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hey guys
i am doing a big south america trip and curretly in colombia.i will be travelling around for 6moths in colombia.if you want to meet up or travel together just hit me up.)
Description
hello everyone
i am Ercan, 36 years old, born and raised in Turkey and last 12 years i was living in Florida/USA until i took the decision to quit work and start travelling around the world.i am a professional bartender and TEFL certified english teacher.I am travelling around south america for a year and want to volunteer, learn local life,food and cultures with amazing people.i am very positive,friendly,easy going and hardworking individual.My goal is to learn as much and have connections with local people while helping them.i want to experience different cultures while travelling!
Interests
BeachNatureCampingFarmingAnimalsLanguagesDIY & craftsBloggingCooking & foodCulture
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Teaching
More details about your skills
teamwork,bartending,teaching english,waiter,language practice,cleaning,organizing,reception,tours,attending guests,cooking
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Age
36
Nationality
Turkish
What else ...
if a host provides me some food and accommodation ,i would be very grateful and more than happy to do any job or task that my host would ask for.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
Feedback
05/01/2022
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Friendly newly open hostel ...)
I volunteered 2 weeks in the hostel and my experience is far beyond than expected.alvaro and his team created an amazing atmosphere and everybody is happy and works together.work is easy and you have to help about 5hours a day.there is no time to get bored.either guest or other volunteers are ready to discover the city with you all the time.alvaro… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2021
Left by host (Help teach English at our ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us 2 weeks and he was an excellent addition to our teachers team.he was always happy and had a big smile all around.our students loved him.he was super friendly and social.he organized events for students which they loved.he was always practicing English with our students.
Thank you ercan and please come back one day!!we already… read more
Thank you ercan and please come back one day!!we already… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2021
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help teach English at our ...)
I volunteered at this school for 2 weeks and it was an unforgettable experience.The moment that i arrive i felt like home.All the stuff are so professional and friendly at the same time.I taught some english classes and enjoyed speaking clubs.Students are very eager to learn English and want to show you their city.It is a small city so you immerse… read more
(Excellent
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06/12/2021
Left by host (Come have a language and ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us for a month and was an amazing addition to our team. He is friendly, funny, organized, and has great travel stories to share. The students here really enjoyed having him as their English teacher.
Thank you so much!
We will miss you and we hope we can meet again soon!
Thank you so much!
We will miss you and we hope we can meet again soon!
(Excellent
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06/12/2021
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Come have a language and ...)
I stayed a month at the institute and my experience was excellent.you feel like a family as soon as you arrive.anais and nati are amazing coworkers.villa de leyva is a great place to discover.i totally recommend to volunteer here if you are around!
Thank you guys and sure i ll be ack one day!
Thank you guys and sure i ll be ack one day!
(Excellent
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05/01/2022
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Friendly newly open hostel ...)
I volunteered 2 weeks in the hostel and my experience is far beyond than expected.alvaro and his team created an amazing atmosphere and everybody is happy and works together.work is easy and you have to help about 5hours a day.there is no time to get bored.either guest or other volunteers are ready to discover the city with you all the time.alvaro… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2021
Left by host (Help teach English at our ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us 2 weeks and he was an excellent addition to our teachers team.he was always happy and had a big smile all around.our students loved him.he was super friendly and social.he organized events for students which they loved.he was always practicing English with our students.
Thank you ercan and please come back one day!!we already… read more
Thank you ercan and please come back one day!!we already… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2021
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help teach English at our ...)
I volunteered at this school for 2 weeks and it was an unforgettable experience.The moment that i arrive i felt like home.All the stuff are so professional and friendly at the same time.I taught some english classes and enjoyed speaking clubs.Students are very eager to learn English and want to show you their city.It is a small city so you immerse… read more
(Excellent
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06/12/2021
Left by host (Come have a language and ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us for a month and was an amazing addition to our team. He is friendly, funny, organized, and has great travel stories to share. The students here really enjoyed having him as their English teacher.
Thank you so much!
We will miss you and we hope we can meet again soon!
Thank you so much!
We will miss you and we hope we can meet again soon!
(Excellent
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06/12/2021
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Come have a language and ...)
I stayed a month at the institute and my experience was excellent.you feel like a family as soon as you arrive.anais and nati are amazing coworkers.villa de leyva is a great place to discover.i totally recommend to volunteer here if you are around!
Thank you guys and sure i ll be ack one day!
Thank you guys and sure i ll be ack one day!
(Excellent
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16/04/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Sample real village life and ...)
what a great experience!!1i stayed at durgas family house for a week and helped them with the new guest house.work is easy,doable and very flexible.the village itself is so unique and cultural.eveybody invites you to share food and wants to talk to you.i loved it so much that i want to go back there again asap!!food is amazing.durgas wife cook for… read more
(Excellent
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16/04/2020
Left by host (Sample real village life and ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us 2 weeks.he was responsible,clean and very friendly.he got along with everybody around the village and help everyone.he helped us with our daily tasks around the guesthouse.he also helped us practice our english!i can 100% recommend him for future hosts!we already miss you Ercan!!you can come back anytime!!!
