David

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Have been a volunteer on an off throughout my life, both at home and abroad, mostly in SE Asia. Was a VSO volunteer for several years back in the early 1990s, working as a fishery instructor at an agricultural college in NE Thailand. Combining voluntary work, especially related to environmental conservation, social justice, agroecology, etc. with travel and meeting new people in different cultures and contexts is something that inspires me.
Currently at a fork in my life and want to try something new in Portugal and/or Spain for a year or so, gaining a deeper understanding of permaculture and sustainable living systems that might come in useful in the future, is my present motivation to travel at this time.

Centres d’intérêt

Sports nautiques

Écriture

Dev. durable

Dev. personnel

Politique/justice sociale

Nature

Activités en plein air

Soin des plantes

Musique

Langues

Ferme

Jardinage

Randonnée

Histoire

Cyclisme

Culture

Livres

Camping

Cuisine et alimentation

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Lao: Intermédiaire
Thai: Intermédiaire
Français: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Would like to learn some essential Spanish and Portugese

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

Aider dans une ferme

Travail associatif

Langues

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Have worked overseas in SE Asia for many years in a variety of development fields, encompassing rural development, water resources, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, environmental conservation, to name a few. Also taught in tertiary education colleges, universities and schools at various times in Thailand and elsewhere, including in the US, in international development related subjects.
I have an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and PhD in International Development, specialised in the socio-politics of water resources development in NE Thailand. I have researched this field since throughout the Lower Mekong Basin, but am now interested in a change to learning more practical skills related to personal/community sustainability and transition to low-carbon futures. I want to start my quest in Portugal and Spain and see where the path leads.....

Âge

59

Autres infos...

Hobbies include eclectic reading tastes, music and digging up interesting factoids. Been involved in environmental conservation and activism for years. Enjoy country walks, jogging, golf, fishing and kayaking, among other things. Travel to interesting and off the beaten track/wild places is a passion, though consciously now trying to cut carbon footprint by flying as little as possible.

Informations complémentaires

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  Régime alimentaire spécial