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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
After a 10 years office job, I decided it's time for some adventure. Hard to describe myself, but some key words are: adventurous, bit quiet, sporty, bit of a philosopher.
Interests
Cooking & foodSustainabilityArchitectureBooksCultureOutdoor activitiesFarmingPolitics / Social justiceNatureSelf developmentPerforming artsWritingPlant careTechnologyPhotographyHistoryHikingMountainGardeningArt & design
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I can teach Dutch, and I would love to learn Spanish
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
More details about your skills
I'm an engineer, so I've got some technical skills. Very much interested in permaculture. I can cook (I've done quite some cooking for big groups).
Age
46
What else ...
I like cycling, aquaponics and reading (history, biology, philosophy, novels).
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
22 Dec 2023
Left by host (Help out on our almond and ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Thanks Will for lots of valuable help. Very polite house guest. We enjoyed your company & got a lot done. Recommended workawayer.
(Excellent
)
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Permaculture forest garden ...)
From the first day onward, I felt welcome at Kai and José's place. It was a lot of fun to built the tiny house in an improvising way, using reused materials. Food was great, we played some fun board games and hiked around the beautiful village. Thank you for this amazing experience!
(Excellent
)
24 Oct 2023
Left by host (Permaculture forest garden ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Will stayed with us for two weeks and in that time we nearly finished a veranda and started the structure on an outside kitchen. He's always been ready and willing to do what was necessary and add his technical input when he could, which was a good help at some moments. While he was a bit more quiet in the beginning, we were sad to see him go as… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Ecologically building and ...)
Great place. I spend a week and a half in this beautiful community. I felt welcome from the first moment onward, and got quite some freedom in what I did. I made a new haft for an old axe head from a piece of homegrown wood, and did quite a bit of painting. Food here was all organic and delicious. The most beautiful part of the house is, of… read more
(Excellent
)
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22 Dec 2023
Left by host (Help out on our almond and ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Thanks Will for lots of valuable help. Very polite house guest. We enjoyed your company & got a lot done. Recommended workawayer.
(Excellent
)
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Permaculture forest garden ...)
From the first day onward, I felt welcome at Kai and José's place. It was a lot of fun to built the tiny house in an improvising way, using reused materials. Food was great, we played some fun board games and hiked around the beautiful village. Thank you for this amazing experience!
(Excellent
)
24 Oct 2023
Left by host (Permaculture forest garden ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Will stayed with us for two weeks and in that time we nearly finished a veranda and started the structure on an outside kitchen. He's always been ready and willing to do what was necessary and add his technical input when he could, which was a good help at some moments. While he was a bit more quiet in the beginning, we were sad to see him go as… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Ecologically building and ...)
Great place. I spend a week and a half in this beautiful community. I felt welcome from the first moment onward, and got quite some freedom in what I did. I made a new haft for an old axe head from a piece of homegrown wood, and did quite a bit of painting. Food here was all organic and delicious. The most beautiful part of the house is, of… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Young group looking for ...)
I've had a great time here!
(Excellent
)
17 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Help straw bale gardening, ...)
I've had a great time at Robert and Tanja's finca. I was greeted with a nice glass of Cava, and it went smoothly ever since. We shared the jobs that needed to be done, and my own initiatives (e.g. installing a drip irrigation system for the hugelkultur) where appreciated. They are truly generous hosts.
Robert's knowledge about the region, nature… read more
Robert's knowledge about the region, nature… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Nov 2022
Left by host (Help straw bale gardening, ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
What to say? William is communicative, before coming here we were promptly informed. He is flexible and hard working. Not all tasks on the finca are glorious. Cleaning the horse meadow, moving building materials all done without complaints or having to micro manage. Some days we have to work longer than the 5 hours stated in our profile (some days… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Non profit family farm, ...)
I spend 2 great weeks at Neil and Rachel's finca. They are the most generous hosts you will ever find.
We worked on pruning the almonds, and did some (hopefully succesfull) grafting.
The place is quiet and peacefull, with amazing views and great walks in any direction. Thanks a lot for having me!
We worked on pruning the almonds, and did some (hopefully succesfull) grafting.
The place is quiet and peacefull, with amazing views and great walks in any direction. Thanks a lot for having me!
(Excellent
)
15 Oct 2022
Left by host (Non profit family farm, ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Will came to us for just over 10 days to help us with pruning our almond trees.
He fitted in extremely well, and worked so hard. If only he could have stayed another 10 days!
Will was also keen to help us improve things, without us feeling either useless or stupid. He is very knowledgeable about many things and it was useful to pick his brains.… read more
He fitted in extremely well, and worked so hard. If only he could have stayed another 10 days!
Will was also keen to help us improve things, without us feeling either useless or stupid. He is very knowledgeable about many things and it was useful to pick his brains.… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Aug 2019
Left by host (Participate in the early ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
William is fun to work together with. During the days he has spent here he was very helpful in the garden with planting trees, carving wooden handles and collecting seeds from beans, peas, lupines and others. The fresh bread he would bake and meals he prepared where simply delicious. We totally miss the evenings sitting together and playing Uno… read more
(Excellent
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30 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Small, organic off-grid farm ...)
Pieter and Sally are the nicest people you'll ever meet. Their knowledge on farming is huge. Sally's food is yummy! Bear in mind though, that since the farm is very well-managed, there's little freedom in how and when to do your work.
(Excellent
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27 Jan 2019
Left by host (Small, organic off-grid farm ...) for Workawayer (Wiilliam)
Will stayed with us from 5 January-18 January 2018. In this time with us he did the following tasks; dug and prepared soil for a vegetable trench, harvested butternuts and cleared beds from old plants, weeding, varnishing doors and window frames, topped fruit trees and landscaping.
Being fit with a positive attitude to manual farm work, he… read more
Being fit with a positive attitude to manual farm work, he… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Volunteer with a permaculture ...)
Nice place!
(Excellent
)
30 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Wiilliam) for host
(Eco-camp development project ...)
I've had a great time here!
(Excellent
)
