Richard

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My name is Rich, I come from the UK/Denmark, I have lived in six different countries (Denmark, UK, Czechia, Germany, Austria, Taiwan) and am coming to the Philippines with the hopes of joining an interesting and exciting workaway project for 2-3 weeks! :)

A few quick points about me: I have been an architect for many years, mostly working with natural materials like clay and bamboo, and so I love design, sustainable living projects, graphic design and making things with my hands. I also love learning new languages. A few years ago, I changed from architecture to teaching English and German, and have been living and teaching in Taiwan since the summer of 2024, a career move which I have really loved. In my spare time, I also love making documentary films, having made films for an orphanage in Thailand, a buddhist learning centre in Taiwan (workaway host) and a Taiwanese aboriginal music group in the last few years since starting.

Overall, I would describe myself as a very social, curious, easy-going, empathetic and positive person.

Thanks for reading!
謝謝!
Dankeschön!
Tak du skulle have!

Interests

Self development

Dancing

Writing

Photography

Movies & TV

Hiking

Charity work

Art & design

Mountain

Sustainability

Videography

Languages

Fitness

DIY & crafts

Architecture

Cycling

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Culture

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am a TEFL/TESOL Certified English teacher and have taught English to kids aged six to sixteen in an evening school environment for one year in Taiwan, as well as online to adults from around the world for over 800 hours. I have also taught German to many online students (around 100 hours), and can speak basic intermediate Danish and basic Mandarin, both of which I am currently still learning every day.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

Charity Work

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have range of experiences, gathered from my professional and personal life, as well as from some previous workaways. My main skills I believe I can help you with include:

- video filming and editing
- English teaching
- German teaching
- general home renovation and maintenance
- natural building techniques (adobe, bamboo roofing, earthbags)
- hospitality / tourism

In the Philippines however, I am less interested to be involved with architectural and construction work (as I have done this so often at workaways in the past), but much more interested in helping with things like:
- gardening
- animal care
- teaching
- hospitality
- filming / editing :)

Age

32

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am mostly vegetarian, but when someone else is so kind as to make me food, even if it is with meat, I am happy to accept :)