Kiana

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Germany, United States
Travel dates
06/08/2019 - 14/09/2019
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My status
Travelling
Description
I’m a junior architect from Iran. I have been living in New York for 4 years. 2 years ago I quit my architecture job and travel for a month in Europe. It was my first backpacking travel experience by myself.Also I did my first work away in the north of Italy in a mountain house with amazing people. I loved my experience and I knew I am going to do this for longer time in future. 3 months ago I left NY and came to New Mexico to experience another work away in a community of wonderful performers and artists. I had such a great experience that I expanded my stay from one month and I am still there, Learning new skills, practicing mindfulness, and enjoying my time among lovely group of people. I would love to start traveling again soon when things start to get back to normal.
I have a great passion for theater and performing arts and it has been always big part of my life. I love dancing and it is a way for me to express my emotions. Painting is another way and I really enjoy doing it. I’d love to try to do something more meaningful in my life to grow and have more self-awareness. I love nature, and after living 4 years in NY city, I’d love to experience living in countryside, and farms. I’d love to learn gardening, & farming responsibilities, while learning new languages and cultures. I can be helpful in construction and architectural designing projects. Also I would love to help in any performing art project, stage design, etc.
Interests
Nature
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Farming
Gardening
Sustainability
Animals
Architecture
Art & design
Performing arts
Drawing & painting
Writing
Music
Photography
Cooking & food
Culture
Self development
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Language practice
More details about your skills
I know English & Farsi languages.
I am an junior architect and I can help in designing & planning. I’ve never worked in the field & construction part, but I’d love to learn.
I can teach basic painting.
I have some skills in theatre acting & performing.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Persian (Farsi): Fluent
More 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.
Age
30
What else ...
I love many kind of sports, specially skiing. I love outdoor activities. I love laughing A LOT!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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26/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kiana) for host for (Opportunity to participate in ...)

I was so lucky to get introduced to this beautiful place through one of my friend, and I was received with love and kindness from the first day. I was planning to stay for only one month, but it turns out to be almost 6 months! Even then, it was hard to leave. Everyone in the community are hardworking, enthusiastic, beautiful & kind beings who are… read more so passionate about what they are doing. This was so admiring to me. I found everything I needed in this place. Morning movement classes (Thanks to Beautiful Deborah), meditation, drum & dance ( one of my fav), music, dance, performance, and more importantly people that you could get silly with and laugh! This is a place that you can be yourself and they appreciate your silliness and any sort of craziness! :D There are many talented people in this community and they are so generous to teach you their skills. I got to learn playing guitar, drawing portrait, vocal practice, hand drumming etc. Also they motivate your creativity and makes you feel that your are special!!

In terms of work, there are variety of works, indoor and outdoors. They always pay attention to not give you works that your are not able to do. I had a knee injury and they always were so caring about it, which I appreciate a lot!! Also I had a chance to get involved in some of the creative projects, helping with stage design, performance, etc. It was so much fun and I am so grateful for the opportunity!
There are many many big and little things that I am grateful for in my experience here. Each person of community will have a place in my heart in a unique way. I love Christine and our little chats, and her amazing cooking which she makes with love, I loved practicing Farsi with Sophia and her beautiful laughter, Beautiful Sara and our dancing, creative & fun Olivia who always make sure travelers have enough fun, and... I can keep going for ever. I really appreciate everyone in the community and also the special connection and friendships I made with other travelers.

Aaand Lisa!! It is hard to write about her in away that does not sound unbelievable or fake!:))) Because she is unbelievably one of the sweetest and loveliest person I have ever met, and I cannot express enough how much I appreciate her and her caring. I love you Lisa:**

I am really grateful for this community for providing a place full of love to exercise mindfulness and consciousness on a daily basis. I learnt a lot here. I would love to come back!

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kiana)

Grazie Kiana for everything. Even if you claimed to have little manual skills you have been cutting wood, building stuff, lifting stones, cooking meals, dancing a lot, having fun, cheering everyone up. And all of these things were amazingly done, so we are thanking you! Obviously you will always welcome

(Excellent )

25/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kiana) for host for (Help a group of friends to ...)

This was a new experience for me, and I was a little nervous about it, but by the time I got into the mountain house, I was amazed by the beauty of the place and also the people. The Physical work was so satisfying . When you feel you actually use your body & your mind to do the job, in a different way that you have never used, then enjoying the… read more

(Excellent )

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