Zak

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hi there!

I'm a 29 year old from the UK, travelling in Chile, Argentina and Peru for 3-4 months while I take a break from my job at the BBC. I'm a keen hiker, and will be spending most of that time walking up or around mountains in Patagonia and Peru. I'd also love to spend some time learning to surf.

I've workawayed before, mainly in Canada. I spent three months in British Columbia, doing everything from landscaping to construction to dog walking. I also spent a couple of months in the far north, in the Yukon, helping out on a small farm. Extra activities included repairing an old sailboat and taking care of a gang of retired sled dogs! Finally, I spent a month on a small dairy farm, again in the Yukon, helping to build a grain silo, milking the cows and making cheese.

I've got a background in the hospitality industry, but have since shifted to a career in web development/data science. If you need help with computers, I should be able to lend a hand. I'm also an able gardener, drywaller, cook, painter... the list goes on, but basically if you need a hand, I'm happy to help.

Zak

Interests

Water sports

Beach

Events & social

Technology

Self development

Movies & TV

Nature

Languages

Culture

Van life

Writing

Team sports

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Pets

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Mountain

Hiking

Farming

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Books

Camping

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Hannah completed her degree in Creative Arts, Zak in Biochemistry and Psychology.

We have both worked in the customer service industry, bartending and serving.

Hannah has volunteered on farms in rural Australia.

Zak has volunteered with various wildlife conservation organisations. He also speaks fluent french and basic spanish and is keen to teach or have a conversation.

We can both drive and have full class 5 licenses.

Both of us are pretty handy with power tools and have worked on several construction projects.

We know our way around a veggie patch and have also done a bit of landscaping.

Work permits valid until September 2021.

Age

29

What else ...

Hannah recently played her first game of Catan, which she lost.

Both of us like sports: Zak rides bicycles and plays volleyball. Hannah does pilates and plays hockey.
We both like to hike and explore the outdoors - we recently build a bed into the back of our car and love going camping in it.

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian