Matthew

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

I love the outdoors and exploring new cities and cultures! I'm pretty open to any kind of work, but my first choice would be something in wine or sustainability / social impact.

Description

Hello! My name is Matthew (Matt) Bell. I'm 28 years old from the USA and for over a year now I've been traveling and volunteering in Hawaii and New Zealand. So far I've been using WWOOF, so this is my first experience with Workaway! I've had many friends in New Zealand recommend it, so I'm giving it a try.

Background:
Last year, I left my job as a Mechanical Engineer in Washington, D.C. and moved to Hawaii to work on an organic permaculture farm. I set out with two main goals: 1) to live more in the moment and 2) to reconnect with myself through reconnecting with nature. I lived in Hawaii for 6 months and it was one of the most transformative times of my life. I came out of it revitalized and reinvigorated to keep traveling, trying new things, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. My experience in Hawaii gave me the confidence and inspiration to then move alone to New Zealand for another 6 months.

I'm currently in New Zealand, a couple months away from my end date. I have done 4 different WWOOFs with a variety of tasks and right now I have a job picking kiwi fruit! I've loved all of the beautiful nature, doing tons of hikes and backpacking trips, as well as some more adventurous activities like paragliding. But, as much as I love the nature, I think the highlight of this adventure has been meeting people. I've spent barely any time with Americans on this trip and it has been absolutely incredible to meet so many different people from so many places around the world. This is one of my main motivations in choosing Italy as my next destination. In addition to exploring your beautiful nature, I want the opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture with a rich history. (And the fact that I love Italian wines may have had an influence, too!).

Skills:
Through my different WWOOFs, I've worked on many, many different tasks. A lot revolved around farming and gardening (such as planting, weeding, bed preparation, harvesting, mulching, caring for chickens, irrigation, and more), as well as yardwork (grading / levelling, mowing, weed trimming, and more). However, I've also done a lot of random tasks including general housework, painting, cleaning, building, heavy lifting, and even some IT (fixing computer issues). Additionally, I have a background in entrepreneurship, mechanical engineering and project management, and so I believe I can offer a diverse set of skills.
I also love any opportunity to learn something new and I think Workaway would be an amazing way to do that. I'm taking a break from engineering at the moment and I'm thinking of changing careers in the future. So who knows, maybe I'll find something new that I really love at a Workaway!

More about me:
Some of my other hobbies and interests include reading, writing, playing guitar, football (soccer), hiking, and rock climbing. I love anything outdoors; I feel grounded and my most true self when I am active and immersed in nature. I'm very passionate about environmentalism, traveling, and storytelling. I love good coffee and wine, and I'm very happy sitting by a river, reading a book at a cafe, having a cozy night playing board games, or dancing at a concert!
I'm learning beginner Italian, so I hope to be able to at least have a conversation by the time I arrive!

Centres d’intérêt

Événements/vie sociale

Culture

Dev. durable

Technologie

Dev. personnel

Ferme

Bénévolat

Soin des plantes

Jardinage

Musique

Bricolage / artisanat

Livres

Écriture

Animaux

Yoga / bien-être

Sports d'équipe

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Montagne

Danse

Plage

Activités en plein air

Randonnée

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Débutant
Italien: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I am learning Italian and hope to be able to converse by the time I arrive! I would love to learn more Italian while I'm in Italy.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Home sitting

Projets artistiques

Langues

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Travail associatif

Éco-projets

Enseignement

S’occuper des animaux

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Entretien général

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Jardinage

Aider dans une ferme

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Through my different WWOOFs, I've worked on many, many different tasks. A lot revolved around farming and gardening (such as planting, weeding, bed preparation, harvesting, mulching, caring for chickens, irrigation, and more), as well as yardwork (grading / levelling, mowing, weed trimming, and more). However, I've also done a lot of random tasks including general housework, painting, cleaning, building, heavy lifting, and even some IT (fixing computer issues). Additionally, I have a background as a mechanical engineer and project manager, and so I believe I can offer a diverse set of skills.
I also love any opportunity to learn something new and I think Workaway would be an amazing way to do that. I'm taking a break from engineering at the moment and I'm thinking of changing careers in the future. So who knows, maybe I'll find something new that I really love at a Workaway!

Âge

28

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