Eglantine

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I am interested in immersing myself in Portugal!

Description

CURRENT MISSION

Immerse myself in Portugal and its culture!

ABOUT ME

I graduated from the University of Washington in 2025, and I've been escaping the terrible American job market by hopping around the world traveling. Most recently I spent five weeks exploring Taiwan, and now I'm visiting Portugal!

I am French-American, born in Lyon and raised on the West Coast of the USA. I moved around a lot growing up, moving from France to Silicon Valley and San Francisco at three years old, living in Viet Nam for a year, and then returning to the USA and settling down in Seattle. I am fluent in French and English and studied Spanish for five years (I'm super rusty though). I love learning new languages and hope to pick up some Portuguese during my visit this April and May!

I am a poet and love to travel to new places that inspire me to write! I love sitting in nature, interacting with the land and learning about the history of the place I'm in.

PHILOSOPHY

I am all about full immersion and sitting in a country for an extended period of time. I love learning about that culture's rhythm of daily life, culinary practices, customs, and language.

Interests

Self development

Gardening

Writing

DIY & crafts

Books

Art & design

Winter sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I am able to teach English speaking, writing, and reading. I am able to teach French speaking and reading. I am interested in practicing and improving my Spanish. I want to learn some Portuguese.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Art Projects

House & pet sitting

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Charity Work

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have previously WWOOFed in Japan and Taiwan. I spent two weeks in the Japanese countryside on an organic vegetable farm where I learned how to collect ready-to-pick vegetables, weeding in an organic manner, and even crushing pests by hand. In Taiwan I spent ten days collecting hibiscus flowers to turn into homemade jam and cleaning up rooms at the farmer's homestay. Additionally, I grew up going to a volunteer run ski lodge so I am familiar with many things ranging from driving snowmobiles to carpentry projects. I am also able to cook, clean, and organize.

Age

22

What else ...

Why WorkAway?
- I have had lovely experiences WWOOFing and want to continue connecting with local communities and lands

What I Can Offer
- I can offer assistance on a variety of projects. I am open to learning many new skills or putting in the hard work to keep a farm running.

Interests
- I enjoy writing poetry, photography, gardening, cooking, hiking, skiing & snowboarding, tennis, swimming, biking, art, and museums.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No