James

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Hello i'm James! Currently in Vietnam.

One of the things that motivates me in life is knowing that there is only a limited amount of time to meet different people, learn different cultures and grow as a person. By being open to meeting new people and different experiences, I have been able to travel around the world and make life long friends. When it's my turn to become an old man, I will want to be able to share stories of how I worked and travelled around the world. That is my motivation.
Interests
Blogging
Hiking
Mountain
Technology
Movies & TV
Fitness
Culture
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
There is no job I cannot do! Show me what needs to be done and I will get it done.

Experience: Kitchen Prep, Landscape work, laboring, videography, photography, set deisgn, video editing, computer skills.

Expertise: Laboring, video editing, videography, photography, helping where help is needed.
Age
33
What else ...
I enjoy making videos as a hobby and I also doing a bit of photography as well. So if you need any help with promoting something via video/photo i'd be happy to help.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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2 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Celebrate culture, art, and ...)

I had a great time volunteering here! I stayed here for just under 1 month and the work I did was taking photos and videos of their 3 properties located along the cliff itself. The locations were just a short 5 minute walk from the beach, it was perfect!

The work itself was actually pretty fun! They hosted a Holi Party and that was the first… read more

(Excellent )

3 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy adventure sports, ...)

Overall had an absolutely great time here! I ended up staying about 1.5 months here and really got the chance to know the staff and locals.

Work: the work was easy. I ended up working in the kitchen mostly. Helping to prepare the food and get setup for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had the choice of either starting work at 5am or 5pm. On… read more Friday, it was an 3am start, but if you end up working in the kitchen and are unable to wake up that early just let them know. The work would be 5 hours, most of the time it would be a little less depending on how many people were with you that day. Also washing dishes and getting setup for the next day. Overall easy work.

Food: absolutely delicious! there was no shortage of food here and you will probably end up gaining weight during your time here haha. The kitchen staff works really hard on their meals and it surely does pay off! They provided vegetarian and non vegetarian options. They provided 3+ meals a day Monday-Friday. And on the weekends, you can usually find something or they make something. But a tip would be to save some of the food on Thursday and Friday for the weekend just in case!

Accommodation: I stayed in a cabin with a mattress and bug net. The room had fans and it had 4-8 other beds in it, but only one other person occupied the room with me. The room had fans and at night it cools down enough to where you can sleep comfortably. Tip, if there is an extra mattress available, take it and stack it on top of another! Even more comfortable! No WiFi in the room just a heads up.

Things to do: there were plenty of opportunities for me to join Yuen-Li (Boss) on her many, many adventures! Boss invited me to spend Chinese new year with her friends and family! I went surfing and camping with the staff in Chettering, caving, climbing high ropes, surfing, body boarding and many other things! Even got to attend church service with Clement and his family! There was so many things to do that sometimes I just needed time to myself to socially recharge haha.

Wi-Fi: was good but you have to be in the common area to use it. It didn’t really reach back to where the room was. But you can also just buy a SIM card for unlimited data for 30rm (Look up Hotlink)

Conclusion: I really enjoyed my time here and I would recommend this place to anyone! Everyone was super friendly, respectful and very eager to help with anything. (Everyone except Ian. He was the complete opposite of those things and I hope he changes his attitude in life and towards people in general.) thank you so much for having me and I hope to return again someday!

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11 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Opportunity to live in the ...)

HOLY TOLEDO! What an amazing experience! I stayed here for 2 months. Being able to stay in the center of one of the most historic places on earth was truly a blessing! Waking up to the best view of the old city never got boring!

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The work wasn’t difficult and we would usually finish all of the main tasks before noon. Some of the tasks… read more

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2 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Celebrate culture, art, and ...)

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3 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy adventure sports, ...)

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11 Oct 2022

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31 Jul 2022

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Well well well James. I cant discribe how good you helped me and how glad i was with you. Thank you so much for your help. You were such a great help and such a nice man. James is a very very kind man, very helpfull and good to talk to and very funny. He is very responsible and when i was not there he guided the other workawayers. I could always… read more

(Excellent)

14 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience berber life in a ...)

