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Description
You could best describe me as open, responsible, organised, practical, creative, curious and a quick learner. Through Workaway and other organisations I volunteered in several roles, teams and countries over the last twelve years. I feel grateful for the precious and enriching experiences they gave me.
Being part of a community for a while is my favourite way of going around the world: giving back, exchanging, learning, joy in meeting and working with different people … And in that I try to go by: How can I contribute to a more caring, more creative world?
How I volunteered: gardening and farming in eco-projects, household and cooking in international meditation centers, facilitating workshops with refugees, floor manager in film and theatre festivals, production in community arts events, olive harvest help, kitchen help in a food waste restaurant, help in organic food market.
Where I traveled among others: Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Middle East, Sweden, UK, Kenya, Cambodia.
Interests
Outdoor activities
History
Photography
Hiking
Charity work
Performing arts
Languages
DIY & crafts
Books
Architecture
Art & design
Dancing
Gardening
Sustainability
Events & social
Cooking & food
Music
Writing
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Farming
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: IntermediateMore 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
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
I feel at home in a broad area of work: DIY projects (e.g. I built my own desk and bed), gardening, organizing, helping guests/clients, cooking, kitchen help, housekeeping, cleaning, painting, repairing. Have picked up my sewing skills recently, and upcycling is my thing. I am quick in picking up what needs to be done. Besides this, I can teach basics in contact improvisation and tango, and guide meditation sessions.
Age
59
What else ...
Reader and dancer. Enjoy a coffee in the sunrise, and a plunge in the sea. Try to live more or less minimalist in a relaxed way. As a self employed editor (for social organisations and ngo’s), I am independent in choosing my travel and volunteer plans. Based in Amsterdam. Meeting and working with people from different cultures and lifestyles enriches my life. Volunteering has been my way of traveling, living at one spot for a period of time, as it is the best way to experience life.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no, but prefer vegetarian/vegan
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She immediately settled in with everyone in the house and launched herself so willingly into all the different tasks. Her cooking is fantastic and I was blessed with being cooked several delicious… read more
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She immediately settled in with everyone in the house and launched herself so willingly into all the different tasks. Her cooking is fantastic and I was blessed with being cooked several delicious… read more
