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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Have been on Friesland for almost 2 weeks.
Terschelling, near Venlo, near Coevorden, just, Germany near Coevorden, Flemish part of Belgium, French part of Belgium. Next hopefully Germany and Austria.My next destination:
Germany - from May 2026 until Jul 2026 View all
Description
Grew up with guns and horses on a farm in South Africa :). So have always enjoyed the countryside.
Have also lived and worked in the US, France, the UK, and am now in Belgium, in the French part. Have been in the Netherlands and Germany so far.
They mentioned to say here what keeps us going, That has to be my faith in my Creator, where there is great peace to be found.
I have a Dutch passport through my grandfather, and my mother. Set off in the Netherlands and thought since I speak Afrikaans, it would take only 3 months to be fluent. But realised it would take quite a bit longer, so will be heading off to Ireland eventually, to start work again.
Am pretty good with my hands, so can fix and build just about anything. Have built a grandfather clock in high school, and have done various work in the building industry, steel fabrication, woodwork/capentry etc.
Would like to stay with people to help them with their projects, like building work, carpentry, maintenance etc., but am happy to help with your other requirements.
And then explore the area with a bicycle etc., in my free time.
Have been working in IT support before, and for the last 10 years as a CAD designer, doing various kind of work in the architectural and construction industry.
I am a friendly guy who likes to chat, but I am also quite happy with my own company. I don't watch TV and not a couch potatoe.
I have been making it a study to find out how the world really works, and about health, how the body actually functions, and various other subjects.
Am tidy, punctual and honest and have always made a success of whatever venture I have taken on, from managing a backpackers and being the handyman, to working on a large farm in the US, using large machinery to IT support, and a CAD designer.
Don't have a car here, so public transport and cycling for me.
I do not smoke, no drugs of any kind, and I hardly drink any alcohol, other than occasional organic beer or wine.
Hope to hear back from you guys.
Interests
Beach
Languages
Animals
Books
Charity work
Self development
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Languages
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
Xhosa: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Dutch: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Reading, running and staying fit, research and knowledge about everything and everyone, health, my Creator and the KJV Bible, traveling to warm and sunny places
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
House & pet sitting
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Creative DIY projects
Life at a Farmstay
Light maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Light gardening
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
I have always had a high mechanical aptitude. Making and breaking things, since I could walk :).
I enjoy working with hands and generally, and fix things. Am glad to help people, as long as they stick to the hours mentioned in their profiles and not take advantage :).
I can do woodwork/capentry, leather work, steelwork etc.
Have worked as a metal fabricator. Made a grandfather clock in school. I had my own woodwork machinery and always have a couple of basic tool sets handy. A drill, grinder, Dremel machine or similar, basic leather tools, wrench sets etc.
I have worked in IT support, so have a good understanding of computers. Have built my own PC's including a proper watercooled workstation.
For the last 10 years have been working as a CAD designer doing technical drawings.
Age
50
What else ...
Grew up on a farm in South Africa. Horses was our local transport :).
I like to do archery, horse riding, reading, watch good movies, research into any and all areas, including health, the true history of earth and of us, how the system works we are living in today.
Am very interested in off grid living, free energy, clean water resources etc.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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Did some wood chopping and a couple of other bits, and did some navigating in the surrounding areas with a bicycle.
Am sure someone who wants a relaxing place to stay will find this to be great host to be with.
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Did some wood chopping and a couple of other bits, and did some navigating in the surrounding areas with a bicycle.
Am sure someone who wants a relaxing place to stay will find this to be great host to be with.
