Robert

États-Unis
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Information de voyage
Actuellement, je suis
en voyage
Ma prochaine destination :
Norway - du Mai 2026 au Jun 2026
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Description
I particularly love being outdoors, learning new skills, and making beautiful things. I enjoy learning about the past, and applying technologies and philosophies discovered by our ancestors in a way that enriches modern life. I wish to conform my own life to that of our lord Jesus Christ, and to become an instrument of God’s love.
Currently employed as a voice actor reading audiobooks while I travel.
Centres d’intérêt
Photographie
Montagne
Randonnée
Bénévolat
Sports d'aventure
Animaux
Dev. durable
Écriture
Vie en van
Langues
Nature
Voile / bateau
Musique
Auto-stop
Histoire
Jardinage
Fitness
Ferme
Danse
Dessin et peinture
Bricolage / artisanat
Culture
Cuisine et alimentation
Menuiserie
Camping
Livres
Astronomie
Architecture
Art et design
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Italien: Débutant
Latin: Débutant
Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I would be happy to teach English if needed, and am very willing to learn any other language.
Trouver un partenaire de langue
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Langues
S’occuper des animaux
Aider dans une ferme
Accueil / tourisme
Éco-projets
J'ai des connaissances :
Projets artistiques
Bricolage et projets de construction
Enseignement
Jardinage
Entretien général
Garde de maison et d'animaux
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider à la maison
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
I have worked several jobs as a Draftsman over 13 years. These included time at an architectural company, an oil and gas equipment company, and, for 9 years, a cabinet company called custom wood products. I was promoted to project manager after a few years there. This involved customer service, educating others and checking their work, and facilitating better communication between departments.
I have worked at the Kit Carson museum, near Cimarron New Mexico. It’s a living history museum where we maintained adobe structures, taught basic blacksmithing and tomahawk throwing, gave tours, maintained a garden and several animals, and went around dressed in period clothing appropriate for the region as it was in 1853. I have also done good old fashioned hard labor as a cart pusher at Walmart, and a ranch maintenance man cleaning high traffic bathrooms and mowing lawns. I teach historical European swordsmanship on the side, particularly longsword, side sword, saber, and basket-hilt. I have experience in several crafty skills including leatherwork and blacksmithing. I play guitar and am a rather good cook. Earlier this year I wrote a paper on 14th century boar hunting practices, and gave presentations on the subject at St. Louis and Ohio State Universities. I can also do other things. If you want to know anything else in particular just ask :).
some of my pictures on the profile are examples of simple art I have done.
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Autres infos...
I am very interested in learning more about traditional architecture and unconventional/natural/historical construction methods. Masonry, wood, cob, earthbags, slate. That sort of thing. If you have a project of this sort, I would particularly love to be a part of it. I’m also interested in land management and animal husbandry. Need a shepherd? A cowhand? An elephant wrangler? What I lack in experience I will make up for with enthusiasm. I also very much want to gain experience with horses. I have done a little casual riding, but I would like to learn how to truly care for them, look after equipment, and become a good horseman. If you can teach me any of this in exchange for my labor, I will be thrilled.
Also, this is probably a long shot on this site, but I would love to try fieldwork on a paleontological or archaeological site. I am passionate about both human history and the deep past. I am pretty patient and detail oriented, and if I was well managed I think I could be very useful in that environment.
I’m fond of chess. If you wish to know more, there is more. Just ask if you have a question and I’m happy to share.
Informations complémentaires
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- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  No
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  No

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3 avr. 2026

Laissé par l'hôte (Experience life in self made ...) pour le workawayer ()

I would highly recommend Robert to any future host and project and I can tell you why;

He is a clear communicator and dedicated volunteer: he let me know during our first phone conversation that he had remote working commitments that he need to uphold and that it was important for him to go to church on Sundays. He was dedicated in making sure,… read more

(Excellent )

29 mars 2026

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Experience life in self made ...)

