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I'm Emma, a 23-year-old from Finland. I work as a freelance photographer, producer and as a production assistant for a feminist theatre company. In the summers I've been working as a journalist.
I live in Helsinki with my partner Sofia, but I spend a lot of time in nature at my family's cottage. My family has a wonderful dog, Nelson, whom I love very much. Animals are so close to my heart. Other things I like are practicing yoga, reading, swimming, being in nature, surfing (or learning how to), playing football, cooking and watching films.
In 2019, I interrailed in Europe for two months and did three absolutely wonderful workaways in France and one on Mallorca. I was planning on returning to the wonderful French family I stayed with on Mallorca, and also to the wonderful Basque country I visited during my interrail, but covid stopped my plans.
The reason I'm traveling now is to visit one of my best friends in Madrid. I wish to do a Workaway afterwards to get to be in Spain a bit longer.
In my life, I'm really passionate about environmental topics, climate justice and human rights. For me, slowing down climate change and stopping the loss of biodiversity is one of the single-handedly most important things in our current world.Interests
Sailing / BoatingVan lifeWater sportsWritingCultureCyclingBooksDIY & craftsArt & designDrawing & paintingCharity workCooking & foodPlant careSustainabilitySelf developmentNaturePolitics / Social justiceAnimalsLGBTQPets
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
French: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I'm interested in teaching Swedish, Finnish and English, and learning to speak French more fluently.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningLife at a FarmstayAnimal CareCharity WorkLanguagesArt ProjectsBeing an elderly companionSome knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative playGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsEco ProjectsHelping around the houseMore details about your skills
Teaching: Finnish, Swedish, English, photography, vegan cooking and baking
Photographing: My website is www.emmareijonen.fi
Customer service: I've worked in an cafés and stores
Childcare: I've worked at a daycare during my gap year and at several camps for children and worked as a sports instructor for kids for three years. I've been with two families via workaway and have three younger siblings.
Painting, growing, taking care of gardens (I did a wonderful workaway in a French châteaus garden)
Helping around the house and cleaning
Taking care of animalsAge
23
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I have IBS, so I can't eat gluten or beans/chickpeas (soy is fine!).Special dietary requirements
I'm vegan, and I can't eat gluten or beans. But it's no problem, it's not difficult for me and I'll be more than happy to cook for myself :)
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The work was mainly playing with the girls, making food, putting them to bed and just helping with everyday life. I also cleaned (I'm sorry for the dirty… read more
Emma participated in family life in a natural way. She liked to cook and bake good vegan food I liked to share with her.
She was confortable and easy going, that's a good quality, also respectful of the home's rules.
David and Alison gave her some works to… read more
Mireille, you are an amazing and kind woman, and I can't thank you and Kaci enough for the past three weeks. I… read more
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The work was mainly playing with the girls, making food, putting them to bed and just helping with everyday life. I also cleaned (I'm sorry for the dirty… read more
Emma participated in family life in a natural way. She liked to cook and bake good vegan food I liked to share with her.
She was confortable and easy going, that's a good quality, also respectful of the home's rules.
David and Alison gave her some works to… read more
Mireille, you are an amazing and kind woman, and I can't thank you and Kaci enough for the past three weeks. I… read more
She helped us a lot at home, especially for cooking: thanks for the cinnamon buns that will keep your memory at home.
Barely gone, Jonas asked when Emma would come back.
He is a person of great qualities that we would have liked to have longer with us;))