Esmée

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I'd love to explore the countryside of France, to meet new people, cook with them, make music, learn about the history of small villages or discover the mountains all while mastering French!

Description

Hi, my name is Esmée, I am 22 and I am very excited for my first Workaway experience!
Right now, I am taking a gap year from studying musicology and psychology at the University of Utrecht (the Netherlands).
In this gap year, I want to learn about other ways of life: more organic, more surrounded with nature, and to really connect with other people.
For a long time, I've been fascinated with the French language and culture, and I cannot wait to travel via Workaway and see the country with the most interesting history, cities and art from upclose.
I have a strong passion for music and would love to learn more about the French way of music making.
I would also love to upgrade my cooking skills: to learn about the French gastronomy, to cook with products from the area maybe, and acquire the real French taste ;)

All in all, I cannot wait for this journey to begin and to hear about the stories you have to tell.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am very much interested in learning to speak French fluently.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Charity Work

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Languages

More details about your skills

I have lots of experience in the cultural sector as a performer as well as an employee: I've sang in choirs, musicals, operas and as a soloist at many concerts, and worked a couple of times at festivals as a crew member.
At the moment, I'm one of the board members of my student choir, responsible for PR and organizing concerts. I think these organisational skills come in handy at your home!
I also have lots of experience with children because of my part-time job as a substitute teacher at a high school, where I take up all kinds of subjects and meet new students everytime. This job made me love children even more and I am convinced we can learn so much from them.

Age

22

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  I was a vegetarian for a long time, but lately I've started to eat meat occasionally, which makes me more of a flexitarian at the moment