I stayed with Katerina for 2 1/2 months, June-September. I had the opportunity to help her with gardening, landscaping, painting, and a number of odd jobs. My favorite work was helping her make progress on a bedroom addition to her house. Kat Is a good teacher and helped me learn a great deal about cob and lime plaster. She then let me undertake… read more

(Excellent )

26 févr. 2026

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Spend time with Spanish ...)

I stayed here for 2 months, mostly October and November. the family were very welcoming, I slept in a small clean mobile home with a heater. My responsibilities were mostly feeding the cats, dogs, chickens and horses, sometimes giving medicine or helping take animals other places (the vet, etc.), and picking up dog and cat poo daily. some chores… read more

(Excellent )

21 juin 2025

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help care for the ...)

I stayed with Ghassab from about May 26th-June 14th 2025. It was my first time using Workaway, and it was a great experience. On a typical workday we would leave the house in little Petra heritage village at 7:30am, and drive a few minutes to Umm Sayhoun to have breakfast with the family at Noura's (Ghassab's mother's) house. Then we would drive a… read more few minutes from there to the goat farm. There were a few morning chores at the farm including some watering and feeding, and saddling the donkey. Then, with either Noura or Ali (a very cool family friend and employee who helps with the goats and other things) I would go out into the mountains with the goats. We would walk around the mountains to let the goats graze all day. At lunchtime we consistently stopped wherever we were to build a fire, eat lunch, and make and drink tea. then we would herd the goats back to the farm. Noura would issue most of the commands to the goats while I managed the pack donkey, (he carries the food, tea and firewood) we also usually collected firewood over the course of the day by hitting dead stumps with rocks and then pulling the pieces out of the earth. Ali speaks English, and Noura does not. Just pay close attention to hand signals when working with Noura, and try to learn a few essential Arabic words from Ali to help understand her instructions. You will get the hang of it. Sometimes you may be called upon to do some actual herding, like getting ahead of the goats and turning them back from a valley or ridge where they aren't supposed to go. I had some trouble with the donkey early in my stay, which was partly my fault for not being a better listener. If he isn't doing what you tell him to do, stop and look around. He does this job every day, and he might see a safer path up or down the mountain that you missed. If you do have a disagreement with him and he gets aggressive, respond with firmness, NOT submissive behavior. By the end of my stay things improved considerably between me and the donkey. his name is Roc (I think) and the Arabic word for donkey is Himaar but always sounded like "Hamal" to me when people say it. I recommend asking Ali for a riding lesson and other pro tips. When we got back to the farm I put the donkey away and we would milk goats. Or rather, I would hold goats still while Noura and Ali milked them. Around dark we would drive back to Noura's house with the milk for dinner. Dinner would usually be with Ghassab's brother's and mother, and sometimes other guests. His wonderful sister Wahiba does most of the cooking and it was always delicious. Meals are taken on the floor in Bedouin fashion, surrounded by many cute cats who keep the house free of other animals. then we would drive back to the house in little Petra heritage village, usually arriving close to 9:30 at night. So be aware that on your workdays, your time commitment will be 7:30am to 9:00 or 9:30 at night. You are just living with them the way they live all day, and it's totally worth it. Ghassab is very generous with days off, so just communicate with him when you need that. He is also a tour operator, and he helped me explore Jordan much more effectively and affordably than if I hadn't had his advice. You will be living a short walk from Little Petra, a ten minute drive from Petra itself, a couple hours from Wadi Rum, and just 30 minutes from Montreal (shobak) one of the coolest crusader castles in the east. So ask questions when you don't know what to do, and Ghassab will help you make the most of your time here. I liked the whole family, and Ali, a lot. Noura's stamina is an inspiration, I don't know if I have ever met someone who is still so healthy and hardworking at her age (I think 88, although there are conflicting reports :)). Ali is full of interesting knowledge and very kind, and Ghassab is a great leader and generous host. I had a number of adventures and cultural experiences while staying with them, but you should go stay there and have your own instead of listening to me talk about mine. Thank you Ghassab, Noura, Ali, Wahiba, and everyone else for your hospitality and all the wonderful learning opportunities. I hope we can meet again someday in the future.

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