John

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Hello there!

I'm John. Travel is an important part of my life, and some of my most memorable travel experiences have happened through Workaway. I enjoy learning about the world through immersive experiences in different cultures.

I'm a global health professional based in Kigali, Rwanda. I used to work as a mechanical engineer, so I'm handy as well! I like to spend my free time hiking, playing music, cooking, and seeing friends.

I'm looking forward to sharing our culture and helping out at your Workaway!
Interests

Technology

Music

Cooking & food

Beach

Winter sports

Hiking

Charity work

Sustainability

Mountain

Gardening

Languages

DIY & crafts

Camping

Outdoor activities

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Farming

Culture

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda): Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to improve my Spanish and French! I am a beginner in both. I am a native English speaker and can help you practice your English as well.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Art Projects

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Some knowledge of:

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Light maintenance
More details about your skills

I work in global health, though I have bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. I enjoy building things with my hands and solving problems. I love to cook, especially throwing together meals with leftovers and whatever ingredients are on hand. Also, if you happen to be looking for help recording and producing your musical side-project, I can help with that too!
Age

33
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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9 Apr 2023

Left by host (Join a nice team and learn ...) for Workawayer ()

We had a great two weeks with John and Christine, a very nice couple, discret but always sharing with us. Even if the pollution was very high during their stay at the farm, they helped us a lot and they could experience not only part of the vanilla's care but as well many different jobs round the house that were waiting them. Thank you for all … read more

(Excellent )

14 Mar 2023

Left by host (Learning new skills at a ...) for Workawayer ()

john and Christine are very calm and responsible people.
Even though jhon came out with positive covid after a few days at home, they did their best to support the farm's activities.
thanks for your help and we hope to see you again :)

(Excellent )

10 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learning new skills at a ...)

It was a super fun and unique experience and we're so glad we chose this place! Natalia and Eyal are very warm and welcoming people and great hosts. They're very passionate about their business, and they always have creative ideas for building, expanding, and improving. We worked on creating a coconut fiber/chickenwire waterproof roof, which I … read more

(Excellent )

1 Mar 2023

Left by host (Practical volunteer welcome ...) for Workawayer ()

I had the pleasure of hosting Christine and John for seven days and I highly recommend them to any host.

It was a breath of fresh air to spend time with them and I enjoyed our English speaking conversation and discussing statistical modelling...both John’s and Christine’s specialty.

Thank you for going out of the way in Sydney to look for the … read more

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10 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Practical volunteer welcome ...)

Vita accepted us last minute which we really appreciated! We had a great time getting to know her, helping on her property, and exploring Olinda and the beautiful surrounding area. Nice escape from Melbourne. It was really fun to swap recipe tips with Vita and we even did some cooking on the yardwaste fire.

The work was tough and very physical, … read more

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9 Apr 2023

Left by host (Join a nice team and learn ...) for Workawayer

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14 Mar 2023

Left by host (Learning new skills at a ...) for Workawayer

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10 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Learning new skills at a ...)

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1 Mar 2023

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10 Feb 2023

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10 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Adobe mountain home and ...)

This was our first workaway, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Dionny and her family made us feel welcome in their home in the beautiful mountain town of Tinco. Seriously, the mountain views are breathtaking. The work on the farm was interesting and enjoyable, we learned lots of cooking tips, and we had a wonderful time sharing … read more

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28 Jul 2022

Left by host (Adobe mountain home and ...) for Workawayer

Christine y John son una pareja muy chéverez nos ayudaron mucho en la limpieza de la chacra, ellos son muy tranquilos y organizados, les gusta la naturaleza y el trekking. Esperamos volverlos a ver. Muchas gracias chicos!

(Excellent)