Clémence

France
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Singapore - from Apr 2024 until Aug 2024
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Description
Fascinated by nature, horses and animals and general, art an design, I am looking to improve my English speaking and discovering another culture. I speak French (native language), English and a little bit of Spanish and I'm passionate about Scandinavian countries and adventure

I am a sociable person, easy to live, very curious and willing to make things well. I'm also vegetarian.
I ride since 16 years and I have my 7th gallop. I had the opportunity to get and care about two horses and It's a real passion for me.I know well horses, their needs, their behavior: I love taking care of them. I also have my own horse with which I make some dressage and groundwork (horsemanship method).
I studied product design in Paris and I'm crazy about design ( Nordic design) and art in general.
I also love culture, literature and usually read a lot. I also started to practice some photography and have a nice Canon camera which follow me in all my trips.

Enthusiastic and motivated, I hope I will have the pleasure to read from you and to learn more about you in the country in which you live.

Don't dare to ask me any complementary information you may need about me ! :)

I have my international driving license

2022 : I traveled a lot in the US and did two super workaways in Montana and California.
Kind of jobs I did: caring for animals and sick animals (especially lame horses), helping to prepare a wedding (about 250 people), gardening (removing weeds, harvesting, drying herbs, dehydrating some veggies...), DIY and work in the workshop, cooking (...)

Since November I arrived in Canada and experienced a new lifestyle, especially with winter and big snaps cold (until -28 degrees). I find myself happy in the cold and I'm quite surprised how well my body handle this kind of temperatures.

See you ! :)
Interests
Hiking
Politics / Social justice
Yoga / Wellness
Pets
Charity work
Gardening
Culture
DIY & crafts
Photography
Self development
Camping
Astronomy
Writing
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Farming
Drawing & painting

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Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Really motivated to improve my english and teach french basics
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
DIY and building projects
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
. 17years around horses : feeding horses, lunging, groundwork and horsemanship, riding including trails, mucking out, cleaning pastures, basic training with foals, handling stallions, mending fences (...)
. A few experiences in moving cows horseback/sorting cows and cattle driving
. Equestrian trek leader experience in Ireland, both beginners and intermediate riders

. taking care of all animals (I just love all of them !) : hens and chickens, cats, dogs, sheeps, donkeys, pigs, buffalos (...)

. basic knowledge about vegetables and fruits growing, garden care: cleaning and removing weeds, planting, harveting, trimming, drying herbs, dehydrating some veggies

. wood stacking/ spliting

. painting (stables, buildings and cabins, fences) and small reparations
. DIY (can use some machines as well as the circular saw)

. cooking vegetarian meals

. more artistic stuff : photography, drawings and sketchings, color knowledge, design culture, small prototypes
Age
24
What else ...
Some experiences I had :

. 2018: I've been an helper one month in a Swedish ranch. I worked with horses, animals (dogs and chickens), customers who came for a tourriding (...)
Some tasks that I realized : Painting and mending fences, weeding and harvesting, feeding dogs, horses, chickens, cats (...), cleaning stables, groundwork and riding, working with foals ( I had to train them to have the halter, be brush, walk with the human, go to the field or go to the stable(...)), pick some fruits and vegetables (...)

. 2019: Groom in Norway (showjumpers stable)
. 2020: Helping in a old Tori stud (very rare horse breed) called Hargo Talu in Estonia
. 2021: Equestrian trek leader in Ireland (one month). I also gave short equestrian lessons for both beginners and intermediate riders
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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2 Jan 2023

Left by host (Family farm help with organic ...) for Workawayer (Clémence)

Clem and Lilli, stepped into our ranch life as if they were part of our family! They did everything we asked of them always with a smile. Every day on the ranch is a new experience, they fed/watered and cleaned chicken pens, fed over 300 exotic animals, gardened in the big heirloom garden, harvested and preserved fruits and vegetables, doctored… read more

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9 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host (Family farm help with organic ...)

Staying at the ranch was just a blast and a beautiful parenthesis in our American trip. We had not originally planned to go to this ranch but Felicia just welcomed us with open arms and enthusiasm at the last minute.
And we just arrived at the right time ! We were privileged to help plan and participate in the wedding of Felicia and Marc's son,… read more Haustin.
The program included so many unusual activities that we could not have experienced elsewhere: preparing floral arrangements, harvesting more than 300 pumpkins from the field and placing them on the wedding site, helping and serving the various meals...
The wedding was just beautiful and Felicia put her heart and soul into the project. She has a lot of creativity and talent, especially in the floral arrangement and decoration. We really felt inspired and touched by her kindness and generosity. She is truly the backbone of the family !

To talk about the place, the ranch is just beautiful. It is so vast that we could go hiking for hours in the middle of the rolling hills and the almost desert climate of the Central Coast. The hundred year old oaks and the little wild flowers give a very soothing aspect to the landscape, making it a perfect place to relax.

We also took care, during our stay, of various animals and especially enjoyed be around horses and less common animals like deers, antelopes, buffalos or Z-donkey. They are so interesting to observe. Buck and Dan are two super horses and we had a really good time riding them.
A big part of the work was also in the garden, we really enjoyed harvesting veggies, the garden is huge and include such a big variety of veggies, and also flowers. Harvesting, removing weeds but also drying and dehydrating veggies and herbals were part of the daily life. We had the opportunity to make so many good recipes with all those good products, and learnt about making sourdough bread. Felicia is really knowledgeable in cooking and her recipes are just delicious !
We had a great time with the whole family and friends of the ranch, everybody is really kind.

The experience was unique and we will surely remember it all our lives.
All the laughter we had, the sunset hikes at the ranch and the smell of fresh basil as we entered the garden will stay with us forever.

Thank you again Felicia, Mark and all the family. It was a bliss :)
We wish you the best in your projects (and they are numerous !)

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31 Oct 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Clémence)

Clem and Lili were excellent volunteers and an excellent team! They have a solid relationship with each other and are both very intelligent and educated. We had a house full of people when there were here and they got along fabulously with everyone. They are passionate about horses and VERY competent and confident on and around them. They were… read more

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18 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host (Enjoy the outdoors, gorgeous ...)

We had a wonderful time at Donna's ranch. The landscape and the house, surrounded by the beautiful Bitterroot mountains, was a perfect spot for horse and nature lovers. Close to the small city of Darby, we could both enjoyed the calm and freedom of the ranch life as much as the nightlife and events in a cowboy town. Darby is tiny but yet dynamic… read more

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