Marta

Travel information

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Activities i am interested in:

Important stuff: nature, coffee, lindy hop, people

Description

I'm Marta, 23 years old psychology student. I am from Poland, but I spent 3 years in the Netherlands, so it certainly feels like home too. I have just finished my one semester long Erasmus exchange in Vienna and I will have half a gap year before I go back to Amsterdam to start my masters in psychology. I have no specific plans for the next half a year yet, but there are a few things I find important, and I will try to incorporate them in my trips as much as I can. Those are:

1. People/ community: Of course I travel for people, otherwise I wouldn't do workaway. I really value everyday interactions, shared meals, conversations, and the feeling of being part of a household rather than just passing through. I do not want to be a top 5 trip advisor places tourist: I want to have direct contact with the local culture, learn how people view their country, what their perspective is on different societal issues. I want to share the joy of travelling and make memories together.

2. Nature: I grew up being a forest kid, climbing trees, eating cherries, making bonfires. My family spent a lot of vacations camping, kayaking, hiking, and getting mosquito bites. I'm not afraid of getting cold, dirty, or attacked by insects, and I am excited to get close to nature soon.

3. Coffee: I'm a barista, I worked at a specialty cafe in Amsterdam and I loved my job so much! It's the combination of contact with people, being a part of a team, and attention to detail and quality, that I really valued. Getting into the coffee industry also helped me understand how important traceability and sustainability are. I will be extremely happy if I get to work with coffee during my half a gap year, especially if it's from a new angle: coffee harvest, processing, or roasting. Regardless of whether I get to directly work with coffee or not, I will have my aeropress at all times and be happy to share my knowledge or make you a good cup of filter coffee whenever I can!

4. Lindy hop (partnered swing dance): I started dancing when I came to Vienna, and I instantly fell in love with that. Lindy hop is a very goofy dance. I love the togetherness I can experience through dancing, the shared joy, and laughs.I do want to incorporate it in my travels, although it does not work very well with nature and coffee. If there’s a local dance scene nearby, that’s a big bonus, but even if not, I’m always happy to dance casually, or teach the basic steps.

Interests

Politics / Social justice

LGBTQ

Farming

Charity work

Hitchhiking

Languages

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Self development

Nature

Outdoor activities

Photography

Plant care

Music

Mountain

Gardening

Hiking

Events & social

Culture

Cycling

Books

Camping

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Dutch: Intermediate

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Charity Work

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

1. Barista: I can make good coffee. Working at a cafe not only taught me how to pour latte art and what the difference is between coffee origins, but also taught me how to work together in a team.

2. Hospitality: I worked at a luxury hotel bar, at a tiny healthy lunch place, and at a cafe. I got trained in customer service and it surely enhanced my general communication skills. I enjoy working with people and I make sure to create an atmosphere where they feel safe and comfortable. I'm open to their stories and their needs.

3. Psychology-related stuff: I study work and organizational psychology and I find it incredibly interesting how groups of people can get together to work towards a common goal. My studies also made me a good listener and communicator. I’m comfortable working with different kinds of people, I value clear communication and take feedback well. I can also help with projects and planning how to divide workload so that everybody feels comfortable and happy with what they do.

4. Outdoor work: As I mentioned before, I was a forest kid, so I'm not afraid of dirt and getting scratched. I also did two workaways on organic farms, where I got hands-on experience in planting trees, picking vegetables and fruits, weeding, etc.

5. Animal care: There were always animals in my family, so I am used to being around them and taking care of them. I know how to behave around cats and dogs, I know what parrots eat, and I know how to milk a goat.

6. Languages: I can speak Polish and English fluently, and German and Dutch on a conversational level.

Age

23

What else ...

I can tell you fun facts about albatrosses

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No :)) I just really dislike bell pepper

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian, sometimes I eat fish