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[English]
Hi I'm Tomoya who is from country side of Japan called Shiga prefecture has traditional Ninja village, Satoyama villages, biggest lake in Japan, a lots of of rice fields, and surrounded by mountains. Thank you for the travel experience, now I can speak Fluent English and Spanish.
I had been traveling, volunteering and working around the world since January 2014-2018 for 4 years. I have been many countries in Asia and Europe(crossed silkroad all the way from China to Europe by hitchhiking), and few places in Africa.
After that I had been in Spain and Latin America since May 2018 until June 2020. I was traveling around Argentina and Chile(long time in Patagonia), Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico. Then I came back to Japan once, coz of Covid-19.
And now(Apr,2021) I left my country to travel Africa and other countries again. This could be my last long term traveling...
I think myself is friendly, easygoing and relaxed person. I can adapt different environment quite easily. But I also have adventurous personality, traveling around the world with my tent and hitchhiking, love to being in the nature and trekking(have been 6100m), camping in wildness area, cycling long distance, and visit very remote areas. I'm very curious person want to know about culture and people, also love learning languages.
On workaway, I'm looking for the cultural experience, lerning, and meeting nice people while I help the places. I would love to know the culture of each areas. and explore beautiful places around. I wish could learn something new to me. I do the job with respect and responsibly.
I'm keen to challenge and learn from every small things. Because after this journey I would love to live in the rural village my grandparents used to live before. I could open guest house, community space, organic farm, etc with philosofy of Permaculture. I need some ideas and skills. I wish could learn many things from workaway experiences.
-What I'd been doing in Japan-
After I graduated university, I'd been working for 3 years at Japanese trading company that import fisheries products and cut flowers. And Every weekends I've been to beautiful mountains, rivers, and lakes to enjoy and relax in the stunning scenery of remote area. But I couldn't stop my curiosity about the world, so left my job and started this journey.
I did many various work and volunteer job in many countries on the road of 6 years.
Organic garden, looking after animals, hostel and campsite, teaching languages, art project etc..etc...
I love all the works!
[Espanñol]
Hola. Soy Tomoya desde Japón, la prefectura de Shiga tiene el pueblo tradicional de Ninja, pueblos de Satoyama, el lago más grande de Japón, muchos campos de arroz y rodeado de montañas. Gracias por la experiencia de viaje, ahora puedo hablar inglés fluido y español intermedio.
Había estado viajando, haciendo voluntariado y trabajando por todo el mundo desde enero de 2014-2018 durante 4 años. He estado en muchos países de Asia y Europa (crucé la ruta de la seda desde China hasta Europa haciendo autostop), y pocos lugares en África.
Después, estuve en España y Latinoamérica desde mayo de 2018 hasta junio de 2020. Estuve viajando por Argentina y Chile (mucho tiempo en la Patagonia), Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Colombia y México. Luego volví a Japón una vez.
Y ahora(Apr,2021) dejé mi país para viajar nuevamente por África y otros países. Este podría ser mi último viaje a largo plazo ...
Creo que soy una persona amigable, tranquila y relajada. Puedo adaptar diferentes ambientes con bastante facilidad. Pero también tengo una personalidad aventurera, viajando por todo el mundo con mi carpa y haciendo autostop, me encanta estar en la naturaleza y hacer trekking (han sido 6100 m), acampar en áreas salvajes, andar en bicicleta a larga distancia y visitar áreas muy remotas. Soy una persona muy curiosa que quiere saber sobre la cultura y las personas, también me encanta aprender idiomas.
En Workaway, busco la experiencia cultural, aprender y el encuentro con personas agradables mientras ayudo a los lugares. Me encantaría conocer la cultura de cada zona. y explorar lugares hermosos cerca. Ojalá pudiera aprender algo nuevo para mí. Hago el trabajo con respeto y responsabilidad.
Estoy dispuesto a desafiar y aprender de todas las cosas pequeñas. Porque después de este viaje me encantaría vivir en el pueblo rural que mis abuelos solían vivir antes. Podría abrir una casa de huéspedes, un espacio comunitario, una granja orgánica, etc. Tenemos 3 hectáreas del terreno, así que estoy pensando en cómo usarlo. Necesito algunas ideas y habilidades. Ojalá pudiera aprender muchas cosas de las experiencias de trabajo.
