Scott

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Hello!

I am 38 years old and I'm from England. I was a former physicist and engineer at a satellite company, but for the past couple of years I have taken a career break to embark on new experiences and to meet new people outside of my usual social bubble!

But I mainly took a break to pursue my interests and passions, which are in the environment, renewable energies and mindfulness. I am a practising Buddhist as well as a Tai Chi and Qi Gong practitioner.

My background has given me a large array of technical and problem solving skills, as well as being a quick learner.

In the past couple of years I have gained a lot of work away experience, which started at a Yoga retreat centre in England, where I mainly did groundskeeping work including gardening (where I've built a poly tunnel, grown vegetables and built a pond with waterfall), working in the kitchen, as well as wood work refurbishing and restoring garden furniture and building structures.

After spending 6 months there I moved to another workaway in Ireland at an off_grid farmstead. There I took advantage of my technical background to build a solar and hydro power system for the community, totally off_grid. This involved building a dam, digging trenches for the pipes, installing hydro generators and solar panels. I also built fences and planted trees, as well as establishing a composting system.

From there I then moved to a Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre in Scotland and after 3 months I was offered to stay longer term to take on the role of grounds manager for 50 acres of land (mostly woodland). I therefore stayed for a total of 18 months as the grounds manager, overseeing woodland management (thinning woods, preparing firewood, tree planting), managing veg gardens and flower beds, building maintenance and construction and co-coordinating the team of volunteers. I attended daily Buddhist practice and helped coordinate several large events.

I then decided to leave the Buddhist centre to pursue my interests in Tai Chi and Qi Gong, so for the next 3 months I will be in China at a Tai Chi school. However, in the summer I will be looking to do some more workaway!

As a person, you'll find me very easy to get along with. I am compassionate and a deep listener as well as a thinker, and enjoy the occasional deep conversation! But mostly I like to have a good laugh!

Intereses

Cocina y alimentación

Eventos y sociedad

Escritura

Vegetariano o vegano

Tecnología

Yoga / bienestar

Autodesarrollo

Sostenibilidad

Fotografía

Actividades al aire libre

Música

Naturaleza

Montaña

Películas y televisión

Jardinería

Senderismo

Fitness

Ciclismo

Cultura

Acampada

Libros

Arquitectura

Playa

Astronomía

Animales

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Alemán: Principiante

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I am very keen to learn other languages, so that I can immerse myself fully in the culture and people!

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Proyectos ecológicos

Trabajo de caridad

Vida en una granja

Cuidado de animales

Enseñanza

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Jardinería

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Mantenimiento general

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Ayuda doméstica

Hostelería/turismo

Cuidado de casas

Que habilidades tienes?

I am quite technical minded so I am good with problem solving and fixing things.

My career has given my skills in electrical work as well as metal and wood work.

My recent volunteering work has developed my gardening skills including building poly tunnels, growing/harvesting vegetables, building ponds & waterfalls and maintaining the grounds. I've also developed my restoration skills treating wood and metal, painting, sanding, varnishing and oiling.

Edad

38

Más información

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  Fumador

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  Permiso de conducir

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  Alergia
  Mild hayfever

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  Dieta especial
  Vegetarian