Gillian

Hong Kong
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Description
Hello!
After living in big cities for so many years now I am ready to live an alternative lifetsyle and reconnect with nature and good people. Following some amazing experiences as a workawayer in Australia, I'm back again for some more!
I am originally from Hong Kong but have lived in the UK, the Netherlands and France. Currently I am living in Paris and trying to figure out what to do with life while volunteering as a cook and working as a waitress part-time. I have always loved travelling around and learning different cultures and languages. Of course, the pandemic stopped everything for a couple of years so I am very keen to start over again!
Workaway is a brilliant way to meet other people, have stimulating conversations, appreciate different lifestyles and be fully immersed in the cultural experience so I hope to do the same in the very near future.
Though I have only lived in big cities, I am very much an advocate for slow living in the countryside. If I had the resources and a chance right now, I would not even hesitate to switch to countrylife! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with animals, learning how to cook traditional recipes, baking, doing outdoor activities and marvelling at nature.
Interests
Sustainability
Plant care
Gardening
Beach
Mountain
Architecture
Carpentry
Culture
Outdoor activities
Performing arts
Nature
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Writing
Photography
Movies & TV
Languages
Hitchhiking
Farming
Fitness

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I would really like to improve my French! In exchange I'd be more than happy to teach English and Chinese
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Language
Cooking
Housework
Childcare
Poster design
Social media
Photography
Writing/editing
Age
27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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24 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Gillian) for host (Help out and learn about ...)

My friend and I spent 2 weeks at Torbjorn's farm and loved every second of our stay. Torbjorn is by far the kindest, wisest and most caring host I have had the pleasure to meet. He paid attention to his workawayers and made sure that we did a variety of tasks so it wouldn't be monotonous. Everyday we cooked fresh delicious food together with other… read more

(Excellent )

24 Jan 2019

Left by host (Come and help on our ...) for Workawayer (Gillian)

Gillian stayed with us for just over 2 weeks, together with 3 other workawayers and she was a great team member. For a person who has lived her whole live in big cities, like Hong Kong, London and Paris, she has shown to be very adaptable and embraced country life to the max. . Her mission was to experience non-city life and we were thrilled to… read more

(Excellent )

21 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gillian) for host (Come and help on our ...)

My 2 weeks with Tinne and Pieter were nothing short of amazing. Having lived in a city my whole life, I knew nothing about gardening or nature in general, but they were very welcoming and willing to teach me new skills nonetheless, which I really appreciated. They are both lovely, generous people and always tried their best to make our stay as… read more

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