Isabel

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I am currently

Description

Hi! I’m Isabel I’m currently a 4th year Political Science and Global Studies student with a minor in Spanish living in Philadelphia PA. I’m looking for a host from the end of July till mid-December. I will be attending the Universidad de Montevideo so my work schedule will entirely depend upon my class schedule which I will not know until I arrive in Montevideo on July 31st. I am very flexible though and willing to help as much as possible. My main goal for studying abroad is to learn Spanish which currently I am not very good at but have taken classes for many years. I am currently working as a cook in Philadelphia so I’m very comfortable in the kitchen and am eager to learn more about local cuisine. I also love children so if childcare is involved that’s amazing! I have experience farming and gardening but could always learn more about different techniques and methods. I love nature and plants. I can really help with anything as I am open to learning and gaining new experiences and knowledge. I love learning and I’m so grateful to be able to travel and learn from so many other kinds of people.

I have a lot of experience doing workaway and I used it to travel around South Asia when I was 19. I stayed on farms in rural areas as well as in cities. I worked for families and for small communities of people who needed help. I prefer to stay in one place for a long time as it creates more of a relationship not only with me and the host but I feel I learn so much more about where I am. I had hoped to find a homestay much sooner but the ones offered by the university have not returned any of my messages.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am doing a study abroad in Uruguay to learn Spanish

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

More details about your skills

I love children and have taken care of kids for a majority of my life. I've watched children from ages 1-12 and babysitting has always been easy for me. I'm also a very organized person so cleaning and organizing things is something I have a knack for. I'm very good with animals of all kinds and I've always taken care of multiple house pets that my family owns including dogs, cats, rabbits, and chickens. I don't have as much experience with farm animals as some may like but my love and understanding of animals will only benefit my ability to learn. My first workaway was at a farm in Sikkim India where I spent two months learning about organic farming. It was a fairly small farm but I’d love to work on a bigger one.

Age

24

What else ...

I'm super motivated to be as helpful as possible even if there's something I'm not good at. I'm extremely charismatic and kind and through my other worldly travels, I am able to quickly adapt to my surroundings, change comes easily to me and I can rationally navigate situations I'm unfamiliar with. I'm looking to stay in one place for a few months at a time so usually I'll be a long-term worker!

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  Allergies
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  Special dietary requirements
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