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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
I enjoy exploring nature, hiking through moutains, forest and hills. Aside my interest in learning languages, I enjoy exchanging culture through music, dance, food and stories.
My next destination:
Cali, Colombia - from Apr 2026 until Jun 2026 View all
Description
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My name is Tom, I recently finished my PhD in Neuroscience in Portugal. In parallel to the PhD, I advocated for diversity in science and social mobility, where I set-up an association that combines science and street art to engage children from social neighbourhoods.
My interest in permaculture started when I had an urban garden in Manchester to grow fruit and veg. This developed when I became a member of a local food cooperative in Portugal, where I understood the role of cooperatives and the value of collective, organic and ethical food production/consumption. For me it was always important to be with others and cultivate a sense of community.
Besides my passion for diversity and sustainability, I enjoy cooking and arts, such as, painting, life-drawing and theatre. Being in nature is equally important to me, where I can do hikes, bouldering and camping.
Since I’ve started my travels, I’ve discovered Capoeira Angola; it has been a great way to connect with people through movement, singing and music. Through Workaway, I hope to exchange knowledge and develop new skills from different cultures, be it in nature or amongst communities.
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Mi nombre es Tom, recientemente terminé mi doctorado en Neurociencia en Portugal. Paralelamente al doctorado, abogué por la diversidad en la ciencia y la movilidad social, donde establecí una asociación que combina ciencia y arte callejero para involucrar a niños de barrios vulnerables.
Mi interés en la permacultura comenzó cuando tuve un huerto urbano en Manchester para cultivar frutas y verduras. Esto se desarrolló cuando me convertí en miembro de una cooperativa de alimentos local en Portugal, donde comprendí el papel de las cooperativas y el valor de la producción/consumo de alimentos colectivo, orgánico y ético. Para mí siempre fue importante estar con otros y cultivar un sentido de comunidad.
Además de mi pasión por la diversidad y la sostenibilidad, disfruto cocinar y las artes, como la pintura, el dibujo del natural y el teatro. Estar en la naturaleza es igualmente importante para mí, donde puedo hacer senderismo, boulder y acampar.
Desde que comencé mis viajes, he descubierto la Capoeira Angola; ha sido una excelente manera de conectar con las personas a través del movimiento, el canto y la música. A través de Workaway, espero intercambiar conocimientos y desarrollar nuevas habilidades de diferentes culturas, ya sea en la naturaleza o entre comunidades.
Interests
Farming
Charity work
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Dancing
Events & social
Culture
Gardening
Languages
Drawing & painting
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Hiking
Cycling
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Throughout my time in Lisbon, I was engaged in science outreach in social neighbourhoods. There, I organised art and science activities for children in the hope to facilitate cultural exchange and social empowerment.
Aside from outreach, I have been part of a cooperative where I worked on an urban garden producing fruit and veg. I enjoy volunteering at festivals and have experience in site construction and decoration. I've enjoyed living in Portugal, learning the language and discovering new hobbies such as climbing, hiking, life drawing, and dance.
Age
29
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Driver's licence
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Coming in as a last minute volunteer, Tom integrated instantly and beautifully into our place and our activities. At the time we worked mostly on our regenerative farming project and he helped a lot with chop & dropping, mulching, seeding and planting.. apart from some daily maintenance tasks.
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Coming in as a last minute volunteer, Tom integrated instantly and beautifully into our place and our activities. At the time we worked mostly on our regenerative farming project and he helped a lot with chop & dropping, mulching, seeding and planting.. apart from some daily maintenance tasks.
Tom is a… read more
