Tim

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Climbing, hiking, camping, spotting wildflowers, bikepacking, petting dogs, scuba diving, snowboarding, ice skating, beach days, good books, good coffee, good food

Description

Hi workaway world!

Im Tim- a 29 year old backpacker from the US. I got into the travel game a bit late but Ive been trying to make it up these past few years :). Currently Im based out of Australia doing farm work on the WHV program, trying to learn the trade and travel at the same time.
I came here after backpacking Europe for a year and a half, trekking, hitchhiking, interailing, and spending about half my time in different farm and hostel workaways. Now after some honest labor its time to travel again!

Aside from travel and agriculture, I'm big on nature and outdoor pursuits, often times camping and appreciating the wildlife that still exists. I've also done a few long distance treks, most notably the Colorado trail, the GR20, and the Likya Yolu. While in Aus i've also made the jump to bikepacking and have clocked 2000kms or so around Tasmania, and parts of the mainland.
I also plan on doing the Shikoku Horu while I am up in Japan! It will be the longest trail I've attempted but with some good sushi as fuel I think I can make it ✊️. I also enjoy climbing and skiing, as well as snowshoeing and ice skating, and would certainly appreciate the opportunity to partake again if I end up spending the winter in Japan, or anywhere in the north for that matter.

Aside from this my hobbies are much more domestic: I spend a lot of time reading in cafes, or playing chess, or something of the like. Im also trying to teach myself how to cook which is a slow but rewarding process. I would love to learn some traditional recipes from you if we meet up! So far I can really only make risotto and curry. As I said, a slow process 😅

Centres d’intérêt

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Cuisine et alimentation

Sports d’hiver

Cyclisme

Politique/justice sociale

Écriture

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Animaux de compagnie

Activités en plein air

Nature

Montagne

Langues

Histoire

Jardinage

Randonnée

Ferme

Bénévolat

Culture

Camping

Livres

Animaux

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I did one volunteer position as an English teacher in Istanbul and am happy to share my language in a casual tutoring way :).

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Langues

Éco-projets

Jardinage

S’occuper des animaux

Aider dans une ferme

Accueil / tourisme

Aider à la maison

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Ive done a fair bit of outdoor work in the past, but am excited to learn new skills, whatever they might be!

I've also more recently taken on hospitality roles, having volunteered at two hostels: one in Tirana, and the other in Mostar (about 5 weeks each). I found it was an amazing way to connect with travels and understand a bit more about the places I was traveling in! Currently I have a job in housekeeping at a few holiday properties here in Australia.

Some of the things I've done include:

~Conservation Corps~
I'm did some work for the mountain west division of a conservation corps, based out of Utah. This included felling of hazardous trees, fuels reduction, invasive species removal, wayershed restoration, trailbuilding, and historical restoration.
Proficient with:
Chainsaws, axes, picks, mcclouds, rock bars, etc.

-Permaculture work
LOTS OF WEEDING! It was an organic farm that I worked on and as a result we would spend hours a day weeding various garden beds. I also did some fruit, vegetable and herb harvesting, and general property upkeep like tree and hedge trimming.
I've also kept a personal garden sporadically, depending on where I am and if my lease will let me stay through the growing season. Its usually nothing big, but will have tomatoes, squash, zucchini, peppers and beans. Pretty much just enough for my table and some for the neighbors :).


~Animal work~
Horses:
I've spent about two years working around horses (one year of full-time, live-in position) and would love to be around them again!
-experience in catching, tacing up and tacing down, grooming, rotating between pastures, assisting ferriers, and of course, lots and lots of mucking, feeding, and throwing hay. I have done some light riding, mostly just walking and trotting on well-broken horses.

Chickens and ducks:
-cared for newly hatched chicks, up to about 150 at a time. (Did this for 4 springs in a row). Changed/cleaned water feed and bedding twice daily. Maintained proper temperature with heat lamps. Separated sick or injured chicks into isolation pods to monitor condition. I haven't personally hatched any but it seems like it would be fun :).

Dogs and cats:
I've had dogs as family pets all my life and love being around them. Our first was a rottweiler and such a sweetheart. Ive also house-sat for several different families who had dogs and cats (including one highly energetic great dane), and if I wasnt travelling myself I would absolutely want one of my own.

Other:
I've also been lucky enough to have worked with a lot of other animals in various capacities/caretaker roles, including cattle, mineature donkeys, goats, reptiles, alpacas, and most recently wolves (which was amazing!).

~Forestry~
I worked in New Hampshire for two years doing tree felling for firewood, and for the improvement of bird habitat for the Audubon Society. We used primarily bow saws, axes, mauls and wedges to cull and process pine, poplar, oak, and ocassionally beach trees into firewood. Some of the firewood would be sold, some donated. We tried to find a balance between culling useful wood from the forest and leaving enough of the forest intact that it could regenerate/live well.

Other Skills:
Have operated a small farm and implement tractor (5 months) and a forklift (5 years).

CPR/AED certification
Wilderness First Aid certification
Wilderness Anaphylaxis training

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