Pieterpaul

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

**See Skills for more info!**

Hi! I’m Pieterpaul (PP), a tech enthusiast from the Netherlands. I’m passionate about problem-solving, learning new skills, and teaching others. I’ve recently dropped out of university to pursue my biggest adventure yet: converting a van into a sustainable, mobile home. I’m looking for a Workaway opportunity to work on my van in my spare time and contributing to projects in a sunny environment.


I am a hard worker and learn fast. I love learning new things and I just started my biggest learning journey yet I think:) I dropped out last summer and bought a van! A Opel Movano 2015 H2L2 bi turbo! It has 165 horsepower and is less than 5,5 meters long. I am trying to use sustainable tools and materials for my conversion.

More general information. I am originally from Barneveld, Netherlands. I have 3 siblings and a dog at home. For most of my life I've had a cat but since I moved out I don't have a say anymore and my lil brother wanted a dog(which I love:)).

I dropped out because I felt I could be doing more with my energy. I am very interested in technology and I felt comfortable knowing that a lot of companies in this field look at experience more than diplomas. This is why I will do many projects in my free time, which people are free to join if they are interested!

I know the van life isn't the most sustainable lifestyle but I allowed it to myself because I know it will teach me a lot. I am not planning on doing this my whole life

I go to the gym regularly but I always feel like I could be using that energy towards something useful so that's why I love workaways:)

My Instagram: pieterpaul_2107

Centres d’intérêt

Yoga / bien-être

Vie en van

Randonnée

Événements/vie sociale

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. personnel

Dev. durable

Sports d'équipe

Technologie

Photographie

Animaux de compagnie

Activités en plein air

Nature

Langues

Films et télé

Musique

Histoire

Jardinage

Ferme

Culture

Cyclisme

Bricolage / artisanat

Danse

Dessin et peinture

Cuisine et alimentation

Menuiserie

Camping

Livres

Animaux

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Romanian: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Very much so! I love teaching/learning a language

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Jardinage

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Travail associatif

Projets artistiques

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Langues

Enseignement

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I studied at the University of Twente, where I studied advanced technology, which touches most of the parts of physics and engineering.

I studied Engineering and ICT(programming) for a year each before that study.

I lived on a farm for 4 years when I was younger where I always was running after my uncle and grandpa. I learned a lot about farming, technology, powertools and general upkeep.

I have worked at a tapas restaurant for 2 summers full time in the kitchen. The kitchen was on the top floor and there were 3 floors beneath that, and I had to manage where which dish went by the elevator next to cooking as well. I learned some great skills there.

I am very eager to learn new skills and will be forever grateful to you for whatever you are able to teach me:)

Next to that, I was in the national Dutch Under 21 lacrosse team. We went to Ireland for the world championship where we placed 12th out of 24 which for a small country like ours was really impressive! I was a defender and absolutely loved playing with those guys.

List of general skills:
- Working on bikes
- Working with 3d printers
- Basic welding(open to research and practice a bit for your specific project)
- Painting
- Working with electric and non electric tools
- Sketching
- General problem solving

List of skills I got to work on in my previous workaways:
- Insulating and plastering walls with natural materials
- Carpentry
- Working on Hydroelectricity systems
- Building wooden deck on stones without using concrete
- Using powertools like: Drill, Driver, skill saw, miter saw, grass trimmer, chainsaw, etc
- Repairing said powertools
- Paving big slabs and leveling them nicely
- Pointing outside wall using natural materials
- Building a terras wall using rocks
- Sanding, burning and oiling wood structures
- Driving in the mountains
- Working with compost
- Working in gardens
- General cleaning
- Working with people

Equipment I will be bringing in my van:
- A collection of LXT 18V Makita tools
- Ender 3 3D printer
- Normal tools
- Bike tools

Skills I want to improve/learn:
- Designing skills
- Electronics
- Raising a dog
- Cooking
- Spanish

I have followed the ocean rowing course where we went over:
- How to use the radio
- Navigation in port and on sea
- First aid
- Survival at sea

Âge

22

Autres infos...

I do love a good board game. Do not be scared to challenge me, tho I will do everything in my power to win of course.

Other hobbies:
-Working with wood
- 3D printing
- Reading (When I can master the pull towards a screen of course...)
- Self improvement
- Rowing
- Making new friends
- Creating my daily routines
- Internet of things
- Implementing alternate ways of living
- Movies
- Podcasts

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  Pig(the meat)

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegetarian, preferred vegan (environmental reasons) But I'm very flexible