Silas

Germany
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Japan - from Aug 2024 until Jun 2025
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Description
Namaste :)

My name is Silas, in the beginning of 2021 I quit my job and sold all my belongings to travel around the world.

I am very positive minded and always open for new things. I want to experience living with different cultures to get to know their way of life. Learning new languages and hiking in the mountains are my favorite things to do.
I love to play Chess and to play with people from all around the world. I'm also a big fan of sharing all my knowledge about building, engineering and all kinds of stuff with people who are interested in this.
Interests
Carpentry
Van life
Photography
Team sports
Technology
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Mountain
Languages
History
Hiking
Farming
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Culture
Charity work
Camping
Beach
Animals

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Japanese: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Languages
More details about your skills
In Germany I have worked in several companies in crafting. I am a mechanic and carpenter and I have a degree in mechanical engineering. I also have some experience as an electrician. I've spend the most time in a racing team working on engines of expensive cars like Lamborghini, Ferrari etc. and taking them to different race tracks around europe. Before I left for my journey I have worked at Airbus where i was building airplanes. But now I am open to every kind of work and want to learn more from different professions.

I've spend one and a half years in South America volunteering in several places. I mainly did carpentry but also spend a lot of time working in Hostels, at farms, in the jungle and as an English and German teacher.
Age
26
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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20 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Multi Cultural exchange in a ...)

I stayed with Sook and Albert for almost 2 months and really enjoyed my stay. I had a lot of free time to explore the city and to do the things I wanted. The work is very straight forward and the owners are very helpful if you have any problems or concerns. I would definitely go back to stay for a long time again.

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5 Jul 2023

Left by host (Help in a friendly guesthouse ...) for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas is awesome, hardworking. He gets the job done. Make sure you play game of chess with him.

(Excellent )

4 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Help in a friendly guesthouse ...)

I stayed here for 2 weeks and had a super pleasant stay. Mo is a very relaxed person and easy to talk to. I could bring in my own ideas and paint a wall how I wanted it. If you're looking for a place to volunteer in Cambodia I can really recommend it!

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17 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas spent 3 weeks with us helping my daughter to learn German. The lessons they had together were fun and relaxed. The teacher was prepared and would always have material to go through. He had great teaching skills and my daughter really enjoyed the lessons. Silas is very positive, friendly, and social, and was easy to talk to.
I recommend him… read more

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12 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Spend your days soaking up ...)

I spend a total of 3 weeks here teaching German to Aleksandr's daughter. She was really committed which makes teaching even more fun. They are really relaxed people, easy to talk to and also flexible with the time when I had to work. The resort itself is a really nice place, you can use the pool at any time. There's a supermarket close by and also… read more

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20 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Multi Cultural exchange in a ...)

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5 Jul 2023

Left by host (Help in a friendly guesthouse ...) for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas is awesome, hardworking. He gets the job done. Make sure you play game of chess with him.

(Excellent )

4 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Help in a friendly guesthouse ...)

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17 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Silas)

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12 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Spend your days soaking up ...)

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10 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Help us to be a wonderful 2nd ...)

I've spend a total of 3 months in Thibaut's Hostel and it was amazing! The work was always fun and quite relaxed. If you have a problem, there's someone to help. It's located in a safe favela and never felt dangerous for me. The Copacabana is also close for a quick swim or just to relax. During my stay I've met a lot of interesting people that I'm… read more

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18 Mar 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas has been a great addition to our house and family! He is skilled in many areas and shares this expertise freely whenever needed. Besides helping our son with his budding German-speaking, he built a closet, fixed the winche in our truck, installed many shelves and useful things, and was very respectful about the house. He is quiet and… read more

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15 Feb 2022

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Help us with construction on ...)

I had a very unique experience with Hannah and Jonathan, because the life at their house is very special, but in a good way. They are really nice people who take care of their volunteers. You get the opportunity to learn a lot about various things like cooking, plants, construction etc. Even though it's not so easy to get there, it was still worth… read more

(Excellent )

22 Jan 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas is a skilled workawayer, very hard working with a good sense of humour.
Silas joined us at a busy time with Volunteers and got on great and worked well with everyone and cared for all our animals well.

Thank you for joining us at CampoLife and for all your help with our project.

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24 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Eco-cottage, small animal ...)

I spend all the time I had in Costa Rica at Marisa's place and had a truly amazing experience :) Marisa and her husband Phil are very welcoming people who took care of me the whole time. I got various tasks and could do all the things I love to do. I'll never forget all the trips we did every week to the beautiful beaches and waterfalls.
Btw,… read more

(Excellent )

23 Nov 2021

Left by host (Eco-cottage, small animal ...) for Workawayer (Silas)

Silas is a diamond in the rough! We were hesitant at first to accept Silas because his profile was not very descriptive, but we quickly learned that this was due to his extreme modesty about his many skills and talents!!! We were left flabbergasted by the depth and thoroughness of his abilities. Where to start enumerating them?? First, car repair… read more

(Excellent )

28 Jul 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Silas)

su apoyo en el proyecto es de gran ayuda los estudiantes practican y se motivan en sus actividades

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22 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Silas) for host (Experience local culture ...)

I really had a fantastic experience in the Language Center. It doesn't feel like working, it's more like hanging out with friends. Over the day we played some games or were just chatting. In the evening we went to restaurants to eat with the students and teachers. I made a lot of new friends to do all kinds of activities. Thank you for that… read more

(Excellent )

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