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I am currently in Colombia. If you want to meet up somewhere, let me know! I am interested in everything!
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Hello, my name is Ilse!
I really like to laugh and learn, these are the things I do everyday the most.
Before, I worked for more than 2 years for the Red Cross at a shelter for refugees. I got my master degree in Chinese and after that got a postgraduate in sustainable development. So by all these things I already got a small taste of the world and would love to share experiences.
I like to discover many cultures, arts, food, languages, learn new things, and try to make people smile with my (strange kind of) humor. I have good organizational skills that can be very usefull. I have lots of experience with (activities for) children and teenagers. I like to be creative, but I am not always so good at it. On my bucket list: learning to play the harmonica.
My strangest/best talent is to draw the stripes of a zebra!Interests
SustainabilitySelf developmentWater sportsPolitics / Social justicePlant carePhotographyPerforming artsNatureOutdoor activitiesMusicMovies & TVLanguagesMountainHitchhikingHikingHistoryFarmingDrawing & paintingEvents & socialDancing
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English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
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GardeningDIY and building projectsBeing an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismCharity WorkArt ProjectsTeachingSome knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family mealsLanguagesAble to teach about:
Babysitting and creative playMore details about your skills
☑️ Organizational skills
☑️ Experience with children and teenagers (activities, important talks)
☑️ Swimming teacher
☑️ Social worker by experience
☑️ At my parents house we have our own vegetable garden, so when I was younger I helped there a lotAge
28
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I was a swimming trainer for kids for many years and last year I started to learn to adults.
I was part of the 'scouts', a youth movement, for years and learned there how to work with all kinds of people. Further we had to organise all kinds of activities for the children but also for the parents.
Besides that I also organised my own (fundraising) benefit for a local organisation that helps refugees two years in a row, with big succes!Some more information
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Animals with fur, tomatoes, melons, kiwiSpecial dietary requirements
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we loved having her around and spending time with us and our friends. we created some good memories that wont be forgotten... she is… read more
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The work is really nice, I could do different things and learned a lot. I painted, was part of the coffee making process (cutting coffeebes and drying coffee), got to help with the cardemoma, went to Belgica, a small village… read more
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we loved having her around and spending time with us and our friends. we created some good memories that wont be forgotten... she is… read more
Lobitos is an amazing place to be, to learn and to grow. The "work" isn't hard,… read more
The work is really nice, I could do different things and learned a lot. I painted, was part of the coffee making process (cutting coffeebes and drying coffee), got to help with the cardemoma, went to Belgica, a small village… read more
Before and during my journey in Nepal I could rely on the detailed information Manish provided me. He helped me a lot with all sorts of different things!
In the hostel I only stayed as a guest because it was lockdown at that time, but I was welcomed with open arms by the manager Dipen and… read more