JD

South Africa
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
Born, bred & proudly South African.
I'm an extremely hard-working and detail orientated person.
While studying a Bachelors in Science degree for Molecular & Cellular Biology I had odd jobs ranging from managing a daycare to running a video store to waitering & bar-tending. I also sold books door-to-door in the United States during my summer holidays, working 12 hour days, 6 days a week.
After my studies I entered the fruit exports & imports industry, and did everything from technical quality grading to finances to commercial sales, logistics & account management. After 8 years in the industry, I feel it is time for a change, and would like use Workaway to discover new countries, people & jobs :)
Interests
Books
Camping
Politics / Social justice
Farming
Yoga / Wellness
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Outdoor activities
Performing arts
Pets
Photography
Plant care
Nature
Movies & TV
Mountain
LGBTQ
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking

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Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Hospitality/Tourism
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Highly computer literate and very good organizational skills. I've been working for 7 years in the fruit importing and exporting business; from technical to commercial tasks to computer system tasks. I've done odd practical skill courses in my spare time, like a basic woodwork course, wine course, sculpting course and webdesign
Age
37
What else ...
I enjot doing pottery, ceramics and sculpture.
After 10years in the export industry I started studying architecture
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Im slightly allergic to milk and eggs
- Special dietary requirements
  Im slightly allergic to milk and eggs

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7 Jul 2018

Left by host (Come Experience Our Piece of ...) for Workawayer (JD)

JD was a perfect addition for our homestead for the (too short) time he was with us. Very self motivated, could see what needed to be done and complete it to a high standard. Our place had never been tidier! It was good to compare and contrast our cultures and JD was open about sharing his life with us.

You are welcome back anytime mate, and let… read more

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7 Jul 2018

Left by Workawayer (JD) for host (Come Experience Our Piece of ...)

Couldnt have asked for a better workaway experience, it felt more like home (especially with Nuka) than anywhere else I was NZ, which made the work so much easier and a pleasure to do.
Thanks for having me guys! See ya!

(Excellent )

30 May 2018

Left by host (Rural farm with lovely family ...) for Workawayer (JD)

JD was very easy to get a long with. He was fantastic and made a huge difference to family life. JD was self motivated and could anticipate when times were getting busy around dinner time that he would do whatever that needed doing. He did allsorts but helped Rachel so much with keeping our 4 and 5 year old girls busy or getting firewood in, or… read more

(Excellent )

27 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (JD) for host (Rural farm with lovely family ...)

Thanks Rach, Ben, Chloe and Hayley for such a great and wonderful stay and all the hospitality and showing me around the farm and places to go to etc etc. Too many things to say thank you :)
The 2 weeks went by so quickly! Hope I helped make the workload a bit lighter.
You guys were awesome
Jd

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21 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (JD) for host (Come and help develop a ...)

Thanks again Mark for making my first workaway experience the best I could ask for. I really enjoyed your company, everyone else that stayed with you were great people as well, I enjoyed the work and the diversity of everything that had to be done around your place. The good food, Roger, the chickens etc. etc. All the best with your next baking… read more

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