Anne

United States
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Swapping stories about their workaway experiences
My next destination:
South Africa - from Feb 2024 until May 2024
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Description
Hi! I am an energetic person with skills and passions I would like to share. Aside from the business skills, I also draw and paint, garden and am working to learn Spanish.

Now that I am retired, I prefer to be outside gardening, hiking or enjoying the beach but I am also good with technology and business development

I have a TFEL certification for teaching English as a second language. I have taught computer topics to all ages. I recently spent a month teaching English to adults in Guatemala.

The thing I like best about travel is getting to meet new people in new places. I think that more we can appreciate each other, the more peace we can bring to the world,

Looking forward to meeting you,
Anne
Interests
Art & design
Outdoor activities
Sustainability
Writing
Nature
Languages
Hiking
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Culture
Charity work
Beach
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I would like to speak Spanish fluently. I can read and write okay but am still working on fluency. I am certified as a English as a second language through the ITTT Tefuel program.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
I am certified as a TFEL teacher to teach English as a second language. Having studied Spanish for the last two years, I appreciate the challenge of learning a new language. I lived in Germany in college and became fluent in German but I would not say I am fluent today.
I have gardened for over 25 years and understand soil and water and plants. I love working outside.

In the last few years, I have spent more time painting and drawing. During my travels in Australia in 2023 I complete my first 20ft wide mural - an exciting project. I look forward to working on more art projects through workaway in the future.

I have a lot of experience working with small businesses to develop plans and improve the business. This was my focus throughout my career but is not my focus now.
Most importantly, I believe the more we can connect person to person, the better off we will all be.
Age
67
What else ...
I love learning about new people and places. I have traveled in 40 countries but only lived in 2. I would like to get a deeper understanding and appreciation of more places on the planet.
At the same time, it is important to me to contribute along the way.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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9 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help maintain my property and ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

Anne was my first workaway experiece. To be honest, she blew me away on many levels. I asked her to come and paint a mural. Not only did she climb my not very stable scaffolding and paint the most incredible mural, but she also did so with inspirational zest! She got out every morning early as it was incredible hot. She always consulted and… read more

(Excellent )

9 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Help maintain my property and ...)

I had the honor of painting a large mural on the side of Michelle’s house. Because the mural would be so large and visible, it was very important to work together to develop a design that was both feasible in the time we had and something that Michelle would be happy with over time. The collaboration before arriving and throughout the process was… read more

(Excellent )

18 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Come and enjoy Wildlife ...)

During my short stay with Lyn and Don, I developed a true appreciation for the dedication and hard work required to care for dozens of rescue animals. There was something magical about caring for and cleaning up after wombats, birds, donkeys and more. The animal shelter is required to return all animals to the wild which means the time spent with… read more

(Excellent )

9 Dec 2023

Left by host (Come and enjoy Wildlife ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

Anne was amazing, fitted in so well, shown a task and we knew she would get to it. Lots of animals to feed and care for here so the task of caring and feeding and cleaning after them is continuous. With the help of Anne, we had a bit of a break from it. Anne was so good with the kids, entertainment and knew when to break a bad situation, and she… read more

(Excellent )

4 Dec 2023

Left by host (Peaceful property looking for ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

We were very blessed to get to host Anne for about a week. Working independently she found the sneaky pesky tasks we had been putting off but desperately needed doing and helped us tick them off. A lesson in pruning some neglected fruit trees was invaluable and surely appreciated as much by the trees as by us. Anne has such a lovely energy and… read more

(Excellent )

15 Nov 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Peaceful property looking for ...)

I was very lucky to have a stay arranged with Kelly and Derek at a time when my travel took an unexpected turn. They were very patient and kind which helped me work out my travel challenge.
There was such a variety of jobs to get done that work each day was a little bit different and yet provided a clear sense of accomplishment. Kelly is a great… read more

(Excellent )

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Gardening near Scottsdale Tasmania Nov 2023

Mural on 20 foot container in Ocean Shores, Australia

Farming fun near York, WA, Australia

Dog sitting near Hervey Bay, Australia

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Fun with other volunteers

Child care exchange in Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Teaching English in Guatemala

Business Development volunteer with weaving co-op in Guatemala

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9 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help maintain my property and ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

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9 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Help maintain my property and ...)

(Excellent )

18 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Come and enjoy Wildlife ...)

(Excellent )

9 Dec 2023

Left by host (Come and enjoy Wildlife ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

(Excellent )

4 Dec 2023

Left by host (Peaceful property looking for ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

(Excellent )

15 Nov 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Peaceful property looking for ...)

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30 Oct 2023

Left by host (A leafy beach side suburb ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

We've just had the pleasure of having Anne come and stay with us for two weeks to paint a mural on our shipping container.
I am beyond happy with the outcome and enjoy showing others the marvelous artwork that now adorns my back yard. Even our resident kookaburra has fallen in love with the kookaburra in the mural.
Anne and I have become true… read more

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30 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (A leafy beach side suburb ...)

Staying with Machatarn in Ocean Shores was wonderful. She welcomed me into her home and was very considerate to make sure there was food I liked, space to work and that she was willing to include me in trips to the shops and to the beach.
Machatarn is an amazing cook. Dinners were something to look forward to every night.
Communication was… read more

(Excellent )

9 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Enjoy beachside, and sunshine ...)

The stay with Ray and Kathleen near Harvey Bay was amazing. The timing worked out for me to dog sit their delightful little dog for part of the time. Kathleen is a great cook and very considerate to make sure I had plenty of good food while they were away. The house is a very short walk from a beautiful beach on the bay. I finally saw kangaroos in… read more

(Excellent )

5 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Help out on our on a small ...)

Wow! Where to start?
My days as a farmhand including collecting dozens of eggs, bottle feeding lambs, harvesting grass, cleaning chicken pens, picking a few oranges and so much more. Getting to work so closely with the animals was amazing. I saw a calf being born, I learned about moving animals around the different paddocks and I learned a tiny… read more

(Excellent )

2 Aug 2023

Left by host (Womens' owned weaving ...) for Workawayer (Anne)

Anne volunteered in here for 3 weeks and made a significant impact in the organization that have long lasted her departure. Her skills in business development were really useful to us as they allowed to ask us important questions that weren’t previously asked. I would really recommend her to work in your project because of her organizational… read more

(Excellent )

10 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host (Womens' owned weaving ...)

Volunteering at this place provided the opportunity to really see behind the scenes and learn more about the weavers in Guatemala. One of my goals was to understand the challenges and opportunities for the women who dedicate so much time to weaving and preserving the Mayan culture. The time spent working on business development for them allowed me… read more

(Very good )

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