Juan

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🔵May - Jun>>Georgia,Armenia.
Happy to share trip experiences, mountain, beach, city, adventure, explore, sports, nature, road trips, sailing boat, motorcycles, street food...,
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🔵Next destination🔵 (March, June) Greece, Turkey,Georgia, Armenia

Hello!

I am Juan, also known as Juancho. I was born and raised in Chile, but I made the life-changing decision to move to Costa Rica, a country where I found true happiness. In recent years, I have embarked on an incredible journey traveling the world, exploring different continents.

My travels have allowed me to adopt a simple and outdoor lifestyle, visit breathtaking places, immerse myself in diverse cultures, and meet amazing people. I prioritize maintaining good physical and mental health, I do not consume drugs, alcohol, or smoke, I enjoy trying local food, and I believe I can easily adapt to new circumstances. I still savor every moment and hope this journey continues for a long time.

I have had some incredible experiences, from working on an avocado farm in Hawaii, to helping at-risk children in Central America, migrants, and people with special needs. I have also worked in hostels, done gardening and maintenance in Mexico, the United States (including Alaska), Canada, Vietnam, Laos, India, and Turkey. From rebuilding homes to painting and agricultural work, I have done it all!

And now I am embarking on a new adventure. I am returning to Workaway and crossing the Atlantic Ocean by boat to explore Europe and Asia. I am more than excited for what lies ahead.

If you are interested in hosting me, I would love to connect with you and share more about my adventures.

Let's chat!
Interests
Art & design
Animals
Sustainability
Beach
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Music
Mountain
Gardening
Languages
History
Team sports
Winter sports
Adventure sports
Water sports
Culture
Plant care
Cycling
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Farming
Outdoor activities
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Beginner
More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Teaching
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Languages
More details about your skills
- Experience with children:

I love working and spending time with children. I used to work as a Physical Education Teacher in primary and secondary school, also as a tennis, soccer and swimming instructor. (As I mentioned earlier, having a knee injury today I can only practice low-impact sports, willing to teach my knowledge).

I was able to assist migrant children in their journeys through Central America and Mexico to the United States ( therapy with horses ).

-Farms

Sow, plant, harvest and process different varieties of vegetables (cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes among others). Harvest bananas, cocoa, avocados.

-Others

Ease of video editing, photo editing.

Ability to drive different types of vehicles, cars, motorcycles, even heavy-duty machines (I performed some functions where I had to maneuver trucks and climbing machines for a couple of months).
Age
40
What else ...
My priority when I travel is to be surrounded by good people, I feel good outdoors, I enjoy not falling into monotony (beach, then mountains, big city too... In company, then enjoying a moment with more privacy).
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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22 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share cultures and experience ...)

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who works and participates in the horse ranch in Cappadocia, Turkey. I want to highlight the good intentions of each of them (even though there were some initial differences).Volunteering at the ranch allows you to experience local life while also enjoying the beautiful tourist attractions in the… read more area.

>>Daria, the permanent volunteer, is in charge of keeping in touch with the volunteers. She is always willing to offer alternatives and make sure you feel comfortable, even though her time is limited due to other activities outside the ranch.>>Burhan, the permanent worker, has a lot of experience with horses and is very calm and friendly.>>Hasan and his family are the owners of the ranch. He oversees many of the activities and was respectful and understood some of my requests after the first few nights so I could rest better, which I appreciate.>>Ramazam also helps at the ranch. He is also calm and always smiling, which is a pleasure.

There were some initial differences that I attribute to cultural differences. We talked about it and, as the days went by, we managed to avoid them happening again. The guys made an effort not to make me uncomfortable (for example, not smoking indoors when I was present, providing me with a smoke-free place to rest and sleep, and respecting sleep schedules).

The main help involves assisting with horseback excursions for tourists, but there are many ways to collaborate at the ranch. I think the assignment of tasks to volunteers could be structured differently so that the volunteer is clear about the tasks they can fulfill, benefiting the ranch more and ensuring that both parties feel there is a fair exchange.

After a few days, I started feeling a strong pain in my back, which limited my activities. I never felt pressured by any of them despite my physical limitations (I hope I met expectations in terms of how I could collaborate).

The cave house located on the ranch in Goreme seems ideal if it can be adapted for volunteers to stay there. For example, it would allow them to easily move around in their free time. It has a bathroom and a kitchen, allowing volunteers to cook their own meals (taking this responsibility off the other workers at the place).

Overall, I can recommend to everyone visiting this area to participate in the activities at the ranch. If you are willing to help out, understand that it's not a hotel, don't mind having horse hair around you, living in a cave house, and understand that ranch life is different from life in other places. I wish you all the best in the future and hope to stay in touch and come back at some point to visit. Pura vida!

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8 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help me in my garden and on ...)

