Gemma

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    At home

    My next destination:

    Portugal - from Jul 2025 until Oct 2025
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  • Description

    I am currently finishing my contract at an Interior Designer Company in London and looking to escape cold grey England and visit a beautiful part of the world I have never seen before.

    I have been lucky enough to have spent a year travelling in Latin America and six months in South East Asia. These trips fuelled my love for exploring, culture and nature. I want to try and infuse my life with as much as this as possible, and to remind myself that having a 9-5 job doesn't have to be what I'm always doing. I am lucky enough to have this opportunity, with a break in between jobs, to have a little adventure.

    I am passionate about people, animals, nature, cultures and languages so I would be excited about any workaway prospects that included that. Back in the UK I have had many jobs working in hospitality so I have no problems with working behind a bar or in a hostel. I also have volunteered to teach Syrian refugees English and helped girls at a special needs school develop their social skills. Recently I was a guide for street art walking tours in London so I am no stranger to meeting new people and being able to teach them about a little known subject. This job in particular furthered my love for culture, the arts and getting to know people from all walks of life and from all over the world. I thoroughly enjoyed these experiences and I hope I can use my skills in the next Workaway I do.

  • Interests

    Writing
    Water sports
    Team sports
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Sailing / Boating
    Politics / Social justice
    Photography
    Pets
    Performing arts
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Languages
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Movies & TV
    Music
    History
    Events & social
    Drawing & painting
    Dancing
    Culture
    Books
    Camping
    Charity work
    Beach
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Adventure sports
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    More details about my language interests
    I would be very happy to teach English, and I would also be interested in improving my Spanish which I learnt a little of in Latin America

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Charity Work
    Languages
    Animal Care
    Art Projects
    Eco Projects

    Some knowledge of:  

    Hospitality/Tourism
    Helping around the house
  • More details about your skills

    I have worked as an estate agent for 3 years and have gained skills when it comes to speaking to people, especially those who are going through difficult times. Before that, I was a history student and obtained a great appreciation for other cultures across the world. I have worked in hospitality for many years and I also have a love for writing. My hope is to turn my passion for writing into a profession when I return to the UK later on in the year.

  • Age

    28

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