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I am currently
Travelling
Description
I am a recent university graduate from California who loves adventure, travel, and meeting people along the way. I've recently done workaways in India and Thailand, and now am on a working holiday in New Zealand. I’m eager to learn about new cultures while giving back to the local people and the environment.
Interests
Politics / Social justiceCharity workLanguagesCampingNatureBeachHistoryMountainCyclingCooking & foodFarmingSustainabilityOutdoor activitiesHikingGardeningCulture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentMore 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
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have experience teaching English to children ages 5-16 and have also worked as a private tutored for several years.
I have much experience gardening, composting, working in a greenhouse, painting, and basic construction.
I have PR experience and have run social media accounts for various organizations.
Age
25
What else ...
I love hiking, running, reading, board games, and trying new foods!
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
15 Jan 2024
Left by host (Help with our wetland ...) for Workawayer (Maddie)
Maddie and Anna were excellent volunteers. They were super enthusiastic and hard working, doing lot of hard work digging and planting native trees. They are great company - very entertaining and intelligent. We loved having them here and would absolutely recommend to other hosts.
(Excellent
)
11 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help with our wetland ...)
Thank you Elspeth and Kim for a wonderful workaway stay! Lovely accommodation, great food, breathtaking location. We learned lots about native wading birds and their habitat during our stay, and helped out with planting natives and removing invasive species. The work was clear/structured, and so rewarding!! Elspeth even took us to a community… read more
(Excellent
)
6 May 2023
Left by host (Experience the Kaipara ...) for Workawayer (Maddie)
Maddie and Anna are the best workawayers EVER! Well travelled and complete with excellent stories, they fitted in perfectly, and were a total pleasure to have around. They are enthusiastic, hard-working, funny, excellent communicators and interested in all sorts of stuff (including my rambling tales.) Plus they can cook, and clean... and drive… read more
(Excellent
)
5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Experience the Kaipara ...)
Best week ever! Grant was a fantastic host and we loved getting to experience a slice of rural kiwi life. The place is beautiful; it’s clear that Grant has put so much love and care into his banana orchard, the thriving garden, and native bush restoration on the property. There was plenty to do throughout the week and the work was varied. We… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help at a small cozy daycare ...)
Planned on staying 1 month, ended up staying four. I don’t know where to start… everything about my experience was so special.
The kids are an absolute joy. They are eager to learn, and teaching them through games, music, and movement made it that much more fun. The teachers have created a warm environment for kids of different backgrounds and I… read more
The kids are an absolute joy. They are eager to learn, and teaching them through games, music, and movement made it that much more fun. The teachers have created a warm environment for kids of different backgrounds and I… read more
(Excellent
)
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Feedback
15 Jan 2024
Left by host (Help with our wetland ...) for Workawayer (Maddie)
Maddie and Anna were excellent volunteers. They were super enthusiastic and hard working, doing lot of hard work digging and planting native trees. They are great company - very entertaining and intelligent. We loved having them here and would absolutely recommend to other hosts.
(Excellent
)
11 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help with our wetland ...)
Thank you Elspeth and Kim for a wonderful workaway stay! Lovely accommodation, great food, breathtaking location. We learned lots about native wading birds and their habitat during our stay, and helped out with planting natives and removing invasive species. The work was clear/structured, and so rewarding!! Elspeth even took us to a community… read more
(Excellent
)
6 May 2023
Left by host (Experience the Kaipara ...) for Workawayer (Maddie)
Maddie and Anna are the best workawayers EVER! Well travelled and complete with excellent stories, they fitted in perfectly, and were a total pleasure to have around. They are enthusiastic, hard-working, funny, excellent communicators and interested in all sorts of stuff (including my rambling tales.) Plus they can cook, and clean... and drive… read more
(Excellent
)
5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Experience the Kaipara ...)
Best week ever! Grant was a fantastic host and we loved getting to experience a slice of rural kiwi life. The place is beautiful; it’s clear that Grant has put so much love and care into his banana orchard, the thriving garden, and native bush restoration on the property. There was plenty to do throughout the week and the work was varied. We… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help at a small cozy daycare ...)
Planned on staying 1 month, ended up staying four. I don’t know where to start… everything about my experience was so special.
The kids are an absolute joy. They are eager to learn, and teaching them through games, music, and movement made it that much more fun. The teachers have created a warm environment for kids of different backgrounds and I… read more
The kids are an absolute joy. They are eager to learn, and teaching them through games, music, and movement made it that much more fun. The teachers have created a warm environment for kids of different backgrounds and I… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Sep 2022
Left by host (Help with beautification and ...) for Workawayer (Maddie)
Hospede a Maddie durante alrededor de dos semanas en las que me ayudo especialmente haciendo trabajos artisticos para embellecer la hacienda, es una voluntaria muy simpática y amable a la que sin duda volvería a tener como voluntaria!! Muchas gracias por todo y espero puedas volver pronto!!
(Excellent
)
10 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help with beautification and ...)
Very late to post a review, but better late than never! I stayed at Luis' place in Feb/March of 2020 right before the pandemic. I had a fantastic time and instantly felt like part of the community at Hacienda Colonial. For the time I was there I helped weed the garden, cook big meals for all of the volunteers, make hanging mobile art, dog proof… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Maddie) for host
(Help build my farm, a tree ...)
I greatly enjoyed my time at Senthil’s farm. The place is tucked away in the remote jungle, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and wildlife (including elephants!). There wasn’t much farm work due to the monsoon season, so we spent our time on various paint projects. Plenty of time to relax and hang out with Senthil’s friendly dogs. The food was… read more
(Excellent
)
