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Hola! Mi nombre es Vladislav (o Vlad, o Vladi), soy un recién graduado de un programa de maestría en arqueología. Ahora que terminé mi título, comencé mis viajes por Sudamérica, pasando por Chile, Bolivia y Perú. Me interesa aprender más sobre la autosuficiencia, el cultivo de alimentos, la cosecha, la cría de animales, la carpintería, la búsqueda de alimentos y todas las demás artesanías y tradiciones que implican una conexión más profunda con la tierra y las aguas.. También estoy interesado en aprender español y aprender sobre nuevas culturas, particularmente culturas indígenas, pero también otras.
Durante los últimos dos años y medio, he estado trabajando en un proyecto que estudia la arqueología de una pequeña isla en Columbia Británica (Isla Lasqueti, o "Xwe'etay" en el idioma del pueblo Coast Salish), haciendo trabajo de campo en la isla y analizando los hallazgos en un laboratorio y en una computadora. Y, durante el año pasado, de hecho (bastante inesperadamente) terminé viviendo en esta pequeña isla fuera de la red de aproximadamente 500 personas. Vivir fuera de la red eléctrica en una comunidad unida ha sido una experiencia transformadora, y he aprendido mucho sobre jardinería, cuidado de animales, diversos sistemas de energía, calefacción y agua fuera de la red, creación de arte y todo tipo de modalidades curativas de diversas tradiciones de todo el mundo. Y, sin mencionar el poder de la comunidad y la red de relaciones muy unida que es necesaria para la vida en una pequeña isla fuera de la red eléctrica.
Antes de este programa, viví principalmente en Vancouver, aunque también viví algún tiempo en Francia y Alemania, y viajé mucho por América del Norte y Europa. Mi familia es judía rusa y crecí hablando ruso en casa. Además de mi tiempo en Lasqueti, también he creado muchas experiencias "al aire libre" a través del trabajo de campo arqueológico en otros lugares, a través de voluntariado en varias granjas diferentes en Canadá y a través de varias actividades al aire libre en Canadá. A través de mi trabajo arqueológico, he tenido el gran privilegio de colaborar con varias naciones indígenas en Canadá. De manera similar, durante mis viajes a Sudamérica, siempre que sea posible, espero aprender sobre las culturas, prácticas y gentes locales.
En mi tiempo libre me gusta leer, escribir, montar en bici, nadar, cocinar, explorar la naturaleza y hacer vida social.
Gracias por leer :)
Con gratitud,
Vladislav
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Hello! My name is Vlad, I am a recent graduate of a master's program in archaeology. Now that I am done my degree, I have begun my travels in South America, going through Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. I am interested in learning more about self-sufficiency, food cultivation, harvesting, animal husbandry, carpentry, foraging, and all other crafts and traditions that involve deeper connection to the land and waters. I am also interested in learning Spanish and learning about new cultures, particularly Indigenous cultures but also others.
Over the past two and a half years, I have been working on a project studying the archaeology of a small island in British Columbia (Lasqueti Island, or "Xwe'etay" in the Coast Salish languages), doing fieldwork on the island and analyzing the findings in a lab and on a computer. And, over the past year, I actually (quite unexpectedly) ended up living on this small, off-grid island of about 500 people. Living off-grid in a close-knit community has been a transformative experience, and I have learned so much about gardening, tending to animals, various off-grid power, heating, and water systems, making art, and all sorts of healing modalities from various traditions around the world. And, not to mention, the power of community and the tight-knit web of relations that is necessary for life on a small, off-grid island.
Prior to this program, I have lived mostly in Vancouver, although I have also lived for some time in France and Germany, and have travelled extensively in North America and Europe. My family is Russian-Jewish, and I grew up speaking Russian at home. Aside from my time on Lasqueti, I have also built many "outdoor" expeirences through archaeological fieldwork elsewhere, through volunteering on several different farms in Canada, and through various outdoor activities in Canada. Through my archaeological work, I have had the great privilege to collaborate with a number of Indigenous nations in Canada. Similarly, during my travels in South America, where possible, I hope to learn about the local cultures, practices, and people.
In my free time I love to read, write, bike, swim, cook, explore nature, and socialize.
Thank you for reading!
Gratefully,
Vladislav
Interests
Writing
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Plant care
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
History
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
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I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Languages
More details about your skills
I have worked farming and carpentry jobs before, and also maintain a vegetable garden at home, so all the skills that you might imagine coming with that (although the two carpentry projects I helped with were relatively simple: a treehouse and a raised vegetable bed.)
Physically fit.
Good with animals and with children.
Avid camper/hiker so I understand the basics of how to build a fire, how to navigate outdoors, and generally how to keep your wits about you out of doors.
Interested in learning about plant cultivation and plant uses as food and medicine.
Some understanding of soil and plant sciences that has come with being a student of archaeology.
Speak fluent Russian and English!
Age
27
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