From: United States
Individual account
Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Guatemala, Japan, Nepal, Panama, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
01/01/2020 - 14/12/2021
Travelling
Hello!
My name is Allison. I'm from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States (one of the snowiest places on Earth!). I'm considering a whole life of workaway's as a traveling muralist, painter, and volunteer :)
I am creative and warm-hearted with a deep love of travel and living inside new cultures. I am enjoying life floating around the world after college.
I am an incredibly hard worker that is not afraid to get dirty or live without luxuries.
I am very open minded, easy to get along with, and happy to lend a helping hand 24 hours a day. I'm not one to complain. I am versatile- I can be quiet and mind to myself or I am very happy to be an extra family member. I am independent and social. :)
I've been traveling through workaway since the spring of 2019.
I clean up after my self and am always conscientious of others. I believe 100% in honest communication- If I am unsure of or worried about something, I'll ask about it. I am NOT passive-aggressive. I will very politely say how I am feeling. :)
I've just graduated my online course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language! I am now 120 hour TEFL-certified. My current teaching experience includes painting/drawing classes to children and adults, but I am eager to begin teaching or tutoring English.
I love trying new foods! I love all foods!
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Skills:
I am a fine art acrylic painter (some of my paintings are in my photos) and a designer. in 2019 I graduated university with a bachelors in Human Centered (Industrial) Design.
Some of my favorite arts include:
painting
graphic design
interior design
furniture design/restoration
stained glass
mosaics
sewing and embroidery
ceramics
jewelry smithing
wood working
CAD /3D model building
I have many years experience with photography and photoshop. I've been involved with marketing and advertising as well as copy writing, and would jump at the chance to help a business develop their in-person or online presence.
My Dad just built my parents' dream house and I have had the pleasure of helping him with all kinds of projects. I now have experience in tile work, drywall taping, using power tools such as nail guns and chop saws, and assisting with pouring/smoothing concrete among other things. I can also say I am now an expert at painting walls.
UPDATE: during a recent Workaway I've gained more experience with tiling, and power tools, and painting rooms :)
I am not afraid to say I am an excellent cleaner and organizer and will never complain about cleaning. I find it very satisfying to get things in order.
I'd love to help cook any meals and learn all I can about foods around the world. Some of my specialties include breakfast eggs and baking cakes! I have a deep, deep love of cakes :)
Work experience:
Teaching art/painting classes
Nannying
TEFL Certified
Cake decoration
Graphic design
Advertising, marketing, business development
Saleswoman at a retro boutique for over a year
Administrative duties
Private-duty [high functioning] elderly care aid/companion (can supply reference)
Private-duty paraplegic care aid (can supply reference)
Cleaning services/housekeeper
5+ year experience copywriting
Semi-professional house + dog sitter :) (can supply references)
3+ years experience waiting tables and being a hostess at restaurants
Volunteer gardener
Workaway experience:
Painting fine art murals
Administrative duties- ordering items online and over the phone, running errands, organizing store rooms, processing and packing online business orders and delivering them to the post office
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
Using power tools such as nail guns and chop saws
Light tiling work
Painting walls and ceilings
Professional bed and breakfast staff experience - continental danish breakfast, housekeeping (cleaning rooms, making beds, restocking, fulfilling guest requests), checking in guests, customer service, left responsible for the whole b&b some evenings
Gardening/landscaping
Tending a greenhouse
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
23
United States
I do not drink alcohol, but I don't mind if other people do. :)
My previous host (Hovedgaard, Denmark) has since moved off of the Workaway site, but I can easily supply a reference if needed. Thank you for stopping by my profile!
-Allison
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Until further notice, I can not eat anything with yeast (especially sourdough bread)
