutting, grinding and welding)
Property maintenance and renovation (owned and renovated a house for 4 years)

Volunteer work:
I was with the Royal New Zealand Coastguard, Bay of Islands unit for 3 years, obtaining my Day skipper, Boat masters, Marine VHF Operator and Marine Medic Qualifications. We participated in Search and Rescue, retrieval, escort, and of course - lots of fundraising.

Photography and Videography:
I describe myself as a professional amateur, this is my most active hobby and I often find myself volunteering my services as a photographer or videographer for friends, car shows, family reunions, festivals, and events.I am proficient in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere pro - so I can produce high quality videos and photographic products.

Other skills:
Data, systems and business analysis; SAS Development; Business communication; Technical writing; Stakeholder engagement; Project management; Political Science; Strategic studies/International Relations; Environmental Science; Product management and Scrum master.

Age

30

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  Special dietary requirements