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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Currently in Ecuador, (aside from "workawaying") interested in hiking and other outdoor activities. I'm learning to surf and haven't drowned so far, yay!

Description

Hi there!

After quitting my job at a human rights NGO after several years of work, I've decided it's time for a change. I want to travel for an undefined period of time while working on my practical skills.

The past few years I've developed a serious interest in carpentry/wood work, (eco-)construction, and eco-farming. I've done a few upcycling/DIY projects (like building a wooden door frame for a closet or changing or reupholstering an entire couch from scratch), most of it autodidactical since my previous job didn't offer many chances to expand these skills ;-) Given the opportunity, I'm a quick and grateful learner with a knack for practical yet elegant solutions. But also, I'm a hands-on person and not afraid of hard or dirty physical work.

You'll usually find me in a great mood, especially when working in a friendly and cooperative team :)

Also, big fan of cooking (and eating) yummy food, hiking, dancing and the OCEAN.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I'd love to practice my portuguese and expand my vocabulary

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Charity Work

Art Projects

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Teaching

More details about your skills

Very good to good: gardening, cooking, sewing, painting/drawing, creative DIY projects, project logistics, writing convincing project applications ;-), structurising teamwork, some photography and video editing.

good to basic (but would love to improve!): carpentry/wood work, construction, eco farming

Age

34

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  prefer vegetarian, but not obligatory