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I'm a brewer/distiller/firefighter from Upstate NY, USA. I've greatly enjoyed the neighborly warmth of Oaxaca, Mexico and hope to explore more of Mexico and Latin America over time.

I enjoy immersive experiences, learning new things, and meeting new people. I like seeing how people live their lives and what they're living their lives for. I appreciate deep conversation and shared time spent over meals, drinks, fires, and games.
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Acampada
Montaña
Autodesarrollo
Naturaleza
Agricultura
Senderismo
Escritura
Arte y diseño
Libros
Cultura
Idiomas
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Inglés: Fluido
Español: Principiante
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I'm a native english speaker with little accent from the Northeastern United States. I'm interested in and am currently learning Spanish (for use in Latin America). I'm still a beginner, but I hope to become more conversational over time.
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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Vida en una granja
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Trabajo de caridad
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Hostelería/turismo
Cocinar para toda la familia
Puedo enseñar:
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Que habilidades tienes?
I've worked many jobs. I have a bachelors degree in working on websites and on the computer, but have also worked as a bartender, a lumberjack, a brewer, a distiller, a firefighter, and done some haying and miscellaneous farm work. I'm blessed with an ability to learn new things very quickly and I'm happy to work with my hands and out of doors when I can.
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I really enjoy talking to people about their beliefs about life and God and how to live - seeing how they see the world and their/our place in it. I care a great deal about people and have a lot to learn from them. I'm also a pretty avid reader and am actually hoping to write a book or two in the next few years.

I have a young nephew and a niece that I enjoy spending time with. I grew up with two older sisters, and am close with my family. I've almost always had a dog in the house and really like animals. I enjoy cooking meals with friends and spending quality time. I do like board games quite a bit. I'm not at all a party person or a surfer or a hedonist, though. I'm into the craft of it.

I kind of consider this avenue on workaway as an opportunity to gain a more human perspective on life and jobs as a reminder to see that the world is filled with interesting things and good people with a lot of wisdom to share. Where I've been living for the last few years lacks a kind of community and warmth that I'm really desiring.
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27 mar 2024

Dejado por el workawayer (Aidan) para el anfitrión (Communal hostel, help and ...)

I worked here happily for about 5 weeks in reception. It's a very pleasant stay in a central, convenient, and safe location in the city that is eminently walkable to most points of interest in Centro. It's easy to spend as much time as you want here and flexibly extend your volunteering term, as the atmosphere is friendly, relaxed, and there are… read more places of refuge/privacy when desired.

The work is very simple and consists mostly of checking people in and out (with very minimal cleaning). There are 4 volunteers for reception that work one at a time on a rolling schedule, so you regularly get what amounts to a 2.5 day weekend after every shift. You work essentially 2-3 days a week, and can do other things for the majority of the day so long as you expect to be interrupted frequently and must remain at the hostel for a solid 24 hours.

Accommodations are in a four-bed volunteer dorm with an extra floating space (for the bartender or newest volunteer) in the main dorms. There are devoted staff for cooking (breakfast) and doing the majority of the cleaning and even changing of beds. The cook/s, cleaner, and night guards really only speak Spanish, so it helps to know a bit, but they're used to volunteers (myself included) who knew very little and make do regardless. The manager/owner are nearly constantly reachable via whatsapp and are generally hands-off. Nothing is overly complicated and the place nearly runs itself in many respects - with the help of whichever volunteer has stayed there the longest. Breakfast is good and served every day with coffee, and the kitchen is large, well-stocked with utensils, conveniently located near reception, and a welcoming/comfortable common space with a lot of room. Water pressure in the showers is pretty bad, I'll say that.

The space is well-maintained, interesting, comfortable, functional, inviting, and actually fairly expansive. Especially on the roof, there are places to go for work and privacy as well as socialization with the larger group or more private hang-outs to the side. The hostel attracts a majority of english-speaking western europeans, from a variety of countries (Scandinavian, French, English, Dutch, etc). People were always friendly and relaxed, and there are regular events that are well-attended but relaxed and skippable. As a volunteer, you're meant to host one event a week (in addition to your shifts), but these can be low-effort (chess tournament, art/church walk, beer pong, etc). It's not a party or a sex hostel by any stretch and there were no thefts (zero incidences of any of this). The quiet hours are from 11pm-7am.

(Muy Bien )

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