Alasdair

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Description

Hi, my name is Alasdair, and I’m from Scotland. I love being outdoors and experiencing new places. I’m happiest when I’m doing something active, helping out with practical work, spending time outside, and adding to my ever-growing list of DIY skills.

I’m easy-going, hardworking, and always keen to learn something new. I really enjoy the satisfaction that comes from a productive day and getting stuck into hands-on projects.

I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and sharing experiences, but I’m equally happy exploring on my own too, so you don’t need to worry about me being under your feet all the time.

Interests

Technology

Languages

Music

History

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Books

Water sports

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Gaelic (Scottish): Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Having grown up in Africa and Scotland , I spoke Kiswahili, when I was very young and grew up speaking Scottish Gaelic through most of my life. I am passionate about languages and would love to broaden my experience of your language, whilst also maybe helping with your English or Scottish Gaelic.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

More details about your skills

Over the last few years, I’ve been working on improving my DIY skills while renovating the flat that my girlfriend and I live in. I’ve taken on a range of projects, including putting up shelves and cupboards, regrouting the bathroom, and generally improving the décor and feel of our home.

I don't have a garden at the moment, but I love working in my parents one, and always used to help out when I was growing up. We lived in the middle of nowhere on the Isle of Lewis, so we had quite a big garden, where work was always needing doing.

I also enjoy working on my bicycle and car. If something goes wrong with either of them, I will always try and fix it myself first, even if initially I don't know what the problem is. I enjoy the aspect of learning about how my bicycle and car work. My friends have even started coming to me with any issues they have with their bikes. I guess I just like fixing things.

I like to cook and would love to learn more about the cuisine in your home country.

Age

28

What else ...

I am very outdoorsy, there are 282 mountains in Scotland that are over 914.4 meters tall. These mountains are called Munros and I am trying to climb as many as I can and have so far climbed 85, so I have nearly climed a third of them!

I have played the violin/scottish fiddle for as long as I can remember and I am passionate about Scottish culture. One of the reasons I have joined Workaway, is becuase I think it will be an excellent oppurtunity for me to learn about the cultures of countries all over the world.

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  Special dietary requirements