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Greetings, lovely to meet you, I am a mature soon to be Traveler, Holistic Therapist, Grand Mother of 2 beautiful adult children & 2 grandkids all living presently on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. My intention is to potentially move to EUROPE & UK & hopefully have a white Christmas somewhere. My travel plans begin in Easter 2026 in Portugal starting with the Camino & I will be AVAILABLE for workaways from 25th April 2026. Lucky for me I have obtained an EU passport through my Irish parents. Even though I may not be the youngest workaway, I am still keen for paid & voluntary work. The thought of a little farm, retreat/community space, cafe & camping area with amazing people in nature would be wonderful, I also had horses when I was young & would love to work with animals. I am looking forward to learning more about permaculture, gardening, self-sustainability, wine, cooking & embracing different culture & language exchange is part of my eclectic personality. I have travelled a little, experienced ancestral places & actually did a volunteer exchange at Findhorn Community in Scotland for 3 months in 2023 helping out with house care/kitchen. I also ran a body therapy workshop for volunteers & body therapy treatments at a yoga festival in France, it was a wonderful experience. I am passionate about cultural exchange & committed to really help out & being a part of the local community, sharing life, philosophies, music, dance & fun times around the fire Recently I have been working as a Barista, kitchenhand & FOH, whilst running my own little body therapy business. Also experienced in retail, reception, yoga retreats, gardening, working in schools & volunteered with youth, so I have a working with children blue card. There is so much more education & experience I can share!!! FYI this is a link to my house & pet sitting profile with plenty of references: - https://www.aussiehousesitters.com.au/house-sitter-pet-sitter/287637/happy-abode# Thank you for reading my profile, I am excited to hear from you! Many Blessings Debra
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