Athena

United States
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
Hi! I'm 22 years old and I just graduated college with a degree in biology. I now have time to travel and I'm ready for an adventure! I want to work outside, meet new people, and experience other countries and cultures. Last summer, I spent 5 weeks working on a 40 acre farm in Washington (United States), and loved the time with the animals and plants. I love the physicality of farm work and the feeling of eating food you have helped grow.

I'm attending the SMBE conference in Ferrara this summer, and I decided to extend my stay so I can explore Italy! I went to Italy with my dad and grandmother when I was 9 and I loved it (although I mostly remember eating a lot of gelato), and I'm really excited to explore Italy as an adult.

I also like to bike, rock climb, swim in rivers, read, make art, and play with kids! I want a balance of working hard and having time to relax and explore.
Interests
Writing
Sustainability
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Nature
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Farming
LGBTQ
Gardening
Events & social
Cycling
Animals
Politics / Social justice
Hitchhiking
Drawing & painting

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I want to pick up Italian! I'm trying to learn a little bit before I get to Italy through Duolingo, but I'd love to have people who are willing to be patient with me and help me learn a little more.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
I work hard and enjoy physical labor. I have farm experience hand milking goats and cows, mucking out barns, catching sheep to give them medicine, pruning and weeding. I've worked as an outdoor educator teaching kids and teens how to camp, build fires, kayak, rock climb, identify plants, and do archery. I learn quickly and like to come up with creative solutions!
Age
23
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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26 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Athena) for host (Join our family and learn DIY ...)

I had a lovely time with Annemiek and David. I stayed for 2 weeks, and helped build a woodshed, move bricks, and plant a lot of plants! They are really kind and welcoming hosts, who took me around to monuments on the weekends and gave me great suggestions for things to do around Holland. I had never built anything before working on the woodshed,… read more

(Excellent )

26 Aug 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Athena)

Athena è FANTASTICA! you really Need One Like her! I already understood from the messages she sent me the first few times her enthusiasm her energy, and it was like this! Athena is a special person, she is smart, intelligent, curious full of energy with a great desire to learn ,share and a great desire to live! She does much more than what is… read more

(Excellent )

14 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Athena) for host (Help with babysitting, ...)

I had such a good time here! Denise and Daiele are kind, wonderful people, who welcomed me wholeheartedly and showed me around Dogliani and the surrounding area. They’ve been workawayers before so they really care about giving us a good experience, and they were really lovely hosts. Daiele gave an and the other workawayer a blacksmithing lesson,… read more

(Excellent )

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