Alexander

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Hello! I’m Alex from Latvia, living in Scotland. Currently traveling Georgia, exploring art, cool places, and meeting people. Always up for new connections and future adventures!

Description

Originally from Latvia, I’ve spent the last 15 years in the UK, primarily in Scotland, where I’ve worked across various roles and developed a passion for both social work and art. Most recently, I worked as a social worker in Edinburgh, gaining valuable experience in supporting communities and individuals. Additionally, I’ve participated in art projects in both Thailand and Scotland, allowing me to merge my creative pursuits with my professional experience.

In my hometown of Edinburgh, I also worked as a coffee roaster at Artisan Roast, a renowned coffee company. My work involved on coffee roasting, designing packaging, and training baristas and coffee roasters. This experience deepened my commitment to quality, attention to detail, and the importance of connection through shared experiences.

Previous volunteering experience include I spent a month in Poland supporting Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, working on my own art projects while volunteering at Chateau Chapiteau, a forest hotel and organic farm community in Georgia, where I assist with building projects and art installations in the surrounding forest, teaching children to English language in Thailand and helping at local coffee shop and coffee roastery

I have also volunteered in Spain, helping to construct a recovery center for individuals overcoming abuse or addiction, and in Spoleto, Italy, where I contributed to the harvest at an organic olive farm.

In my spare time, I create digital art on my iPad and am actively promoting my art on Instagram. I’m approachable, adaptable, and enjoy working autonomously or as part of a team, with a friendly and professional demeanor.

Feel free to reach out via email at alexander.sestakovs@gmail.com or on WhatsApp/Telegram at +447894156698. My personal Instagram is @sestarbucks, and you can find my art at @quirky_888

Interests

Van life

Sustainability

Self development

Nature

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Events & social

Farming

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Charity work

Camping

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Polish: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

More details about your skills

Artistic skills such as poster and brochure design, painting and decoration, creation of an art object.
Some DIY skills
Basic knowledge about farming and taking care of farm animals.
Also, I can make a very good coffee (good coffee beans required))

Age

42

What else ...

This is the first time using this website but I have beed doing some volunteering work before.
If you need some references you can look at my CouchSurfing account. Most of them are from the people I stayed/host while traveled. Just to have more clear idea about me you can follow the link to see my profile.
https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/aleksander.s

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