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Fully Vaccinated and Boosted
Currently in Argentina
I'm a beginner Spanish speaker, but i want to become an advanced level speaker.
I'm clean, conscientious, respectful, adventurous, and openminded.
After great workaway experiences in the US, I would like to use workaway as an opportunity to explore South America. In addition to providing work in exchange for accommodations, I'm interested in being fully immersed in the lifestyle of my hosts. This provides me with an opportunity to experience a place through its people, and make new friends.
I took time off to explore parts of the US, and now unexpectedly I am exploring South America. I'm motivated by the opportunity to expand my understanding of people, how they live, and getting to experience their lifestyle with them. I am also see this as an opportunity for continual self-improvement. I treat journeys as an end in and of itself. I enjoy experiencing new geographies, both urban and natural. I am most happy when in the company of people who are living their full genuine, driven lives in freedom.
My professional background is in geography and sociology, but I'm moving into public policy. One of my goals for this trip is to support a successful public policy career by better understanding the people policy is supposed to serve.
I enjoy playing sports & games of all kinds, conversation, listening to stories, reading, learning, exploring, hiking and other outdoor activities.
Being respectful of my hosts and their home is something I take seriously. It's important to me for both of us to feel all the better for the experience.
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linkedin.com/in/jasonwencak/Interests
BeachNatureCampingHitchhikingFitnessYoga / WellnessCyclingOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingBooksCooking & foodPolitics / Social justiceCultureHistoryEvents & socialSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I have experience with many tasks. I’m always open to working on new tasks and learning new skills.
Caretaking: Toddlers, children, and elderly.
Agriculture Experience:
WWOOF France, 5 weeks: vineyard maintenance, cattle and pig feeding and maintenance of living spaces, built pig shelter, etc.
Educational Farm, 1 month: harvesting, redesigning beds, stonework, drying and de-stemming herbs and berries, mulching, orchard maintenance, manure application, winterizing fields, etc. Gardening, planting, plant maintenance, etc.
Goat Farm, 1 month: cleared field of dead trees, fed goats, donkey, llama, chickens, general farm maintenance, vegetable, fruit, and herb caretaking and harvesting, goat fence installation, animal habitat and shelter maintenance
House Renovation: Painting, door replacement, insulating, wallpaper and mirror removal, shelving installation, organizing/interior design, etc.
Landscaping: Tree removal and pruning, hedge trimming, wood splitting, gardening, building garden beds, weeding, mulching, mowing, weedwacking, operating 20" chainsaw, reciprocating saw, auger, 8’ wide front loader, 4-wheeler, etc.
Meal Prep: assisted with meal prep and presentation as a server and kitchen supervisor at a farm-to-table restaurantLanguages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I'm happy to learn any language, practice French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese with another learner, teach English or beginner French, Spanish, or Chinese.Age
35
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
Jason is a jack of all trades and willing to get his hands dirty, yet he is not… read more
Being a part of Leadros's exploration of his curiosity was a joy. They have a beautiful property, of which… read more
While he was here he did various house chores. He was very hardworking. He was self motivated and needed only a little direction. He even managed to fix our leaky kitchen sink! Without any previous plumbing… read more
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Feedback
Jason is a jack of all trades and willing to get his hands dirty, yet he is not… read more
Being a part of Leadros's exploration of his curiosity was a joy. They have a beautiful property, of which… read more
While he was here he did various house chores. He was very hardworking. He was self motivated and needed only a little direction. He even managed to fix our leaky kitchen sink! Without any previous plumbing… read more
We enjoyed his month long stay on our farm. He helped in all areas of the farm. Many trees were felled, gardens tended, corn… read more