Amy

United Kingdom
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Hello! My name is Amy and I'm 28. OK, first and foremost: I'm really passionate about cooking and food culture, I LIVE for everything about food! I'm looking to do more art around the world and LOVE painting murals! Do you need some art in your place? I'll do it with love!

I currently live in Brighton and I'm furloughed but desperately missing my adventures! This is the longest I've stayed still in about a decade!! I miss feeling challenged and I'd like to have an adventure in the UK and get more connected to my environment. I'd love to paint (artistically), work outdoors either gardening, farming or building and just use this time to develop my skills. It'd be a dream to one day build my own earth home, convert a van or both! I'm also really interested in foraging and sustainable food production. If there's a project out there that can help me achieve any of those things then I'd be super into it.

And now the rest: I usually switch between working as an English teacher, doing my art stuff, working in bars and working with British teens in welfare roles. In 2018 I returned from volunteering as a support officer for an NGO in Nepal. Before that I was in France/Spain where I was travelling and working on a farm. February 2018 it was Malta where I was painting murals in an airbnb. I spent September/October travelling in the Baltics where I painted a 20ft mural in a children's home in Lithuania. Before that I spent nine months in Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia where I mainly worked in hostels and had a huge mural commission for a Myanmar hostel chain. And before THAT I was in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica where I was escaping the English winter!

I'm open to options so let me know if I sound like a good fit for your place.

In the past I've worked in Rome as an Au-Pair which I did for seven months in all split between two summer holidays. Between my stints in Rome I returned to the UK and had a great job as a behavioural counsellor in a primary school, but the road started calling again. I have taught English in France as well and I can speak conversational French; I love learning languages.

In terms of experience, I have worked with children a lot, I have a CELTA (teaching English) qualification, I have worked in hostels and bnbs (painting murals, cleaning, making beds, bar-work, taking out guest groups, working on reception, cash handling, making breakfast...) in Puerto Rico, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand and Estonia and found this type of work quite gratifying as well as a great way to share experiences with people. I've done some social media marketing in Thailand for a Fairtrade company (who are no longer on Workaway) which included photography and product styling. I've also HelpXed in the Pyrenees in France, my adventure here involved helping a wonderful English couple to revamp their B&B by sanding and painting shutters, doors, and bannisters, discovering and rejuvenating a bramble covered vegetable patch, cleaning and preparing guest accommodation, and helping out with general housework.

I have a degree in Fine Art and find a lot of joy in doing anything creative (from sewing to painting to three-tier cake decoration). I'm also very computer literate so can help out with illustration, marketing, emails, Photoshop, InDesign etc.

I love being outdoors, I think we need to put more focus on personal, intellectual, and spiritual enrichment; when I'm exploring somewhere new I'm definitely more of a "vibe feeler" than a "box-ticker"!
Love xx
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Cooking/baking,
Painting,
Drawing,
Simple textile work,
Murals,
Artwork,
Childcare,
Teaching English,
Photoshop,
Writing,
Barwork,
Languages.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Burmese: Beginner
Age
30
Nationality
British
What else ...
I have common sense and pick things up relatively quickly.

If you'd like to see any of my Helpx or hostel refs just let me know.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  I have occasional mild eczema
- Special dietary requirements
  Prefer not to eat meat, mostly a vegan who eats fish and a bit of cheese!

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05/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)

Amy was only here for one week, and I normally say a two week minimum, but I am so glad I made an exception and met Amy. Nothing is too much trouble for her and once told she remembers what she has to do, a really great person very sensible and intelligent also really good company, definately someone who has very strong, good ideas. I wish you all… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Help with weeding and pruning ...)

Russel!!! What an absolutely lovely guy, such a softie! I didn't stay for very long as I was on a tight schedule but Russell was so accommodating to my dietary needs and a very relaxed host. I loved looking after Teddy the licky dopey dog, I went to Couiza nearly everyday (visit the bakery near 8 a huit - yummm) and visited Esperaza on market day… read more

(Excellent )

01/04/2018

Left by host (Come and help us while ...) for Workawayer (Amy)

I was very lucky to have Amy as part of the team she is an amazing person and great mural artist she done some amazing mural painting inside my accommodation which i really like . She also cooked some delicious vedetarian food .I highly recommend her to other host Thank you again for the great work you have done hope to see again in the further.

(Excellent )

06/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Come and help us while ...)

My time with Philip on the beautiful island of Gozo was awesome! He's a very laid back host who was keen to accommodate my vegetarianism, always chatty and very flexible with the times I could work. I went to paint murals in his Airbnb (which is lovely) and I had lots of time to explore the island, I happened to be there at carnival as well so I'd… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Seeking ...)

Ziggy's place was awesome! He's a really conscientious host and so keen to share his knowledge of Penang and the food! We went for some great meals and Ziggy was really good about making sure all the food was to my taste/not too spicy etc. I painted a large-scale mural on the outside wall and Ziggy provided all the materials I needed to do a good… read more

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05/04/2018

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05/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Help with weeding and pruning ...)

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01/04/2018

Left by host (Come and help us while ...) for Workawayer (Amy)

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06/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Come and help us while ...)

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01/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Seeking ...)

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05/06/2017

Left by host (Help out new eco-project by ...) for Workawayer (Amy)

Amy was a fantastic workaway, always working hard, very easily understood everything that needed to be done . A pleasure to have stay with us and easy to please. Good with people and animals.

(Excellent )

27/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Help out new eco-project by ...)

My time with Ryan at his hostel was short but sweet! He's super chill and lets you get on with things however you like, the bar is awesome and he bought us dinner a couple of times! The work is fine, it helps to have a Malaysian sim as you're kindof "on call". Melaka is a really cute place with lots of cool food and historical buildings, I would… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Tree house hostel next to the ...)

Haiku for Lanta #73 -
Good friends, sandy feet
Bamboo tattoo, woo!
One more tequila.

Haiku for Lanta #482 -
Driftwood, Antwoord, Good.
Fifteen chili som tam please.
Offanon and off.

Haiku for Lanta #1864 -
Where are all the pens?
Dancefloor, baked beans, scooters, life.
Donuts at midnight.

(Excellent )

11/05/2016

Left by host (Help at our sustainable place ...) for Workawayer (Amy)

We had the pleasure of hosting Amy twice at our Bed and Breakfast this year while she was in the caribbean. She mainly helped with guest relations, room changes and servicing the rooms. Her main duties included checking in the guests if necessary,helping out in the kitchen serving juice, coffee and helping guests with any other needs. Amy was… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Help at our sustainable place ...)

I had an amazing experience here! Bill and Rene are some of the kindest and most welcoming people I've ever had the pleasure of volunteering for. Though they have few reviews on workaway, they've been hosting volunteers for ten years through other platforms and built their thriving business from the ground up with volunteer help, so they know how… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host for (Help at our hostel on a ...)

This experience is all about your mindset! I met some incredible friends here and had some of the best days of my life thanks to them, rent a scooter and get out and see the island for sure. You'll need to budget more money than you think, you can't really survive (healthily) off the bar food alone; it's especially hard if you're vegan or… read more

(Very good )

22/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)

Amy has been with us for 1.5 months and we are so sad to see her go. She was great to work with, always on time, wonderful with guests and had a sense of humor about even the dirtiest jobs. Thanks for all your help and come back any time!

(Excellent )

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