Daniel

United States
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My next destination:
Alaska, United States - from May 2026 until Jul 2026
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About Me

Hello! My name is Daniel. I was born in Colombia and have been living in Santa Cruz, California since 2012. I feel very fortunate to call this beautiful place home, surrounded by beaches, mountains, and majestic redwood forests. Nature has always been one of my greatest sources of inspiration.

I am an active, positive, and curious person who enjoys meeting people from different cultures, learning new skills, and contributing wherever I go. I believe that some of the best life experiences come from meaningful connections, cultural exchange, and working together toward a common goal.

Since December 2023, I have been running my own YouTube fitness channel, where I share short workout videos designed to help people build healthy habits, stay active, and improve their quality of life. I am also a certified fitness coach and enjoy encouraging others to take care of their physical and mental well-being.

You can learn more about me and some of my projects on my website:
www.danielcristancho.com

Experience & Skills

Hospitality & Customer Service

I have experience working in hospitality, including at the Hilton Hotel in Scotts Valley, California. I have also volunteered and worked in hostels in Colombia and Alaska. These experiences taught me the importance of creating a welcoming environment, providing excellent customer service, and helping guests feel at home.

Arts, Creativity & Design

Creativity has always been an important part of my life. I enjoy drawing, sketching, and creating art inspired by nature, animals, and everyday life. I have also worked with stained glass, leather crafting, mosaics, and other handmade projects. I love learning new artistic techniques and contributing to creative projects.

Physical Work & Outdoor Projects

I genuinely enjoy physical work and staying active. Whether it's gardening, landscaping, painting, maintenance, cleaning, organizing spaces, trail work, or construction support, I am always happy to contribute with energy and enthusiasm.

Languages & Communication

I am bilingual in Spanish and English, which allows me to connect easily with people from different backgrounds. I enjoy helping with translation, language exchange, guest interaction, and cultural exchange.

Professional Background

I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and worked for 12 years in the banking industry in Colombia. This experience helped me develop strong organizational skills, responsibility, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

What I'm Looking For

Through Workaway, I hope to:

• Contribute meaningfully to projects and communities.
• Learn new skills and ways of living.
• Meet inspiring people from around the world.
• Experience authentic cultural exchange.
• Explore beautiful places while helping hosts achieve their goals.

Personal Interests

• Dancing (especially Latin music and social dancing)
• Drawing and creative projects
• Fitness, exercise, and healthy living
• Hiking and outdoor adventures
• Nature and wildlife
• Arts and crafts
• Traveling and cultural exchange
• Personal growth and lifelong learning

Final Note

I consider myself responsible, adaptable, easy-going, and hardworking. I enjoy being part of a team, but I am also comfortable working independently. I always try to bring a positive attitude, respect, and enthusiasm to every experience.

I look forward to meeting new people, sharing cultures, learning new skills, and contributing my energy wherever I go.
Interests

Videography

Self development

Blogging

Writing

Mountain

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

History

Gardening

Hiking

Fitness

Farming

Drawing & painting

Events & social

Dancing

Cycling

DIY & crafts

Culture

Charity work

Carpentry

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I’m a Spanish native speaker and I’m fluent in English but I would love to learn more languages

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Languages

Teaching

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Being an elderly companion

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills

I have some experience with construction, gardening, painting, actually I’m not picky for any physical activity. I also love design and marketing.
Age

53
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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4 Jun 2026

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We have been really fortunate having Daniel as a volunteer!

He has helped us mostly with landscaping projects on the campsite, which will turn the occasional excessive amounts of rainwater into something useful. So Daniel has helped us immensely with digging, moving and organizing earth, gravel and rocks - as well as with cutting up branches for … read more

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26 Mar 2026

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My experience with Joep and Julia was truly excellent. They are amazing hosts, and one of the things I appreciated the most was the clarity in communication and how well organized everything is.

The daily routine is very clear and enjoyable. We usually started around 7:00 am by checking the common areas, doing some light cleaning, sweeping, and … read more

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8 Apr 2026

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A truly unforgettable experience with Daniel.
Thank you so much for his help, kindness, and the great moments shared.
I hope to see him again soon around here!

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10 Mar 2026

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My experience at Finca with Mathieu was excellent. His project is truly inspiring. Over the years he has been recovering a large area that used to be used for cattle grazing, and little by little he is bringing the natural vegetation back. He is also growing vegetables using permaculture principles and constantly developing interesting projects … read more

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5 Mar 2026

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My experience at this hostel was excellent. From the very beginning, everyone made me feel welcome: Angie, Freddy, Alejo, Valeria, Fanny, and Ana are all amazing people and great to work with.

The tasks were clear and easy to do, and everything was well explained. The schedule is very fair: you work only 4 days a week, and if possible, you can … read more

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4 Jun 2026

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26 Mar 2026

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8 Apr 2026

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A truly unforgettable experience with Daniel.
Thank you so much for his help, kindness, and the great moments shared.
I hope to see him again soon around here!

