Tom

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hey I'm Tom! I was lucky enough to be born and raised in Kenya, on the shores of the beautiful lake Nivasha. My earliest memories are of looking for snakes and chameleons with my dad and being chased by a hippo in my mums car! I moved to the equally beautiful south of Ireland (Cork) when I was 6 and spent a LOT of time on walks in the woods and looking for cool and interesting things on the beach. I have also lived in France and Spain and have travelled quite a bit.

...In other words, I'm mad about nature, adventure, learning new things and meeting new people!

I'm also motivated by making positive social and environmental impact. I have done lots of work with social justice and environmental groups and in 2024, I started an online youth-led solutions journalism platform called Mangrove Report, which showcases inspiring organisations that are helping to solve the world's most urgent problems (check it out!). Helping people to learn about the problems that we face and what can and is being done to solve them is something that brings me great purpose. One of the things that I want to gain from Workaways is a deeper knowledge and understanding of different food systems and building methods. I believe that what we eat and where we live is really important and, if done right, can have enormous positive benefits for us as individuals, communities and the planet!

Interests

Politics / Social justice

Sustainability

Farming

Charity work

Plant care

Music

History

Books

Art & design

Blogging

Cooking & food

Gardening

Languages

Photography

Writing

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Beach

Dancing

Mountain

Sailing / Boating

Winter sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Irish: Beginner
Swahili (Kiswahili): Beginner

More details about my language interests
I speak French and Spanish already, so Portuguese and Italian are both languages that I would love to learn and that I think I would pick up quite easily.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I am very driven and motivated - I recently completed a degree in History and Politics at Trinity College Dublin. I have a passion for languages - I speak fluent English (obviously) and French (but need to practice), and I speak good Spanish and quite good Swahili and Irish. I have worked in lots of bar and restaurants, so I know what hard work is like (finishing clean up at 4am regularly!). I am very into fitness (running, yoga and gym) and since I was small, I have played loads of sports, including rugby, karate, sailing, surfing, skiing, boxing, football and tennis. I have worked on farms in France (my first job was on a tomato farm when I was 15), Colombia (permaculture farms in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains) and Ireland (a beef and dairy farm in County Waterford) - so I have a good knowledge of different types and methods of farming. I have two younger brothers and I am the eldest of 14 cousins. I was always on babysitting duty growing up (I still am) - so I know how to look after kids! I have cystic fibrosis and need to take care of what I eat, so I have picked up pretty good cooking skills over the years - I can cook nice, healthy and cheap food for small or big groups (my speciality is Indian food).

I think my biggest skill though is the fact that I love learning new things!

Age

24

What else ...

Fun for me is... music, reading, writing, hiking, sea swimming (in Ireland!), interesting conversations and just about anything that is good for the body, mind or soul!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Cats unfortunately. I can be around them, but I just cannot have them in my bedroom or sleeping area : (

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  Special dietary requirements
  I have cystic fibrosis which means that I require extra calories (about 30-40% more than average), but I have special calorie shakes and I am very used to buying my own eggs and cheese for extra calories. Anywhere that I have worked or travelled, I have n