Benjamin

Australia
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Travelling
Description
G'day! I am an Aussie architect and teacher at the University of South Australia, who left at the start of 2024 and have been traveling full time since. I’ve spent the majority of my time in the Middle East and Central Asia with some time in Europe. I am currently based in Malta where I’m working in hospitality to earn some money for my next travels.

I love learning new skills, experiencing new cultures and making new friends from around the world. I still love architecture and building but am happy to help in hostels, hotels, resturants and bars as I have a background in hospitality in Australia, Spain, France, Malta and the UK. I am also happy to teach English as I found teaching at university extremely rewarding.

All my life in Australia has been spent by the ocean so I feel a deep connection with the sea. I love to swim and have a dream of one day hopefully embarking on a sailing journey. If there are any sailing opportunities on here I would love to be a part of them.
Interests
Photography
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
LGBTQ
Nature
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Fitness
Farming
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Culture
Camping
Beach
Art & design
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I know a fair bit about architecture and building, and have spent a lot of time at university studying environmentally friendly design and techniques. I am also fluent in English and have been a university tutor so am comfortable teaching English for those who would like to learn. I have worked in hospitality for most of my teens and 20’s so always happy to help out in a bar, resturant, hotel or hostel. I am a hard worker, always willing to learn new skills and will always put my best into everything I do.
Age
30
What else ...
Back home I am an architect so I have good building knowledge and a very creative thinkers. I am hard working and love working with natural materials. I am are passionate about eco-design and would love to learn more about living off the land. I’ve traveled to over 70 countries and love making new friends from around the world. I am very social and love spending time with people and hearing their stories.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I am a Vegatarian

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19 Jan 2025

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Ben was a joy to host and brought his wonderful positive energy to everything he did. He has such a calm and easy attitude and fitted in really well to the set up here. His attention to detail and self-starting attitude made him an instant asset to the team. He and the rest of the team really got on well and made our lives so much easier. A happy… read more

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17 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Become part of a beautiful ...)

I had the most amazing five weeks with Alex and Greg. They are such amazing hosts and truly made me feel like i was part of the family. I felt very comfortable in Roujan and the apartament that the helpers live in. The other workers became my family and I still talk to them almost everyday. I am so grateful for these connections as I now feel like… read more

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19 Sep 2024

Left by host (Your home away from home at ...) for Workawayer ()

Yet the best volunteer so far 🥰 Ben helped us with an architectural project and did it so well! He is a professional architect and knows his stuff. You better just trust him and let him handle everything. He is truly great at what he does. Thank you, Ben for your hard work! We loved the project! I think it will turn out to be a beautiful building.… read more

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17 Jul 2024

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This was quite possibly the best Workaway I had ever done. Ana, her family and the hostel team were so welcoming, kind and fun to be around. I felt completely at home with them. Ana was very easy going and made work extremely enjoyable. I helped with some architecture work which was fun to be a part of. The hostel/ accommodation and cafe is… read more

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10 Sep 2024

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I spent a few weeks with Max in July and August. It was such an amazing experience, the work was pretty hard but extremely rewarding. The property is very beautiful with the most incredible views. Max and his family were so friendly and accommodating, felt like a home away from home. Really glad I got to experience a few weeks on his farm.
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19 Jan 2025

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17 Jan 2025

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19 Sep 2024

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17 Jul 2024

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10 Sep 2024

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28 Jul 2017

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We stayed for 2 weeks back in June and had the best time. The house is set on a beautiful property overlooking the amazing village of Apricale, we literally would just sit and stare at the town for hours. Stefano and Nelly are amazing hosts and were really fun to work with. There is a lot to see in the surrounding area and hitchhiking is extremely… read more

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28 Jun 2017

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Ben and Emma did a great job with building an architectural model of the house (and they put in quite some extra hours to complete they taks - much appreciated), which helps us to develop the further stages in our renovation. They were always happy and friendly and fitted in well with all the other volunteers. I also appreciated that they did take… read more

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22 Jun 2017

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We stayed here for 9 days at the beginning of June. Since we are architect students Markus asked us to build a model of the house which was really enjoyable and rewarding. We really enjoyed meeting and getting to know the 11 other workaways while we were there. The food was great and the surroundings were incredible, the photos do not do it… read more

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3 Jun 2017

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Ben and Emma helped us for 10 days with our straw bale house. We have been making hempcrete floor insulation and did some plastering of the walls. They did every job with a lot of enthusiasm and commitment. We are very happy to have been able to host them. We enjoyed their stories about al the places they have traveled to, very difficult finding a… read more

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2 Jun 2017

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This was our first workaway and it couldn't have been better. An and Joris were the perfect hosts, they looked after us so well, feed us AMAZING food and helped us understand their wonderful straw bale house. They took us around the nearby town and abbey and even on a day trip to Leuven. We had the best time ever and we were very sad to leave.… read more

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