Annie

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I am interested in all kinds of environmental projects, working with animals, touring local sites, and creating connections with local people.

Description

Oh wow, where to start?! I grew up in a small town in the mountains of Colorado and I love looking out at great big views. Hiking, camping, rafting, and skiing are my favorite, but I'm up for anything outside! I had cashmere goats as a kid and enjoy learning about the agricultural world, but also worked as a public lands steward and appreciate the untouched natural world. In college, I studied biochemistry and hope to someday find a way to heal landscapes as a career, using my training in the micro scale of biology. Small things like cheesecake light a fire inside me and make me so excited! I also love sports, especially ultimate frisbee, which I could play all day every day. Hanging out with animals is another thing I could do all day every day, I learn so much from them! Life is about relationships, I have learned, and creating connections between people from different backgrounds is the spice of life! Last year, I did an exchange with IFYE in Chile, staying at high schools and learning about agriculture. The experience has been so great in creating relationships, so much so that I now know I want to continue exploring worldwide for years to come. I think that in addition to travelling in other countries, I would like to really get to know my own country as well. It has so many differences region to region that I feel as though there is so much to see within the states!

Interests

Languages

Nature

Writing

Plant care

Sustainability

Winter sports

Culture

Sailing / Boating

Gardening

Mountain

Movies & TV

Music

Hiking

Drawing & painting

Camping

Adventure sports

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I began learning Spanish in Chile and would love to continue in the future! I know a fair amount already, including some words specific to the Chilean people, that I can share with others.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

House & pet sitting

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Animal Care

More details about your skills

I am confident in my ability to be flexible on a daily basis and also I can work well with many different personalities.
I have experience working outside and am not afraid of getting dirty.
My family built a house when I was in high school and I helped with many of the jobs for that process, so I have some construction experience.
I have experience working with animals and am confident in my handling skills.
My bachelor's degree is in biochemistry.
I can make my own fun anywhere and am never bored!

Age

25

What else ...

Hiking is a blast, but what I really love is hiking barefoot!
I like learning about alternative nutrition and specifically enjoy the book by Sally Fallon called Nourishing Traditions.
Swimming in lakes and rivers is such a great way to get the blood moving and I hope to do so in any place I visit!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Cats, if they live in the place where I will sleep it will be difficult for me, otherwise they are ok on a farm for example

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  Special dietary requirements
  None