Berilay

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Portugal

Description

***AT THE MOMENT*** Currently Workaway-ing in a beautiful village near Paredes de Coura, in the north of Portugal. I am mainly catsitting, but also carrying out small daily tasks for the maintenance of the house & the land during winter. Here from October 2023 to March 2024.

***NEXT*** I will be catsitting/housesitting during April 2024 near Ponte da Barca.

***QUESTION*** I am open for opportunities in the north of Portugal from May 2024.

Helping people reach their goals is what motivates me. It's great to see day by day progress and things changing in a positive way. I'm happy when I'm waking up & feeling great to welcome everything that comes my way.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I have been in Portugal for almost 4 years so I am okay with the basics but for more focused conversations, I zone out if you don't have patience.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I'm a designer that works with digital products for the last 6 years. I know about website design, graphic design, animation, video editing, brand & packaging design. My expertise is in website usability. What I can do is I can give you advice about improving your website (if you have one), and advice on any other brand element that you have (poster, business card, social media images...), I can tell what you are doing right or wrong. I build websites in a platform called Squarespace in less than 2 weeks. I can also teach design fundamentals or how to use design tools.
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I'm also a massage therapist, specialised in a few types of relaxation massages. Open for exchanges with fellow massage therapists or as a workaway exchange.
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I worked as a photographer for a brief amount of time. I photographed music bands, as well as products in studio settings. I have a good eye for putting the object in the right spot in the frame.
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I have experience in hosting people. Helped my family with their guests all the time. I find joy in making people feel welcome and safe. Since I have the travel bug in me, I like to get to know the city I'm in and tell people the best gems I discovered in the area.
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I love cooking everyday and my favorite meal is breakfast! My repertoire consists of fresh & healthy vegetarian dishes (with a Turkish flair). I also cook fish occasionally. I have cooked to groups up to 10 people max before.
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I love to do improvised singing. I could be a nice vocal addition to any music instrument(s).

Age

32

What else ...

I like waking up early and doing yoga and stretching, good sleep is important for me.
I'm super interested in outdoor activities like biking, hiking, swimming & climbing.
I'm not a heavy drinker but wouldn't say no to some wine 1-2 days a week.
My friends would describe me as calm, positive & thoughtful.
I have a car and I'm independent.
I'm a massage therapist and open for exchange.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Crabs, dust

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  Special dietary requirements