Xavier

France
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At home
My next destination:
Turkmenistan
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Hello Citizen of the blue planet !
My name is Xavier, I am a 35 year old engineer from France specialised in thermal performance of buildings ( the guy who try to save the planet in a big company who try to make money with it, it ‘s me !).

I am also travel addicted and need to cure myself as often as work allow me to do so. I had quite a few workaway experiences and a lot of volunteering / help exchange also using other websites. Anyway, that is how I found myself building an ecological sustainable, character filled straw bale house in a national park in Australia, that’s how I had the opportunity to work on a dinosaur’s dorsal vertebra in a prehistoric museum. Another project saw me discovering the beautiful Whitsundays islands while working on a boat. I did some « work camps » in Iceland (hundreds of volunteers coming to work on different cultural an environmental topics) as a volunteer and as a camp leader. I volunteered in Kenya where I took a census of monkeys and various bird species. I also joined in activities surrounding a school for refugees. I worked in a gear camp in Mongolia, in a monkey refuge in Bolivia, in a ranch and Canada. I worked in some other places around the world, building fences with aborigenal people, helping marocan women in a very tinny village, farming in Greece, working in hostels, restaurants, mooving furnitures, sorting macadamia nuts, etc.

I am not the « I need my comfort, beaches and tequila sunrise » kind of tourist but more someone trying to experience a country by living with the inhabitants and being part of a project. It has been my privilege to not only take away wonderful memories of these amazing locations but, hopefully, to have also added something.

I "recently" came back (in 2019), after a year off on the panamerican road, from Ushuaia to the top of Alaska. I am back at work now but I will still be looking for great volunteering experiences for my hollidays !

I am an hard worker and a quick learner. Try me !
Interests
Technology
Self development
Movies & TV
Gardening
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Charity work
Culture
Water sports
Music
Photography
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Hiking
Hitchhiking
Languages
Nature
Mountain
Camping
Beach

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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Languages
More details about your skills
I learn quick and I am an hardworker as I need to feel usefull, feeling involved in a meaningfull project is a need in my life
Construction skills
Environmental / ecological / sustainable development / energy knowledge (as part of my job)
Happy with physical work
Teaching
Social skills
Age
35
What else ...
I love nature and can spend hours looking at a tree or searching for animals,
I love hiking and photography
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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30 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Available positions to work ...)

I stayed two weeks with the big extended ranch family and all of the nice feedbacks below mine made total sense ! You will get to meet a big familly where everyone is different but has a true role in the picture ^^ ! I fell home instantly and susan's family was really here for me at a difficult stage of my 10 month trip ! Thank you for your… read more

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30 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Ongoing building projects in ...)

I spent two very peacefull weeks with Nicole, Elijah and all the dogs and cats. They were very welcoming and caring about making me feel as comfortable as possible. They have true ecological convictions and try to live in an healthy and responsible way. This inspired me and made me wanna improve my lifestyle in some ways. Work was chill, Elijah… read more

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17 Oct 2019

Left by host (Ongoing building projects in ...) for Workawayer (Xavier)

Great work Xavier! He was a wonderful house guest and exceeded all expectations.

(Excellent )

30 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Xavier)

Thanks for your help Xavier! You only stayed a short amount of time but you were completely into helping as much as you could, in every avenue that you may have been able! Thanks for your awesome feedback, very true words, thanks for everything! Good luck & best wishes oxoxoxoxxo

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15 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Save, rehabilitate and ...)

Here is the place to experiment jungle life surrounded by good vibes, nature lovers and off course adorable animales. Andres, Nat, and some long term volunteers who fell in love with that place, are 200% commited to the animals they are trying to release, even through the hard time they had with the last flood. A short stay of two weeks like mine… read more

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30 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Available positions to work ...)

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30 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Ongoing building projects in ...)

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17 Oct 2019

Left by host (Ongoing building projects in ...) for Workawayer (Xavier)

Great work Xavier! He was a wonderful house guest and exceeded all expectations.

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30 Apr 2019

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15 Apr 2019

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16 Oct 2018

Left by host (Sustainable and ...) for Workawayer (Xavier)

Médaille d'or du volontariat et de la bonne humeur. Marie et Xavier encore merci de votre disponibilité et votre organisation, j'en ressens les bienfaits jour après jour. La brico-room est opérationnelle! Les femmes du douar garderont un souvenir chaleureux de votre visite et de votre aide précieuse et amicale. On a partagé notre culture, notre… read more

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7 Jul 2018

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Sustainable and ...)

Hey Nadia, Sorry for this late review, I had to update my account again !! Yes, I will write in English so that every one can read about how great you are ^^.
We stayed with a Nadia for a bit less than two weeks and she is a full story by herself. A big mix of strengh, bravory, tears, dreams, may be not organisation (haha, it would be too easy… read more

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5 Jan 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Xavier)

Well, Xavier and Alexia stayed with us and other volunteers during a hard, hard working period for us (in summer when we are running like crazies around the farm, making tomatoe sauce, marmelades and several other things, cropping vegetables, milking the goats and making cheese, selling at our small kiosk, taking care of the gardens and the… read more

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29 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Help at a natural farm on the ...)

Hey "traditionnal people" !! Sorry for this late review... took me long to log in again.
My friend Alexia and I stayed for two weeks in the farm in august and really enjoyed it.
For sure we didn't miss work as there is always something that need to be done in a farm but I think everyone needs to spend some time like this, living closer to the… read more

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7 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host (Learn about tradition, ...)

I stayed in the camp for two weeks with a very nice couple from the US and two funny kiwi guys for a couple of days. There is still a lot of work to do at the camp to acheive Jeremy's dream (create a sustainable place for tourists with usefull projects for the local people). The area is stunning ! Don't be scared to cross the river and explore the… read more

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2 Sep 2016

Left by host (Learn about tradition, ...) for Workawayer (Xavier)

Thank you Xavier for your work at the camp and your generosity. You've been working hard and well. I recommend you to other workaway hosts. Hehe. Take care!!

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