-Que había estado haciendo en Japón-
Después de graduarme en la universidad, trabajé durante 3 años en una empresa comercial japonesa que importaba productos de la pesca y cortaba flores. Y todos los fines de semana he estado en hermosas montañas, ríos y lagos para disfrutar y relajarse en el impresionante paisaje del área remota. Pero no pude detener mi curiosidad sobre el mundo, así que dejé mi trabajo y comencé este viaje.
Hice muchos trabajos diversos y trabajo voluntario en muchos países en el camino de 6 años.
Jardín orgánico, cuidado de animales, hostal y camping, enseñanza de idiomas, proyecto de arte, etc. ...
Me encantan todos los trabajos
Interests
MountainNatureCampingHitchhikingAdventure sportsYoga / WellnessOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingGardeningSustainabilityAnimalsLanguagesArchitectureDIY & craftsWritingBooksMovies & TVMusicPhotography
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Japanese: FluentMore 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
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
More details about your skills
[English]
I can speak 3 languages(Japanese, English, Spanish). As a volunteer, I have experiences gardening, taking care animals(pig, sheep, goat, donkey, horse, chicken, duck, dog, cats, Yak), milking goat and cow, welcoming guest and cleaning at the hostel, kitchen hand at restaurant, teaching Japanese language. I'll be happy to do any kinds of works, because I can always learn something new from that. I like photography so I could make good photo. I also work as a travel writer and translator. I like cooking too, I can share something from Japan and Asia.
[Español]
Puedo hablar tres idiomas(Japones, Ingles y Castillano). Como voluntario, tengo experiencia en jardinería, cuidado de animales (cerdo, oveja, cabra, burro, caballo, pollo, pato, perro, gatos, Yak), ordeño de cabras y vacas, bienvenida a huéspedes y limpieza en el hostal, cocina a mano Restaurante, enseñando japonés. Estaré encantado de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo, porque siempre puedo aprender algo nuevo de eso. Me gusta la fotografía para poder hacer una buena foto. También trabajo como escritor de viajes y trandoctor ahora. Me gusta cocinar tambiem, me gustaria compatir sabor de Asia.
Age
34
What else ...
I like communicating and interacting to people. I'm looking forward to meeting and sharing experience with you! I have the blog if you are interested in (written only in Japanese), please check that out. https://sasuraiworld.com
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Driver's licence
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Whatever you eat! I like pretty much everything. Me gustan casi todos.
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Every day we work and eat together and I learned a lot about their life and culture!
I really miss the farm and sure one day I will visit them again!
I highly recommend anyone to visit Dianko and Casa Tierra.
Thank you for… read more
At that moment I was in there, it was just very beggingng of the project. The condition of the place was very basic as another review explained.
But Ahmed himself is really nice, fun and kind person! I really had good… read more
I had stayed for 2 weeks helping looking after guests, picking olives, bit of construction work.
They made me feel home and treated me like one of the family members. I miss them already.
I learned about their life a lot. It was amazing cultural exchange.
If I speak… read more
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Every day we work and eat together and I learned a lot about their life and culture!
I really miss the farm and sure one day I will visit them again!
I highly recommend anyone to visit Dianko and Casa Tierra.
Thank you for… read more
At that moment I was in there, it was just very beggingng of the project. The condition of the place was very basic as another review explained.
But Ahmed himself is really nice, fun and kind person! I really had good… read more
I had stayed for 2 weeks helping looking after guests, picking olives, bit of construction work.
They made me feel home and treated me like one of the family members. I miss them already.
I learned about their life a lot. It was amazing cultural exchange.
If I speak… read more
It was great place to learn about organic farming since you will help from bed preparation to harvesting.
One of the amazing thing was cooking fresh vegetables from the garden together with other volunteers.
Thank you for hosting me and… read more
It's impressive how she lives here :)
I miss the time we talked about many topics about the life, traveling and Japan. I miss super nice people who she introduced to me. Often we share the lunch and dinner together, it was great… read more
Very friendly and generous family. Luckily I was spending the time with their kids also and it was amazing to go hiking, swimming, even playing tennis with them!
