Claes

Información de viaje

Ahora estoy

Actividades que me interesan:

At home now, but looking at 1-2 months in Azores once a year.
My first Workaway was in august 2025.
Looking for a new Wworkaway in May-June 2026.

Descripción

On paper, I'm an engineer but in reality, I'm more of a problem solver, a “fixer”. Whether it's at work, at home, in the garden, keeping the car running, helping kids understand something, or just making things work, I enjoy finding solutions. I really enjoy to come with new ideas and inspire you to new challenges and then implement them.

Lately, I've created my own global role as a videographer and photographer within the company. I record and edit instructional videos for our employees worldwide. Over the past ten years, I've also developed technical training materials and taught others how to manage water and wastewater systems. My colleagues and friends would see me as a teacher, and they're right, I've been teaching in various ways for over 20 years now.

I'm a hands-on, practical person, but my background is quite diverse. I've worked in design, marketing, sales, broadcasting, technical support, and of course, teaching and helping both old and young students to prepare for a future career.

After visiting the Portuguese Azores three times since 1989, I'm now looking to spend ~1–2 months / year on one of the islands. If you need an open-minded person who can communicate well and solve problems, I'm your guy!

I'm currently studying Portuguese at a university in Sweden and speak fluent Swedish, English, and Norwegian. I also get by in German, thanks to my time living in Sweden, Norway, the USA, the UK, and the Netherlands.

Ideally, I'd love to find a setup where I can contribute and work for a month or two, once a year. But I'm open to other ideas! My family is in Sweden, so I plan to go back and forth between Portugal and home.

Let's see where this takes us!

Intereses

Acampada

Senderismo

Sostenibilidad

Trabajo de caridad

Autostop

Carpintería

Arquitectura

Cultura

Cocina y alimentación

Autodesarrollo

Arte y diseño

Videografía

Deportes de invierno

Tecnología

Naturaleza

Actividades al aire libre

Artes escénicas

Mascotas

Fotografía

Música

Películas y televisión

Montaña

Idiomas

Eventos y sociedad

Dibujo y pintura

Baile

Bricolaje y manualidades

Ciclismo

Animales

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Norwegian bokmål: Fluido
Swedish: Fluido
Alemán: Intermedio
Portugués: Principiante

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
• Well I am currently studying Portuguese at the university that is an obvious interest. • I can certainly assit and communicate / speak Englsih, Swedish and Norwegian.

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Hostelería/turismo

Cuidado de casas

Cocinar para toda la familia

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Me interesa:  

Compañía para ancianos

Mantenimiento general

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Ayuda doméstica

Cuidado de animales

Idiomas

Jardinería

Vida en una granja

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Puedo enseñar:  

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Enseñanza

Que habilidades tienes?

• Fixing & Repairing – I’m handy with all kinds of repairs, whether it’s cars, appliances, electronics, computers, or general hardware.
• Driving & Getting Around – I have a driver’s license and no problem handling transport when needed or guiding around visitors.
• Thinking on My Feet – My experience in improvisational theater has made me adaptable in conversations.
• Speaking Languages – I love languages but not grammatics. I’m fluent in Swedish, English, and Norwegian, comfortable in German and Dutch, and currently learning Portuguese.
• Square Dancing – Have you tried Square dance? It is a lot of fun and I have done for years.
• People Person – Open-minded, easygoing, and always up for a good conversation or new connections.

Edad

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Algo más...

Well...
• I have been enjoying Western style Horseback riding.
• Participate in Square Dancing if we got a local "Caller" or do some other dances.
• Teach some basics of Improvisational Theater teqniques.
• Teach some Fault finding for machinery and appliances in a home.
• Teach Macintosh computing (or Windows), including Office.

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