Sulayman

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Description

Hi! I'm a 32-year-old French guy with a big smile and an open mind. I'm energetic, reliable, and always up for new experiences and meaningful connections.
I spend most of my time outdoors, surfing is a big part of my life, and I'm always happiest when I'm close to the ocean. I'm also very hands-on and practical, comfortable with all kinds of physical tasks.
I'm looking for a genuine experience, not just a place to stay, but a real human adventure where I can contribute, learn, and grow.

What I can help with

- Guest welcome and front desk
- Cleaning and general maintenance
- Any manual or outdoor tasks
- Photo and video content creation
- French lessons for guests or staff

Languages

French — native
English — fluent
Spanish — solid intermediate, improving every day

I'm taking a month off between two chapters of my life and I wanted to make it meaningful, not just travel, but truly integrate into a community, be useful, and give back while enjoying everything Costa Rica has to offer. I believe the best way to discover a country is through its people, and Workaway is exactly the kind of experience I was looking for.

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
French and English I can teach !

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

Professionally, I work as a Senior Recruiter — which means I'm used to dealing with people from all walks of life, managing relationships, and communicating clearly and warmly. These skills translate naturally into hospitality: welcoming guests, making people feel at home, and handling front desk tasks comes very naturally to me.

I'm also very hands-on and practical. I'm comfortable with physical work, maintenance, and anything that needs to get done around a property.

On the creative side, I enjoy photography and videography and can help create content for social media — reels, photos, short videos showcasing the hostel's vibe and surroundings.

Finally, I surf regularly and feel completely at home in a beach and surf environment. I understand the lifestyle, I connect easily with surf travelers, and I can offer French lessons to guests or staff who are interested.

Age

32

What else ...

Beyond work and surf, music is a huge part of who I am. I produce my own music and have tracks released on streaming platforms — creating, mixing, and building sounds is something I've been passionate about for years.
More broadly, everything creative draws me in — photography, video, visual arts, design. I'm the kind of person who will notice the light at golden hour and want to capture it, or hear an interesting sound and want to sample it.
I'm genuinely curious about people and cultures, I love deep conversations as much as spontaneous adventures, and I tend to bring good energy to the spaces I'm in.
If you have a projector and a speaker, I'll probably end up hosting an impromptu music night at some point. Fair warning.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements