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I'm Kevin Currently exploring Panama Looking for meaningful experiences along the way. Into: blockchain, cacao, permaculture, and spiritual practices. Skills: -Hospitality Management -Cacao Farming and Chocolate Production -PDC - Permaculture Design Certification -Blockchain and DeFi Strategies -Online Marketing - SEO Some years ago, I co-owned Mano a Mano Hostel in Las Peñitas, Nicaragua. Please see: https://www.manoamanoecohostel.com/ I have extensive experience in guest relations, hospitality, and reception management. For the past 11 years, I have worked with multiple hostels, eco-lodges, boutique hotels, cacao farms, and chocolate factories worldwide. Below are some examples: • Bolita Hostel - Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica 2026 (1 week) • Wayta Chocolate Farm -Tena, Ecuador 2025 (1 week) • Finca La Manchuria Coffee Farm and Boutique Hotel - Antioquia, Colombia 2024 (3 months) • Cinduli Guesthouse & Cacao Farm - Sierra Nevada, Colombia 2024 (2 weeks) • Talamanca Chocolate Factory - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica 2024 (3 months) • Patos Suertudos Permaculture & Cacao Farm - San Vito, Costa Rica 2023 (2 months) • Miss Sunshine Cacao Farm - Apia, Samoa 2022 (1 month) • BKC Kiwi Orchard - Te Puke, New Zealand 2023 (4 months) • Central Joinery Paint Shop - Auckland, New Zealand 2022 (3 months) • Mishas Vineyard - Harvester - Wanaka, New Zealand 2022 (1 month) • Utopia Eco Hotel and Cacao Farm - Semuc Champey, Guatemala 2019 (9 months) • Finca Montezuma Bed & Breakfast Cacao Farm - Bocas del Toro, Panama 2018 (1 month) • Tesoro Verde Bed & Breakfast, Permaculture - Colón, Panama 2018 (1 month) • Finca La Tigra Eco Hotel - Monteverde, Costa Rica 2016 (1 week) • Selina Hostels - Bocas del Toro, Panamá 2015 (1 month) These experiences developed my passion for cacao, sustainable hospitality, wellness, community, and travel. I also have experience in digital marketing and blockchain, including SEO, social media, copywriting, websites, and digital strategy for fintech and Web3 projects. I’m currently looking to collaborate with projects that combine hospitality, cacao, sustainability, wellness, and community, where I can contribute my experience while continuing to learn and grow. I’d love to connect and learn more about your project. Kevin You can learn more about me here: IG: @mr.fresh.love https://.www.wethinkfresh.com/
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Heading to Armenia until the 4 of November then to India :) I love solo travel and have done plenty of it, but lately I'm in the mood to travel with a buddy to have someone to share the fun with
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