Benjamin

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Activities i am interested in:

Hello! :) I am Ben from the UK. I’m into music and try to get to a few gigs/festivals. I love cooking, baking food and gardening. Feel free to get in touch if our travel plans match, esp in Peru! :)

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Hi, I'm Ben and I am looking to connect with hosts in the beautiful South of Italy to take part in cultural exchange, work or teach English.

I am a very active person who finds solace in the outdoors. I have been on many walking holidays, with a trip to The Dolomites being a particular highlight! I think you can learn so much if you are travelling by foot or by bicycle. Recently I cycled from Bristol to Lands End, Cornwall during which I could really appreciate the landscapes over the 450km trip.

A true passion I have is cooking, baking, fermenting, or basically anything that takes place in the kitchen! I enjoy cooking with whatever natural produce there is available. I would love to learn more about Italian cuisine and any regional specialities.

I believe in the importance in consideration for the environment and local communities. I see Workaway as an opportunity for expanding my horizons and sharing knowledge through lovely conversations. :)

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Team sports

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Outdoor activities

Nature

History

Hiking

Gardening

Culture

Cycling

DIY & crafts

Events & social

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am TEFL qualified and I'm interested in any teaching opportunities. I'm eager to share my passion for language learning with students from diverse backgrounds. I would really like to develop my Spanish.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

Practical:
Gardening - I have helped to maintain my parents and my grandparent's garden. I have experience maintaining vegetable patches, maintaining paths and patios, sewing seeds and using machinery including a lawn mower and a jet washer. I have painted and varnished wood to maintain sheds and benches. I can landscape and recently created a garden pond to promote biodiversity. Importantly, I am resilient and love to get stuck in and muddy!
Dry-stone walling - I have repaired and built a dry-stone wall using traditional methods.

Culinary:
Baking - I am a keen baker. I would love to learn more about local traditions and bread making methods!
Making conserves and pickles - With the glut of blackberries we have at the end of summer here in the UK, I have regularly made blackberry jam. I have also made marmalade and various chutneys such as caramelised onion and apple chutney.
Cheese-making - I love cheese and have made Halloumi cheese from scratch. I also make fresh paneer to go with whatever curry I am making. I am very eager to try more regional cheeses!
Mixologist - I have worked at a cocktail bar and I am a trained cocktail maker!

English Teaching:
TEFL qualification - I have recently acquired a 120-hour Premier TEFL course qualification and I am looking to gain experience here. I am a native English speaker and the qualification has provided me with the tools and techniques to create dynamic and effective English lessons. I'm eager to share my passion for language learning with students from diverse backgrounds.

I have volunteered teaching English to groups of asylum seekers in the UK, this ignited my enthusiasm for helping students develop their language proficiency.

Age

24

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian