Jacob

Información de viaje

Ahora estoy

Actividades que me interesan:

mindfulness, self-inquiry, philosophy, some humans, all animals, nature, slow tea brewing/drinking, literature, mind altering experiences, bicycle touring, camping, cooking, u/frisbee, board games ~

Descripción

In 2018 I'd quit my job (and urban living) and moved to Shaxi, a small idyllic village in the mountains of Yunnan China. I'd found a small courtyard and have lived there for over a year. It was the first time I'd experienced some kind of alternative living;. Shaxi is a lively village that is surrounded by beautiful nature, and living there was truly nourishing for the soul. I loved every moment of it. That experience had made me seriously contemplate what happiness means to me and what lifestyle fits me and what better way than to live with and learn from people who are further down the road?

I'd built myself a campervan in 2020 and have been living on the road (mostly) for the past 18 months. I'd workawayed at several permactulure farms in Australia and one thing I have learned is that being around nature, a loving community, good healthy food, meaningful work, a bit of an adventure, and animals; all of these put a big smile on my face. But what I value most is to be engaged with what I am doing and to be intimately connected with the present moment.

Intereses

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Chino (mandarín): Fluido

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
It's not my primary goal but I'd always love to broaden my language skills. It is the window into a culture.

Buscar un colega de idioma

Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Jardinería

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Vida en una granja

Proyectos ecológicos

Trabajo de caridad

Proyectos artísticos

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

Compañía para ancianos

Mantenimiento general

Ayuda doméstica

Cuidado de animales

Hostelería/turismo

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

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Enseñanza

Que habilidades tienes?

Some skills/experiences of mine that may be relevant:

- I'd workawayed at various permaculture farms around Australia so I have a fair bit of experience with life on a farm.

- Through building my campervan I'd learnt a fair bit about carpentry and 12V electrical.

- I'd designed my website on the WIX platform (https://write2jacob.wixsite.com/teaslowly)

- During my time in Shaxi China, I'd co-designed the courtyard I'd rented with my partner and did what we could with the renovations (it was our first DIY experience). This ended up being a 3-months long project.

- We ran an airbnb homestay along with a tea-drinking experience at the Shaxi property -
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/31836697?sharer_id=11313028&s=67&unique_share_id=41f00e1d-cd18-46f6-9dab-81b0b8cc706f

- For most of my life I'd played the organiser role amongst peers and over the last 5 years I'd taken an interest in starting intentional communities. I'd been organising various community events in Shaxi and between 2015-2019, I was running an outdoors philosophy Meetup group with the intention of meeting other outliers like myself. This was both in Melbourne and China.

- I am a pretty good problem solver.

- I am good at teaching.

- And I'd like to think I am a pretty fast learner, and can do most light/medium labour work. I do have a back issue that prevents me from doing heavy lifting.

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I love...
human connections
solitude
being around animals
to cook
to drink tea
to read
to practice the guitar
being out in nature
ultimate Frisbee
tennis
cycling and bike touring
camping
and surfing (though I am a total beginner)
Party/Euro board games
Psychology/Poker (I used to play professionally)

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