(Excellent
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07/04/2020
Left by host (Nepalese Cultural Exchange in ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan stayed with us for 2 weeks and he was an awesome workawayer.he is clean,organized,funny and super friendly.Everybody loved him in our village.he made friends with everybody quickly,he is very social.He helped us run the guesthouse and socialize with them.he also taught english to our neighbourhood kids.For future hosts,we can recommend to… read more
(Excellent
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07/04/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Nepalese Cultural Exchange in ...)
i spent 2 weeks in dhruba s plave and it was an amazing experience.from the moment that i arrive i felt like family.work is basicly just helping them with daily errands.cleaning,washing dishes,help with cooking etc.village is so lovely and everybody wants to hear your story and be friends.this is the real neplai culture.you eat 3meals a day made… read more
(Excellent
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18/02/2020
Left by host (Volunteer needed in hostel, ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Recommended for other places who wish to receive him, He is a person of trust, excellent, and responsible worker.
Very willing and has creativity. His virtues in very tasty cuisine, barman, excellent English teacher I had.
He was one of many very good volunteers they had. HE is a being with an Inner Peace. How not to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK… read more
Very willing and has creativity. His virtues in very tasty cuisine, barman, excellent English teacher I had.
He was one of many very good volunteers they had. HE is a being with an Inner Peace. How not to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK… read more
(Excellent
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09/10/2019
Left by host (Help on our family finca in ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan is a lovely person, super sweet and kind. An AMAZING COOK and super positive. We loved him!
(Excellent
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12/04/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help on our family finca in ...)
me and vanessa volunteered at finca with tanja,jorge and we had such an amazing experience.we still talking about the food and the whole atmosphere at the farm:)we felt like a family right away.it s an amazing place with lots of organic food and charmful people.work didnt feel like work because we enjoyed what we did.it s basicly helping them with… read more
(Excellent
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15/08/2019
Left by host (Help in our family run ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Una persona sencilla y amable, ayudo con las tareas de casa y cumplio con los horarios
(Excellent
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10/07/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help in our family run ...)
i spent 10days in chamo and anitas guesthouse and experience was amazing.it s a clean and lovely house.chamo is very friendly helpful and attentive.it s very relaxed and work doesnt feel like work sometimes.also arequipa is a beatiful peruvian city to be at.overall great experience at chamo s house
thank you chamo
thank you chamo
(Excellent
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14/02/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help at our lively guest ...)
i volunteered in this hostal for 3weeks and my experience was beyond excellent.santiago was an amazing owner and knows how to treat the volunteers.work load is very light and the food was delicious.hostal itself is clean and spacious.volunteer room is also very nice.overall l,if you are in quito dont hesitate to volunteer here!
thank you santiago… read more
thank you santiago… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2018
Left by host (Help teach English at our ...) for Workawayer (Ercan)
Ercan was a great help for all of us, he really became part of our family, he was super helpful respectful committed, responsible, he was totally a team member. He did an awesome video about our place in YouTube, his lessons are interesting. He’s easy-going and also an awesome cook, He was a great ambassador of his culture in our country, thanks… read more
(Excellent
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10/12/2018
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help teach English at our ...)
totally great experience.everyone at the institute makes you feel like you are part of the family in your first day.spending time with students and other volunteers was the best part of this experience.tunja is a beautiful and secure town to be.locals are amazing,you learn a lot of spanish while you are there.it s a such a laid back place that you… read more
(Excellent
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11/10/2017
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Volunteer at a Hostel In ...)
i stayed at the hostel for a month and it was a great experience.work was easy and atmosphere was super chill.manager kuran and other workawayers was a gem.culebra and vieques is a ferry ride away and beautiful places to visit on your days off.i truly recommend this place to all travellers!
thank you team for a great experience.
thank you team for a great experience.
(Excellent
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28/09/2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ercan)
We have so many good things to say about this excellent guy.he is probably the best workawayer that we had so far.if he comes along your way dont hesitate to accept him as a workawayer.ercan was an awesome addition to our hostel.he always took initiative when something needs to be done.he got along with every single guest,socialize and make sure… read more
(Excellent
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11/10/2017
Left by Workawayer (Ercan) for host
for (Help out at our Farm, a lush ...)
i stayed at patrick s farm for a month and it was a great experience.he is such a charm and fun to be around.i learned a lot about coffee and macademia nuts.farm was awesome and the accommodation was in pure nature.we always went to nearby beaches and had fun on our free days!if you are in the big island,go there for sure.
mahalo patrick
mahalo patrick
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