Gabrielle

Canada
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I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

I want to explore mountains, learn about other cultures, try all sorts of food and meet amazing people :)

My next destination:
France - from Dec 2025 until Nov 2027
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Hello there!!!

I'm from Montreal, Canada. I am currently on a Working Holiday Visa in France. I have time to travel and explore more of Europe in between my seasonnal jobs. I have a lot of experience in Workaway since I have 9 beautiful experiences. I learned so much through these experiences, from gardening, working in a hotel and housekeeping, cooking with a chef, building sustainable houses with clay and wood chips, intentional community management and working with kids. But the most important of all, I feel like the people I meet and the cultural exchange are what make the experience magical and it stays with me in my everyday life. I am ready to meet all of you and share what makes us unique individuals.

A little bit of me: I am a very social and easy going person. I love being in big groups and don’t mind living with a lot of people. I am always willing to go on many adventures and I am a very good laugher. I also like to be alone and do my own thing. Either way I am very adaptable. I am very respectful and love to make great connections with people talking about many different topics like ecology, feminism and many more.
I also love the outdoors. I like to hike, canoe/kayak, ski, bike and I just started to climb. I enjoy cooking and trying new foods!!

I have a university degree in geography where I learned a lot about geomorphology, but most importantly how to work outside. I have experience in tourism since I worked in a hotel in British Columbia in Canada for a winter season and in a camping/kayaking organization in Quebec by the Saint-Lawrence river for 3 years. In France, I have been chef of reception in 2 different hotels. I have a lot of skills with people and customer service. I also have experience in cafés and a lot of experience with kids since I worked for 6 years in summer camps and worked for a year in an elementary school.

I speak french, english and I am learning Spanish.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Gaby
Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Water sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Sustainability

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

Hiking

Farming

Events & social

Cycling

Culture

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Beach

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

Charity Work

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Creative DIY projects

Able to teach about:

Babysitting and creative play
More details about your skills

I have a lot of experience with kids and adults since I have worked in a summer camp for 6 years. In this job I have done a lot of different tasks like some weeding, driving mini-buses, canoe trips, cooking for groups of kids, entertaining and much more. I have also worked in a school where I teached french to kids, a little bit of basketball and knitting.
My experience in Workaway was on a permaculture farm with animals and on a dog sledding company. Im am very comfortable with animals and being outdoors all day. I also learned from gardening, working in a hotel and housekeeping, cooking with a chef, building sustainable houses with clay and wood chips and intentional community management.

In the last years ive been working as chef receptionnist in different hotels or camping. I can adapt very easily and lesrn very quickly.
Age

29
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
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22 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help us with the garden, ...) for Workawayer ()

We loved having Gaby stay with us. She is super good-natured, easy-going and up for helping with anything. She helped out with cooking, gardening, kids, building an outdoor shower and moved a ton of mulch for us! We enjoyed our evening chats and her sense of humour. Ask her about the time she sat on her breakfast! Lol. We'd have her back anytime!

(Excellent )

18 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us with the garden, ...)

My time at Melissa and Cam's home was amazing! They are a super friendly family and made me feel welcomed right away! The work was always clear and fun to do and the communication was awesome! I did some gardening, babysitting and even helped to build a shower! Always willing to help, sometimes they offered me a ride in town or brought me to the … read more

(Excellent )

22 Jun 2022

Left by host (A touch of Zen in a ...) for Workawayer ()

Gaby was here for a short time and she made a great difference. What was special about Gaby was her willingness to try anything. She loves to cook, just like me, and we had the most delicious food together… and she even left me her recipes and left overs from her last night here. Since I had daily appointments, she often worked by herself for part … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (A touch of Zen in a ...)

I was there for only a few days, but they were so worth it! Micê is such a beautiful soul. She is a kind, loving and caring host that made me feel so welcomed in her world. I am so greatful I have crossed path with you and looking forward to seeing here again.
She showed me how to make some yummy sourdough bread and granola! I was also able to … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Community living and natural ...)

Absolutely loved my experience in the community! Lana and Jonh-Micheal were two mazing hosts. Learned a lot about natural building ( never tought I would be helping to build a house in my life! ) and intentional community. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your lifestyle with me. The food was also so good and healthy all the time!! So … read more

(Excellent )

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22 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help us with the garden, ...) for Workawayer

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18 Aug 2022

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22 Jun 2022

Left by host (A touch of Zen in a ...) for Workawayer

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20 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer for host (A touch of Zen in a ...)

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20 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer for host (Community living and natural ...)

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23 May 2022

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

What a beautiful experience! I can only highly recommand this amazing family farm! I felt welcomed the second I arrived and I already miss it a lot. The week I spent there was one of the most inspiring time I've had. From learning how to crochet with Oma and exploring the island with her to helping in the greenhouse and having nice … read more

(Excellent)

16 May 2022

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

We are so grateful to have crossed paths with this strong, energetic, kind and wise-beyond-her-years young woman!! Our kids adored her warm and genuine interest in them. She was so helpful getting our greenhouse mulched and our paths loaded with woodchips! We enjoyed her laughter, great company and contributions to our family farm. All three … read more

(Excellent)

4 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer for host (Help at our eco-project and ...)

I had such an amazing time at the farm with Kylie, Aaron, Keshi and all the animals!!!
I learned so much about animals, farming, gardening, permaculture and so much more! Working for the new petting zoo Kylie just started was wonderful! You get to work with baby animals but also with a lot of cute little kids. Sometimes your job will be to cuddle … read more

(Excellent)

25 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer

Gabby thank you so much for an amazing 4 weeks,
If you get the chance to have Gabrielle come to your farm take it, she is very easy to have round and a hard worker,
we where sorry to see her leave and miss her already, she is great with animals, amazing with children and always welcome to come back anytime.
We wish you all the best for your … read more

(Excellent)