Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Argentina - from Nov 2025 until Dec 2025 View all
Description
Hey there, I’m Holly! I’m off on another adventure as I can never really stay in one place too long and after living in Peru 10 years ago, I am finally coming back to the continent that stole my heart.
I’m a linguist by trade, working as a translator and interpreter from Spanish, Italian and French into English. I also dabble in a bit of Portuguese soon and hoping to spend some time in Brazil improving my Portuguese and sharpening my Spanish skills throughout Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador.
I also work for a coffee roastery in the UK and the purpose of my trip to to make connections with coffee farmers and to learn more about the growing, cultivating, harvesting, preparing of coffee before it gets to us at the roastery. My dream is to be able to bridge my skills in languages with my love of people, coffee and ethical and sustainable values. Supporting small independent, family run farms in their mission to continue the legacy and offer incredible coffees.
I am so excited to get back out exploring even more of South America and connecting with people doing fascinating and important work. I want to hear people’s stories, hearts and dreams and collaborate to help them achieve them in any way I can.
Interests
Pets
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Animals
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Music
Languages
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Dancing
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Swedish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I’m a professional translator and interpreter, but also turn my hands to a lot of other things really. I love gardening, cooking and learning new skills. I tend to pick things up very quickly and I’m always keen to get stuck in anywhere and learn from others to hone my skills.
I am a big fan of knitting, crochet, and all things yarns and crafting.
I speak French, Spanish and Italian and have a qualification to teach English as a foreign languages.
I have lots of experience working with people, both adults and children, and in fact I thrive in community and whilst connecting with others in their own cultures and in their own languages (as much as my language skills will allow me!)
Age
34
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
She was very helpful in assisting us with our learning English, and besides that, she is a very polite person and very willing to do the tasks. She proved to be very dedicated and very responsible with her duties. She spent time with some of our friends and they loved her too; without a doubt, it was a wonderful days having her with us,… read more
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Feedback
She was very helpful in assisting us with our learning English, and besides that, she is a very polite person and very willing to do the tasks. She proved to be very dedicated and very responsible with her duties. She spent time with some of our friends and they loved her too; without a doubt, it was a wonderful days having her with us,… read more
