Jed

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Description

My name is Jed, and I am having a gap year in Europe this year (2026), travelling and working. I am 18. In 2027 I plan to go to university and study science. I work as a sailing coach at my local sailing club, and as a maths tutor during the week after school. I have a big passion for the outdoors, and I enjoy sailing, snowboarding, hunting, surfing, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, football, music and fly fishing.

Interests

Culture

Events & social

Sustainability

Pets

Farming

Charity work

DIY & crafts

Languages

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Animals

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Winter sports

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Beach

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I don't have much knowledge of other languages, however I am very interested to learn a second language

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Teaching

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I am a maths tutor at a local tutoring place which is a great job to challenge my brain and learn valuable skills for teaching and learning. I am also a sailing coach, I coach younger sailors at the Napier Sailing Club during the sailing season. For the past 3 years I have also worked on apple orchards in Hawkes Bay, thinning and counting apples. I have experience working on farms. At school I studied many subjects, including the practical subject of engineering. I have completed the Duke of Edinburgh award (outdoor education and community service). Earlier in 2025 I was selected for the BLAKE Expedition to the Subantarctic Islands, this is a program for young environmental leaders. I was also captain of my school sailing team in 2024 and 2025.

Age

18

What else ...

I have dual citizenship, and have both New Zealand and Swiss passports.

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  Special dietary requirements