Sriram

India
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I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

Travelling and volunteering in North & South America from Sep'25; want to improve my basic Spanish language skills; always open to fun, adventure and trying new things

My next destination:
California, United States - from May 2026 until Oct 2026
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I'm Sriram(Victor) from India. I have been solo travelling frequently/globally for the past 14+ years. 50+ countries and counting... I have visited all 28 states and 8 union territories of India but still have lots more to cover...

I love exploring new places, meeting locals/other travellers, experiencing new cultures, volunteering & helping out as and when i can, and, generally soaking in all nice things every country/place has to offer.

I'm a non-smoker/drinker, mostly vegetarian and a mature/responsible traveller. I'm a healthy male in the early 60s, with a positive, humourous and cooperative attitude. I love the outdoors, enjoy physically-intensive work, spirituality, meditation, and, learning/trying out new things.

In my working career, I've donned many hats across several industry sectors. I'm now an occasional freelancer/independent consultant, but mostly just volunteer around.

Given the opportunity, I would love to spend time with you, learn, and contribute as much as I can. See you soon
Interests

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Music

Photography

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Self development

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

History

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Charity work

Carpentry

Camping

Books

Beach

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Tamil: Fluent
Urdu: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Sanskrit: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Would love to improve my proficiency of Spanish and German. Can teach English and Hindi. And also spoken Tamil & Urdu.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Animal Care

Art Projects

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Able to teach about:

Being an elderly companion

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

Languages
More details about your skills

I love the outdoors and enjoy doing physically-intensive work. I look forward to working in farms, homesteads and with animals.

I would very much like to learn new skills - construction, carpentry, plumbing, working with farm animals, gardening, farming equipment/vehicles, electrical/mechanical work etc. I am a quick learner and do not shy away from hard work. My goal is to freely share newly-acquired skills with others.

I am proficient with office/administrative work, research/analysis/writing summaries & reports, computers/internet, communicating with others, liaisoning, teaching etc. My English language skills are very advanced.
Age

61
What else ...

I can play a few card games, but would like to learn more; can play chess, checkers, monopoly etc.

I am a regular jogger/walker, cycling enthusiast, physical workout etc. I also practice vipassana meditation and some yoga.

I am an avid reader of varied topics and am currently very interested in philosophy. My academic ambition is to earn a doctoral degree in business/philosophy.
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  alcohol
- Special dietary requirements
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14 Jul 2026

Left by host (Indoor and outdoor ...) for Workawayer ()

Sriram was a great help in our very overgrown gardens, pulling out weeds and then mulching areas that really needed it. He also took our dogs for walks most days. Thank you, Sriram for introducing us to various temples in our area AND in other parts of the US that we had no idea of their existence. He got out to see our area,going on hikes and … read more

(Excellent )

14 Jul 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Indoor and outdoor ...)

Sacha & John joined my list of A1 hosts after the experience I had at their house. They were extremely generous, helpful and friendly. They were very relaxed about the work schedule and let me complete tasks at my pace. They guided me appropriately when needed. I was treated as a family member, joined them for meals, taken shopping, included in … read more

(Excellent )

13 Jun 2026

Left by host (Come stay with us at our ...) for Workawayer ()

Sriram is a sincere and hardworking volunteer. He learns quickly, follows instructions well, and did an excellent job helping us with weed whacking and outdoor maintenance. His positive attitude, joyful personality, and easy-going nature contributed to a harmonious and productive environment. Sriram consistently showed willingness to help wherever … read more

(Excellent )

11 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come stay with us at our ...)

I was again very fortunate to have chosen an excellent Workaway. Everything was perfect: location, host, work, food, personal time, accommodation...The host Didi is one if the kindest and most caring human being I have ever met.

Work was reasonable and not very hard, most of it in the garden and property grounds, weed-wacking. Didi made sure … read more

(Excellent )

26 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Joining me in my home in ...)

Pablo is an excellent host: kind, supportive and always positive. Though I volunteered only for 5 days, he was very understanding amd went out of his way to make me comfortable.

He ensured that I worked only the daily work hours. In fact, he gave me the flexibility to choose the number of hours I worked every day.

Pablo also gave me a lot of … read more

(Excellent )

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14 Jul 2026

Left by host (Indoor and outdoor ...) for Workawayer

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14 Jul 2026

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13 Jun 2026

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11 Jun 2026

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26 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Joining me in my home in ...)

(Excellent)

31 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help out, eat well and live ...)

Janice and Michael have been my best hosts till date. And this Workaway experience was also my best. I feel really fortunate and blessed.

J&M are extremely generous, kind, positive, open-minded, and inspiring hosts. They lead by example and allow a lot of variations in work schedule. They are very active in the local community and encourage … read more

(Excellent)

17 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer

Sriram was the perfect volunteer and member of our community during his stay. He communicated well before the visit and during the visit. He threw himself into all the tasks that needed to be done and interacted well with the other members of the volunteer team and those living at the center. His good cheer and philosophical outlook are exactly … read more

(Excellent)

15 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Volunteer at a meditation ...)

