Ella

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Hi, I’m Ella!
I recently finished university and just beginning my travels in Bolivia. I’m a passionate and adventurous person looking to explore Latin American landscapes and cultures, connect with lovely people from different walks of life, and integrate myself into projects and communities throughout my travels.
I’m most at peace in nature- I’ve grown up camping, hiking, wild swimming and helping with my mum’s vegetable garden. I’m keen to learn more about sustainable/restorative agricultural practices, medicinal plants and permaculture, about how to nurture different ecosystems and live in harmony with the natural environment- I’m not scared to get my hands dirty!
I love working with children, especially listening to their crazy questions! I’ve had a range of teaching/caring experiences and especially love creative/collaborative learning. I’m passionate about educational equity and tackling social justice issues through education.

I would love to be involved in creative projects- I like to think I have an eye for design and am constantly doing henna tattoos, illustrating and collaging. I also practice yoga, and enjoy rock climbing and cooking - I’m vegetarian and love communal cooking & sharing food.
I enjoy communal living, and would like to build relationships with the people around me. I’m not fussy, and don’t mind where I sleep. I’m excited to practice my Spanish, and share laughs and stories with people I meet.

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Hola, me llamo Ella!

Recientemente terminé la universidad y estoy empezando mis viajes en Bolivia. Soy una persona apasionada y aventurera que busca explorar paisajes y culturas latinoamericanas, conectarme con gente interesante de diferentes ámbitos de la vida e integrarme en proyectos y comunidades increíbles a lo largo de mis viajes.
Estoy más en paz en la naturaleza: crecí acampando, haciendo senderismo, nadando en la naturaleza y ayudando con el huerto de mi madre. Tengo muchas ganas de aprender más sobre prácticas agrícolas sostenibles/restaurativas, plantas medicinales y permacultura, sobre cómo nutrir diferentes ecosistemas y vivir en armonía con el entorno natural. ¡No tengo miedo de ensuciarme las manos!
¡Me encanta trabajar con niños, especialmente escuchar sus preguntas locas! He tenido una variedad de experiencias de enseñanza, y especialmente me encanta el aprendizaje creativo/colaborativo. Me apasiona la equidad educativa y abordar cuestiones de justicia social a través de la educación.
Me encantaría participar en proyectos creativos. Me gusta pensar que tengo buen ojo para el diseño y constantemente hago tatuajes de henna, ilustraciones y collages. También hago yoga y disfruto ir de escalada y cocinar- soy vegetariana y me encanta cocinar en comunidad y compartir comida.
Disfruto de la vida comunitaria y me gustaría entablar relaciones con las personas que me rodean. No soy quisquillosa y no me importa dónde duermo. Me entusiasma practicar mi español y compartir risas e historias con la gente que conozco.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I am a native English speaker, with a degree in Spanish. I have a range of experiences teaching English in Spanish-speaking contexts (in Spanish and Colombian schools) to children from 2-16 years old. I'm more than happy to be in an exclusively Spanish-speaking context, but I also love how sharing and exchanging languages can connect people, so would happily speak English in this context. Soy hablante nativa de inglés, con licenciatura en español. Tengo una variedad de experiencias enseñando inglés en contextos de habla hispana (en escuelas españolas y colombianas) a niños de 2 a 16 años. Estoy más que feliz de estar en un contexto exclusivamente de habla hispana, pero también me encanta cómo compartir e intercambiar idiomas puede conectar a las personas, por lo que felizmente me comunicaría y/o enseñaría inglés en este contexto.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Charity Work

Art Projects

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have experience working and/or volunteering in a few areas:

Teaching English:
- I have worked in schools in Spain, Paraguay and Colombia, teaching children from 2-16 years
- At university, I taught English in the Student Action for Refugees conversation classes
- I also teach an English conversation class for refugees and asylum seekers in my home town in England

Working with children:
- I completed an internship in an infant school in Malaga, Spain, where I assisted in the care of children from 2-6 years old, as well as assisting and facilitating creative workshops in theatre, yoga, art and more!
- I have experience in schools in various countries, as mentioned above
- I have babysat regularly from the age of 15 for children of various ages

Anti-racism/ asylum seeker support work:
- I worked alongside a charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers to create an online resource about the English education system
- I volunteer for a charity that gives practical and emotional support to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in my home town
- I am an anti-racism curriculum lead for 'The Collective Futures Project'; an organisation which runs workshops on anti-racism and other social justice movements in secondary schools
- My degree (in Spanish and Humanities) was based on immigration studies, human rights, decolonial approaches, with a focus on humanitarian aid

Hospitality:
- I have several years of experience as a barista and waitress in cafés, festival cafés and restaurants- I'm happy and confident in people-facing roles.
- I have 2 years of experience working in UK supermarkets

Creative experiences:
- Whilst in the pre-school in Spain, I made creative activities for children
- In Paraguay, I helped paint murals for a primary school
- I have paid work experience carrying out personal therapeutic art projects, including illustrating and scrapbooking
- I have a range of creative hobbies, including doing henna tattoos, making dream catchers, lino printing, and more! I would love to develop more creative skills.

Gardening/agriculture:
- Whilst in Ecuador, I had the pleasure of helping with a reforestation project, which included learning and practising local agricultural techniques. I would love to learn more in this field!

I'm a passionate, creative and curious person, always embracing opportunities to learn new skills and help people.

Age

23

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  Special dietary requirements
  A resourceful vegetarian, happy to be creative- I love to cook and share food!