Maximillian

United Kingdom
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My next destination:
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My names Max, 30, and I am a Garden Designer with a love for all things plants including that of the productive nature. I have a huge interest to learn about permaculture and sustainable living hoping to one day embrace this type of lifestyle myself.

I grew up in the English countryside surrounded by animals; dogs, horses and my two sisters. This is where I started my infatuation with the garden. I however currently live in London with my boyfriend who is Spanish so it would be brilliant to experience a bit of the Spanish culture and see what it is like to live in the somewhat challenging environment of Southern Spain. I am keen to understand how plants & food are grown with the generous amount of heat and modest water supply (rather different to the UK climate). I also feel my Spanish es non bueno and embarrassed that it's not better so getting to speak it more would do me good.

During my early 20s I volunteered on farms and small holdings in Austria and across Australia and they were some of the most restorative experiences. City life can have a sanitising effect and so I relish any opportunity to get my hands in the earth. I have a highly motivated attitude towards manual labour and enjoy learning new skills.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
More details about your skills
I'm a hard worker especially when it comes to manual labour and hands on work. I can draw and paint which helps when it comes to making things look presentable.
I am a keen gardener.
I'm good with people, plants and animals and always interested to learn more about them.
Age
31
What else ...
Interested in hiking, horse riding, swimming, reading, learning about living self sufficiently, organic farming & permaculture and understanding the local flora and fauna.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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3 Jun 2017

Left by host (Help out at our family run ...) for Workawayer ()

Max was a fantastic workaway volunteer. Very competent practical and hard working. Incredibly interested in expanding his knowledge of the world.
A pleasure to host you Max, thanks for your time and efforts.

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11 May 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out at our family run ...)

Emily is awesome, and yes, she paid me to say that by giving me incredible wholesome meals and fresh fruit everyday and supplying me with fun jobs to do. Jobs that helped me expand my knowledge and manual capabilities. The work ranged from lawn mowing in her own-made food garden, sourcing mulch and laying mulch, feeding her growing pigs with a… read more

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8 Apr 2017

Left by host (Help with gardening and ...) for Workawayer ()

Max was with us for a good while, he exceeded our initial expectations. don't be fooled by your first impressions of him, he is a determined worker, and has no trouble mixing with different social classes.

max left us with mapping for our land planning, a wooden chicken gate, always willing to help, and take ownership jobs that just needed… read more

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20 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with gardening and ...)

Despite all the threats to give you a bad review, I find it impossible to do so. Resi and Vinnie, you guys were the perfect hosts. You were nothing but a delight to stay with? You kept us very well fed with all your kitchen creations and even better hydrated with vinnies brew which I expect to see in English shops by the time I'm back there (take… read more

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13 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Max stayed with us for about two weeks and was a pleasure to have. He did all tasks asked of him and did them extremely well, some of them quite difficult. Around the house he was very helpful, polite and well spoken. and his inquisitive mind kept us on our toes. I would recommend Max any day to work on a farm or in a garden, he approaches all… read more

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13 Feb 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience a large ...)

Staying with Jenny and Rick was nothing but a pleasure. They're the friendliest and most welcoming couple you could possibly stay with. I was only there for just under 2 weeks but felt like a couple days. Their home and meditteranean style garden was beautifully done and i got to spend many an occasion tending to the thriving euphorbias and… read more

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3 Jun 2017

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11 May 2017

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8 Apr 2017

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20 Mar 2017

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13 Feb 2017

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13 Feb 2017

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31 Jan 2017

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Thanks for that Max - and the feeling is mutual... you would be welcome for 6 months! I've had some great workers over the years but you are right up there, dude! Gold.
Thanks not only for your willingness to tackle whatever jobs came to hand, but for working intelligently, safely and paying attention to the little things like tidying up… read more

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31 Jan 2017

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I was fortunate enough to stay with Steve for 3 weeks though could very happily have stayed for 6 months learning all about the things Steve has to offer. Stevo, thanks for setting me up on the right track to live a tidy wholesome permaculture life.
The work we did was always interesting and I never got bored. The first day I was lucky enough to… read more

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