Jakov

Croatia
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I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

Going for an adventure in Colombia. always up for meeting and sharing the travel with some cool people.

My next destination:
Colombia - from Dec 2026 until Mar 2027
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Description

Hello world!
I am Jakov, a 24 year old wanderer.
I was born and has lived most of my life in Rijeka, Croatia.
I have finished my studies of Mediterranean agriculture and now I have decided to spend a certain amount of time roaming across the world.
I have always had this urge to see all types of different people, places and ways of life. A wanderlust, which I am finally satisfying.
My biggest interest is nature. I am fascinated by plants and fungi, animals and humans, seas and mountains.
Most of my free time you can find me in the forest climbing, camping, foraging or hiking, always trying to either find the best view or gather ingridients for the dinner/tea.
Besides nature, I also love to enjoy good music and good company, learn about the history and folklore.
I consider myself a capable worker, with great improvisation skills and adaptability. I have a wide area of interests and learn quickly.
The most intriguing positions for me are self sustainability and other nature oriented projects.
I am ready to work and learn, gain and share experiences and create an amazing story.
Interests

Languages

Writing

Politics / Social justice

Beach

Events & social

Sustainability

Mountain

Hitchhiking

History

Books

Culture

Adventure sports

Outdoor activities

DIY & crafts

Camping

Nature

Self development

Plant care

Music

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Cooking & food

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I speak english fluently. I know basics of portuguese and would love to learn more of it.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Some knowledge of:

Helping around the house

Light maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Light gardening
More details about your skills

A jack of all trades, but currently, master of none.
My main skills would be improvisation and quick wit. I have knowledge of many cultivated plants, the basics of their maintainence and understanding of their needs. I have knowledge of some wild plants and their beneficial properties. Although, mostly focused on agriculture and nature, I have been working many different jobs such as maintainence, gardening, bartending, pyrotechincs...
I can handle simple construction projects and help with bigger ones.
I am also a capable driver.
Besides the plants, I also get along very well with all types of animals and love to share their company.
I have experience with climbing equipment and basic first aid skills.
Age

28
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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22 Jan 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us at our open space for ...)

Our stay at Guille was really unexpected! We contacted him on Christmas, he replied the same day and the next day he picked us up in Madrid, from where he took us straight to his place. We thought we will stay for five days but ended up staying longer. He was very welcoming, open and helpful. Except maintainance, there were no special tasks, it is … read more

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1 Jan 2022

Left by host (Enjoy cultural exchange and ...) for Workawayer ()

So I was a bit of a crap host due to circumstances beyond my control (my place was half destroyed by fire two days before Jakov and Emas arrival) and had to cancel with very little notice. But they were very understanding and flexible and in the end ended up coming although i couldn't be present... although we met only briefly they were a great … read more

(Excellent )

22 Dec 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy cultural exchange and ...)

We made arrangments with Jack to help him out as our second workaway. After our first workaway finished, we bought our plane tickets to Malaga so we could start heading to Maro. Two days before our supposed arrival, he had a disaster with the wildfire. Firstly he told us that we shoudn't come, due to the wildfire, but we stayed in contact and … read more

(Excellent )

11 Dec 2021

Left by host for Workawayer ()

We were so happy to meet Jakov and Ema, a young couple with great maturity. They worked in our finca very well and shared their knowledge. We had many interesting conversations and we miss them already ! They are so motivated and their energy has contaminated us. They have many ideas, Jacov knows a lot about the land, how to take care of the … read more

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2 Dec 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and help us ...)

This was our first experience with workaway and it was amazing!
We stayed for 15 days at Nathalies, and although the weather wasn't on our side, we still had wonderful time. Nathalie, her mother Nicol, as well as her daughters are beautiful and understanding people. Chloe and Naomi are also friendly and quite funny. The finca and the sorrounding … read more

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