About Sydney Baker

Vermont, USA

Countries visited

30+
(and counting)

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Expertise

Life Abroad, Travel Journalism, Multilinugal Communication

Passions

Nature & Outdoor Travel, Languages, Cultural Exchange

Sydney is a writer and international education professional from Seattle. She began her travels at age 16 while visiting an aunt in Australia and hasn't stopped since.

She discovered Workaway in 2017 after graduating from university and used the platform to form connections and travel all around Europe and Morocco.

She speaks French (and credits her Workaway experience with expanding her fluency), a bit of Spanish, and is always on the lookout for the next adventure!

Blog posts by Sydney Baker

How Workaway Can Help You Improve Your Language Skills

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“Learn by doing” is best when improving language skills and Workaway is a fantastic resource to help you improve, maintain, and practice. As we’ve covered before, volunteering abroad requires daily practice, exposure to various accents, and often full immersion. All of which is immensely helpful in learning a language.