Jacques

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Description

Hello my name is Jacques, I'm a teacher and a musician. I've decided to take a break from work to explore different communities with the goal of eventually living and working in a rural environnement. I'm interested in community projects and would like to learn more about homebuilding as well as other construction and craft projects.

Interests

Mountain

Fitness

Cooking & food

Art & design

Architecture

Plant care

Sustainability

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Events & social

Dancing

Carpentry

Writing

Music

Movies & TV

Drawing & painting

Languages

DIY & crafts

Camping

Books

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Culture

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I just finished a Bachelor's degree in December 2023 to teach French to adults at the high school level. I have also been teaching French as a second language for 8 months. Would love to improve my Portuguese or possibly learn Spanish.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Animal Care

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Art Projects

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

Cooking, manual labour, very basic carpentry, hand tools and power tools, using a maul, ax, hatchet and machete, playing music, english, french and intermediate portuguese.

Age

44

What else ...

I am very into the outdoors, especially canoe camping. Currently learning more about bushcraft and foraging. Would like to learn to fish.

I'm also a lifelong guitar player and a bit of a drummer. My other hobbies include reading, writing and painting. I would love to learn how to build a house as well as other construction projects.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  A little allergic to cats, but pretty mildly. I would just keep them off of my bed.

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  Special dietary requirements