Jonas

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I want to start doing Workway again very soon! Looking for new projects, so feel free to hit me up if you have any suggestions!

Also very open to explore other countries! :)

Description

I'm a 27-year-old guy who was born and raised in Belgium. Since I was young I have been thinking a lot about the way we live our lives. I followed the mainstream way of life, until I realised that I was not happy with the life I lived. I felt that there was so much more to it, things that I hadn't seen and lived yet.

So after feeling stuck for some time, I wanted to try Workaway to explore different ways of living and to challenge myself by getting out of my comfortzone.

In the mean time, I have been doing Workaway for quite some time, and starting this journey has without a doubt been one of the best decisions in my life!

Furthermore, I find peace in nature, and I place a lot of value in genuine connections with other people. I really enjoy helping on a project, and find it really rewarding!

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Self development

Outdoor activities

Nature

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

DIY & crafts

Beach

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Dutch is my native language, and I have a good proficiency in English as well. This means I can help others with learning either of these languages. My French and Spanish are at an intermediate level. I am actively working on improving both and can communicate in both, as long as my conversation partner doesn’t speak too quickly and uses common vocabulary.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Gardening

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Since I started doing Workaway I started practicing some DIY/construction skills. I am still a beginner but I really enjoy learning about it. Things I tried for the first time are placing insulation, plasterboarding, plastering, painting, basic woodwork, etc. I also learned to work with a variety of machines.

I do have some experience in gardening. As gardening itself is quite 'broad', there are things I'm better at and things that are still new to me. I have (some) experience using tools such as strimmers, brush cutters and chainsaws. I have also worked in an orchard before, at one of my previous Workaway places.

In Belgium I worked as a social worker. This helped me to develop my social skills in general. I worked a lot in a team with daily meetings etc.

I have always been sportslike and practised multiple sports. I have a Yoga/training mat with me while doing Workaway for extra physical exercise. I am able to teach flexibility and core stability exercices for beginners.

Very recently, I learned the basics of horseback riding. I really want to do more of this and want to gain more knowledge about these (and other) animals.

Other skills/experiences:
-I speak multiple languages to a decent level (as mentioned above)
-I have a lot of experience driving cars, as I have driven a big amount of different cars (also right-hand drive, vans, 4x4 and even a first experience with tractors).
-Some experience in the hospitality industry as a waiter
-Working organised and precise. When I do things, I do them with a lot of care. I often get told I am a very meticulous person.

Age

27

What else ...

I can enjoy a party on some occasions, but partying and drinking are not what i'm looking for with this experience. However, I don't mind other people having a drink, and may occasionaly join if I feel like it.

I'm health aware but still trying to find my own way in this. I do however respect other peoples views/opninions.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements