Tyrone

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Hi, I'm Ty from Sydney, Australia :) I'm taking a gap year in 2023 and want to meet lots of new people and experience different cultures and lifestyles around the world so I can learn and grow!
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Hi! My name's Ty and this year, I've taken a gap year after finishing high school to really work on myself, broaden my horizons, meet new people, and experience and learn more about what life has to offer!

After travelling for over half a year now, I can definitely confirm that solo travelling has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. It's really opened up my eyes a little more to how wide the world really is, and how many cool people with unique stories there are to be met. Not to mention all the incredibly unique experiences there are out there to be had. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to say I've done such unique things like harvested vegetables in the Japanese countryside (ghibli movie in real life), stayed with families all around France, cried while feeding stray cats on a Greek Island, walked a cow, hiked a volcano, vomited twice and had the water shut off all in one day in Hawaii, wrestled with goats (and sheep) to pin them down and inject them with medicine at an animal sanctuary, and the list only goes on!

Through all these experiences, I've learnt so many invaluable lessons, about life and myself (especially in regards to self-love, vulnerability, boundaries, shame, courage in the face of adversity, human connection, listening to emotion, and the cultivation of a more fulfilling life).

I've also made so many amazing friends all around the world who have really helped me through this journey by showing me new perspectives, and just being a great, new, unique empathetic person to be around.

Some of my favourite examples of these people would be a Spanish girl I met in Japan who came to Greece from India to hang out with me for a while, or an English girl I met in Hawaii who I stayed with in Paris, or a Singaporean couple I met in Japan that I always meet for dinner during my layovers, or a girl from London who I met in Japan and a German boy who I met in France that I will soon visit during the Christmas season. Workaway has really brought along SO many unique and special friendships that I cherish so much, and I hope that I can only continue to make more!

As of February 2024, I will be starting university in Sydney for a Psychology honours degree, but I still plan on travelling as much as I can! However, I've still got a little bit of time left this year, and during it I plan to:

- Teach English in Morocco
- Visit friends in France, Germany, and London
- Spend time in Thailand with family

(let me know if you will be there, I love meeting new people!)

Besides that, I have lots of ideas (and as of yet not much money) for what I want to do during my future travels, and just life in general! This includes:

- Volunteering in Lapland, Finland with huskies and dogsledding, or, frankly, any of the Nordic countries (and see the northern lights!!)
- Volunteering in Indonesia teaching English, surfing, snorkelling, finding waterfalls
- Volunteering in Tanzania teaching English and going on safaris (childhood dream! I wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid) (and, if money allows it, climb Kilimanjaro too!)
- Backpack South East Asia
- Travel to Nepal and Tibet
- Live on a sailboat for a while!
- Get my solo skydiving license
- Get certified for scuba diving and free diving
- Start volunteering for charities

The list goes on but that's just some of my top picks at the moment! Let me know if you're interested in doing any of them with me!! The more the merrier :D

In terms of my interests and what brings me happiness, there's a lot! I always believe that there's something to be happy and grateful enough if you look hard enough. Anyways, to list a few, I love spending time with friends and family, meeting new people, deep talks !!!!, eating/cooking/trying good new food, trying new things in general, photography and videography, playing sports (love muay Thai, surfing, volleyball and beach volleyball, a bit of running and always looking for opportunities to improve!). I also love learning new things, such as languages (currently learning French, so hit me up if you want to do some language exchange!!! Also very interested in learning Japanese or maybe Italian or Spanish or Chinese) reading books, journalling, meditating, travelling (of course), animals, nature, hikes, swimming, snorkelling, camping, drawing and creative projects, music (I play the piano!), jazz in particular, card games (I know the best card game in the world for 3+ people), movies and shows (I LOVE pokemon, anyone else?), sunsets, the moon and stars on a clear night, going on walks, listening to the rain . Again, the list only goes on, and I could go on for ages about everything I love doing.

I think that, at the end of the day, I just have a really big desire to embrace life with open arms and experience the magic of our existence because, if you think about it, our existence is really something magical. Like we're living on a floating PLANET in a UNIVERSE which is bigger than our mind can actually properly comprehend. We're mere blips in the timeline of this universe and it took billions of years of creation for us to get to where we are now. There are literally organisms that GROW through SUNLIGHT and WATER and produce FRUIT and FLOWERS and turn ORANGE during autumn and give us what we need to breathe??? And the fact that whales are a real thing?? And the fact that we are composed of the same material that forged the stars??? and the interconnection of all living beings??? Yea. Crazy. I wish more people would remember this.

Anyways, that was a little summary of me and I hope, whoever is reading this, workaway host, or fellow workawayer, that maybe we can meet one day and share a little moment in our lives together, to hopefully create amazing memories and learn great lessons from each other. Feel free to text me on here or my Instagram @ty.ponggun! I would love to chat :) I'll see you out there friends!!!
Intereses
Autodesarrollo
Navegar / barcos
Blogging
Naturaleza
Actividades al aire libre
Videografía
Deportes acuáticos
Deportes de invierno
Deportes de equipo
Mascotas
Fotografía
Películas y televisión
Música
Montaña
Idiomas
Agricultura
Fitness
Jardinería
Senderismo
Dibujo y pintura

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Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Thai: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
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I love the idea of learning languages. I believe it allows you to connect with a completely new group of people on a new level of understanding. It opens up a lot of doors. I can speak English and Thai fluently, though I can only teach English because unfortunately I never wrote or read Thai growing up, I only spoke and listened. I'm intermediate in French, though I'm very interested in getting better. I'm also interested in learning just about any other language!
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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Cuidado de animales
Vida en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Proyectos artísticos
Enseñanza
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Hostelería/turismo
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Puedo enseñar:
Idiomas
Que habilidades tienes?
In terms of practical skills, I have developed a lot of hospitality and people skills working in a restaurant for many years. I have also tutored school subjects, coached volleyball, done photography and media work, and am very capable with cleaning and housework (laundry, wiping, vacuuming, organising etc). I've also had experience working on a farm (with and without animals), renovations (cement mixing, digging, etc), and helping look after children.

Nevertheless, there are still a bunch of skills I have not yet learned! I am very interested in learning more skills and am open to trying new things :)
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- Fumador
- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
  Seafood and nuts (peanuts, walnuts, pecans)
- Dieta especial
  No seafood and nuts

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15 nov 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Tyrone ) para el anfitrión (Join our family in the Alps ...)

I stayed with the Tuttinos for 2 weeks and I can definitely say that staying with them has been such a lovely experience :) I left just this afternoon but I like to do my reviews fast (especially if I like the place) so I can capture all the details that are still fresh in my mind, so here we go! I got to meet the Tuttinos for the first time… read more actually in June/July? of this year, when I stayed at the workaway right next to their house. It was purely by chance, but the kids I would help look after and spend time with at the other workaway house liked to go over to this house (which was especially easy, as their houses are connected) and spend time with the 13 year old, Sam. Because of this, I got to meet most of their family and become friends with most of the kids (3/4 as the eldest wasn't there at that time) whom I kept in contact with after leaving! They left a really great impression on me last time, so I decided that it would be really nice if I could come back and visit them again, so that's what I did!

The region of France that they live in is incredibly gorgeous. Mountains and nature everywhere. Last time I was here, it was Spring, but this time it was Autumn, so there were a lot of gorgeous orange trees everywhere. Coming from Sydney, being surrounded by all this nature was a really nice change. Unfortunately, it was quite rainy while I was there, but that's okay because I don't mind being a homebody every now and then. I generally spent my days doing a few light and easy chores Céline would give me, reading, going on walks/runs, trying to learn some more French, cooking or baking, or frankly just sitting there (likely with a cat on my lap). I feel it's always nice to get the opportunity to slow down every once in a while. It gives me the opportunity to think and reflect on my life which is always great.

I tried to coincide my stay with the holidays of the kids at first, so it was nice to spend time with them in the beginning, and we got to do more fun activities, but around a week after they had to go back. Marion, the second eldest, goes to university in Paris, so she was only there for a short while, Pierre the third eldest, goes to high school in a nearby city, but boards during the week, and Sam, the youngest goes to a middle school nearby, but is still quite busy due to his biathlon training. This gave me a lot of time to myself, which I didn't mind at all. But for others, this might be less ideal. Maybe just keep this in mind. However, if luck has it, you will have good weather and can go on many adventures during the day! It is also ideal if you can drive manual :)

Some of the highlights of my stay included:

