Matthew

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Currently in Dublin, Ireland

Description

I have come to value helping others over the pursuit of a career. The satisfaction of contributing has its own rewards. Finding ways to make work fit my lifestyle rather than the other way around. Though I am not a wandering vagabond or ascetic monk, I do like to pursue what interest me and that involves learning new things. I have a degree in psychology and I received a Masters in Special Education. As an autodidact with a wide range of interests I have gained a variety of skills from urban agriculture to fine woodworking and visual arts. I find joy in the process and learning from others. I value a well thought out strategy and appreciate the need to adjust as circumstances dictate. I enjoy working with wood, cultivating plants and understanding the mechanics of things, and helping in general. In the past few years I have developed a passion for growing authentic and expressive wines.

Centres d’intérêt

Histoire

Soin des plantes

Randonnée

Culture

Camping

Astronomie

Architecture

Plage

Dev. personnel

Nature

Activités en plein air

Art et design

Cuisine et alimentation

Danse

Dev. durable

Ferme

Bricolage / artisanat

Voile / bateau

Jardinage

Menuiserie

Dessin et peinture

Politique/justice sociale

Yoga / bien-être

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Italien: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Would like to continue to improve my Italian

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

J'ai des connaissances :  

Travail associatif

Projets artistiques

Langues

Éco-projets

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Enseignement

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider dans une ferme

Accueil / tourisme

Entretien général

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

For the past year I have been in Ireland helping families with a range of projects, mostly fine carpentry or joinery work along with some furniture repair and cabinet making, as well as, skirting and architrave work. Before that I spent 4 years working with an Italian winegrower. There I managing or directly assisted in all winery operations, from manual harvesting to bottling. I also performed duties in the vineyards including supervising crews during pruning as well as harvest. I can operate a wheeled vineyard tractor as well as the crawler tractors. I have experience operating an excavator. I have experience with chainsaws and many other powered tools such as augers, wire-trimmers and electric pruning shears. I enjoy woodworking using both manual and power tools. I am passionate about composting and vermicomposting. I have worked on intensive urban micro farms utilizing low tunnels and larger hoop houses. I have some beekeeping experience.
- I have a decades experience in hospitality; mostly as a bartender. I am passionate for wine and its role with food and culture in general.
- I have worked in art museums, art galleries and auction houses in the fine art departments. I have also produced and sold art to both domestic and international buyers, mostly oil painting and drawing. I have also produced some site specific installation work.
- Having been a special education teacher in schools where each student has a laptop I have general computer competency. I can perform a range of tasks from creating spreadsheets to making screencasts, to creating digital imaging and editing among others.
- I have worked as a family crisis counselor, supervising street outreach for unhoused youth and a shelter for teenagers as well as a crisis hotline.
- I use a balanced diet, yoga, Pilates and meditation to maintain health.

Âge

55

Autres infos...

- I am a duel USA / Italian citizen (I hold both passports)
- I am legal to drive in the EU (I have an Irish driver’s license)

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies

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  Régime alimentaire spécial