Jeyaraj6

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Ciao! My name is Jenna, and I am absolutely thrilled to begin my first cultural exchange in Italy. Originally from Sri Lanka, I grew up in Canada, which will always be my home, despite having lived and traveled to many places throughout my life. I’ve always been captivated by the Italian language, and I am learning it diligently, hoping to improve my skills every day. I cannot wait to immerse myself in Italy’s rich culture, traditions, and of course, its amazing food!

Throughout my life, I’ve been passionate about volunteering and helping others, and I’m excited to continue this in Italy. As a high school Math and Physics teacher with seven years of experience in Canada, I would love to offer my knowledge and help with teaching English or even my own subjects in English. I’m also the proud aunt of three young children (aged 1 to 5), and I truly enjoy playing with them and caring for them. Although I don’t have extensive experience with young children, I am eager to learn and excited to grow in this role during my time with your family.

I have two months off each year (July and August), and I would love to dedicate a month from July into August to do my first Au Pair experience in Italy.

Beyond teaching, I am passionate about the arts — especially painting, crafting, sculpting, and working with my hands. I’ve also recently developed a love for gardening and am always eager to learn new skills. Metalwork and woodwork are areas I’ve been interested in for some time, and I would love the opportunity to explore these crafts further. Growing up in a small village in Germany, I am very comfortable around farms and animals, and I’d be delighted to help out in any way I can in these environments as well.

I also have a deep interest in philosophy, Eastern spirituality, and meditation, and I would love to explore opportunities to work at a spiritual or meditation center. My adventurous spirit drives me to explore the world, and I’m not just a traveler on land – I’m an Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver and hope to become a Rescue Diver in the future!

More than anything, I am hoping for a meaningful experience with your family, filled with connection, learning, and memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am excited to embrace new skills, learn the Italian language, and contribute to your family’s daily life.

I look forward to meeting you and your family this summer!

Warmly,
Jenna

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

History

Sustainability

Technology

Self development

Plant care

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Dancing

Cycling

DIY & crafts

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Carpentry

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Tamil: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm multilingual and love learning languages. In terms of teaching languages, I don't have any formal training but I have excellent conversational and written skills in English. I can definitely look over and correct work. I can also teach science, math and physics in English to intermediate to senior level children.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

Charity Work

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Able to teach about:  

Helping around the house

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

House sitting

More details about your skills

- High school Math and Physics teacher for 7 years
- Enjoy working with children
- Great at crafts, traditional art and DIY projects
- Enjoy working with my hands i.e. sculpting, woodworking, metalworking, gardening etc.
- Fluent in English and Tamil, intermediate level French and German
- Love nature, meditation and reading philosophical and spiritual works
- Lifelong learner and traveler
- Value human connection, cultural exchange and humanitarian work

Age

35

What else ...

- Teaching is my absolute passion and I would not want anything else to be my career. I'm very happy with where I am professionally and would love to teach more while travelling!
- I love board games! I used to partake in many Boardgame meetups and many of my best friends collect them for their weekly boardgame nights (they have over 200!)
- I'm a scuba diver and believe in protecting the oceans and the environment; I also love to explore the oceans and feel at home in nature
- I love drawing in my spare time and doing all kinds of crafty DIY projects with my family and my nieces and nephew
- I've started to really love gardening and have a deep love for anything plant-related; I enjoy studying different types of mushrooms and wild plants; I have a large interest in holistic practices and plant knowledge
- I enjoy reading self-help books as well as old philosophical works (I'm reading Letters to a Stoic by Seneca currently)

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Dogs and slight cat allergies.

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  Special dietary requirements