Havva

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hi, I'm Havva and I'm currently on a gap year before going to study Zoology!

I'm passionate about animals (especially reptiles and marine animals) so I'm driven to work with them as much as I can.
I also enjoy work that involves conserving the environment and I'm interested to learn more about projects for sustainability in other countries.

It's my greatest aspiration to have a career in wild animal research. This is part of the reason I chose to do a gap year - to travel and hopefully see more species than I would in England.

I like working in a team, since I'm quite sociable I easily get along with others and I love to meet new people. But I'm just as capable of working independently - with this gap year I'm trying to expand my independence further.

In my free time I love to be outdoors walking my 2 dogs in the woods and photographing the wildlife. I love to learn as much about the nature around me as I can through books and animal documentaries on YouTube.

I'm so excited to learn about and experience cultures that are new to me.

Interests

Camping

DIY & crafts

Mountain

Hiking

Outdoor activities

Photography

Cooking & food

Languages

Sustainability

Self development

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Plant care

Music

Events & social

Culture

Farming

Pets

Books

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Polish: Beginner
Turkish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm definitely interested in different languages - I'm currently learning Turkish (I'm at the A1 level) and I intend to start learning Polish soon! Specifically these languages because I have family in Cyprus and Poland and I'd love to connect with them more. It means any progress I make with these languages is very rewarding for me, and I'm excited to practice them. :) I'm also happy to talk to and help anyone with learning English, since it's my first language.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Animal Care

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I spent 5 years volunteering on a farm, caring for a range of animals including cows, sheep, goats & chickens, so I've got quite a good experience handling animals (and mucking out their pens). I'm very comfortable with manual work outdoors.

As well as domestic animals, I have a month experience caring for wild animals at a wildlife rehabilitation centre in North Cyprus!

I've also spent time gardening with my family, harvesting fruits and making jams, weeding and caring for plants.

I also like to bake and cook, especially bread and soups; i'm working to improve my skills in cooking with new recipes.

Although a lot of my skill is to do with animal care, I have a strong work ethic and i'm excited to learn new skills!

Age

19

What else ...

I'm an avid reader so i'm always happy to discuss a good book (or give/hear book recommendations)! My favourite is 'The Mercies' by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  I avoid eat red meats, pork and duck.