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10 Mar 2026

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5 Mar 2026

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16 Feb 2026

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Daniel fue un voluntario increible, siempre con muy buena disposición, hizo a la perfección y más las tareas que se le adjudicaba, siempre con una sonrisa, tranquilo, y muy dispuesto!... nos ayudó bastante en el Refugio y en otra obra que tenemos. Sin duda lo recomendamos en sus próximos voluntariados!. Gracias Dani y buen resto de viaje!

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14 Feb 2026

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My experience at the Refugio was truly wonderful. During my stay, I mainly helped with maintenance activities, including painting, cleaning, and assisting with repairing a fence at another construction site. The tasks were clear and well organized, and communication was always good, which made everything flow easily.

Clau and David are excellent … read more

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29 Jan 2026

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Daniel was an amazing volunteer, flexible, communicative, helpful and always with the best possible attitude. We shared weeks together and got to know him personally and professionally, he is great with animals and our dog fell in love with him and his energy!

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3 Dec 2025

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I had a wonderful experience staying with Jennifer and Mabel, truly amazing hosts. The finca is a beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by nature and animals of all kinds, both domestic and wild. During my stay I saw sloths, tons of birds, frogs, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and of course the star of the show: Tuky, the white toucan who visits the … read more

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19 Dec 2025

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Daniel was a pleasure to have at our project. He is an amazing worker; kind of like a quiet little elf getting so much accomplished behind the scenes and you don’t even know it’s happening! 😀
Daniel is able-bodied and strong. From our experience he appreciated company, good conversation, family gatherings, and time with other volunteers but also … read more

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17 Dec 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (A special place in the ...)

The Bates family are amazing hosts, and this place is without a doubt one of the best Workaway experiences I’ve had. From the very beginning, they made us feel welcome and part of their home. Their generosity and kindness really stand out.

We shared couple of meals together, and they always made sure that we (I was there with another Workawayer) … read more

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17 Nov 2025

Left by host (Lifestyle in Monteverde, ...) for Workawayer ()

Having Daniel stay and work with us was very helpful, he is a team player, he has all the needed talents to help in our daily operations of our property. Very tranquil and full of positive energy, we were very happy to have him stay with us in Monteverde. We have made a new friend, he is very kind and respectful, always happy to help with any … read more

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16 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Lifestyle in Monteverde, ...)

I had a great experience staying with Larry and Oscar in Monteverde. They run a 4-apartment Bnb complex, and the volunteer work mainly involves helping ensure everything runs smoothly with guests. They have a professional cleaning company, so volunteers don’t do the cleaning, but instead coordinate with Oscar for basic maintenance, laundry, and … read more

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28 Sep 2023

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Abbi is awesome!
I stayed at her place for two weeks and it’s beautiful, very nice place with a backyard garden and only steps away from one of the hottest spots in Santa Cruz … West Cliff Drive, the Wharf, the Boardwalk and more beautiful places.
She is very good with communication, I was busy with my job but she was very flexible to make things … read more

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27 Sep 2023

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Daniel stayed at my house for two weeks. He had a job while staying here so he was very busy. He is a great communicator and we discussed when and what he can do during his non-working hours from his job. Everything he did was perfect. He did it quickly and was very detail oriented. He is an extremely organized person. I didn't have enough hours … read more

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12 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Discover the natural beauty ...)

Alyssa and Victor are great hosts.
I stayed at their place for 3 weeks and it was an awesome experience. They are renewing an old house and it's a challenging project, many things to do and plan but they are doing their best to finish it. I worked mainly helping a contractor to build a terrace with wood and metal, leveling the walls where the wood … read more

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28 Aug 2023

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Daniel spent 3 weeks with us, and on reflection, these may have been some of the most productive weeks we've had! And that would be pure testament to his hard work. He mostly worked on the extension, using both existing knowledge and learning new skills very quickly. Always helpful in other areas as well, we loved to have Daniel here. Thanks for … read more

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10 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy a quiet place with ...)

I stayed at this place fot three weeks and it was a great experience! Hans Olaf and Michael are awesome hosts, always taking care of having enough food and all the things I needed to have a pleasant stay.
We worked mainly at Hans Okaf’s parents place, they are very sweet and friendly, his dad is in his late 70’s and has more energy than a … read more

(Excellent)

8 Aug 2023

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Daniel amazed us. He is a great workawayer in any sense. He is more practical than he writes in his profile, and that is something we really appreciate. He is also responsible and experienced, always ready to help, cock, clean, or just anything. Always smiling, always genuine friendly, and a very good person for having relaxed and nice discussions … read more

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18 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our yoga community and ...)

It couldn’t be a better experience my first stay at a workawayer host! The place is beautiful… Sukhdev and Teet are very nice and generous, always making you feel like a nember of their family. We had a special project to finish before a yoga retreat they were hosting, it was to install a roof in a gazebo they have to practice meditation outside… … read more

(Excellent)