Mark

United States
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling

My next destination:
Iceland
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Description

I find fulfillment in talking to people and visiting new places and cultures. I make a living by building houses, saunas, raising animals and gardening.
Interests

Cooking & food

Sustainability

Pets

Politics / Social justice

Performing arts

Hitchhiking

Hiking

Languages

Mountain

History

Gardening

Carpentry

Art & design

Animals

Farming

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Culture

Charity work

Camping

Architecture
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I would happily tutor in English or French

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Languages

Light gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Light maintenance

Able to teach about:

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects
More details about your skills

I am fluent in English and French, I build super-insulated houses (passivhaus), saunas and raise vegetables and livestock.
Age

54
What else ...

I enjoy playing board games, creating art and reading. My partner and I have two homeschooled teenage children with whom we like to travel.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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2 Aug 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out with some work with ...)

Pernilla and Mikael are just wonderful people and kind and generous hosts. They made me feel right at home and like my work there was truly appreciated. The city my ancestors are from is nearby, so we all drove down there for a day and explored together. I would (will?) happily return for a visit to pursue the good work of fixing up the old … read more

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1 Aug 2026

Left by host (Help out with some work with ...) for Workawayer ()

He is Amazing !
He did such an amazing work on our old house and he was an amazing person to talk to and exchange thoughts and ideas with. We hade a wonderful time together with Mark. He is always welcome back to us. And we hope he will.

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20 Jul 2024

Left by host (Lend a hand with outdoor ...) for Workawayer ()

Our acquiantance with Mark, though totalling less then two weeks over the course of two summers, has convinced us that he is a truly kindred spirit!

Equally generous with great travel stories, fun parental anecdotes and his fountain of expertise, Mark is just a great companion to have around.

In a short time, he managed to almost single-handedly … read more

(Excellent )

16 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Lend a hand with outdoor ...)

I spent a scant (almost) two weeks with Diddi, Editka, Anton and Emil. I built a new roof overhang for them, in the gradual process of creating a new entry room. Their building acumen really suits my approach: first salvage, then buy used, and as a last resort, buy new materials. And with this approach, they’re really creating a lovely space in an … read more

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