I spent a week with Ali in the villa near Chanakkale. He was always very friendly and the atmosphere was more like couchsurfing than a work away volunteer program, as he was quite flexible and didn't seem too concerned about the hours of work to be done, but rather wanted to share time together. The place is a small village with few inhabitants… read more

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2 Apr 2025

Left by host (Help me in my garden and on ...) for Workawayer ()

Juan stayed at my place for one week. He is very well skilled and talented. I often didn't say anything, he just observed what was doing and then he did the same way very well. He likes calm, silent and peaceful places. We did fruit tree grafting, garden cleaning and spent two days as shepherds.

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17 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and help in ...)

Pasé más de un mes en esta casa familiar tradicional y antigua, una mezcla de cultura canaria e inglesa en la hermosa zona de Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. La mayor parte del trabajo consistió en arreglar el techo. La casa es muy grande y hay mucho trabajo por hacer. El horario de trabajo fue bastante tranquilo, lo que me permitió tener… read more

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9 Feb 2025

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Juan fué un voluntario ejemplar, muy educado, respetuoso y trabajador e independiente. Su espíritu libre, buen carácter, el gusto por el juego y el deporte hicieron que mis hijos se llevaran muy bien con el, tanto como para echarle de menos. Juan estuvo durante mas de un mes y nos ayudo mucho, estamos muy agradecidos. Le deseamos que siga… read more

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22 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share cultures and experience ...)

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8 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help me in my garden and on ...)

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2 Apr 2025

Left by host (Help me in my garden and on ...) for Workawayer ()

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17 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and help in ...)

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9 Feb 2025

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31 Oct 2024

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Meeting and hosting Juan, a wonderful, kind, and relaxed spirit, with rich life experience and good humor was a real pleasure. He is responsible and mature, reliable, and again, a great company. Thank you so much for your help and you are always welcome back!

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30 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with some projects in ...)

This beautiful house in the mountains of Delcevo, (near the border between Macedonia and Bulgaria), is perfect if you enjoy being in touch with nature, experiencing a peaceful life, and enjoying the friendly Macedonian family.

The work included stone constructions and physical work on the farm. The house is comfortable and allows for a good… read more

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1 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with gardening, house ...)

Marion accepted my last-minute request (literally the night before my arrival in Kos), even though I would only be on the island for 5 days.

During the few days we were able to spend together, she always maintained a friendly and attentive attitude towards me. The work shift was quite flexible, as it's necessary to start early in the summer (6:30… read more

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20 Nov 2023

Left by host (Help me build my straw bale ...) for Workawayer ()

Juan is a nice person to have around, always keeping his cool and in a positive vibe.
His work ethic is very good and he's is very handy.
Hope you enjoy your further travels in warmer country's Juan and always welcome to pay a visit.

(Excellent)

7 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help with our studio ...)

Emily & Rose offer a really cool unique space. The communication was precise from the beginning. The space that Emily offers to rest is the best I have had in all the volunteer work I have done, to the point of seeming excessive compared to the work to be done, which basically consists of maintaining the garden ( She is very flexible with time and… read more

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13 Jun 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Tropical food forest in ...)

Of all the volunteering, this was the longest one. Tonya accepted me when the COVID-19 restrictions started.
During my stay she was always understanding, and easy going.

The property is ideal for those who like a quiet place, theirs plenty of things to work on (you will have a lot of avocados to eat)

I slept in a beautiful Westfalia of the… read more

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16 Mar 2020

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Juan is a quiet sincere person, well grounded and confident. His work ethic is excellent. We’re happy to give Juan a great reference.

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5 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Expedition ship volunteer ...)

Muchas Gracias Boris y Shirley, fueron muy atentos y flexibles. Me permitieron acomodar las fechas de mi llegada fácilmente y aceptaron que mi estadía fuera corta. Las funciones son cómo se describen, siempre existe algo que hacer, la comida siempre está disponible. Personalmente disfruté conocer la vida sal interior de un barco. Quizás pasaré… read more

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5 Dec 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with a nature tourism ...)

Pasé casi un mes con Omero, Anita y sus hijas Valeria y Frida. En todo ese tiempo las actividades y traslados ente La Florida, Comitán, 5 Lagos y otras comunidades fueron constantes, por lo mismo es difícil expresar mi opinión de manera resumida.

De manera general puedo afirmar que disfruté mucho mi estadía. Personalmente fue un agrado poder… read more

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24 Sep 2018

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Juan was a terrific helper. He's enthusiatic and a hard worker, and fun to have around. We'd welcome him back anytime.

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22 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Volunteer in a small hostel ...)

Mel muchas grácias! Mi estadía en el Hostel fue muy agradable. Espero haber cumplido con tus expectativas. Éxito en los futuros proyectos y viajes...Esta fué mi segunda experiencia en Workaway, el trabajo en mi caso consistía en prestar ayuda de todo tipo, pintura y limpieza principalmente. No sentí presión en cuanto al horario, generalmente se… read more

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16 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and be part of our ...)

Mi estadía fue corta, sin embargo me sentí muy contento y acogido en cada momento. Al llegar me gustó mucho ver como interactúan entre todos para cumplir con éxito las labores que demanda el rancho... El lugar es muy bonito y tranquilo, además el trabajo es flexible, siempre existe algo en lo que se puede ayudar (ordeñar vacas, cosechar tomates,… read more

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