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Description
I am a British ex pat and have been either travelling or settled for longer durations in either New Zealand or Australia for the past 11 years. I am now also an Aussie citizen and have been based in Sydney for the past 6 years.
I love to travel, animals, the countryside/bush, nature, hiking, the ocean, health and wellness and generally exploring. My passion for animals meant I grew up surrounding by dogs, geese, chickens, tortoises, leased a horse for a little while. We grew up near the country where we spent every weekend camping and being around nature.
I have volunteered in a big cat conservation and rescue park in South Africa, and in a rural hospital in the Phillipines.
I lived in rural farming country for 3 years in New Zealand, running a countryside cafe/wedding venue and making life long friends with sheep and beef farmers and spending all my spare time helping on their farm for fun!
My background is in nutrition, and I have been working as an academic in nutrition and behavioural health medicine for the past 6 years. I recently because a Doctor (academic) after completing a gruelling 3.5 year PhD. I am therefore wanting to reconnect with nature and recharge my mental batteries with another volunteering experience.
I miss animals and nature every day living in Sydney, and am in a constant battle between choosing to work in the job I love or being in the locations/around the surroundings I want to be in. My dream one day is to own a hobby farm of my own and be able to have my own animals and make my own honey and cider for fun!
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Self development
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
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:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
House sitting
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Happy to get my hands dirty and muck in with pretty much anything!
I have sustained a bunch of sports injuries over the past 5 years but most are in recovery now so I would say I’m fighting fit for most manual tasks.
Past work experience:
-Scientific academia and nutrition lab
-Barrista/cafe and wedding venue manager (helping out with the onsite family horse trekking business on their busy days)
-Healthcare
-Sports nutrition
-Personal trainer
-Hotel reception and team supervisor
Personal experience:
-Solo lease of a horse for 2 years, all tasks relating to this (mucking out, grooming, riding, poo picking in the fields, feed and water)
-Helped for fun on a friends farm in New Zealand: mustering sheep and cows with dogs on horse back and on quad bikes (note-I would need to scrub up on riding manuals), feed and check on rescued calves and lambs, check in birthing sheeps in the paddocks, sheep sorted for docking and sheering.
-Helped out with local horses where possible in exchange for ridding
-Regularly care for people’s dogs
-Great cook and keep my home clean and tidy
-General DIY tasks (painting etc)
-Like to keep fit with hiking, cycling, weight training etc.
Eager to learn more in agriculture and build new skills in things I havnt done yet!
Age
31
What else ...
I love music (listening to!), learning about new cultures/getting to know the locals and tasty, healthy food!
I love to laugh and make others laugh, and share stories but also enjoy my own space to recharge with a book outside.
I care about healthy and happy lifestyles, done as sustainably as possible! My partner and I have always owned a campervan to hit the road whenever we can.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Pescatarian
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