Thomas

United States
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling

My next destination:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - from Feb 2026 until Jun 2027
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Description

Hello! I am Thomas, from Houston, Texas, USA.

Currently living in Vietnam and preparing to do English teaching here.
I was raised by Viet parents but my speaking has slowly gotten worse over the years. A big goal of mine while I am in Vietnam is to get much better at Vietnamese! For no real reason, just because it'd be fun.

I've spent most of my adult life as a working muralist/artist in Houston. It has kept me sedentary so I crave adventure/different experiences. I've done several workaway-type things the past 4-5 years and have loved it. The moments I cherish most are the connections I make with the people I meet in all these different places.
Interests

Writing

Animals

Plant care

Languages

Movies & TV

Music

Fitness

Events & social

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Art & design

Camping

Culture

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Self development

Sustainability

Hitchhiking

Outdoor activities

Nature

Farming

Gardening

Drawing & painting

Cycling

Charity work
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Vietnamese: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Very interested in improving my Vietnamese!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Hospitality/Tourism

Light maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

Languages

Some knowledge of:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Able to teach about:

Art Projects
More details about your skills

-my main work is as a freelance artist (mural, digital, drawing, teacher)
-Server
-Delivery Driver
-Small knack for repair and construction (I have more of an engineer's mind, but I'm definitely not an engineer)
-Childcare (5-10 yrs old, autistic)
-Can cook for myself, not the most confident cooking for others.
-I enjoy manual labor and I'm pretty quick to learn how to do things I think.
Age

30
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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16 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Hempcrete education project ...)

I had a great time getting to know Cassie and Scott and the girls and Heath and the Holland family haha, Everyday was different which I enjoyed a lot. Scoot and Cassie are both very kind, hardworking, smart, and considerate people. I had a good bit of my own work I was worried about getting done and I always felt like I had enough time for my own … read more

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11 Jun 2024

Left by host (Hempcrete education project ...) for Workawayer ()

Thomas was wonderful to host, he was great with our two girls, they wanted to play and wrestle everytime they saw him. He also wasn't afraid to do some "dirty jobs" around the homestead, and we really appreciated his willingness to jump in on many different tasks. Thomas is also very smart, and is able to look at a problem and figure it out. We … read more

(Excellent )

17 Apr 2024

Left by host (Join us at our community in ...) for Workawayer ()

Thomas is exactly like his profile picture. Happy, kind, thoughtful, appreciative, intelligent, and helpful. We got very attached to Thomas while he was here for three weeks. He was always willing to lend a hand, whether the task was within the work hours or outside. If he could help in any way, or at any time, he was always up. He has a lot of … read more

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15 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us at our community in ...)

I enjoyed my stay at the temple. 3 weeks. Lots to do. Was always fed. Made use of the 4 days/week of yoga. I helped prepare for the Holi Festival they were hosting at the temple. Work exchange always felt fair. Vai and Caru, the two main people of the temple, have almost opposite personalities but both are very kind and generous. If Caru is the … read more

(Excellent )

29 Mar 2023

Left by host for Workawayer ()

We enjoyed having Thomas with us on the farm. He was diligent, great with the animals and loved the goats (to his surprise 😊). He got along well with the team and was always happy to help. Thank you Thomas for spending time with us!!

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18 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Homestead with goats, horses, ...)

I enjoyed my stay very much. It's been several months since I've left so apologies for not leaving feedback earlier! Julia was very accommodating. She picked me up and dropped me off and taught me everything I wanted to know about working with goats, processing dairy, and soaps. We had a bit of a hiccup in communication about expectations but she … read more

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