Jessica

United States
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Thailand - from Jun 2024 until Jul 2024
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Description
I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who works with 6th-8th graders (teens ages 11-14) in the United States. I adore traveling and previously lived in Sweden, France, and Spain for a total of 3 years.

I'd describe myself as playful, organized, and responsible. My hobbies include spending time in nature, baking cakes, and lifting weights. I love to laugh! I also enjoy learning new languages.

I find Workaway to be a fascinating platform that allows travelers and local community members to have true, mutual exchanges. I think that this kind of partnership is the best way to travel.

My past Workaway experiences include:
- Working at a cafe in Crete, Greece
(2021 - Processed fresh herbs, washed lamb's wool, packaged souvenir food goods, cleaned, washed dishes, prepared food and coffee drinks)
- Taking care of goats, geese, chickens, guinea pigs, and rabbits in Agueda, Portugal
(2022 - Cleaned and maintained pens, changed water, regularly fed animals, cleaned property)
- Reorganizing closets and odd jobs in Bourges, France
(2022 - Conceived new organizing systems for closets, went on errands to pick vegetables, cleaned property, washed dishes)
- Teaching English in Magelang, Indonesia
(2023 - Taught English, assisted with house tasks)
Interests
Events & social
Cooking & food
Photography
Dancing
Art & design
Self development
Languages
Fitness
Outdoor activities
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I teach English as a Second Language. I am always looking for ways to improve my French and Spanish, too! I'd love to practice with you.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Curriculum planning
Event planning
Secretarial skills
Garden maintenance
Language skills (English, French, Spanish)
Computer/social media skills
Computer training/software development
English teaching/tutoring
Career counseling
Community outreach/public policy
Baking
Animal care and childcare
Age
31
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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27 Sep 2023

Left by host (Magelang is a regency which ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

Jessica is an extraordinary person. She is always energetic and cheerful every day. she is not lazy to do anything. Jesica is also very close to children. In fact, I often see his closeness with my two children. They were like brothers who hadn't seen each other for a long time. There are always things that make us laugh in the house. She always… read more

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5 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Magelang is a regency which ...)

I stayed with Mr. Aan, Mrs. Shinta, and their two sons for about 3 weeks. They live in a small village about 20 minutes driving from Magelang. It was school vacation time when I arrived, so I helped with tasks other than teaching. These included packaging rugs and gifts for visitors to Mrs. Shinta’s aunt, cleaning the house, and helping with… read more

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19 Sep 2023

Left by host (Support children and ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

It was our great pleasure to host jessica . She approached us to work with the children of our school .
She interacted with the children and taught them english. The children highly appreciated and enjoyed her teaching. She also come to the "market day " for the children in kindergarten.
Its been a lot fun with her ,
we went to the wedding , and… read more

(Excellent )

5 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Support children and ...)

I stayed with Gati and her family for a few days, after another host recommended I work with her. Gati teaches private English lessons and will let you lead some of the lessons. She does a great job including her volunteers, so if you are interested in teaching one day, this could be a great place to gain experience! She maintains high energy and… read more

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25 Sep 2022

Left by host (Come and help at our place ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

Jessica is a happy young woman who fitted in beautifully in my busy household. The migrant boys loved her and still today they speak of her reminincing the times of fitness training at the soccer ground. Jessica accomplished all the task with enthousiasm and she was eager to please. We had lots of interesting conversations and she loved my food… read more

(Excellent )

22 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Come and help at our place ...)

I stayed with Catherine for 2.5 weeks in her beautiful home near Bourges. Catherine says in her profile that she takes her role as a host seriously, and I experienced this to be true! She is a generous host. I felt spoiled by the two delicious meals she cooked each day, and I was privileged to sample a variety of international cuisines. She is an… read more exquisite cook, and I enjoyed eating meals and conversing together. On a few occasions, she prepared aperitifs or desserts for us. We also did several cultural activities together, such as going to the Valle de Loire to swim, to a pizza restaurant, and to an antique/second-hand shop.

Catherine is clear about the work schedule, and I found her to be very fair with the duties. I feel that she would not ask a Workawayer to do a task that she would not do herself. If there was a particular way in which a task needed to be done, she showed me how to do it first. I appreciated how clear she was, because I like to do a task well. Duties ranged from helping out with the guest apartments, reorganizing closet spaces, washing dishes before dinner, and some detail cleaning of public areas (the patios/the garage door). In addition, we also did some very fun tasks together, like shopping for specialty ingredients at local markets or hand-picking produce at a local organic farm. Each day was a little bit different.

I enjoyed spending time with the boys who live in the apartments. They were from Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, and more. We usually went down to exercise in the park each night, and I thought that this was a nice rhythm for a Workaway experience: breakfast, work, lunch, rest and explore, dinner, and exercise. The boys generally played soccer, while I worked out on the recreational weightlifting machines. They were welcoming and happy to chat! It helped that I knew French, because most of the boys speak French quite well.

Bourges is a short, 20-minute bus ride away. It is beautiful, historic, has some interesting cultural landmarks (such as the Palace of Jacques Coeur), and plenty of little side streets to wander. Because I was there in the summer, there were some fun events like outdoor movie screenings and outdoor concerts. One can also go to a movie at a few of the local cinemas.

Overall, Catherine was kind with me and gave me a positive Workaway experience. Thank you for the fun and relaxing two and a half weeks, Catherine!

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Making Greek coffee in Crete, Greece.

Processing fresh thyme in Crete, Greece.

With my friend Elton in Portugal!

Organizing closets - the "before."

Organizing closets - the "after"!

Fish on the beach in Taganga, Colombia.

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My favorite breakfast - coconut bread with ham and cheese! I also eat vegetarian, though :)

Looking at the ocean in Taganga, Colombia

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California

A rainy day protest in Nice, France

Mini Paradiso in Lisbon, Portugal

On the ice!

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27 Sep 2023

Left by host (Magelang is a regency which ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

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5 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Magelang is a regency which ...)

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19 Sep 2023

Left by host (Support children and ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

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5 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Support children and ...)

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25 Sep 2022

Left by host (Come and help at our place ...) for Workawayer (Jessica)

(Excellent )

22 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host (Come and help at our place ...)

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4 May 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica)

Working with Jessica was more then a pleasure with us . The truth is that matter what we write here will not be enough she is a person who gets the job done right is willing to learn and adapt to any situation , is respectfull and entertaining for others, And most important she has alot to offer from her language skills her personal life… read more

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