miladbighami

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Hiking, animal care, farmstay, sustainable design, photography, language learning.

Description

Hello!
My name is Milad. I studied architecture and technology in university and I used to work as an architect in Tehran.

Work experience:
More than 8 years in construction and designing buildings; Launched a start-up in 2016; Participated in more than 20 international competitions related to architecture and sustainability.

Workaway Experiences:

2 months working on an organic farm in Turkey.
1 month working in a glamping site in Turkey.
1 month making a wooden terrace in a yoga retreat center in Georgia.
2 months working with horses, sheep, goats and cows in Mongolia.
1 month working in a pepper farm in Cambodia, and conducting farm tours.
2 months working in a ranch, to take care of horses and give riding tours in Laos
1 month working in a permaculture farm in Indonesia

Passion:
As an architect, sustainable design is my favorite topic. One of the main reasons that I want to be a volunteer is to learn new skills firsthand, and exchange languages if it’s possible.
I also like to experience different cultures, see the way of their living and share my stories with them as well.

What I can share with hosts:
I am a worker guy, so I can probably be able to do any handy works, such as work on a farm or gardening. Also I have a master degree in architecture, so I can be a help in matters like designing new layouts. And I really like photography, so I would be more than happy if any help in this regard is needed.

Why I want to be a volunteer:
Meeting new people is the best part about traveling. Seeing new places, historic sites and beautiful sceneries are all great, but personally I think the most fun and enriching is to experience it with others, whether they are your travel partner, your host, co host, or roommates, and volunteering is the best way to achieve that.

My experience in other travel related websites:
Before Covid, when I was working full time job, I used Couchsurfing to host travellers from all over the world, and it was a blast. (You can check my profile: Username [milad-] I am not sure I am allowed to post direct links here, so if you have hard time finding it, I can provide the link in future conversations.)

Social media:
I have a fairly new Flickr page that I post my photos from my travels:
Username: Milad8808
You can also find me on Instagram:
Username: Miladjourneys

Interests

Van life

Videography

Sustainability

Winter sports

Sailing / Boating

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

Languages

History

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Carpentry

Camping

Blogging

Beach

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Persian (Farsi): Fluent
Turkish: Intermediate

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

More details about your skills

2 months working on an organic farm in Turkey.
1 month working in a glamping site in Turkey.
1 month making a wooden terrace in a yoga retreat center in Georgia.
2 months working with horses, sheep, goats and cows in Mongolia.
1 month working in a pepper farm in Cambodia, and conducting farm tours.
2 months working in a ranch, to take care of horses and give riding tours in Laos


More than 8 years in construction and designing buildings; Launched a start-up in 2016; Participated in more than 20 international competitions related to architecture and sustainability.
Also I have done some basic research about permaculture.

Age

37

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  I only don't eat meat