Elena

United States
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
pet care/sitting; B&B help; sailing; yoga, gardening, cooking, language, children
Description
I wish to explore the world, learn about cultural and hands-on experiences; I want to meet new people and experience other ways of living and working. I completed a month long workaway with a family in Austria and helped them on their organic farm, and a workaway in Wales, on an organic self sustaining farm. I traveled a lot when young, and lived in Greece and Germany for 9 years; learned to speak German while there; traveled to many places in Europe, and taught conversational English in Seoul, South Korea for a year. I love to read, write, travel, be with and care for animals and people, walk my dog, practice yoga, garden, cook, and help people solve problems. I enjoy meeting people and discovering new places and their cultures. I am a certified Yoga teacher; I am interested in self sustained living, nature and our connection to the land; anything with animals, helping out at retreats, hostels...just enjoying and celebrating life.
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Charity work
Drawing & painting
Astronomy
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Self development
Culture
Adventure sports
Blogging
Writing
Music
History
Cooking & food
Beach
Photography
Hiking
Mountain
Pets
Camping
Languages
Sailing / Boating
Books
Animals
Farming
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Greek: Beginner
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning new languages.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
Teaching English (any level); helping people; (have the TEFL certificate)
Yoga teacher
writing
cooking
animal care
gardening
computer skills
Age
62
What else ...
I am a very honest, friendly, and compassionate person; I love life and all of its surprises; I learn quickly and enjoy learning.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  no

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7 Jun 2025

Left by host (Learn about dog care, ...) for Workawayer ()

Elena is a very polite, educated and well spoken person. We really enjoyed sharing our meals together and exchanging views about education. She helped us so much with our every day chores and even picked up on training a puppy (and pretty damn well!). That was a first for us with a workawayer ;)

Safe travels Elena, perhaps we ll see you in Ikaria… read more

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3 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about dog care, ...)

Stella and Vasilious run a tight ship in the dog business, and I learned so much about boarding, dog training and dog behavior, dog physical therapy, running a business and being a part of a family that is dedicated to the health and well being of dogs. But they are more than their jobs. Both Stella and Vasili are sincerely interested in their… read more

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4 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stay on an established low ...)

Living and working on Michelle and Philip’s Farm was an instructive experience into truly self sustaining living. I discovered both the love and peace of simple living, the return to a pre-industry life, where nearly everything that is produced for consumption is sowed, grown, harvested, raised and milked right there, on that day. I practiced… read more

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30 Jun 2019

Left by host (Stay on an established low ...) for Workawayer ()

We enjoyed our time with Elena, her patience and gentle good humor were valuable at a very busy time of year for us. It was fun exchanging stories over meals and hearing of her life experiences.

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15 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and join us on an ...)

Meeting and working for this lovely family was truly a gift. I learned the workings of an organic farm and an active family by helping to pick and preserve many different kinds of fruit from their fruit trees and bushes, cooking with fresh food from their garden, helping Charlie in the corn field, caring for the chickens and horses. The family… read more

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7 Jun 2025

Left by host (Learn about dog care, ...) for Workawayer ()

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3 Jun 2025

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4 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stay on an established low ...)

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30 Jun 2019

Left by host (Stay on an established low ...) for Workawayer ()

We enjoyed our time with Elena, her patience and gentle good humor were valuable at a very busy time of year for us. It was fun exchanging stories over meals and hearing of her life experiences.

(Excellent)

15 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and join us on an ...)

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