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Hi! My name is Jan/Honza/李扬, I'm 26 years old and come from the Czech Republic. By volunteering and working abroad, I'm looking to experience life from different angles, expand my horizons and meet new inspirative people.
Centres d’intérêt
Animaux de compagnie
Langues
Bénévolat
Événements/vie sociale
Camping
Dev. personnel
Yoga / bien-être
Photographie
Technologie
Soin des plantes
Musique
Randonnée
Ferme
Jardinage
Dessin et peinture
Culture
Livres
Cuisine et alimentation
Art et design
Animaux
Langues
Langues parlées
Czech: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Russe: Courant
Chinois (mandarin): Courant
Polonais: Intermédiaire
Allemand: Débutant
Japonais: Débutant
Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Projets artistiques
Travail associatif
Éco-projets
Aider dans une ferme
J'ai des connaissances :
Enseignement
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique / Internet
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Langues
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
I've got masters' degree in Sinology/Chinese studies, so I'm quite well versed in Chinese culture and language. A huge part of my life is music, I'm an amateur composer and like playing piano, accordion and other various instruments. I'm also an avid language learner, I know several languages, especially Czech (my native language), English, Chinese and Russian, but I also have some experience with Japanese and German.

When it comes to farming, tending for animals and other more practical skills, I only have some limited experience. I've been living on a village practically my whole life, so I'm quite used to the lifestyle. I've been surrounded by animals there, especially dogs and cats, which I love, but also chickens and rabbits. Every year, we make lots of hay for the rabbits.

I've been interested in permaculture and organic farming since the pandemic. I've read and watched a lot of material and tried to bring some innovation into my dad's garden based on that, like mulching and polyculture. But besides that, I lack any real practical knowledge.
Âge
27
Autres infos...
When it comes to character, I consider myself to be an INTJ (according to Myers-Briggs type indicator). I'm quite a perfectionist, which sometimes causes me trouble, but overall, I think it is a good trait. I'm also a very curious and responsible person with high moral standards. I have a knack for innovation - when something is ineffective or could be done in a better way, I always try to come up with a soultion.

When it comes to hobbies, I like music, literature (especially sci-fi), computers, healthy lifestyle, yoga, philosophy, travelling, and more.
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  No
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  No

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3 sept. 2023

Laissé par le workawayer (Jan) pour l'hôte (Volunteering experience in ...)

I stayed in the monastery for 25 days. I believe, that most had been already said about the place in other comments, so I will just add some of my personal experiences.

It is not only full of monks, kind and compassionate people, who give up earthly pleasures in order to focus on their personal development, but it also serves as a magnet for… read more

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25 juil. 2023

Laissé par le workawayer (Jan) pour l'hôte (Help with building an eco ...)

I stayed more than 3 weeks in Changbin and it was a very unique and in some ways also a challenging experience. I came there absolutely physically unprepared, I was used to sedentary lifestyle, my hands were soft and I didn't expect the killer combination of sweltering and humid taiwanese summer and physical labor. However, in the end, the… read more experience made me stronger both physically and mentally.

The work was centered around construction and general maintenance. The eco village is in its early phases of construction and there is a lot of work left to do. I learned how to use various tools like drills, nail guns and electric saws, and also learned a lot about bamboo construction - how to choose the right bamboo, how to drill holes in it, how to bind it and much more. You better learn how tie knots before coming to Changbin, because it is one of the most essential skills over there.

Gradually, I became used to the climate and manual labor, I became less clumsy, didn't injure myself every day and became more and more confident. The host, Shengbo, was incredibly patient with me and I'm very thankful for this.

The host Shengbo is one of the biggest highlights of my first workaway experience in Changbin. He is not only a hardworking and skilled craftsman, but he is also an inspiring visionary and teacher with great spiritual insights. He is very eager to teach everyone about his healing techniques - slapping and stretching, which you can use to heal your body, and also about qigong and meditation.

In the end, I decided to leave Changbin one week earlier than what I originally planned. It is because you don't really have many opportunities to go explore Changbin and its surroundings, because there are no free days. You always follow Shengbo, whether it is to the restaurant, which is run by his wife Xuefen (who is an incredible cook by the way, thank you for all the amazing meals!), to the beach, to the river or to the hot springs, which is all really nice. The place in the mountains, where the eco village is being constructed, is quite secluded and after a while, I felt like repetition is creeping into my life, so in the end I decided to seek more new adventures.

All in all, I wholeheartedly recommend everyone to stay in Changbin, where you can witness and take part in the transformation of the ugly duckling of today to a beautiful swan of tomorrow. I wish Shengbo and Jiansong eco village all the best for the future and I will definitelly observe its advances. I now know, that if I come to Taiwan in the future, my first steps will lead to Changbin and Shengbo's amazing project. Thank you!

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