- Spending time with the family sharing meals and eating ungodly amounts of cheese
- Going for walks and really taking in all the nature
- Admiring SO many autumn leaves
- A little trip the children took me on to the top of a nearby mountain when there was snow (legitimate winter wonderland)
- Playing cards and games or watching movies with the family
- Peacefully baking away in the kitchen
- Their cats!!!
- Going on runs in the freezing cold and rain, even though it wasn't necessarily super fun, it was definitely an experience to remember!
- And perhaps most touching of all was when Marion, whom I had met up with in Paris before coming down, bought me a gift for my birthday. I spent my birthday in Sydney, but she texted me a couple days before asking if it was soon. I was super impressed already, because I probably only talked about it once in the maybe 4 days I saw her last time. Anyways, there was a ghibli pop up shop in Paris while I was there, and we were talking about it, but I didn't get the chance to go. We talked about our shared love for ghibli last time I was there, but I didn't realise she would remember and get me something from there. Not only that, but she had probably had it the whole time she was back at home, but waited to leave before letting her parents give it to me. There is something very very sweet about people who leave a gift for you without being there in person. It sort of feels so selfless in a way. Anyways, I admittedly cried twice because of the gesture. Once was at night when I was feeling very emotional and grateful for everything that has happened so far, and again the very next day when I told my mum on the phone what had happened. I think this is the first time I've ever cried over someone getting me a gift. The kindness and thoughtfulness of the gesture just really touched me, especially because I didn't expect it at all.

Overall, this family is incredibly sweet and a really good example of a solid and loving family unit. The children are obviously great and I hope to keep in contact with them far into the future. I even made a deal with the youngest that I'll return again when he makes 1000 euros with his first business! (Which may sound a bit outrageous but he is very smart and was already trying to do this while I was gone, and I can't make the goal too easy otherwise I'd be obliged to take another pricey flight to France soon hahhaa). If you read this review and decide to go, please give them a big hello from me too! To the Tuttinos, it has been a great privilege to visit, and I will see you all again soon, maybe in France, or maybe in Sydney!

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7 jun 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Tyrone ) para el anfitrión (Join our family and help us ...)

Well, where do I even start? I left Justine and Chris's this morning, and I felt I had to write this immediately to better process this experience. Coming into this workaway, I had not many expectations. I knew I just wanted to be in the midst of a French family, not only to experience a different way of living within a different family but also… read more to experience life with younger kids (as I am the youngest in my family, and never normally interact with them otherwise). I knew that there was much to be gained from this new experience, except I didn't know what.

Now, as I leave, I can say that not only have I learnt so much, but I have also been blessed with incredible memories that I will cherish for a long long time.

From the get go, Christoph and Justine hardly asked me to do anything. I was confused, as I am used to a more strict rough 5 hours of working time with my previous workaways. However, as I came to understand, Chris and Justine's main emphasis wasn't the physical work so to speak, but rather the value of the interaction between their children and foreigners like myself, who bring a different part of the world into their home. It took me a little time to comprehend this, as I felt I wasn't pulling my weight. However, once I got used to it, I started to really enjoy myself and my time with them. For the most part, I spent time with Simon and Martin, as they are home the most. Being with them taught me a lot. Not only did it remind me of the importance of play and fun in the cultivation of a healthy lifestyle, they also taught me patience, understanding, and strength. And perhaps most importantly, we shared many great memories together. Whether it was one of the French card games they wanted to play, or talking about this and that, or playing basketball, frisbee, handball, activities in the forest, drawing, lego, etc, it was a privilege to be able to spend time with them.

Chris and Justine themselves were also incredibly helpful, accommodating and kind during my stay. My bus got delayed by 4 hours in the beginning, making my arrival go from 8pm to midnight, not to mention my early bus out this morning, so I am very grateful for their efforts in picking up and dropping me off. They cooked very nutritious and healthy foods, which I appreciated, and there was always enough food for me to eat. They were also very easy and laid back with me. They were generous with 'days off', although it's hard to call it that because every day felt like a day off to me - interacting with the children never felt like work. As a result, I never really wanted to take a day off. I think I took two in the span of 3 weeks. One to visit Annecy town, and the other to go swimming in Annecy lake. Being at their house was so great that I didn't really want to leave for a 'day off'. Justine also sent me many great recommendations throughout my time there, whether it was hikes, beaches, or cooking classes.

