Profile information
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Interested in learning about local culture, know new places, doing sport, language learning (french, italian, maybe learn portuguese ;)
My next destination:
Catalunya, Spain - from Aug 2026 until Nov 2026 View all -
Description
*Just finish my studies, trying to settle down in Spain and France. While I achieve it, I would love to do a volunteering and some cultural exchange to learn more a bout catalan culture!
Hello there!
I'm 29 years old, born and raised in the city of the eternal spring: Medellín, Colombia. I finished a bachelor's as a chemical engineer in Colombia, worked for a bit, moved out to Europe and recently finished a master's in marine biotechnology. I have moved quite a lot the last two years while finishing my studies, and I have enjoyed a lot the travel and cultural exchanges all around. Now that I've finished, I am trying to find my place in Spain after the studies. I would like to take the time to learn more about the catalan culture and settle a bit while I can define my next steps.
I like to practice sports, travel, learn new languages (french, italian, dutch, portuguese), and get to know different cultures. Traveling with Workaway has proven to be the perfect match for me, and I can't imagine a way of traveling that I enjoy more. I love it so much because of the cultural learning and the connections that come with it. I am fortunate enough to have established real friendships with the host families that I have had.
I am pretty much open to helping in what I can. I get along with children very easily, so I do pretty well in babysitting, though I'm just learning how things work with babies. I can also teach Spanish and English to a good level (not a professional teacher though). I can cook, help in the house, and in general help with all kinds of stuff if there's somebody who can teach me how (I'm willing to learn about everything! I love to learn). I have helped as basketball coach for a while, and worked in the coffee and seaweed sectors so far, so if you're ever curious about any of those, happy to talk about it!
I used to play basketball all the time when I was younger. Now I try to stay sporty by running and playing basketball from time to time. I am curious about other sports that are not so common in my hometown, and so far I have tried snowboarding, surfing, climbing, and sailing, which I have enjoyed very much (I am still learning the basics though). Also, I have recently learned to dive and I fell in love with the sport. I would love to practice them more! Now that my life will be tied to the sea, I would love to have some experiences sailing or enjoying life close to the sea.
On a personal level, each day I try to learn from the lessons life gives. I like to think that I'm a curious man. I try to be interested a lot in the world that surrounds me and I have a special interest in the ways of thinking of different people, different cultures, religions, philosophies, etc. I consider myself very calm, easygoing, honest, and responsible.
As a personal philosophy, I view life as a trip and happiness as a way of travel. Therefore, I try to enjoy the most out of every experience that I have.
Feel free to ask any question you might have, I hope to see you soon! -
Interests
Movies & TV
Photography
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Self development
Hitchhiking
Books
Music
Farming
Sailing / Boating
Cycling
Mountain
Sustainability
Water sports
Winter sports
Team sports
Charity work
Culture
Outdoor activities
Nature
Languages
Beach
Camping
Animals
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Dutch: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I'm interested in practicing and learning new languages. I am native in spanish, fluent in english and French, low intermediate in Italian and beginer in Dutch and Portuguese. I am very curious for new languages, and love the process of learning. Open to practice! -
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Light gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Creative DIY projects
Babysitting and creative play
Light maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
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More details about your skills
I have been a children's basketball trainer, where we had to train about 60 kids a day and I truly enjoyed the experience. So, I believe this shows that I have the ability to teach. I also have practice in babysitting-childcare (I usually get along very easily with the kids), language practice, helping with computers, and some DIY projects.
I consider that I learn things quickly so I should be able to help with all kinds of things if someone can teach me first how to do them. Most of all, I have the will and eagerness to learn, which I think is very important in anything you do.
I'm no chef, but I have some experience cooking. I'd love to learn recipes from other places. I know how to make beers and wines ;)
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He sido entrenador de baloncesto de niños, allí estuve en contacto con unos 60 niños al día y de verdad disfruté mucho la experiencia. Creo que esto muestra que tengo la habilidad de enseñar. También tengo experiencia en el cuidado de niños (normalmente me la llevo bien con ellos rápido), práctica de lenguajes, ayudando con computadores y algunos proyectos caseros con madera y DIY.
Considero que aprendo las cosas rápido así que debería poder ayudar en todo tipo de cosas si hay alguien que pueda enseñarme primero cómo hacerlas. Principalmente, tengo las ganas de aprender, lo cual creo es muy importante en cualquier cosa que uno hace.
No soy chef, pero tengo alguna experiencia cocinando, me gustaría mucho aprender recetas de otros lugares. Sé hacer cervezas y vinos ;) -
Age
29
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What else ...
I didn't want to extend myself a lot in this profile, as I didn't want to include irrelevant information. Please feel free to ask any doubt you may have, and I'll answer as soon as possible!
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No quise extenderme mucho en el perfil para no poner información irrelevante, por favor siéntanse libres de preguntar cualquier duda que puedan tener y con mucho gusto contestaré en cuanto pueda! -
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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 try to eat every kind of food. I'm really easygoing with that.
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They are a very caring family, and as always, when you're having fun, the time with them passed very fast. We did a lot of activities, and I even had the opportunity to get to know their extended family as well. They are all lovely people, and we had a lot of fun together discussing, … read more
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They are a very caring family, and as always, when you're having fun, the time with them passed very fast. We did a lot of activities, and I even had the opportunity to get to know their extended family as well. They are all lovely people, and we had a lot of fun together discussing, … read more
I totally agree with the other volunteers, this is such a nice experience because both the island and the families that populate it are the best. I stayed with Dario's family for three weeks and was fortunate enough that it included the epic Ferragosto. I was able to learn a lot about their culture, learn a … read more
We are already missing and it is difficult to say that we will not see him again soon!
Santiago really took part in the family life, he did the housework, the laundry, the cooking and even the race to catch chickens in the garden!
His relationship with all the boys was fantastic, Nathan dreams of … read more
The work was basically getting rid of some old bricks they had in their backyard, always appreciated and turned very cool when Martin builded a DIY machine to sort the small ones from the dirt, he's a really … read more
My expierence with Livia, Mathieu, Lou and Suzon was so great! I got to spend Christmas with both of their families and I felt so welcomed by everybody that there're just not words that can describe how grateful I am with all of them.
Spending time with them (all of them) was always fun, and I got to learn about a lot of French … read more
He is a boy full of good energies, curious, kind, easy going...
He helped us to knock down a shed in bad condition with enthusiasm and good mood. He loaded bags and bags of bricks under the rain without ever complaining and always with a big smile. A pleasure to work with him
A big … read more
I stayed in edgar's place for a week and the experience was great! The work was varied and he always make sure that I was good with the … read more
Marie Claude, Sebastian, Anouk and Simon, thanks a lot for everything. I will never forget the moments we passed … read more
