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Kia ora!
I am currently travelling through Europe
I am open to any destination and would love to chat! 😊
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Kia ora! My name is Courtney and I am currently making my way around Europe!
I am 28 years old and have lived in Aotearoa (New Zealand) my whole life. I love living here but have been wanting to experience different ways of life and expand my ideas and perspective. I am a qualified school teacher and would love to continue teaching or caring for children. I have 6 years in nannying, 4 years of school teaching and 8 years of drum tutoring.
In 2019 I backpacked around Asia for a few months and had an amazing time! I'm really looking forward to meeting people, learning about new cultures, languages and foods, particularly in European destinations.
In an ideal world, I would love to live in a natural setting in Europe. Somewhere with plenty of trees, plants, rivers, lakes, and beaches, etc.
I am fully house trained as I have occupied shared living homes for the past 9 years. I am always clean, tidy and considerate of others. Usually my house mates refer to me as mum haha
I enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and highly value the importance of a balanced lifestyle and mental well-being.
I can speak some basic Spanish (approx 1000 words), and would be very interested in taking this further. I would also love to teach you some Te Reo Māori from Aotearoa (New Zealand).
I look forward to meeting other travelers and hosts! Please feel free to ask any questions!
Ngā mihi,
Courtney
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would be happy to teach English at any level! I would also love the opportunity to practice my Spanish! I am also learning Bulgarian! If you would like to learn Te Reo Māori, I could teach this too! Teachers in New Zealand are required to teach Te Reo Māori in schools.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
More details about your skills
Teaching has been my life for the past four years. I have taught 5 year olds to 14 years olds English, Math, Reading, Sports, Science and more! I have a bachelor of education and my passion is to create learning that is engaging and inspiring for tamariki (children).
I also have a passion for music and have played drums since I was a child, and taught for over 8 years! I would love to find some fellow musicians to jam with or just enjoy some good tunes.
Baking, cooking, art, dancing, music, biking, golf and reading are some of my favourite hobbies.
I consider myself to have good initiative, and can pick up new skills quickly, or find things that need doing them and get them done!
Age
29
What else ...
Apart from my other interests, I do enjoy biking, badminton, swimming, and reading!
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Cats, dogs, horses. I am usually okay in the same house as animals, i just cant touch them :(Special dietary requirements
Feedback
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
Tsveti is a lovely host, teacher and friend. She was very caring from the moment I met her, making sure I was comfortable and felt at home.
At this workaway, you will live in the school. The school is a giant house, and your room is a classroom (your bed… read more
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Feedback
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
Tsveti is a lovely host, teacher and friend. She was very caring from the moment I met her, making sure I was comfortable and felt at home.
At this workaway, you will live in the school. The school is a giant house, and your room is a classroom (your bed… read more
They were very friendly and accommodating and made me feel at home from the day I arrived. They provided food such as eggs, milk. pasta and other things for the volunteers to cook with. And everyday we also shared a meal. For the work, we helped renovate the… read more
Ellen and Falk were absolutely awesome hosts! They were so kind, friendly and welcoming from day 1. They live in a beautiful home, in a lovely village, and provide you with a very comfortable room and bathroom. The meals that… read more
