Romain

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Interested in animal-friendly farms, eco-construction, community living, nature, and learning hands-on skills like food preservation, fermentation, and traditional crafts.

Description

Hi! My name is Romain. I’m 31 years old, originally from the French Alps. I grew up close to nature, surrounded by mountains, land, and animals. My grandparents were farmers — my grandmother cared for dairy cows and my grandfather made cheese — so I’ve always felt connected to simple, grounded ways of living.

I studied electronics and computing and worked as an electronics engineer for six years in Lyon in a company designing connected products. Even though I gained valuable skills, I eventually realised that this career didn’t feel meaningful to me. It fed into a consumerist system that I no longer want to support, and I felt my life starting to go in circles.

Over the last few years, I’ve become very conscious of the ecological crisis and have changed my lifestyle accordingly: I’ve been vegetarian for more than 5 years, I reduce my waste, buy organic and local food, avoid flying, and pay attention to my ecological footprint as much as possible.

At the end of March, I quit my job and decided to create a new life for myself — one closer to nature, with more purpose. I want to work with my hands, cultivate the land, bake bread, meet new people, and improve my English. I aspire to live more simply, free from material excess, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling existence.

I also discovered the world of fermentation over a year ago and fell in love with it. I made many wild fizzy drinks, kombucha, water and milk kefir, apple cidre vinegar, kimchi, lacto-fermented vegetables, koji, and I’m learning sourdough bread. I even made my first soy sauce! I would love to learn cheesemaking and deepen my knowledge in this beautiful ancestral art of preserving food, improving flavour, and supporting health.

Right now, I’m living in a small dairy farm community where I help look after cows, milking, bedding, cooking, feeding the cows, making butter, grounds keeping and do some gardening. I really enjoy community living — sharing, learning, supporting each other, and building something together.

🌱 What Motivates Me
• Community life — living together, sharing work, responsibilities, and joy
• Animal and human wellbeing — creating a peaceful environment for all beings
• Meeting new people and connecting deeply
• Travelling and discovering new cultures
• Helping others and contributing to a better world
• Becoming a better person, growing personally, and learning new things
• Living sustainably and feeling aligned with nature
• Being useful, practical, curious, and constantly learning

Centres d’intérêt

Art et design

Bénévolat

Vie en van

Dev. personnel

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Technologie

Politique/justice sociale

Animaux de compagnie

Films et télé

Ferme

LGBT+

Événements/vie sociale

Culture

Musique

Jardinage

Cuisine et alimentation

Bricolage / artisanat

Livres

Animaux

Yoga / bien-être

Activités en plein air

Nature

Montagne

Randonnée

Cyclisme

Fitness

Camping

Plage

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Travail associatif

Éco-projets

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

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J'ai des connaissances :  

S’occuper des animaux

Aider dans une ferme

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

Entretien général

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

🔧 Technical & Engineering Skills
• Electronics engineering – 6 years of experience designing and developing electronic systems and connected devices
• Computing & IT – troubleshooting, programming basics, hardware/software maintenance
• Connected objects (IoT) – understanding sensors, embedded systems, and digital interfaces
• Repair skills – able to fix household appliances and small equipment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and DIY abilities

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🐄 Farm & Dairy Experience

After spending 6 months working full-time on a small dairy farm, I have developed strong hands-on skills:

Animal Care & Milking
• Milking cows by hand and with a milking machine
• Daily cow care, feeding, bedding and welfare

Farm Machinery
• Driving a tractor
• Using the tractor bucket to move cow dung
• Carrying hay and straw bales to feed the cows
• Driving and unloading trailers

Dairy Processing
• Milk pasteurisation
• Bottling raw and pasteurised milk
• Making butter
• Basic dairy hygiene and cleanliness standards

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🌱 General Farm & Community Skills
• Cooking for up to 15 people in a community setting
• Horticulture and vegetable garden maintenance
• Green space and tool maintenance
• Cleaning, organisation, teamwork and communal living
• Quick learner, adaptable, versatile

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🎯 Overall

I’m a multi-skilled, curious and motivated person who learns fast and enjoys discovering new tasks.
Community life has taught me teamwork, responsibility, communication, and flexibility.

Âge

31

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegetarian