Ivan

Mexico
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Hi :)

I'm Iván from México and for the past several months I've been traveling around the world by hitchhiking, wild camping, volunteering and couchsurfing. This journey has been a deep learning experience, pushing my limits and teaching me just how adaptable, resilient, and capable I am.

My background is in Tourism, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism and worked at the information desk of my city's airport for five years, there I developed my customer service skills, patience, and ability to assist people from all over the world always with a smile!

I'm no stranger to community living and hard work. I have volunteered at a non-profit shelter in my hometown where i helped mainly in the kitchen cooking food for over 80 people, and I've already had a fantastic first Workaway experience, where I spent three weeks helping on a family farm. I enjoy being part of a team and contributing to a shared goal.

I am ready to roll up my sleeves, learn new tasks, and bring a positive attitude to your project.

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Interests

Culture

Farming

Plant care

Hitchhiking

Camping
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Creative DIY projects

Some knowledge of:

Charity Work

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Light gardening

Animal Care
More details about your skills

Soft skills:

- Adaptability and problem-solving: My journey as a hitchhiker and wild camper has sharpened my resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and ability to thrive in unpredictable situations.

- Social & Communication Skills: I am a naturally open and friendly person. I easily make friends on the road (especially when hitchhiking haha) and have experience with cultural exchange through platforms like Couchsurfing, staying with local hosts and building genuine connections.

- Respect for Communities: I deeply understand and value the dynamics of living with others, whether in a family home, a shared hostel, or a Couchsurfing stay. I am a respectful, clean, and grateful guest.

Practical and Farm skills:

- Customer service: I worked for over 5 years in Guadalajara International Airport helping people from all over the world :)

- Cooking: I helped in the kitchen of a non-profit shelter, I cooked, kept areas cleaned and helped with inventory.

- Animal Care: Built a sheep corral from scratch and maintained clean animal enclosures.

- Gardening & Irrigation: Assisted in installing an irrigation system, and performed tasks like fertilizing, spraying, and harvesting crops.

- General Labor: Physically capable and eager to learn new manual tasks. My hitchhiking and camping experiences have further strengthened my resilience and stamina for outdoor work.
Age

30
What else ...

I adore camping and being surrounded by nature, i always bring a tent with me just in case haha.

I can drive manual transmission car.

I'm very good at spreadsheets (excel and google sheets).

I learn fast :)
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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9 Jan 2026

Left by host (Help our lively team at our ...) for Workawayer ()

I'm really not sure where to start. Ivan is just a ray of absolute sunshine and he's got the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. He was a wonderful volunteer, everyone in our hostel loved him. During work hours he was thorough and diligent. He spoke to each guest as if he had known them a lifetime. Outside of work hours, he was busy making … read more

(Excellent )

2 Jan 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help our lively team at our ...)

I spent three amazing weeks here. Doing your volunteer work here not only opens the door to making new friends from all over the world since you share rooms, meals, free time, and work with strangers who slowly become family, but it's also a unique opportunity to connect with local people, learn about their customs, language, food, life stories, … read more

(Excellent )

9 Sep 2025

Left by host (Experience rural life with ...) for Workawayer ()

If you ever get the chance to meet Ivan, you’ll feel like he’s been sent to you as a gift😊 He has such a wonderful energy that he shares with everyone around him, and you can truly feel it🙏🏻He’s always smiling, super helpful, motivated, and so eager to learn new things.

We had such a great time together while he was with us. He taught my family … read more

(Excellent )

8 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience rural life with ...)

I don't know where to start. Working with Fehmi and his family was definitely one of the nicest and most enriching experiences I have had in a long time. Fehmi is an exceptional person, from the start, communication was clear and he was very helpful, organizing my arrival.

Even though I arrived with almost no experience in farm work, they were … read more

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