Barbara

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  • Travel information

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    Travelling

    My next destination:

    Croatia
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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: floor manager in film and theatre festivals, gardening and farming in eco-projects, household and cooking in international meditation centers, facilitating workshops with refugees, 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

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  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

    More 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.

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  • 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
    Hospitality/Tourism

    Able to teach about:  

    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Helping around the house
    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, physical work, helping guests/clients, cooking, kitchen help, housekeeping, cleaning, painting, repairing. 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

    58

  • What else ...

    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. 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.

  • Some more information

    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      no

    • Special dietary requirements
      no, but prefer vegetarian/vegan

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