Profile information
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Oct 2026 until May 2027 View all -
Description
As a jobbing actor in my twenties I toured theatre shows all over the UK and Germany, as well as parts of China, but have been more rooted in my home city of Bristol for the last decade as my theatre-making practice has given way to place-making studies of Urban Planning MSc & permaculture design practices.
After a year of working a full time grown-up job (as a local bus driver), my current odyssey in Aoteoroa New Zealand comes at a time of my life when I'm more seriously considering settling down and actually getting a dog, so had better process some of that latent Wanderlust.
My first foray into workaway was a road-trip up the North American west coast (LA to BC), stopping along the way at a handful of inspiring land-based communities. In recent years I've spent time working on small olive farms and ecological retreat spaces in Spain, Portugal and Italy. I've also (re)discovered a deeper spiritual connection to nature through embodied practices of personal growth in meditation, yoga and dance.
I find myself gravitating to alternative communities which value sober and authentic connection, emotional intelligence, environmental responsibility and a culture of communal effort, participation, radical inclusion & self-expression. I love to relax with a cup of tea and a good book, or a board game (especially chess). -
Interests
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Nature
Languages
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
History
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Light maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Light gardening
Being an elderly companion
Animal Care
House & pet sitting
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More details about your skills
A bit of a jack-of-all-trades/master of none really; I certainly don't mind rolling my sleeves up and getting stuck into most handy tasks, and I'm generally pretty good with people (young, old and in-between). I have my (UK) motorcycle, car, truck and bus driver's licences - a safe pair of hands behind the wheel basically. I'm particularly interested in languages and besides learning German and Italian at college I taught myself Swedish and a bit of Spanish and French.
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Age
36
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Some more information
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Smoker
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Driver's licence
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Allergies
Penicillin -
Special dietary requirements
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Feedback
Tom helped us with tidying up the land and did a great job. He was … read more
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Tom helped us with tidying up the land and did a great job. He was … read more
socially conscientious, kind and
worked well independently.
He is gregarious and enjoyed the company of the other workawayers.
We thoroughly recommend him!
Thanks for having me :)
tom is a perfect example of what is so amazing about workaway.
let us know if you are ever in the bay area again tom :)
