Emma

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

central Portugal going north into Spain

Description

I'm Emma from London and started travelling in June 2022 in Europe and Latin America until July 2023. Now I am looking for rewilding, ecological or permaculture projects. I'd love to be in an environment that values a deep connection to nature and I hope to connect with others who feel they are also as much a part of nature as I do. Of course I am not perfect but I care deeply and want to be around others who try their best to live in harmony with earth and eachother.

I hope to contribute to projects working with the land, community and outdoor education. I'll go wherever there's birds, insects and compost toilets and I hope to learn more sustainable or off grid ways of living. I've always got ideas about ways to improve sustainability and biodiversity wherever I go!

During past travels I enjoyed learning from different cultures, practicing and improving my Spanish and trying to learn other languages, eating/cooking new food, getting to know people and spending my free time hiking and swimming in waterfalls. I love living with just my backpack, not needing much and keeping things simple.

I am vegetarian and love trying new recipes.

I practice qigong and meditation regularly, and yoga on and off so would be very happy to get involved in those practices. I sometimes go to sound healing and plant medicine ceremonies and love learning about medicinal plants and foraging.

Connecting with others is important to me, whether playing games, deep conversations, singing, dancing, activities together and sharing around a fire.

I'm friendly, honest and learning more about myself each moment! I hope to meet you on my journey :)

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Can teach English if you like. I want to improve my Spanish

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Helping with Computers/ Internet

General Maintenance

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Helping around the house

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

During my travels I have done several workaways at eco projects using skills for gardening, cleaning, DIY, general maintenance, animal care, hospitality, tourism (tour guide assisting and translation) and cooking. I'm organised, with an eye to detail, responsible and flexible. I have worked in various climates and environments and am adaptable (but prefer to work very early out of main sun/heat hours)

In Colombia last year I completed a permaculture course on food forests and soil regeneration. Recently back home I started gardening courses including the RHS level 2 theory course and a 20 hour permaculture gardening course. So I am hoping to put into practice the principles I have been learning and expand my experience and learning in this area, there is always more to learn!

Several years ago I completed a 3 month sustainable agriculture fellowship in the USA working on the farm learning about food preservation, animal husbandry, organic farming methods, permaculture, ecology and social justice.

Then I started my previous job in the environmental sector involving environmental protection, regulation, water pollution and waste management. There was a big variety of skills needed in this role especially working customer facing and at pollution incidents.

Before that I worked with children in a school as a learning support assistant, relying on patience, creativity and understanding.

I am a qualified open water swimming coach.

At home I have spent several years volunteering with environmental charities in different roles mainly practical conservation, sustainable food growing and outdoor education. Most recently (inbeteeen travelling) ive been doing farm work with an agroecological charity.

Spending time outside in nature is very important to me. I grow my own food at home and love gardening.

Age

31

What else ...

Hobbies are swimming, hiking, gardening, food growing, reading, art/painting, generally being outdoors. I don't drink alcohol often. Happy around pets, i love cats!

I am interested in Buddhist and Taoist philosophy and have been volunteering at a Buddhist centre recently and value meditating communally.

Staying somewhere quiet where the night sky is clear for stargazing

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  high levels of mould/damp and dust

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian