Matthew

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I love the outdoors and exploring new cities and cultures! I'm pretty open to any kind of work, but my first choice would be something in wine or sustainability / social impact.

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Hello! My name is Matthew (Matt) Bell. I'm 28 years old from the USA and for over a year now I've been traveling and volunteering in Hawaii and New Zealand. So far I've been using WWOOF, so this is my first experience with Workaway! I've had many friends in New Zealand recommend it, so I'm giving it a try.

Background:
Last year, I left my job as a Mechanical Engineer in Washington, D.C. and moved to Hawaii to work on an organic permaculture farm. I set out with two main goals: 1) to live more in the moment and 2) to reconnect with myself through reconnecting with nature. I lived in Hawaii for 6 months and it was one of the most transformative times of my life. I came out of it revitalized and reinvigorated to keep traveling, trying new things, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. My experience in Hawaii gave me the confidence and inspiration to then move alone to New Zealand for another 6 months.

I'm currently in New Zealand, a couple months away from my end date. I have done 4 different WWOOFs with a variety of tasks and right now I have a job picking kiwi fruit! I've loved all of the beautiful nature, doing tons of hikes and backpacking trips, as well as some more adventurous activities like paragliding. But, as much as I love the nature, I think the highlight of this adventure has been meeting people. I've spent barely any time with Americans on this trip and it has been absolutely incredible to meet so many different people from so many places around the world. This is one of my main motivations in choosing Italy as my next destination. In addition to exploring your beautiful nature, I want the opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture with a rich history. (And the fact that I love Italian wines may have had an influence, too!).

Skills:
Through my different WWOOFs, I've worked on many, many different tasks. A lot revolved around farming and gardening (such as planting, weeding, bed preparation, harvesting, mulching, caring for chickens, irrigation, and more), as well as yardwork (grading / levelling, mowing, weed trimming, and more). However, I've also done a lot of random tasks including general housework, painting, cleaning, building, heavy lifting, and even some IT (fixing computer issues). Additionally, I have a background in entrepreneurship, mechanical engineering and project management, and so I believe I can offer a diverse set of skills.
I also love any opportunity to learn something new and I think Workaway would be an amazing way to do that. I'm taking a break from engineering at the moment and I'm thinking of changing careers in the future. So who knows, maybe I'll find something new that I really love at a Workaway!

More about me:
Some of my other hobbies and interests include reading, writing, playing guitar, football (soccer), hiking, and rock climbing. I love anything outdoors; I feel grounded and my most true self when I am active and immersed in nature. I'm very passionate about environmentalism, traveling, and storytelling. I love good coffee and wine, and I'm very happy sitting by a river, reading a book at a cafe, having a cozy night playing board games, or dancing at a concert!
I'm learning beginner Italian, so I hope to be able to at least have a conversation by the time I arrive!

Interesses

Eventos e social

Cultura

Sustentabilidade

Tecnologia

Autodesenvolvimento

Fazenda

Trabalho beneficente

Cuidar de plantas

Jardinagem

Música

Faça você mesmo

Livros

Escrever

Animais

Yoga/bem-estar

Esportes de equipe

Naturaleza

Fitness

Camping

Montanhas

Dança

Praia

Atividades ao ar livre

Caminhada

Esportes de aventura

Idiomas

Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Iniciante
Italiano: Iniciante

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
I am learning Italian and hope to be able to converse by the time I arrive! I would love to learn more Italian while I'm in Italy.

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Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Tenho interesse em:  

Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Hotelaria/turismo

House sitting

Projetos artísticos

Idiomas

Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

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Conhecimento de:  

Trabalho beneficente

Projetos ambientais

Ensino

Cuidar de animais

Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

Manutenção geral

Ajuda com computadores/internet

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Poso ensinar:  

Jardinagem

Vida na fazenda

Quais são suas habilidades?

Through my different WWOOFs, I've worked on many, many different tasks. A lot revolved around farming and gardening (such as planting, weeding, bed preparation, harvesting, mulching, caring for chickens, irrigation, and more), as well as yardwork (grading / levelling, mowing, weed trimming, and more). However, I've also done a lot of random tasks including general housework, painting, cleaning, building, heavy lifting, and even some IT (fixing computer issues). Additionally, I have a background as a mechanical engineer and project manager, and so I believe I can offer a diverse set of skills.
I also love any opportunity to learn something new and I think Workaway would be an amazing way to do that. I'm taking a break from engineering at the moment and I'm thinking of changing careers in the future. So who knows, maybe I'll find something new that I really love at a Workaway!

Idade

28

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