Heidi

United States
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
I'm currently at home in Florida, but I am always looking for my next adventure.

My Workaway experience is
2023 Feb - April : Animal Sanctuary in Hawaii
2023 May - July : English language school in Japan with kids
2023 August (2 weeks) : Housekeeping at a hostel in Taiwan
2023 August - October : Regenerative Agriculture in Japan

Before starting Workaway, I worked at an embroidery company from 2017-2023.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Politics / Social justice
Photography
Pets
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Fitness
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Events & social
Drawing & painting

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
More details about my language interests
I am a beginner, but I am learning Japanese. And I am happy to help teach English to others.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I am motivated, I'm tidy, and I'm a fast learner!

I'm good with animals!

I'm good with a caulking gun and I recently redid the grout in my bathroom. I've also recently painted my century old house which included a lot of drywall repair.

If I have access to flour, sugar, and other baking staples, I will make baked goods for everyone!

I also worked at a summer camp for a few years where I worked on the Ropes Course, in the kitchen, and teaching a basic class to kids.
Age
26
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

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20 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Heidi) for host (A place to experience ...)

I worked at this organic farm for almost 2 months, and it was a great experience. I enjoyed living in a traditional Japanese home and I loved getting to know and become friends with so many travelers from all around the world, it was very social! And every day we had delicious vegan friendly lunches together with all the veggies we harvested. Of… read more

(Excellent )

2 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Heidi) for host (Experience as a local and ...)

I had a great experience working at this place for almost 3 months! Gotemba is a nice place to stay, and the view of Fuji took my breath away. Gotemba is a medium sized city with lots of shops, Tokyo is a bit over 2 hours away by train, and hikes are accessable. I also got a bicycle to travel with! I had a nice apartment which I sometimes shared… read more

(Excellent )

31 Jul 2023

Left by host (Experience as a local and ...) for Workawayer (Heidi)

Thank you very much for your great support!!
Heidi was a great, very responsible person who completed all of tasks perfectly. Kids really loved and enjoyed spending a time with you and miss you so much, I hope you will have a wonderful trip!
I would definitely recommend Heidi for other Workaways.

(Excellent )

8 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Heidi) for host (Non-profit animal sanctuary ...)

This sanctuary was my first workaway, I spent 3 months here and it was a great experience! Maria and Shawna go out of their way to make volunteers feel comfortable and at home, and I felt a sense of community with the other volunteers. If you are vegan and used to being the odd one out, you will enjoy spending time in a place where being vegan is… read more

(Excellent )

18 May 2023

Left by host (Non-profit animal sanctuary ...) for Workawayer (Heidi)

Heidi is the queen of clean. We hold cleanliness dear so this garnered her a lot of extra points. But Heidi's meticulous attention to detail wasn't confined to cleaning. She always wants to understand the ins and outs of every project and is then very conscientious about the execution. The added bonus was that she already had some skills useful… read more

(Excellent )

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