LESLIE

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    Travelling

    Activities i am interested in:

    I am traveling in Argentina now. I love horses and everything gaicho criollo!!

    My next destination:

    Argentina - from Nov 2024 until Sep 2025
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  • Description

    My name is Leslie. I love music, folklore, horses, travel and cultural diversity. I grew up in in a bicultural family, argentine mother and american father. I am one of nice children. My dad was a missionaru doctor and captain in the USNavy . I grew up mainly in California, Spain and Argentina. I am a retired Chiropractor and Flight Attendant. I am looking for a "gaucho" experience. I love Argentina, criollo everything, horses, gauchos. Bandoneons and folklore.

  • Interests

    Books
    Fitness
    History
    Movies & TV
    Yoga / Wellness
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Plant care
    Photography
    Sailing / Boating
    Pets
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Music
    Mountain
    Languages
    Hiking
    Gardening
    Farming
    DIY & crafts
    Cycling
    Culture
    Charity work
    Camping
    Carpentry
    Beach
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Adventure sports
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    More details about my language interests
    I am fluent in English and Spanish. I speak a little French and Italian. I am learning Portuguese. I have taught English in South America and Spain. I have taught Spanish in the US.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Eco Projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Helping with Computers/ Internet

    Some knowledge of:  

    Animal Care
    Life at a Farmstay
    General Maintenance

    Able to teach about:  

    Art Projects
    Languages
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Helping around the house
    House sitting
    Charity Work
  • More details about your skills

    My professional skills include: bilingual English/Spanish, Doctor of Chiropractic and Acupuncture, commercial painter and restoration specialist, 13 years experience as a flight attendant for a major US airline, piano teacher and music theory instructor, seamstress.
    My hobbies and informal skill set include : restoring and building homes, painting interior and exterior buildings, landscaping and gardening, animal care (especially horses, dogs and cats), sewing anything related to home decor or clothing apparel,, I play piano, accordion and just started learning bandoneon, I love to travel the world , meet people of all cultures and I have extensive experience working with tourists and travelers due to my aviation career as a flight attendant. I love children and have 3 grown kids of my own. I love physical activities and outdoor adventure sports! I am an amateur musician (play piano, accordion and learning bandoneon),, i read muisc and have a degree in music theiry and solfeo, as well as piano performance. I have practiced natural medicine, chiropractic and acupuncture for 37 years. I am retired and have lots of free time to travel and workaway. I am reliable, responsible, flexible and easy to get along with. I do not smoke. I live a healthy lifestyle.

  • Age

    63

  • What else ...

    I love working with my hands! Anything from construction, cleaning, painting, gardening, building projects, sewing, playing musical instruments, decorating, brushing horses, mowing lawns, animal care, and even healing (I am a Chiropractor, Acupuncturist and massage therapist)!
    I'm a nature lover and outdoor adventurist. Love horse back riding, camping, biking, skiing, sailing, surfing, hiking, landscaping, gardening and anything farm life!
    I play piano and accordion,. I read music , and I am learning to play the bandoneon. My favorite pass time is participating in musequeadas.
    I love being helpful, spreading kindness, and making people's day a little better in whatever way I can. Solidarity and kindness are my favorite superpowers.

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