William

United States
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Italy - from Dec 2022
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Description
I left my job as an engineer for a brewery over 5 years ago to travel and see the world. I have been lucky enough to be able to go slowly and see countries decently well but something has been missing. I was only learning a little bit about the cultures of the places that I visited and barely meeting locals who weren't tour guides or hostel owners. At this point, I would rather forego some popular tourist destinations to become more fully immersed in local cultures.

I have always loved learning about new cultures and picking up new skills. Given time, I have been fairly successful teaching myself new skills when required also. Recently, I have been using my time abroad to start learning Mandarin Chinese. I still have a long way to go but the progress that I have made so far has been incredibly satisfying.
Interests
Self development
Water sports
Nature
Outdoor activities
History
Mountain
Culture
Hiking
Languages spoken
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Art Projects
Babysitting and creative play
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
My computer skills are quite extensive. Aside from proficiency with office applications, I have programming in several languages, worked on databases, built VPNs, etc.

My previous job also required me to implement creative solutions to various types of issues as they arose.

I am absolutely open to learning new skills and love to learn how to work with my hands better.
Age
42
What else ...
I like to hike, SCUBA dive, and freedive. I also take great pleasure in having conversations about pretty much everything. I am trying to expand my worldview so please be patient with me as there is so much about other countries that I still don't know.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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17 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (William) for host (Learn how to grow food and ...)

I really enjoyed my workaway experience with Alex and Ionut are both extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their work. On top of that, they take a very practical approach. They constantly explain why they perform each task and aren't afraid to talk about hard lessons learned. The work is hard but incredibly rewarding. You can see the farm… read more

(Excellent )

27 Nov 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (William)

thank you Billy for the summary and your hard work in the kitchen and the farm these 20moredyas,, it seems getting up eraly in the morning do help feeling stronger and fresh..... thank you also for the new layout of the rules of temple and serve the food every three meals, , you are the only one who from do this from workaway , wishing you have a… read more

(Excellent )

27 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (William) for host (Volunteering in a Buddhist ...)

I stayed at the monastery for almost three and a half weeks this November. It is an experience that I highly recommend. The work is largely physical and will leave your back aching at first but gradually, you will feel your body will become stronger. If you stay long enough, you will also see parts of the temple transform due to the work. This is… read more

(Excellent )

22 Oct 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (William)

Wlliam stayed with us for 1 week and he help me a lot with english. we talked to each other about 1 topic each day to help me have more vocabulary and give me some phrases that native speakers tend to use. Besides, he helped me correct what I said to sound more natural. Especially, he was quite willing to answer any questions that I asked. I am… read more

(Excellent )

16 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (William) for host (Looking for helping with ...)

I stayed with Trang and her family for one week. She was a great host and her parents were really enjoyable. Our conversations in English were always fun and she is very eager to learn. Her English level is already pretty good so we spent most of the time discussing material that isn't normally found in textbooks. She also introduced me to a lot… read more

(Excellent )

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