Wow! What an adventure! I stayed with Hassan for about 3 months and it will definitely be one of the most memorable experiences I’ve ever had. Hassan is a great guy who does his best to accommodate everyone who visits. I have gotten the chance to meet his family and friends, who were all very kind and welcoming. After staying for so long, I no… read more longer felt like I was just a Workawayer, I started to feel like apart of the family.

Work: some days were harder than others, but since I stayed during the hottest part of the year, Hassan made sure to keep everyone safe by working only a little bit each day. Maybe 1-2 hours at most. Hassan says it wouldn’t be wise to work on such hot days. Making mud bricks, patching up holes in the wall, watering the garden and feeding the chickens/goats is what you will be doing. Very easy work. When you’re not working, you will have lots of freetime to do whatever you want. Sometimes there will be more than 4 Workawayers at a time there so you can hangout with them, play cards, talk about life and walk around to explore the villages. There is also a small nearby mountain you can climb up.

Food: Hassan provided 3 meals a day, everyday. I helped prepare the meals by cutting up the onions, peeling potatoes and carrots. I hope you like bread because there will be lots of it. If you’re vegetarian, no problem. Usually the meals don’t have a lot of meat and you can eat around the meat if you want. Dinner is usually prepared late, expect to be eating dinner at around 11pm. Breakfast is usually around 9:30-10am. Lunch is around 1-3pm. (Results may vary).

Water: the water there is drinkable. I switched between drinking the water there and buying water. But I will say this, smell the water before you drink it. If it smells…undesirable, buy some water. For 10 dirhams ($1usd) you can get a 5 liter jug. Just let Hassan know and he can either bring it back from tagounite, or you can go with him yourself to get it. My advice, as soon as you get off the bus, go right into the shop and buy some water.

Electricity: Yes! He also has wifi which was really nice. But be aware there is a small cost to it, which is 50 dirham ($5usd) and that covers you for 1 month of internet usage. The wifi speed is good enough if you’re the only one connected to it. Anymore than 3 people connected to it is when things become slow. But it’s the desert, so any internet is good internet. He also has a refrigerator so if you need to keep anything cold/frozen, that’s an option.

How to get there: If you’re coming from Marrakech, head to the bus station and look for the CTM bus. Get the bus that leaves at around 11:15am and arrives in Tagounite at around 9:00pm. It’s a long bus trip, so be sure to bring some snacks and water with you. The bus makes stops along the way too so you should be good. The cost is usually about 250-300 dirham ($25-$30usd)

I came from Agadir so my route to tagounite was a little different. From Agadir, I went to the bus station and walked around and found a bus that leaves Agadir at 9:00pm and arrived in Tagounite at 8:30am the next morning. I slept pretty much all the way through the night. Cost was also about 250 dirham ($25usd) where ever you’re coming from, be sure to get to the bus station early enough to buy the ticket. Sometimes there won’t be anymore tickets available. I would recommend going to the bus station 1-2 hours early and booking the ticket.

Final thoughts: bring some sunscreen, some playing cards, a coloring book, I don’t know. Bring something to keep you entertained.

Overall, I had a great experience living with Hassan and working alongside him. He’s a great host and even better friend! I look forward to visiting again sometime in the future, take care strong man Hassan!

(Excellent)

26 Jun 2022

Left by host (Learn about gardening and ...) for Workawayer ()

It was a pleasure to have met James and welcome him to our home. He adapted into our family life so easily, interacting with everyone, and all enjoyed his company. The boys enjoyed chatting and playing games, including sports which he is very good at. Our boys learnt alot from James, both American culture and about Sports - especially our youngest… read more

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20 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about gardening and ...)

This was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I stayed with them for about 6 weeks. Majella and Michael were very gracious hosts. They showed me around various different towns and villages around the area and gave me great historical information about them.

The work wasn’t difficult at all. Some of the… read more

(Excellent)

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