Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
I am a well-traveled French entrepreneur, currently residing in Africa for almost 10 years, following 7 years in China and Taiwan, and 2 years in Morocco. I am fluent in five languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese. I have a strong passion for learning about new cultures and forming meaningful connections. I tend to pick up the basics of any new language quickly, especially when immersed in a social environment.
I founded a travel agency in São Tomé and also manage a cocoa and peppercorn plantation, with a deep interest in rural, countryside experiences. I have been riding horses since I was 7 years old (Galop Grade 3), and I’ve developed intermediate-level DIY woodworking skills, which I am eager to apply wherever possible.
I am also interested in learning more about organic gardening, beekeeping, and food preservation, as I believe these skills will be invaluable when I return home.
Interests
Writing
Sustainability
Culture
Music
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Languages
Mountain
Hiking
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Camping
DIY & crafts
Books
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Serbian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I master quite a few languages and have experience in teaching.
Cooking I have been into in the last past years so just give me any ingredients and I´ll manage to cook something tasty !
Horses, dogs and cats I´m a big fan of ;
DIY, after 9 years living in Africa I do handle a bit of everything (except electricity..)
I adapt quicly to new environments, nd can quickly learn basic communication skills in a new place.
I run a small travel agency and understand about hospitality, opened a plantation (in a tropical area) so I can work in the field, and also opened a youth education NGO in São Tomé (we are actually hosting workawayers...!)
I do my own websites on Wordpress and can help with making website, implementing security parameters, online payment, and doing the SEO to improve ranking.
I also have experience in Photoshop and Adobe Premiere for photo and video editing...
So, you just have to name it... whatever task I can help, I´d be happy to do so !
Age
45
What else ...
I only have a certified copy of my driving license... (the original is in France..), so depending on the local police enforcement, I may not be able to drive... but I can ride bicycle or horse !
Also I´m trying reducing smoking, so I´m very fine with non smoking environment!
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
