Alicia

Australia
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
I’m interested in expanding my knowledge in cooking and natural medicines. Also learning about permaculture and eco projects.
I love also love dance, yoga, photography and music
Description
Hi I’m Alicia !

I define myself as a multi passionate woman who lives in the present moment, enjoys a healthy intuitive lifestyle and is on a deep exploration of self. Life to me is all about raw, authentic human connection, experience and growth and expansion of one’s self. All I want is to spend time with like minded open minded people with whom I can connect with while pursuing new hobbies and skills. I love to cook, dance, hike and explore.

I decided this year I was going to listen to my inner compass and finally quit my jobs that didn’t serve me anymore after travelling solo last year and feeling such a strong pull to continue. I started my nomadic chapter to learn new skills that align more with my passions. I feel the most alive when I’m amongst nature, tall trees, mountains, waterfalls or the ocean where you’ll see me with a camera in hand capturing its beauty. With this being said I want to learn more about permaculture, somatic therapy, natural plant medicine, creating art through food and eco projects. I will contribute to communities where I can and gain skills to fuel my dream of one day living self sustainably on my own property.

I am ready to embrace new adventures and am not afraid of having to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty. I am open to any type of project.
Can’t wait to meet and connect with you.
Interests
Pets
LGBTQ
Charity work
Farming
Culture
Sustainability
Self development
Photography
Music
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Beach
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
More 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.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Gardening
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I have an abundance of diverse work experience and skills. In the past, I have worked in a number of hospitality and customer service based roles, giving me 9+ years of experience within those industries. I’ve worked as a bartender, waitress, hostess, catering, barista, retail assistant and nanny.

I have also done several volunteering positions. My most recent volunteer job was on a permaculture farm in Peru. This role provided me with invaluable knowledge in alternative
agricultural processes in organic permaculture and bio-intensive
farming. This included planting and maintenance, fertilisation,
harvesting and deliveries. We as a team, prioritised the quality of
the produce, and the health and presentation of the
gardens/farms. Labour work was also required in this role,
including but not limited to construction and carpentry.
I also have experience volunteering within hostels. I was working in the southern part of Spain at a surf hostel. In addition to managing the reservation system and helping with check-in and check-out, I had the chance to speak with hundreds of passing travellers while I was there. I also helped with hostel maintenance and guided guests through daily yoga sessions. I’ve volunteered to work at conscious festivals, there I have worked in the information tents and assisting artist camping services. As well as volunteer work at a primary school with the school councillor. I assisted the students in the classroom with a reading program and also sat in group counselling sessions.

Not only has my work and personal experiences in the past taught me how important it is to treat and listen to people exceptionally well, but it has given me the motivation and drive to continuously improve myself.
Age
23
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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25 Oct 2024

Left by host (Adobe mountain home and ...) for Workawayer ()

Alicia es una chica trabajadora y agradable, nos hizo reir mucho y tratamos de comunicarnos aunque no hablamos ahora mucho ingles. Le deseamos lo mejor.

(Excellent )

19 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Adobe mountain home and ...)

i stayed with Dionny for one week in her home. From the moment i got there she treated me like family. There is two rooms and i had one all to myself since i was the only volunteer, the house has basic nesessitys hot water, bedding, laundry and use of all areas. Mention that the bedroom is very dark. Our days consisted of making meals together,… read more dining together with her neighbour margarita, playing with the animals, trips into the local town and work in the corn fields. I was sick for a couple of days during my stay and Dionny always insited that i rested and that my health was a priority over working which i really appricaited. My spanish was very basic but we were both very patient with eachother and i was able to pick up a little more spansih just as i was teaching her some english. translate was very helpful to have conversations during meal times. she and i communicated through laughter and built up a friendship that i wont ever forget. Work is only a couple of hours each day so you have alot of free time to explore the town and other areas if you like. while i was there we did fertilising , weeding and spraying of the crops. The only problem i had with the work was participating in the use of spraying insecticide and fertilising with no gloves or mask. I did it regardless but not something I will be doing again. A small warning worth mention is that the dogs in the area aren’t very friendly and both Dionny and I had to arm ourselves with a weapon (wood or rocks) to protect ourselves when leaving the house. It was pretty scary, the dogs definitely picked up on my smell being foreign I was worried every time leaving the house. Overall I am grateful for my stay and learnt alot from a world so different from my own, I will be back one day to visit Dionny, margarita, Josefina and Valentina.

Me quedé con Dionny durante una semana en su casa. Desde el momento en que llegué, me trató como si fuera de la familia. Hay dos habitaciones y tuve una para mí sola ya que era la única voluntaria, la casa tiene las necesidades básicas: agua caliente, ropa de cama, lavandería y uso de todas las áreas. Menciono que el dormitorio es muy oscuro. Nuestros días consistían en preparar comidas juntas, cenar juntas con su vecina Margarita, jugar con los animales, viajes al pueblo local y trabajar en los campos de maíz. Estuve enferma un par de días durante mi estadía y Dionny siempre insistió en que descansara y que mi salud era una prioridad sobre el trabajo, lo cual realmente aprecié. Mi español era muy básico, pero las dos éramos muy pacientes y pude aprender un poco más de español mientras le enseñaba algo de inglés. Translate fue muy útil para tener conversaciones durante las comidas. Ella y yo nos comunicamos a través de la risa y construimos una amistad que nunca olvidaré. El trabajo es solo un par de horas cada día, por lo que tienes mucho tiempo libre para explorar la ciudad y otras áreas si lo deseas. Mientras estuve allí, hicimos fertilización, desmalezamos y rociamos los cultivos. El único problema que tuve con el trabajo fue participar en el uso de insecticidas y fertilizantes sin guantes ni máscara. Lo hice de todos modos, pero no es algo que volveré a hacer. Una pequeña advertencia que vale la pena mencionar es que los perros de la zona no son muy amigables y tanto Dionny como yo tuvimos que armarnos con un arma (madera o piedras) para protegernos al salir de la casa. Fue bastante aterrador, los perros definitivamente percibieron mi olor al ser extraño, me preocupaba cada vez que salía de la casa. En general, estoy agradecida por mi estadía y aprendí mucho de un mundo tan diferente al mío, volveré algún día para visitar a Dionny, Margarita, Josefina y Valentina.

(Very good )

28 Sep 2024

Left by host (Volunteer on an Organic ...) for Workawayer ()

Alicia was a fantastic Workawayer. She paid attention to everything. Learned very quickly. Got along with everyone very well. Always in a great mood and smiling. We hope she comes back again. We would recommend her to anyone.