Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
My name is Matthew. Traveling chef, carpenter, bicycle and motorcycle enthusiast, and hiker. My education includes being a Culinary Institute of America graduate that subsequently focused on nutrition and dietary management. I also spent several semesters studying html and web development in addition to closing out my transfer degree and certifications in nutrition. After a sudden career change I gained several years experience in construction studying under a master carpenter and working with a top builder in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have since restored many homes privately and then returned to the kitchen post 2020.
I frequently travel and enjoy nothing more than contributing to volunteer projects and immersing myself in the local culture. I attempt to walk one of the Camino routes every year and find myself working seasonally to maximize my time traveling.
I've participated in what seems like countless workaway experiences throughout the years and consider my previous hosts among the best of my friends, with some even being adopted as family.
Interests
Movies & TV
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Technology
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Photography
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cycling
Cooking & food
Charity work
Carpentry
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
Would love to learn basic German and Spanish. French is basic and could certainly use some work.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Experienced tradesman. I took an apprenticeship right out of high school with a restoration facility that specialized in European sports cars which led me to having a great deal of experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance
Well versed in all aspects of restaurant operation including service, line, and internet marketing. Twenty years of experience in restaurants topped off with a degree from The Culinary Institute of America.
I also worked as a carpenter's apprentice for a little over two years, and renovated houses with a private investor for another three, so I can navigate a jobsite and have understudied multiple tradesmen throughout the years. Detail oriented and hold myself to a very high standard.
Age
46
What else ...
Entirely flexible on dates. Have yet to put together anything resembling an itinerary. Mainly looking to contribute as much as we can while getting to know great people.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Cigarette smoke (mildly)Special dietary requirements
I personally prepare a whole foods omnivore diet for myself but enjoy anything that is prepared for me. Love to share recipes and
Feedback
He is a very respectful and intelligent man with lots of experience in repairs and maintenance.
We hope to see him again one day and he will always be welcome here.
We were also very happy to meet Mathew. A very kind person, always with a nice word and being positive.
A great pleasure to have had you… read more
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Feedback
He is a very respectful and intelligent man with lots of experience in repairs and maintenance.
We hope to see him again one day and he will always be welcome here.
We were also very happy to meet Mathew. A very kind person, always with a nice word and being positive.
A great pleasure to have had you… read more
