Ella

United Kingdom
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Jan 2024 until Dec 2024
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Description
I'm a gardener by trade and love working outside and spending time in beautiful natural places. I'm looking to learn more about permaculture and ways of growing and producing food in a way that considers the environment. I love exploring new places, hiking, cooking, and creative hobbies like crochet. I also like to stay active, do yoga, and swim - anything in or around the water makes me happy.
Interests
Music
Events & social
Cooking & food
Beach
Movies & TV
Hiking
Sustainability
Mountain
Gardening
Self development
Performing arts
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Camping
LGBTQ
Books
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I would love to learn some te reo māori
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
I've been working as a gardener since summer 2021 and have experience in both landscaping and maintenance gardening. I've also passed my RHS Level 2 exams with distinction and completed a Level 1 course in garden design. I am interested in gardening and growing sustainably and think that it's crucial to create spaces in which biodiversity can thrive.
I have a degree in Human Geography and Spanish and focused my degree on climate change and sustainability. I have tried to carry this on in my horticultural career, and I am interested in the intersection between horticulture and climate change/ environmental change.

I am English, and I speak fluent French and Spanish, having grown up in France and studied Spanish at school and university, as well as traveling in Latin America.
Age
27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Gluten intolerant and pescatarian

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6 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ella) for host (Help out in the yard and ...)

I had a wonderful time staying with Annie. I learned so much, and it was wonderful to exchange travel stories and learn from each other. She is a very generous host and I felt very comfortable and at home. I loved working in her garden and was also lucky enough to learn some harakeke weaving in return. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. I… read more

(Excellent )

4 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Ella)

Ella truly was a pleasure to host. Well travelled, mature and easy to be with, we were able to swap many interesting travel and life stories. As a professional and very hard working gardener, she weeded, potted up, and pruned throughout my overgrown garden, with skill. She took advantage of what Raglan has to offer, making the most of her stay… read more

(Excellent )

29 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ella) for host (Come join us to establish a ...)

Thank you so much for hosting me Monica and Kyle! I had such a wonderful experience staying at this lovely workaway, learned lots from the experience that I will be carrying forwards with me and got so lucky to have this as my first workaway. It was really interesting to help on this amazing land and Monica and Kyle are very generous hosts. Also… read more

(Excellent )

24 Mar 2024

Left by host (Come join us to establish a ...) for Workawayer (Ella)

It was a privilege having Ella stay at our place. She has a wealth of knowledge across multiple disciplines as well as great practical ability. Your gardening prowess was a huge asset and it was fun nerding out about plants! You are always welcome back at Apotu forest!

(Excellent )

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