Jake

Australia
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Brazil - from Apr 2024 until May 2024
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Description
Hello my name is Jake!
I will be travelling with my girlfriend around South America this year (2024) and we would love to get a feel of the local culture and experiences. I’m a carpenter by trade and my girlfriend is an English teacher, we are hard workers and would love to work while we are travelling to get a better feel of the local way of life. We enjoy anything outdoors and meeting new people, hopefully we are what you’re looking for!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
More details about my language interests
Nicole is interested in becoming fluent in Spanish as am I. We have both been practicing leading up to our trip.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
I’m a qualified Carpenter and also have experience with Cranes, rigging and welding. Fitness and health have always been important to me so I’m good with manual labour. I’ve also had a lot of experience in interior finishing such as painting, framing and lining. Having grown up on a farm i love looking after animals and enjoy the great outdoors.
My girlfriend Nicole also loves animals and the outdoors, in particular she likes gardening and landscaping. Nicole is a qualified English and Science teacher and is currently working with high school students who have low level literacy. She has experience as a nanny/ babysitting and loves looking after babies.
Age
31
What else ...
We love-
Surfing
Swimming
Fishing
Hiking
Diving
Playing cards
Watching sunset
Finding lizards
Animal watching
Making smoothies
Healthy food
Board games
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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6 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jake) for host (Help our family near Colonia ...)

Victoria, Gaston, Livre and Amaru are a beautiful family and their home and pets are also amazing. We can't thank them enough for making us feel so welcomed and sharing meals with us. We really felt we were immersed in Uruguay culture. Jake was sick during our stay and they were very caring and still generous with food even though there were days… read more

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5 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jake) for host (Home projects, wooden ...)

Leda was a warm, kind, genuine and an amazing person. It was beyond amazing to stay with her and her family. Her cats, dog and home were extremely beautiful, and honestly sleeping in Leda's loft was a big highlight of our trip so far. Nicole loved having political chats with Leda and learning more about the government. We were accepted at a days… read more

(Excellent )

3 Apr 2024

Left by host (Home projects, wooden ...) for Workawayer (Jake)

It was very nice to share with Jake and Nicole, they are both excellent people, very generous, very kind and with a super nice energy.
We had a great time and I highly recommend hosting them.
Jake helped us by continuing with the construction of a bathroom cabinet, making the upper part.
Nicole helped me a lot with the editing of some photos and a… read more

(Excellent )

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