Anastasiya

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Description

Hello I am Anastasiya. I was born in Odessa, Ukraine where I spent my childhood. I have the warmest memories of those times. At age of 11 I have migrated with my family to New York City. I’ve called NYC my home for 16 years. There I’ve studied, worked various jobs, learned English, and have taken many opportunities to further expand my horizons. I have studied various subjects from Astronomy to early childhood education, psychology, a little bit of engineering and even got myself through a beauty school. I have strong desire to learn and although I haven’t been in an actual university environment in many years now, I take online courses monthly still in various subjects from quantum physics to Masters of wine and literally everything in between. In 2015 I embarked on a journey of self discovery through volunteering. It began during my trip to India. Upon return I’ve had a strong desire to give back. I’ve volunteered for AMHA at the time as well as a hospital, besides working a full time corporate job. But, I wanted to do more. So I joined workaway and decided to take sometime off from work and dedicate myself fully to volunteering. That year I also made one of the best decisions of my life to leave NYC and move to an enchanted island of Puerto Rico! So yes, for the past 10 years now I’ve been living this wonderful island life where I was blessed with a child who is turning 10 this August. He is in my photos. He is trilingual, loves to play futbol (huge Ronaldo fan) caring, smart and overall amazing kid. His father and I have a beautiful coparenting relationship which gives me opportunities to continue my travels and live out my passions. I will be travelling with him this year! We are both extremely excited. He is my support system on this and is helping me choose hosts. He has been volunteering here in PR with me since he was 2.5 years old in a local garden and he is quite a seasoned traveler himself since he was 6 weeks old. A little more about me, I am a reader. A floral designer. An animal lover. currently I have just a cat, but previously have fostered cats and dogs. I am a macrame artist, I run a few small businesses which allow me to work remotely so I can travel and create my own schedule. I love photography. I fluently speak 2 languages. Spanish and Ukrainian are my secondary but I can carry a conversation. I love jazz, I am humble and easy to get along with but also love my solitude, I am a hard worker, I operate great in team settings as well as independantly, I enjoy a good glass of wine and love food! I deeply enjoy learning about new cultures and submerge in local lifestyles. My goal is to share my knowledge and experience and learn as I go.

Interests

Videography

Sailing / Boating

Self development

Mountain

Pets

Plant care

Photography

Music

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

Dancing

Fashion or beauty

History

Gardening

Hiking

Fitness

Farming

Drawing & painting

Events & social

DIY & crafts

Culture

Charity work

Cooking & food

Animals

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Architecture

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Ukrainian: Beginner

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:  

Being an elderly companion

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I am a florist with a decade of experience under my belt. Gardener. Have an eye for photography. Speak several languages. I am a mom, so naturally I am great with children and possess outstanding patience. I am an event organizer. I am an artist. Wine enthusiast. I have customer service experience of 11 years. I can fish. I can cook. Ambidextrous. Very good with animals. Management experience and basic accounting. And most importantly, I love to learn new skills.

Age

38

What else ...

I am very respectful, patient, and humble.

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No