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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Tramping, hiking, scuba diving
Description
Outdoor lover, I've been living in the French Alps for 20 years. I've travelled a lot for work and leisure, but had never taken more than 1 month to travel...As I am between jobs, I took the opportunity to discover for 6 months the country I've been dreaming of since I was a kid : New Zealand.
For me travelling is about understanding the people who actually live in the country and making new connections, and I think sharing daily life with them is the best !
I'm kind of "old" for a workawayer, i've been working for more than 20 years in hospitality and tourism, outdoor industry, i took 2 years renovating my house, am a certified yoga teacher and have been cooking in restaurants for some time the past years (mostly mediterranean cuisine). I'm a hard worker, reliable and easy to get along with.
I love mountains and ocean, have worked summers in Hossegor (french surfing town) for a few years while spending winters in the mountains.
I love skiing and skitouring, mountain biking and hiking, and my water activities are surfing and scuba diving. Last but not least, I am the cool auntie of 6 nephews and nieces between 6 and 16 that I spend a lot of time with !Interests
Water sportsSustainabilityOutdoor activitiesNatureMountainHikingCooking & foodWritingYoga / WellnessLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I love writing, I have been writing for media, and have created a magazine in France about sutainability and environment. I like to share and would love to share my knowledge of French language, written or spoken, give insghts about french/european litterature or culture.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Animal CareLife at a FarmstayBeing an elderly companionArt ProjectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningHelping around the houseDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playGeneral MaintenanceTeachingCharity WorkAble to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family mealsEco ProjectsHospitality/TourismLanguagesHelping with Computers/ InternetMore details about your skills
Outside :
- I have a big garden at home where i grow vegetables so i can take care of a garden, I know how to use garden tools, I can pick fruits or vegetables...
- I can do outdoor work like bush cleaning, hedge trimming, weed control, small repairs and construction
- I have a past experience with horses (when I was a teenager) but would be totally ok to work with them again
Inside :
- I have good cooking skills and would be happy to cook for you or larger groups as I have worked in restaurants in France.
- I've worked in hospitality in mountain resorts so can help with housekeeping, preparing rooms, laundry...
- I have renovated and redecorated most of my house during 2 years and can handle small works like painting, small repairs,
- I'm good with a computer and social media
- My main job for 10 years has been sustainaility strategies in tourism and outdoor activities. I am both skilled and passionate about the subject an can totally help you get updated on a lot of subjects
- I'm good with kids ! I have 6 nephews and nieces that I spend a lot of time with, and been working with them as a student job.Age
46
What else ...
> I am a certified vinyasa and yoga teacher, and been teaching for 3 years and would love to share, and been participating and creating women's retreats in France for meditation, yoga, vegan cuisine, women's cicrcles...
> I am a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fan ( favorite movie : Blade Runner (both versions))
> I am a Certified level 2 scuba diver (autonomous 20 m and supervised 40m)
> I am also a board member of Protect Our Wniters France, the french chapter of POW Protect Our Winters, a non profit created by snowboarder Jeremy Jones working to turn outdoor enthusiasts into climate advocates.Some more information
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Driver's licence
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Special dietary requirements
I don't eat a lot of meat but am totally happy with eggs !
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The tasks were very diversified, from restoring the kitchen workbench, to weed control, wood clearing, planting in the garden, cleaning and beautifying the house...It was really nice to propose things, help together on projects. I learnt a lot… read more
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The tasks were very diversified, from restoring the kitchen workbench, to weed control, wood clearing, planting in the garden, cleaning and beautifying the house...It was really nice to propose things, help together on projects. I learnt a lot… read more