Matthew

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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
- Making video documentaries about wildlife and family farms
- Being Active (running, hiking, basketball, swimming)
- Eating good and simple foods (natural vs. processed)
My next destination:
São Paulo, Brazil - from Jun 2022 until Sep 2022
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Description
Hey I'm Matt!
I grew up in rural Minnesota, USA. I've traveled across Europe, Africa, South America, and North America producing video content for non-profit organizations including Disney Conservation Fund and U.N. Foundation.

Some of my past experiences with Workaway involved creating videos for a sailboat company in Rio De Janeiro, Carlos Botelho National Park, capturing the research process of water quality in partnership with The University of Rio de Janeiro, and helping promote the story of a family that has the only certified organic Cambuci farm in all of Brazil.

I'm Currently in São Paulo helping some close friends perform a couple small music shows with Jack Daniels Whiskey Company.

I very quickly adapt to different cultures and living situations... even if my language skills progress slowly. :) I ask a lot of challenging questions about the places I visit. I'm a hard person to offend; I maintain sincere friendships with many people whose beliefs are vastly different than mine.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Professional Video Content Creator
Photography
Mentorship / Teaching
Marketing / Social media
Communication
Research / Information
Graphics Design
Musician / sound recording and engineering
Cooking my own food
Expert dishwasher :)
Avid board gamer
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Age
27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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22/02/2020

Left by host (Help for wood frame ...) for Workawayer (Matthew)

Matthew is an image hunter. Where there is a story that worth being captured by his lenses, this is the perfect place for Matthew. He always shows his passion for exploring human drama, people's achievements and the beauty of nature, in all its perspectives. Matthew filmed awsome images of our daily activities and the fauna and flora of our… read more

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18/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host (Help for wood frame ...)

I've been to a LOT of workaway locations in Brazil, this was one of my all-time favorites. Adilson and Edi are some of the most compassionate people I have met. And their love for agroforestry is incredible and something they are constantly sharing their passion with their neighbors. I have learned so much from both of them, and they were really… read more

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10/12/2019

Left by host (Come to Rio to help out on a ...) for Workawayer (Matthew)

If you are looking for someone to help you to produce amazing video and foto content I would say that Matthew is for sure a great choice.

During the Lima that Matthew was helping us here in the sailing boat business he provide us incredible material when it comes to institutional videos. He was not just good in recording the videos but he was… read more

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02/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host (Come to Rio to help out on a ...)

Matheus (and the rest of the team Included) are really fun people to partner with. I went into Rio de Janeiro with not know anyone, and left with many friends. The sailing tour is incredible and one of the most beautiful ways to see the landscape of Rio. One of the things that stood out about Matheus, is that he is very flexible with workawayers.… read more He allows people contribute with their unique set of talents... and this makes it easy for people to feel at home with the DDrio group. THESE PEOPLE ARE GREAT. REALLY GREAT.

I was a videographer who came to do a story on Guanabara Bay (and the battle with pollution). Matheus was really helpful in allowing me time to bridge relationships with University of Rio de Janeiro and work on other projects while simultaneously helping the sailing crew.

Some advice for traveling in Rio: the Tembici bikes are very cheap and a really great way to travel around the city.
There's an island in Guanabara Bay called Paqueta. This was one of my favorite places to visit in Rio. Because it's an island, it's oddly one of the safest places you could visit in Rio. Nice quiet town in the bay if you want to get away from the noise of the city. Really easy to take a ferry boat from the ticket office nearby the Tomorrow Museum.

I would suggest visiting some favelas/communidades if you have the chance. It's best to make a connection with some locals to do so. During the Olympics, Rio built some sound barriers to hide some of these communities. But there are a lot of wonderful people there. If you go with a few friends and a local, I think it's helpful to see both sides of Rio. The amazing landscapes, upscale apartments, and also the poorer neighborhoods.

It is true that the beaches in Rio aren't the best in terms of water quality. You will likely be fine if you swim in the bay (as I did multiple times) but because I know the researches in the area, I can tell you that Rio struggles with sewage treatment. You are best off going to the beaches on the coast of the Atlantic ocean, where the water circulates much faster. Like Ipanema and Copacabana. You will be fine. :)

If you REALLY want clear ocean, I suggest taking a bus to Cabo Frio or Arrail do Cabo. This is some of the most bluest water I have seen on planet earth. You might come across some sea turtles. There are some boats that do diving trips there, and it's a great place for that because Cabo Frio is fed by cold currents that help bring bio-diversity into the region.

Just some ideas. If you're still reading this. Bravo.

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