Anika

Canada
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

My plan is to travel up Australia's east coast.
Description

Hello, I'm Anika, Canadian, and I recently took a year off to go travel and work in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa!
I would love to experience everything Australia has to offer, as I've lived in the city my whole life.
I like reading, listening to music, and watching movies. I also have two pets back home in Canada.
Interests

Languages

Charity work

Pets

Movies & TV

LGBTQ

Music

History

Books

Art & design

Animals

Nature
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Helping around the house

Light maintenance

Creative DIY projects

Eco Projects

Art Projects

House & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Charity Work

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Being an elderly companion

Able to teach about:

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills

I helped my dad paint and scrape our windowsills this past summer, as well as planting trees and weeding in the backyard. I studied Addiction Studies in college back home, with certifications relating to suicide and mental health.
I know how to read Korean (I self-taught as a teen).
I also have experience in fast food, hospitality, and renovation cleanup.
I worked in fast food for 4 years, and also helped clean a few houses and hairdresser studios in the city.
For a little over a year, I was a companion for a woman with schizophrenia.
I assisted in cleaning up drywall and wood, glass, among other materials, during a basement renovation.
Age

23
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I'm not vegetarian, but I'm one of those people that don't eat a lot of meat. Other than that, I am open to trying new foods :)

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1 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and join our family. We ...)

I stayed for 2 weeks with Robin and Grant! Robin and Grant were amazing hosts, and they really made me feel welcome when I arrived. The work was great, with weeding, mulching, walking the dogs, and helping build a verandah; it was 'quick results' type of work, which made it satisfying. I learned a few new things too! We also went into Bellingen … read more

(Excellent )

4 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience life in a ...)

This is long overdue, but as my first WorkAway in October 2025, Lauren and Lou were amazing hosts! They were kind and answered any questions I had, and the farmland was beautiful, especially during sunset.
The work involved building rock walls, weeding, gathering sticks and shoveling gravel, as well as raking, whippersnippering, and clearing a … read more

(Excellent )

19 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stunning rural living, ...)

I originally planned to stay 2 weeks with Jane but ended up staying one more as her warmth is incredibly tenacious. Jane's love for life, culture, the environment, and travel gave way to insightful conversations, and she also gave me tips and tricks for caring for her dog, Maddie, who is an absolute sweetheart. There were plenty of things for me … read more

(Excellent )

19 Nov 2025

Left by host (Stunning rural living, ...) for Workawayer ()

What a great first time experience for me as a host! Anika has been such a helpful, easy, fun, caring, sensible, interesting young person to have around. They have been reliable and shown initiative. We've enjoyed lots of interesting chats, jokes and personal stories. It was a relief to find they quickly learned what was required/desired, in terms … read more

(Excellent )

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