One of the amazing thing of staying at their place is Food! They have Bakery so you will… read more
I enjoyed all the activities with them like swimming, Tabata training, hiking in mountain, and daily walk with Julia and kids.
The way of education is very special and the thing surprised me was they are so smart and have many skills like playing piano, programming, and speak English… read more
We realy enjoy yuor company...
U r working hard and dedicated to the job that u do!
U know how to be a good geust...
Hope u will find your real way...
Keep in tuoch my freind!
He is the best but I think not enough he is really amazing host I ever volunteer with.
It was kinda what I did nothing exchange language And some flats management work, and for that I got a place to stay and food. It was really easy and he showed me around, inviting me for local food and introduced me to his… read more
he stayed over 2 months and i wish i can give him more than 5 stars
to do all he responsibilities without any scratches
he is my super hero
cleaning , welcoming , washing and preparing the place to our guests were all his duties
he also trained a new staff how to do everything
i cant thanks him… read more
David is always open to any questions and response very quick so I felt very comfortable to ask anything to him.
He… read more
During his stay, he fullfilled a variety of tasks, as garden work, helping in the carpentry, cooking delicious meals, fixing impermeabilisation of our roof, harvesting plums, weeding and cleaning our yard etc. Always in excelent mannor and good… read more
He is an amazing person. I really miss him.
I really hope he will come back.
Amazing family! No doubt, you would have great time with them. All of the family members are so friendly and the place is beautiful near to the river crystal clear. I just visited them for few days, and they just gave me so much hospitality cooked typical food from here, swimming i river, walked in forest etc :) Hope I could stay more… read more
It had been great oppotunity to learn about Cañari culture and traditional Andes medicine. I was very lucky to participate to ceremony of Temazcal. And wedding of Alex :) It was incredible experience :) Mostly I had stayed in the house alone, so it was great oppotunity to connect to myself and spend quiet time. The work was very flexible… read more
I spent great 2 weeks with lovely people in here. I already miss them. The place is beautiful, nice beach, natural buildings, and full of places you can relax. I was helping to built eco-building with bamboo and mud. I mostly worked to put a lot of mud to the walls. I worked each day 4 hours, 6 days and 1 day off. They have restaurant… read more
What a beautiful experiences for a month with Felix, Carmen, Betsy, Dominic, young Franklin, and other volunteers! It was great experience from the beginng to the end! I feel now I have a family in Caraz. The work I helped was that cooking and helping for the cafeteria in School, helping sending kids to home, and cleaning the school. The… read more
A five star ++++ volunteer!
We did not want to let him go. He is funny, charasmatic, chatty, socialble and within days was a much loved and cherished member of our family and our team. Not a day goes by since he left without us talking about Tomoya and remebering him with such fondness.
We are so appreciative of his kindness and… read more
I was so happy to be part of this place. Susana is very kind, happy, and generous person. Also I had great time with collegues and other volunteers. Here is a amazing place to practice Permaculture using your creativity.Susana and Rossy is very good chef, you will enjoy very good vegetarian food between work. After work we often watched… read more
Fue muy grato compartir con el.
It was great cultural exchange in Huamuaca. Miguel is very kind, warm heart and flexible person. I spend great time with him, his family, friends, students in school, and other volunteer :) I did presentacion about Japanese culuture, and cooked Sushi for host family and Students. And they cooked local food for me and students showed me… read more
He is kind , funny anda have a lot of experience about his travels and his own country to share.
We spent a nice time together , we wil really missed him.
he is a very good worker and has a practical intelligence to resolve difficult things
he is constant , concentrate and want to be perfect at… read more
A sweet, tranquil and very quiet guy.
Very frendly and extremely educate.
Simple, hard worker and special.
We learn a lot by his way of life.
Tkanks Tomoya
We hope to see you again in Italy or Japan
Rosario, Antonella, Tiziano,Spillo & Macchia
I have stayed beautiful villa with this lovely family for a week. It was absolutely great time for me. They gave me cozy private room, always cook delicious italian lunch and dinner for volunteers. Rosario is very helpful and good entertainer, he makes me laugh many times. Antonella is charming, warm heart and… read more
Hopefully we shall see you again soon,… read more