Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
22/03/24 - On the plane about to fly to Chennai
My next destination:
Stewart Island/Raikura, New Zealand View all
Description
My name is James, I'm 27 and I'm from Scotland.
I arrived in Brisbane in July, volunteered for a month and then worked 6 months on a dairy farm in Victoria.
I'm now looking for a mellow place to keep myself busy and keep my fitness up before a trip to Nepal in April.
I'm easy going, enjoy the natural world, music, slack lining/high lining, rock climbing, hiking, reading, and art.
I have been travelling through India and Vietnam for the past 5 months, before that was living at home in Scotland for a year and before that I was living in New Zealand for 3.5 years.
While living here in Scotland I have been working in construction.
I have experience in; Building, Gardening/Permaculture, Teaching, Sound production/music/DJing, Outdoor activities, and some other areas which dont currently spring to mind
Interests
Self development
Cooking & food
Movies & TV
Camping
Writing
Hitchhiking
Yoga / Wellness
Sustainability
Gardening
Mountain
Photography
Music
Art & design
Beach
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
I am good with my hands, have good common sense and am a fast learner.
I enjoy working outdoors and creating things.
I can paint, I work with wood and stone.
I taught physical education to children for a number of years.
I enjoy working hard and being in nature.
I am good and enjoy working with animals.
I studied sound production for 4 years in Edinburgh where I started an independent record label and worked alongside many of my friends within the music industry.
I love to mix and play music for people. I hope to DJ and explore ideas in ecstatic dance.
I have a keen interest in many religions and find myself on a journey to discover my faith.
Age
27
What else ...
I have a vision in life of working towards helping people through seed saving and permaculture.
I have some experience in market gardens and Forrest gardens.
I enjoy gardening, art projects, cultural exchange, music, and sports.
I enjoy helping people, learning and teaching with people, hiking, listening to music, taking photographs, reading and hanging out.
I've embarked on a journey to find wholeness within myself and to fully live in the awareness I have so far only had glimpses of.
I'm an introvert with extroverted qualities.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
told me how to board the boat even though he was not in town.
The work was fair and the stay was comfortable and unique.
Elliot was kind and friendly. I enjoyed chatting with him and he showed me a cool limitless surf break which you would drive straight past normally.
Thank you Nina!
The work of maintaining the garden/bushland, and assisting in some creative projects has been fun, varied and casual.
As long as the work is done, Nina didn't mind me doing extra one day and having the next day off.
When not working the local area is… read more
James is a very hard worker, follows instructions well, works very quickly, is highly motivated and uses initiative to solve… read more
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Feedback
told me how to board the boat even though he was not in town.
The work was fair and the stay was comfortable and unique.
Elliot was kind and friendly. I enjoyed chatting with him and he showed me a cool limitless surf break which you would drive straight past normally.
Thank you Nina!
The work of maintaining the garden/bushland, and assisting in some creative projects has been fun, varied and casual.
As long as the work is done, Nina didn't mind me doing extra one day and having the next day off.
When not working the local area is… read more
James is a very hard worker, follows instructions well, works very quickly, is highly motivated and uses initiative to solve… read more
