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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Mountain hiking, cycling, hitchhiking, herbology, healing, yoga, ayurveda, meditation, extreme sports, camping, gardening, street dance, books, Arts in various forms, writing, photography
My next destination:
Nepal - from Mar 2022 until May 2022 View all
Description
Heyo,
I'm Gaja (pronounced as "Gaia"/"Gaya"), a backpacker-wanderer, freesoul and dreamer.
People call me Nomad - and that's the word which probably describes me the best.
After finishing military I left the lands of my ancestors and now I'm slowly going around the world. First trips were more "civilized", but random, now I'm more focused to earn and improve knowledge about alternative medicines, herbs, spirituality, yoga, ayurveda, consciousness, arts, sustainability, permaculture and so on. I don't usually have strict plans, I don't know when and where exactly my next stop will be.
I love nature (mountains especially), challenges and cacao.
I live simply, minimalistically. I care much about economical, ecological problems (though I'm not a total fanatic of "zero-waste" and other trandy terms), so if I see somebody consuming and wasting a lot, that
probably won't pass through my eyes without a remark and my tries to get an awareness of that.
Why I'm here?
I think, workaway is a great exchange (because everything that I need to live is a roof and food) and gives many oppurtunities: to learn new skills, to experience cultures (feel like a part of them), to learn languages and, of course, to give a help to people. I'm really happy when I feel I'm useful, that I do something good for other living beings.
How I can help?
Even my list of type of help is wide, it doesn't mean that I'm universal, it means that I won't refuse to help in various works. I enjoy being outdoors, working with plants and having creative requests (to paint a mural, make a mosaic, bake a healthy and vegan dessert..?) I'm flexible and open to learn new things. Physical works aren't a problem at all. I can work individually as well as in a group.
What I expect?
Usually I don't have expectations, but I already heard much about different experiences (not only good) from volunteers and hosts. In my opinion, workaway works the best if you can feel like a part of family. I'll help you as much as I can if you take me as an one member of you. c:
Everything has both sides
I'm stubborn, who has a difficult character, I can be grumpy and very angry, but probably you won't see this, because I'm very patient and I need a serious reason for this. Also, I like when everything is clear. I'm straightforward, so I expect you to be the same with me as well. If you see something wrong or you just don't like me - tell me directly. I want to learn from my mistakes.
And the last thing, I very value my independence.
Interests
MountainNatureCampingHitchhikingSailing / BoatingAdventure sportsWinter sportsFitnessYoga / WellnessCyclingDancingOutdoor activitiesHikingVan lifeSustainabilityAnimalsPetsLanguagesArt & designPerforming arts
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Photography,
drawing/painting/tattooing (you might be interested to get a stick-and-poke tattoo ;)? )
Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation practicioner, animal care,
basics in perma/agroculture,
how to survive with very tiny budget ...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Now most focused to learn Spanish and Russian. I can teach Lithuanian and some basic English {:
Age
25
What else ...
Don't be scared of this skinhead,- I'm friendly to people who are friendly to me as well (:
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Not allergies, but intolerance for refined sugar, wheat, dairy.Special dietary requirements
Though I can adapt to various conditions, I'll be very happy having mostly lots of fruits and veggies.
Feedback
All the members have very different characters, they don't hide them and that's why I… read more
The you topped up us everyday with your endless energy! Your hunger to explore arts and physical activities was amazing. You could hardly stop yourself from doing… read more
I spent about 1,5 weeks in Zeytinada, and that time passed too quickly. From the first moment, I was greeted very warmly and got into the circle of this wonderful, big family (in fact they've already had so many volunteers before!..). Full of joys, different characters and their different habits. I met also some… read more
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All the members have very different characters, they don't hide them and that's why I… read more
The you topped up us everyday with your endless energy! Your hunger to explore arts and physical activities was amazing. You could hardly stop yourself from doing… read more
I spent about 1,5 weeks in Zeytinada, and that time passed too quickly. From the first moment, I was greeted very warmly and got into the circle of this wonderful, big family (in fact they've already had so many volunteers before!..). Full of joys, different characters and their different habits. I met also some… read more
This place has such a good atmosphere, because of Dada, who's taking care of it. He was like a Grandpa to me. Very warm, wise. deep, open-minded, modern person, always ready to help as much as he… read more
Daily tasks were very light and didn't take much time. Mostly I helped for one working girl with bedsheets, cleaned dishes and walked with a dog, which stayed with… read more
She is really nice and have a strong personality, she knows what she wants (in a positive way) and where she is going.
She helped me to make a bambou water pipe for the kitchen (and yes it is still working… read more
During this rainy season there wasn't much of work (and what I did was simple tasks, mostly cleaning), so I had plenty of time to explore beautiful Yangshou and it's surroundings by bicycle, all the mountains and caves.
The mother of Shīfù always made… read more
The monastery and surroundings are beautiful, away from noise of Putian city. I met many amazing people and had a lot of enjoyable moments. We had chances to learn a bit of Kung Fu (that made me seriously think to stay… read more
I was very happy to get so much freedom to decide when I should start and finish to work, how well my tasks have to be done, to explore a cute Penela's village (with impressive Christmas market in this period). Also it was interesting to meet and work with other volunteers. All the time was… read more
Thanks a lot Gaja! I wish you all the best in your adventures, I'm going to enjoy a big… read more