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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Japan - South Korea - Indonesia - Philippines - Taiwan
Nepal - Kazakhstan
Latin AmericaMy next destination:
Japan - from Sep 2025 until Dec 2025 View all
Description
- Hi, I'm Jonatan from Norway.
I like staying active, and constantly learning—especially about travel and language. My main motivation for exploring the world is to learn of new cultures and develop my language skills. I enjoy keeping busy, working with my hands, and staying physically fit & healthy.
- I can speak basic/everyday Japanese xD はじめまして
(Fluent in English. And some spanish) Encantado de conocerte :)
- I have good travel/health insurance
- Travel Experience
2025 - Travelled around Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Italy. Went hiking in the Alps
2023/2024 Lived & worked in Japan - Working Holiday Visa
2023 – Travelled through Mexico and did Interrail across Europe
2022 – Backpacking in Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and India
- Work Experience
Farmwork
Carpentry
Haircutting
Hostel & Guesthouse: Reception and Cleaning
Primary School Support
Restaurant & Customer Service
- Hobbies & Interests
Climbing, Hiking, Calisthenics
Skateboarding, Snowboarding
Painting, Gaming, Crafting
Languages
Interests
Winter sports
Music
Outdoor activities
Events & social
Cycling
Camping
Culture
Carpentry
Self development
Hitchhiking
Plant care
Performing arts
Sustainability
Nature
Languages
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
DIY & crafts
Dancing
Drawing & painting
Art & design
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
YES I am very interested in learning new languages. That is one of the main reasons i want to travel
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Languages
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
General Maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping around the house
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
More details about your skills
- CARPENTER / DIY
- WAITER / Reception
- Cutting hair
- GARDENING
Hobby
- Calisthenics
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Painting
- Skateboard
- Snowboard
- Freestyle dancing
- Drums, ukulele and piano
- Games
Age
26
What else ...
I am looking for local authentic experiences. Big interest of learning languages and other skills.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
He is such a sweet and fun guy to be with.He cleand our bushy property out And built a cool chicken coop for us!! We are very much appreciate about what he has done and great job. He even cook us a very yummy Tacos for dinner!!!
It was… read more
The kids is super fun, and learned some Japanese words from Tsuki-sensei. Like "たかいたかい". And Maru-sama is so smart!
Tetsuro is an excellent chef… read more
I stayed here about a month and got to see his puppy grow a lot. Got a lot of cuddles from rose the orange cat. The apartment is huge and cool.
Thank you for giving this kindness back to the world.
say hey to rose for me xD
Ryota is super cool and welcoming, he and the other coworkers made me feel welcome. There is a lot to do, and much fun to have. Hanging out with them everyday was a blessing. If i ever come back to Osaka the first thing I will do is to come… read more
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He is such a sweet and fun guy to be with.He cleand our bushy property out And built a cool chicken coop for us!! We are very much appreciate about what he has done and great job. He even cook us a very yummy Tacos for dinner!!!
It was… read more
The kids is super fun, and learned some Japanese words from Tsuki-sensei. Like "たかいたかい". And Maru-sama is so smart!
Tetsuro is an excellent chef… read more
I stayed here about a month and got to see his puppy grow a lot. Got a lot of cuddles from rose the orange cat. The apartment is huge and cool.
Thank you for giving this kindness back to the world.
say hey to rose for me xD
Ryota is super cool and welcoming, he and the other coworkers made me feel welcome. There is a lot to do, and much fun to have. Hanging out with them everyday was a blessing. If i ever come back to Osaka the first thing I will do is to come… read more
Practical info for other workaway'rs:
I worked almost the whole winter season. (11.December to 17.feb)
The workload varies from 1 - 7 hours a day.
The days off varies. Some weeks i worked everyday, and some just a few days.
This all varies on how many guest there are and how many workaway'rs we are.
There were 2… read more
He also improved his Japanese language faster than other work-away students, which shows that he was studying Japanese diligently every day.
He has a good sense of humor and a mischievous personality, which allows him to… read more
I only worked with Japanese people, and they speak a low/moderate amount of english. Which i think was great! Japanese practice yo.
Small workload: 32 hours a month. 1-3 hours each work day. Much free time
Mostly cleaning. Sometimes work in garden and other small tasks.
Charming small… read more
Always ready to do heavy work and makes sure to finish work till the end.
We highly recommend Jonaton to all the host out there.
