Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Japan - from Aug 2025 until Nov 2025 View all
Description
Hello, I'm Astrid and I'm 28 years old! I'm originally from a small town just outside of Chicago, Illinois surrounded by farmland and open skies. Now I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and work as an espresso machine technician. Actually, I've been working in specialty coffee for over 4 years in total and am fascinated by the entire field, from farm to cup. If you like coffee, I'm happy to share that passion. I recently completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany. Being outdoors, rain or shine, has always been a grounding part of my life. I find peace in tending gardens, getting my hands in the soil, and working on projects that require both patience and grit. Especially now, with my BS in Botany, I'm hoping to put some of my theoretical knowledge to practice. I'm interested in sustainable agriculture, nature conservation, and would love to get more involved in permaculture initiatives. I'm a curious person who enjoys learning new skills, diving into challenging work, and collaborating with others. I find joy in purpose-driven projects and believe in staying calm, open-minded, and finding humor, even in tough situations. If you're into outdoor adventures like mountain biking, surfing, kayaking, or skateboarding, I'm sure we'll get along well. I also love making and sharing music, although I'm a bit shy at first (and probably rusty!) Music, like nature, creates space for connection and exploration, and I'm always happy to talk about favorite artists or jam with others.
Interests
Animals
Dancing
Adventure sports
Languages
Plant care
Music
Cooking & food
Beach
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Charity work
Sustainability
Pets
Mountain
Gardening
Self development
DIY & crafts
Outdoor activities
LGBTQ
Cycling
Nature
Hitchhiking
Farming
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Helping around the house
Babysitting and creative play
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
I love gardening and farming, with a few years of experience in both. I've mostly worked on organic vegetable farms, using sustainable techniques.
I'm also a fairly handy person. My experience as a technician has taught me how to use creative thinking to repair mechanical problems, which has come in handy for home repairs. Lastly, I love caring for animals, and they seem to like me too (I hope!) I'm a cat/dog sitter on the side from my regular job.
Age
28
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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She also helped indoors, cooking meals, washing up, decluttering,… read more
The work was enjoyable and rewarding. The main job was to paint 2 murals on the B&B which represented Illyrian heritage; I did this along with… read more
Paco and I climbed often and he was very eager to teach me how to climb. If you're interested in… read more
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She also helped indoors, cooking meals, washing up, decluttering,… read more
The work was enjoyable and rewarding. The main job was to paint 2 murals on the B&B which represented Illyrian heritage; I did this along with… read more
Paco and I climbed often and he was very eager to teach me how to climb. If you're interested in… read more
Always ready for any task with a smile -be it gardening, cooking, tiring manual labour or just the every day tasks of going to town by car or boat. Taking responsability when needed, being able to… read more
