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At home
Activities i am interested in:
I love art, music, and sharing cultures. My favourite activities are gardening, cooking, and exploring new places. I have experience and an affinity for teaching children and caring for animals.
My next destination:
Alicante, Spain - from Aug 2024 until Jun 2025 View allDescription
I’m currently looking for Workaway opportunities throughout Spain during summer 2025 (June 1 - end of August)
Lacey (pronounced "Leysi") grew up in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Spain in September 2022 to work as a Language and Culture Assistant at a primary school. After a year in Pais Vasco and a year in Alicante, she is currently teaching for a third year in a pueblo near Alicante.
Lacey earned a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in the state of Georgia and has many skills in a variety of arts and crafts. Lacey is a knowledgable gardener and renovated her own home extensively. Very happy to teach and share knowledge and skills!
I love to cook and eat! I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and sharing recipes. I consider myself young at heart and enjoy a hard day's work with a shared meal at the end.
Additional note: the teaching program through the Spanish Ministry of Education required Lacey to pass an FBI background check as well as yearly update via Cuerpo Nacional de Policía. Documentation and references can be provided.Interests
MusicVan lifePolitics / Social justicePlant careLanguagesMovies & TVFashion or beautyGardeningHikingDrawing & paintingCooking & foodBeachArt & designAnimalsPetsLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentMore details about my language interests
Since September 2022, Lacey has been living in Spain, learning Spanish and teaching English. She has experience teaching English in small and large school classes, as well as private lessons and tutoring to children and adults. Alejandro speaks very clear Spanish and is very patient and eager to help you perfect your pronunciation and celebrate your accomplishments.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Alejandro and Lacey are very hard workers experienced with all kinds of yard work and gardening. Knowledgeable, and always eager to learn more.
Lacey purchased her first home in Portland, Oregon in 2015. She completed numerous projects including painting nearly every inch throughout. She is a very experienced gardener, having built several raised beds for the garden and maintaining a steady supply of vegetables and flowers year-round, even in a colder climate. Lacey is an Airbnb Superhost (since 2017), with lots of experience maintaining a spotless home, changing over rooms, and generally making guests feel at home with special details like flower arrangements and unique catering. She also has extensive customer service experience in restaurants and retail.
We both have a bit of farming experience, and we are keen to learn anything and everything about working on a farm. Lacey cared for donkeys on my parents' land and is very familiar with barn and paddock tasks. She can deftly manage a ride-on lawnmower, and we'd both love to learn to milk a cow or shear a sheep. :)
We take initiative, catch on quickly and don't need much hand-holding when dealt a task. We pride ourselves on our personal skills.Age
50
What else ...
Workaway has been a wonderful opportunity to not only visit other countries, but truly experience the local people, culture, and history.
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Driver's licence
Allergies
Mild allergy to dust mites.Special dietary requirements
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