Tyler

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    At home

  • Description

    I like to build, fix, and repair things. I have some skills and am very keen to learn new ones, either from a host or together *with* a host. :)

    I am traveling for the purpose of experiencing new cultures, forging new relationships, lending a hand with people's ecological projects, and deepening my skills.

    The work isn't just a means to a free place to sleep for me - the work is part of why I'm here. I'm not really on holiday: this is part of my life.

    Some of my recent builds: a 5kW 1000Ah 24v offgrid solar system upgrade for a neighbor (design and build), a tiny house studio for myself, a shade structure made from salvaged solar panels and tracker racks, offgrid solar system for our family well pump (600W, 300Ah, 12v, with a 5kW/10kW 240v modified sine wave inverter).

    Last summer while Workawaying I rebuilt an aquaponics system on a permaculture project in Scotland, installed the PV system in a van in France, made mud bricks in Morocco, and built a solar thermal panel in Portugal.

    I also just recently hosted a friend here on my own land for a month, so I have a bit of empathy for the hosting role.

  • Interests

    History
    Culture
    Blogging
    Fitness
    Cycling
    Yoga / Wellness
    Writing
    Van life
    Sailing / Boating
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Gardening
    Farming
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Camping
    Carpentry
    Books

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  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    More details about my language interests
    I’d love to spend time learning the local language of wherever I am.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Languages
    Life at a Farmstay

    Some knowledge of:  

    Eco Projects
    Helping around the house
    General Maintenance
    Helping with Computers/ Internet

    Able to teach about:  

    DIY and building projects
  • More details about your skills

    I grew up off-grid in the desert, helping my family develop the land and build our house. In the last few years I converted a cargo trailer into a travel trailer, and 80% converted a shipping container into a studio. I know framing, basic electrical and plumbing, basic foundation earthworks and formwork, installing windows and doors, off-grid PV solar system design and installation, how to dig trenches and other purposeful holes in the ground, etc.

    I’m generally good with computers (for someone who isn’t a programmer/developer) and can do 3d modeling of, for example, a project you have in mind, build spreadsheets, and do other general graphical work with free software.

    I’m comfortable living in alternative arrangements: tents, vans, vehicles, converted metal boxes of various sorts, tipis, etc. At this point, normal houses feel a little odd to me.

  • Age

    37

  • What else ...

    You might find more information on my skills and background at my website, www.tylerjdisney.com

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    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      Cats, mildly. I'm usually fine with feline roommates as long as I don't pet them much.

    • Special dietary requirements

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