Neville

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Hello!

I'm Neville and currently cycling through south East Asia. I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, love the outdoors and keeping my hands busy with building projects.

I have landscaping skills, mechanic skills, and basic construction skills. I would love to help with fixing things, building things, and practical problem solving!
Centres d’intérêt
Yoga / bien-être
Sports d’hiver
Écriture
Végétarien ou végan
Dev. personnel
Photographie
Nature
Activités en plein air
Musique
Montagne
Auto-stop
Randonnée
Événements/vie sociale
Culture
Bricolage / artisanat
Cyclisme
Cuisine et alimentation
Menuiserie
Livres
Art et design

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Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Éco-projets
Projets artistiques
Aider à la maison
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Entretien général
Bricolage et projets de construction
Aide informatique / Internet
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
I love working with my hands! I'm comfortable with basic construction and can build walkways, patios, retention walls. I'm skilled mechanically, I've worked as a machine maintenance technician. I love design! My background is in engineering, so I love designing practical solutions.
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28
Autres infos...
Biking! Rock climbing! Hiking! Anything outside and especially in the mountains are activities I love. I eat a plant based diet, but am flexible.
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- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
- Régime alimentaire spécial

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16 janv. 2024

Laissé par le workawayer (Neville) pour l'hôte (Permaculture, building, ...)

I intended to volunteer for 2 weeks and ended up staying for 4 weeks.

"It is what you make of it", is the best summary of this opportunity.

The cultural exposure: this was my favorite part, so it gets mentioned first. You will be living in a humble dwelling that shares the accommodation of a local couple, Panat and Yaya. They live there, they… read more work there--right beside you. They know basic English, so you can learn more Thai than any tourist. Panat is extroverted, exudes a gentle warmth, and takes pride in making you laugh. His other half, Yaya, is just as sweet and, after you build some trust, will invite you to share the dinner they've prepared. Learn their story, they know more about gratitude and acceptance than you do. If you can, be generous towards them, "for it is in giving that we receive".

The work: During my time I saw different volunteers studying the viability of certain plant species, creating video content, programming an arduino for a laser cutter, doing general construction. I was tasked with delivering the mechanical design for a baking machine--your task will align with your skillset.

The host: he is quirky and kind. There are a 1000 projects he's working on, so you must have patience for how scattered the environment seems. He will work tirelessly to enable your capacity as a volunteer. Baking is his bleeding passion and he is doing everything he can to realize a very ambitious dream for a source to customer product.

Accommodation: the accommodation will humble you. Mattresses, fans, and mosquito nets but also Western style toilets with butt sprayers and showers of course. Remember, that's how the locals are living. You will be waking and sleeping by the rhythm of the local culture.

The food: the host has a chef that prepares a vegetarian lunch and dinner--always delicious. The host will also share his latest baking creations which are remarkable. There's oatmeal, bananas and nescafe provided for breakfast.

The location: Sankampang is beautiful quiet country side far from the noise of Chiang Mai, but close enough to pop into the city easily for a weekend outing. There's at least 6 different bird species that fill the morning and evening air. There are markets, restaurants, temples, and a karaoke bar--all a patient walk away.

This was my first Workaway experience and i consider it a lucky find--the best experience i discovered in a 4 month trip through SEA.

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