I feel it's also necessary to mention how absolutely STUNNING the area is. The mountain view from the home and the endless fields of grass around were all unreal. I still remember going on a run with the kids during the beginning of my stay, and being really shocked at how gorgeous it all was. For the most part, the scenery of this place felt like a green screen. It was a beautiful change from city life in Sydney, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to spend time here. I adore the fact that they live so closely with nature - a well-intentioned decision. The children benefit very clearly from it, and to be honest, I kind of felt like I was living a childhood I never lived when I went into the forest or ran around the grass fields with them, or went on a walk/run/ride through the countryside. Sometimes I just had to take a moment to appreciate it all. I think I spent one night outside just staring at the moon and appreciating the mystery of it all for a long long time. The way the sun shines through the trees of the forest, or the wind blows beautiful patterns through the grass, or how the plants glow from the morning sun, there is so much nature here to observe and enjoy. We even saw a double rainbow from the terrace one evening, it was so beautiful. And of course, you can't forget Annecy lake and Annecy town. They give you an E-bike to use during your stay, so definitely check it out. It's real life fairy tale stuff.

In terms of my routine, I would try to do my own things when the children were occupied with home school or away for one of their co-curriculars (music, sports, etc). I would read, exercise, draw, journal, go for walks/runs, play the piano, or occasionally try to cook something. So you have lots of time to do what you want as well, which I really appreciated.

I think another severely underrated thing about staying here, is how amazing the neighbours are. I came into this experience not even thinking about them, but left spending some of my last moments with them. Their house is attached to the neighbours, in what used to be a big barn/farmhouse of sorts, so there's quite a bit of interaction between them, especially for the kids. The neighbours also have 4 kids, and also WWOOFERS which were great to hang out with and talk to. Anyways, Lucy, the oldest, which I never met because she is away at university. Marion, the same age as me, who is away for high school during the week but home on weekends (although she will be finished in a couple of days). Pierre, a year younger than me who was home during the whole of my stay because of his injury. And Sam, a 13 year old who goes to middle school nearby. I'm not even sure how to describe it well enough, but I really enjoyed spending time with them too. Simon and Martin really liked spending time with Sam, so I would be there as well. As a result, we became quick friends. And believe me, I never thought I could be friends with a 13 year old either, but this year has proven surprising in multiple ways. From having pancake cook-offs, Izakaya visits, bike rides, flower bouquet-making competitions, and races with a 50 year old friend I met in Japan, to wrestling, playing frisbee or minecraft, talking about absolute nonsense, and climbing a mountain with a 13 year old, this year just keeps on proving that life has got so much in store. Sam was a lot of fun to be around. He's young, but he laughs a lot and has always got ideas. He's a talented kid with lots of interesting interests. For Pierre and Marion, they were so funny and great to be around. We spent a lot of time playing a card game I taught them - Nertz - which I learnt from other workawayers in Japan (thank you Mika and Azeem), which was so fun. We shared a lot of great laughs, and I really enjoyed just going over to talk to them about anything and everything. I'll miss them. They're a crazy bunch. Literally. Sam likes eating biscuits dipped in water so they are literally insane. But jokes aside they were an amazing experience of serendipity. Be sure to hang out with them if you can and tell them I said hi :)

All in all, this was such a beautiful experience. You know it was good when it feels weird to leave, and I definitely feel weird thinking about the fact that I don't know when I will see them again, or the fact that none of this will ever be the same. Goodbyes have been weird when I travel, but alas I am very sentimental. I will cherish the memories I made and hope to return one day. You have all been amazing, and thank you for everything. I wish I could spend more time with everyone, but my next adventure awaits. Until next time. Lots of love ❤️❤️❤️

Ty

PS feel free to contact me if you are thinking about going here and have more questions! I contacted Julia, a previous workawayer and now friend of this house before and during my stay and she was incredibly helpful and kind about everything. I will do what I can to pass on the favour :)

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28 mar 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Tyrone )

Thank you so much for your time!
You are humorous and funny. I found you to be sensitive and truly kind. To be honest, as a staff member, I often entrusted you with heavy work. But you never complained, rather you enjoyed your work. This attitude had a positive impact on the other workaways. I am sure that you spend your time outside of work hours… read more

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18 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Tyrone ) para el anfitrión (A place to experience ...)

I left the farm just this morning, in tears. It was my first ever workaway, and my first time solo travelling. I was nervous, and a bit scared of what the experience would be like, but I was also really excited. I had no idea what was coming, but I knew I was looking for a quiet and peaceful escape from the city to reflect, where I could be… read more

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