Emma

United Kingdom
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Hi I'm Emma! I am interested in so many things, it's difficult to do them all! I have lots of experience in a wide range of areas:

- I am converting a minibus into a living space. I am always pushing myself to learn new things so I have gained skills in woodwork, electricity, plumbing, design.

-BSc Honours degree in Psychology and Education, Aberystwyth University.

- Waitress work in various hotels and restaurants, such as five star hotel 'Chewton Glen'

- Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (Not American)

- Learning to touch type

- I have done 8 workaways before, 2 in Wales, 3 in Germany, 2 in Belgium and 1 in France

- Some of these workaways involved farm animals and feeding them- sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, goats

- I worked for 3 and 1/2 years in a mainstream school in the city of Southampton for children aged between 7 - 11. My role was largely with a SEN (Special Education needs) student on a 1 -1 basis

- I have been on many school trips with children including residential trips to outdoor places, where we have learnt about nature and teamwork. I have normally had to take responsibility for a group of children on these trips

- I ran an after school club called 'Creative Club' which is an art based club

- I want to learn about other styles of education and what else is out there for educating children. I believe that children's education should be a journey of love and interest rather than 'box-ticking' and should be motivational for them

- I am quite a calm individual, very friendly and like to be useful

- I ride my bike lots to work and back and like to keep healthy

-I have been growing vegetables since I was 9 or 10 years old, I've grown carrots, parsnips, swede, peas, spinach, sweetcorn, strawberries...

- I previously volunteered with a elderly care charity for about a year and a half and I was a 'befriender' where I visited a lonely elderly gentleman once a week to provide companionship

I hope all of this gives you a positive impression of me as I feel I am a positive person and want to be engaged with projects and people. I care for people and the world as a whole.
Interests
Carpentry
Outdoor activities
Events & social
Charity work
DIY & crafts
Dancing
Gardening
Photography
Movies & TV
Camping
Art & design
Beach
Cooking & food
Plant care
Writing
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Languages
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Nature
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Culture
Cycling
Books
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sign Language (BSL): Intermediate
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
Working with children, art and craft (knitting, sewing, paper craft), playing classical guitar, general computer skills (some Photoshop, learning touch typing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.), cooking, gardening (growing sunflowers, roses, houseplants and lots of other veg), elderly care, writing, reading (academic and fiction).
Age
30
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No, easy-going about food happy to eat Vegetarian or Vegan

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17 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Spend time gardening and ...)

Hywel is a friendly host and his dogs Waffle and Becky are adorable. Hywel is easy to get on with and has a pro-active and ‘can-do’ attitude and he also has many stories to tell you. It is nice to play board games with Hywel and watch films in the evenings. Hywel has lots to offer at his Workaway placement. You will have plenty to do here in terms… read more

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14 Jul 2022

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Emma stayed her for six months. It was a great joy having her here and I will be very sad when she leaves. If Emma is unable to do something she will find out how it is done. She reduced my electricity consumption, improved my recycling and worked hard in many areas of the garden. Besides which she was converting her bus into a mobile home at the… read more

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1 Jan 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Warm welcome from a ...)

Ben and Betty’s Workaway is a very special place and the family are a delight to be with. I stayed here for 2 1/2 months. Betty and Ben were very understanding and easy to talk to and helped me well with my needs too. They have lots of Guinea pigs and rabbits and 2 lovely dogs. Their three children are polite and welcoming and have wide interests… read more

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3 Sep 2019

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Emma, you was with us for almost three weeks to help us with the harvest, the household and the animals. We had a very good time together. You are a helpful, sensitive, dedicated, extremely friendly and tactful young lady. You are of smal stature, but you can grab right. We think that´s because you stay fit with running, gym exercises and other… read more

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30 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Organic, self-sufficient ...)

I have done 6 workaways and this is the one that will stay with me the most. Doris, Frederike and Buchart are very wonderful people and have a very, very special home, farm and family. It was a truly lovely stay and I would love to return one day to see the home complete (or more complete!) You should have no worries about staying with this… read more

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17 Jul 2022

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14 Jul 2022

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1 Jan 2022

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3 Sep 2019

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30 Aug 2019

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25 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help at an old watermill ...)

Sue is the most amazing lady and I was treated extremely well. Sue has a lovely home and I was made to feel very welcome and I would recommend Sue and her home. The work I did was manageable and the kind of work that most people should be able to do I believe. I was very lucky as Sue took me out to do a bit of sightseeing which is very very… read more

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19 Apr 2019

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Emma is lovely! She works very hard and is very keen to be as helpful as possible and to learn new skills. For, example, she freely admits that she isn't that fond of big dogs but she quickly made friends with my big mountain dog and took both dogs for a walk every day!
She is cheerful and very good company.
Thank you for your stay, Emma! Good… read more

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31 Aug 2018

Left by host (Help us transform our small ...) for Workawayer ()

All though Emma is not so tall she was able to do all the work we asked. She has a very nice personality and was always happy to talk about any subject. Too bad she only could stay for 1 week. Good luck with your biking thing.
Thank you for being you.

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22 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us transform our small ...)

Marvelous Marleen!
This was the best start I could ever ask for on my first work away experience. A most wonderful home with loving people and animals. I don't think I will never forget Nina the goat, or the very very fluffy cat (sorry cat, didn't know your name!) or Doc and Lucy. Marleen is a lady who has a genuine love for meeting new people and… read more

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22 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and learn ...)

A wonderful woman and a genial man! A most superb couple who made me feel very welcome and comfortable. The work I did was enjoyable and pleasing. I was creating little model sheep for a Christmas stall that would raise money for a charity and so I felt very proud to be doing this work. I'm happy that I came across Veerle and Cornelius as they are… read more

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