Andrew

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Overlanding, hiking, camping, trail running, language exchange

Description

Born in Richmond, Virginia. Grew up with two older sisters and a little brother. In small town Ohio, a little place that created big dreams. Humble beginnings lighting the path for understanding... That making life complicated is easy, keeping life simple is hard. So the harder we work the simpler life should be? Sharing is caring. Work hard, play hard, love all, and always have faith. This is the basis of how my life is lived.

My travels have taken me to about 37 States in America; overlanding to Alaska, five provinces of Canada, four countries in Central America and eight countries in Europe. This year will be going into my 14th year of solo travel. Living in hostels, home/farm-stays, couch surfing, caravaning, backpacking and hitchhiking.

Meeting the most amazing people along the way; traveling for small portions of different countries and cities together. Making friends and even family! Treat others as you would like to be treated and give back more then you take!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Learning Español and teaching English

Find a language buddy

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

More details about your skills

My skills include but are not limited to: Critical and creative thinking, being assertive and determined, studying, negotiation, the ability to adapt while staying self aware and empathetic. Leadership, time management, staying calm under pressure, organizing, being self motivated while having the ability and willingness to learn something new everyday!

A few other random skills:
- hospitality
- customer service
- retail sales
- property management
- canine handling
- chimney sweeping
- habitat and forestry preservation/ restoration
- tree surgery and felling
- trail building and maintenance
- hunting, fishing & foraging
- silk screen printing

Repair and maintenance of motorcycles, cars, bicycles, snowboards, skis, small engines, heavy equipment and tools.

Some hobbies include: hiking, camping, photography, road cycling, mountain biking, skiing, piloting rotary aircraft, playing bass guitar, saxophone, disc golf, club golf, archery, journaling, kayaking, canoeing, bouldering, yoga and calisthenics.

My life has granted me many opportunities to learn new things and still constantly does. I would love to share my skills with the world and learn more!

The journey has been interesting and nothing is a short story. My biggest skill is the ability to solve problems. Carry burdens and help elevate my surroundings. To plant seeds of kindness, hope and joy with a smile. In everyone I meet!

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Age

34

What else ...

Most of my childhood was spent building model airplanes and riding bicycles. Playing kickball and tag with the neighbors. Climbing trees and playing sports to rough. Being late for the dinner table, when the street lights turned on. The last generation of having a childhood...with no internet.

As a teenager I joined the local Fire Department and volunteered for almost 4 years becoming certified. This is what started my major volunteering. After some time, a change of heart to follow my passion occurred.

I started working on Porsche's, Packard's, firetrucks and tractors. Just about anything built with nuts and bolts. Somehow a passion for motorcycles was found. That led me to acquire my Powersports Master Technician Certifications, with a major manufacturer and other certifications within the industry.

My passion becoming my profession and the acquisition of these titles... faith then led me to the world of traveling; building custom motorcycles and foresty conservation work.

Traveling all over the United States for the next 8 years, building and volunteering. Doing so in my caravan, with my dog, two motorcycles and a tool box. Along the way volunteering anywhere I could, trying to learn new skills and seek wisdom. Fixing and maintaining anything from machines to people lives...

Over the past few years, I have been spending my time in Europe and Central America. Riding my mountain bike across England and hiking across Scotland. Riding motorcycles around the Isle of Man and Costa Rica. Road tripping from London to Rome. Surfing the pacific, diving and sailing the Caribbean. Using my time while volunteering to build myself.

My first Workaway experience in Italy was so outstanding they ended up calling me back on a personal note. Providing transportation to come and stay in their home. With their family, the following year. It was truly life changing...

Next to continue this pursuit in spreading conscious awareness and thoughts of sustainability. Leads me to... helping anywhere I may be of use. Focusing on quality of life. I am a very wealthy man in the sense that I have time. My time could be yours. To build a better today for us all and a better tomorrow for the ones to come.

A history of my volunteering: food banks, to distribute food. Homeless shelters, feeding the hungry & relocation programs. Regional Parks, doing preservation work. Camp Grounds, as a host. Retirement communities, hosting holiday events. Community gardens, trying to create sustainability locally. Adopting highways, cleaning up litter and rubbish on the roadways. Local animal shelters, helping rescue animals and some disaster relief.

Currently as of in the end of 2022. I'm am home with my family. No plans to travel out of country for awhile. Overlanding USA :)

If you really need help with your situation and think I am the right person to fill the spot you need. Please, reach out and say Hi! To all of those who have reached out. Hello! You stay in my prayers. Thank you again for taking the time to read this!..



"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." - Bruce Lee

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No