Matthew

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

- Spending time in nature
- Working with my hands
- Learning any and all construction skills
- Meeting new and interesting people
- Getting out of my comfort zone

Description

I am currently a few months into a year of travel abroad. I have really enjoyed working on small farms and getting to know my hosts and fellow travelers.

I have worked as a software engineer for the past decade, most recently at a recycling automation company. Over the years I've become increasingly disillusioned with "normal" life, and want to spend some time traveling and learning from people who live alternatively.

I am considering relocating away from the United States, and am hoping to fall in love with a location or a lifestyle during my workaway travels. I'm currently thinking that I may want to start a hobby farm and slowly develop land with sustainable/DIY buildings.

I am from rural upstate New York to moderately alternative parents (homeschooling, vegetable gardens, chickens, DIY construction). Since then I've lived in Boston, Massachusetts and most recently Boulder, Colorado. I have traveled the world extensively over the years, although I have never been able to spend as much time exploring as I would have liked due to the time constraints of full time employment.

Over the past 7 years, I have volunteered many of my weekends with a group called Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and worked on trail construction and maintenance, as well as various habitat restoration and conservation projects. A lot of these projects are very physically demanding, and involve lifting heavy things out in the sun all day. Additionally, I've occasionally served as crew chef for this group, and have successfully cooked delicious meals for groups of 30 people.

I like to spend time outside and do a lot of hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, running and rock climbing.

I am a very social person and love to spend time talking with others about anything and everything. I much prefer deep conversations over small talk. I am super tolerant of differences, and generally easy going.

Most of the people in my life would describe me as reliable. If I say I will do something, I will do it, and do it well.

I love kids and have had the honor of being a "fun uncle" to several of my friends children, and have changed many diapers over the years. I've also had the opportunity to teach basic computer programming to my little sister and several of her friends when they were in middle school.

Interests

Movies & TV

Self development

Culture

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Technology

Charity work

Carpentry

Architecture

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Photography

Languages

Gardening

Cooking & food

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Winter sports

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Beach

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Adventure sports

Cycling

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to practice and improve my Spanish or to begin to learn a totally new language. I have a expansive vocabulary and would love to help someone learning English.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

Animal Care

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

- Trail Building
- Gardening
- Light Carpentry
- Sewing
- DIY Repair
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Team Leadership
- Cooking

Age

33

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  No