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Dear all,
I am Levi, 24 years old student from Hungary, currently spending a gap year and looking forward for incredible adventures with you out there!
When I was 16, my brother took me and we hitchhiked from Budapest to the Baltic Sea in Poland. There started everything! Ever since then I just wanted to go seeing the world. You can find me probably at a roadside hitchhiking or camping at the seaside, maybe lost in some mountains... (it did happen that I got lost, it wasn't funny :D).
I grew up in a big FAMILY (we are 6 brothers and sisters), so I had to acquire social skills at an early age to survive :) My parents are one of the kindest people I know, so I learnt from them how to practice solidarity. In my hometown everybody knows them and we are used to people knocking at our door and asking for the help of my parents.
All my siblings are married now and with kids, so I learnt dealing with the youngers than me already at home. Better said: my nieces and nephews taught me!
Our grandmother (92 yo) lives with us, too, and partly it is thanks to her that sometimes I feel a bit wise in the things of life, but of course not wise enough yet... So maybe here is my chance to become somewhat wiser!
I consider myself an open-minded person, and indeed I'm curious about our World. The main goal in my life is to learn as much as possible. And to have a good use of the things I learnt. And because of this I decided to have a gap year in my studies, as I consider NON-FORMAL EDUCATION the most efficient way of learning!
I did WORKAWAY earlier, in 2017 in Poland, met different families and communities, amazing projects. And those experiences made me not hesitate for a single moment to start the adventures again in 2021! Let's hope covid won't be the obstacle.
So HOW CAN I COLLABORATE in your project? Well, I would say there is almost no project I wouldn't like to assist. I'm interested in both social and ecological topics.
- I worked several times with youth and children. I say, non-formal education for all generations!
- I worked in a refugee program in Budapest. Met unbelievable human stories.
- I spent one semester studying in Lima, Peru. It definitely opened my eyes for global issues and social inequality.
- I have experience in language teaching: I taught Spanish and Hungarian for refugees.
- helped at renovations/ maintenance. I was grown up at the countryside. There is always sg to do around the house.
- My mother is gardener! I have some skills earned from her. I can also call her any time for traditional cooking tips!
- I also play some HUngarian folk music. I have a shepherd flute.
I'm also an active member of CouchSurfing: -> https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/levi.lakatos
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Language practice
More details about your skills
Studies:
2003 – 2011. St. Basil Greek Catholic Primary School, Hajdúdorog, HU
2011 – 2016. Spanish Bilingual Faculty, Fazekas Mihály Secondary School, Debrecen, HU
2017 – 2020. International Relations BA, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, HU
2019/20/I. overseas exchange at partner university, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru
2020 - Oriental Languages and Cultures BA: Turkish-Iranian Studies, Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest, HU
Volunteering experience:
2015 May – Sept. European Voluntary Service (EVS) at Federación Batean, youth and community center, Pamplona, Spain
2015 – 2016. Mentor of foreign volunteers, Köz-Pont Youth Association, Debrecen, HU
2017 Jan. – May. WORKAWAY in Poland. Took part in 5 different projects in areas of
- home schooling and renovating (Rybnik),
- organizing English language winter camp for youth in local community center (Gmina Dąbrowa),
- hostel animator (Kraków),
- gardening, maintenance (Maciejowiec, Załazek).
2017 – 2019. Teaching socially disadvanteged youth, St. Joseph Parish, Budapest, HU
2019 – 2020. Mentor in refugee program for Venezuelans (2019) and Pakistan (2020)
in the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, Budapest, HU
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Hungarian: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Persian (Farsi): Beginner
Turkish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
As You may see, I'm fond of languages! and I also have experience teaching them. So don't hesitate to contact me if you are in need of learning some I already know.. :)
Age
25
Nationality
Hungarian
What else ...
Life is my hobby and the world is my interest! :)
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Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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I spent two weeks and a half up there, over the clouds. I worked with Franz and Sonja, the parents of Clemens: it felt like family being with them.
I spent most of my time at the bar, serving the guests, which was just fun for me, as I met a lot of new faces. There are some really interesting characters coming… read more
magic times we had. never forget. yes.
thank you for all your heart, that we really felt, you gave in all and everything you did.
you was like my third arm, my expended hands, you did the things before i could tell the words.
you helped in almost every single part of daily life.
we wish you all the best on your way, knowing that… read more
I spent one of the best months of my life with this family! The experience I am sure I will remember to the end of my days. How wonderful people they all!
I learnt so much from them, with them, through them.
Alles und nichts! Pieceful, mindful but also hardworking. It is a place you can never be… read more
Endless conversations, it's very nice to talk to Levi. He is knowledge :) This young man is… read more
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I spent two weeks and a half up there, over the clouds. I worked with Franz and Sonja, the parents of Clemens: it felt like family being with them.
I spent most of my time at the bar, serving the guests, which was just fun for me, as I met a lot of new faces. There are some really interesting characters coming… read more
magic times we had. never forget. yes.
thank you for all your heart, that we really felt, you gave in all and everything you did.
you was like my third arm, my expended hands, you did the things before i could tell the words.
you helped in almost every single part of daily life.
we wish you all the best on your way, knowing that… read more
I spent one of the best months of my life with this family! The experience I am sure I will remember to the end of my days. How wonderful people they all!
I learnt so much from them, with them, through them.
Alles und nichts! Pieceful, mindful but also hardworking. It is a place you can never be… read more
Endless conversations, it's very nice to talk to Levi. He is knowledge :) This young man is… read more
He can come to understanding with everyone, guests adore his openness and the fact he want to spend time with them. Our whole team fell in love with Levi from the beginning, he really wanted to help us, no one had to force him, he came out with initiative, proposed and showed… read more