Timo

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Description

I like to hike in nature. Wandered my first Camino this June 2023 ; Pamplona to SdC. I planned and performed the trip by myself; but never felt alone during the buen Camino!
I like to craft / carpent.
I know a bit about most general maintenance of private houses, refurbished several properties, while me using most common skills required ( see more under the ‘Skills’ section: )
Have some experience with cars&vans. Worked as engineer within automotive industry.
Creative on how to repair various other stuff.
I do some swimming and little gym & play badminton to try to keep me fit. Even with my young age I am rather mentally and physically fit. Young at mind / open-minded. 185 cm tall , some 82 kilograms weight.
I have traveled quite a lot over the world.
Yes ; I am early retired, on my own initiative, have a good private economy and private pension ( so I don’t really need other economical support; I mean: don’t expect more ‘payment’ than food and roof over my body.

Volunteered for the Swedish Red Cross.

Still trying to learn to play the guitar.
I drive a Triumph Bonneville T100 MC, where especially the sound makes me always happy.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Finnish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Just started my first evening course in Spanish in spring 2023. ; I want to learn. … when it comes to German and Finnish, I can understand a few, but can not keep a conversation ( just the basics )

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

More details about your skills

I refurbished in Sweden complete overhaul of 3 apartments ,and 3 private houses (“villas”), two of them almost hundred years old in rather original conditions before project ; performing wood-work, painting, some electrical & water/wastewater installations, built new modern kitchens, freshened up the gardens with also some concrete/stonework.
Thus I can handle most handheld electrical tools. Of course also manual tools like hammer and saw etc.
I handled also typical gardening tools such petrol driven clearing saw and chain-saw ; though Nota Bene: I do not possess any official certificates or license for these.
I have basic skills when it comes to private computers and connected general software and internet.

Age

59

What else ...

Volunteered for the Swedish Red Cross during reception of Ukrainian war refugees.
Have 2 grown up children; daughter 31, lived many years in Seoul. Son 29 years, living currently in Lisboa/Lissabon.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Greed….

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  Special dietary requirements