I had a memorable stay here; probably the best of my Workaway stays so far. I'm really quite fortunate to have got this opportunity. Superb location, good food, easy work, spiritually charged environment, great residents/co-volunteers etc. I'll visit again in future, if I can.

The filtration process ensures that the volunteers who eventually get … read more

(Excellent)

13 Mar 2024

Left by host (Help on a hobby farm in the ...) for Workawayer

We enjoyed having Victor (Sriram) stay with us and are grateful for all his help around here. Despite straining his back early on and taking it easy for a few days, Victor was able to catch up and get a lot of stuff done for us, including weed whacking, weeding, pruning trees, helping to fill in pot holes in our driveway and putting rocks along … read more

(Excellent)

2 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Help on a hobby farm in the ...)

I have had an incredible experience with Workaway so far; my 4th host was as good as the first three.

Victoria and Tim are one of the most considerate, kind and accommodative hosts one can ever hope to meet. What particularly appealed to me is their policy of allocating tasks to workawayers and letting the workawayers decide their hours and work … read more schedule. I thought it was a very smart move as it makes the workawayers feel more empowered and valued. This in turn results in more commitment, result-orientation and also, increased productivity/creativity.

Tim came to receive me late at night at the bus drop-off point, took me for some late night shopping for food, made sure I was comfortable in my camper. Next morning, I was taken on a tour of the farm and some of the ongoing projects were explained to me. In the next evening, I was invited to a welcome dinner. I was encouraged to set my own pace and schedule allocated tasks, according to me preference. There was no pressure/micro-management.

In the 2nd week, I suffered a back injury during a task. Victoria offered all support and help and urged me to take complete rest, until I recovered. Luckily, recovery was quick for me and i slowly eased back into work mode after 2 days of rest. There was no pressure to complete pending tasks. I took it easy for a day or two after resuming work and gradually upped the ante. I was allowed to be cautious and complete my hours the following week.

Tim took me shopping whenever I requested. I was also invited to a very enjoyable birthday party for 4 birthdays occuring within a few days. The other Workawayer was always very helpful/supportive, and always at hand whenever i needed help.

One weekend morning, Tim once drove me to Tucson city and i explored around. In the evening, Victoria drove me back to the farm. Tim also drove me to the bus station early morning on the day of departure. One of the nicest/coolest Workaway hosts you'll ever meet.

All tasks were reasonable/doable, with Tim/Victoria always around to guide. Once more, I got to learn new skills and get farm-work experience. I got more than enough time for personal pursuits. The farm offers all modern conveniences incl wifi. & abundant water.

Truly, a dream Workaway project. Right in the heart of the Sonoran desert, away from all the noise/clutter/chaos... ideal to relax, just chill, enjoy nature/solitude, meditation, yoga, star gazing, painting, reading, studying, researching, hiking, etc etc. Don't miss out on this one.

(Excellent)

11 Feb 2024

Left by host (Start-up farming, research ...) for Workawayer

Sriram, or Victor as he calls himself is a very jovial fellow and definitely an asset to any workaway host. He not only provided considerable assistance to us during his stay he helped connected us with other local folks of Indian background who are interested in our work here. His communication before and during his stay here is extremely … read more

(Excellent)

6 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Start-up farming, research ...)

I had the good fortune of volunteering at Mike & Peggy's wonderful desert ranch from 20 Dec'23 to 24 Jan'24.

Mike drove to Phoenix airport in the middle of the night to give me a ride back home. At the ranch, I was given a furnished camper van for myself. The pantry and farm store always had plenty of food for everyone. There were 4-5 other … read more

(Excellent)

26 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer

Sriram stayed with us for nearly 4 weeks in September 2023. During that time, he helped with removing plaster ceilings and a chimney from our old farmhouse, as well as cutting down trees and cleaning debris. Sriram had no previous experience with this kind of work, but he was eager and never complained - even when the tasks were dirty and tough. … read more

(Excellent)

22 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us to improve our old ...)

Kurt and Lisa hosted me from Aug 28 to Sep 22 at Harrisonburg, VA, USA.

I couldn't have wished for better hosts. Their hospitality, kindness, generosity and overall hosting abilities was beyond awesome. They treated me like a family member and took care of my every need.

They made sure that the daily workload was easy and manageable. They took … read more

(Excellent)

26 Aug 2023

Left by host (Join us and help with our ...) for Workawayer

Victor/Sriram arrived to us from India.

Communications before and during his stay was thorough. While with us, we were able to get caught up on multiple projects such as mulching, beach combing, weed walks and weed spraying, mold/algae removal from vinyl fences and buildings, tree trimming, clearing of weeded planting beds, cleaning up of vinyl … read more

(Excellent)

26 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Join us and help with our ...)

This was my first Workaway experience and it has been a dream come true. I have been extremely fortunate to volunteer with Chris and Timmy in their wonderful property in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA.

Chris & Timmy are two of the nicest people I have ever met. They are extremely kind, understanding, hospitable and genuinely … read more

(Excellent)