Lieve

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Thailand - from Apr 2025 until Jun 2025
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Hi,

My name is Lieve and I have been working abroad as an English teacher for the last 10 years, working in diverse countries and cultures, from India to China, Vietnam, Malta and currently in Ecuador (through Workaway).

I absolutely love travelling and learning about different cultures and have found travelling more rewarding when I can stay in a place for a little while and get to feel the vibe and pace of life. Connecting with local people makes travel much more interesting and rewarding. I don't want to rush from one touristy place to another, although I always plan to visit some tourist attractions whilst I am visiting a country. I am a keen hiker and prefer being in nature, or in location with access to nature.

At present I am travelling through parts of South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia) and am hoping to find Workaway projects along my journey. Although I am a teacher by profession and I am happy to take on English teaching/conversation short term project , I am not just looking for teaching work, but would really like to do a variety of jobs that get me into touch with local people and hopefully give me the opportunity to practice my Spanish.

Lieve
Interests
Beach
Mountain
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Culture
Gardening
Hiking
Events & social
Cooking & food
Books
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I would like to continue learning Spanish - I currently use Duolingo for learning Spanish and I also have some Spanish lessons at the school where I currently work.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Hi, I am a teacher by profession, but am able to do other jobs. In the UK I have a big garden and I love spending time tending to my vegetables patch. I love being outdoors but am equally capable of helping out with kitchen duties, general household chores etc. I am not great with DIY, and am not an IT wizzkid but know the basics. I am just interested in jobs that do not require any particular skills as such, but I am a quick learner and can wield a paintbrush...
Age
65
What else ...
I love hiking... but perhaps not the long arduous hikes I used to do a few years ago... I also like cycling, but prefer to cycle on flat terrain..
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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3 Mar 2025

Left by host (Join our language exchange ...) for Workawayer ()

Lieve is a great English teacher with lots of experience and who had lots of extra material on hand, apart from our base books. She worked well with both teenagers and adults, online and in person. I would recommend her as a workawayer to anyone who is looking for a teacher or any other help in English. We hope to see you back in the future!

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3 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our language exchange ...)

I really enjoyed my three months teaching English at the school. It was a pleasure to work with such motivated students! Most of my students were local adults and teenagers who were keen to improve their English skills and their levels varied from beginner to upper intermediate. The school provides some teaching materials which I was able to… read more

(Excellent )

24 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us to protect and ...)

A superb experience, not just by contributing to the reforestation project to combat & study the effects of global warming, but also through living as a community with Fulmar, Rai, the kids and the other volunteers. It can take a bit of time to ease into the slower pace of life being away from a city, but it soon becomes very comfortable to live… read more

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24 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Farming family dedicated to ...)

I spent about 10 days at the coffee finca, and felt very much at home with the family. They are such nice, hospitable people who are keen to share their way of life for the (short) period volunteers come to stay. At the same time, they are equally interested in the life and culture in other countries, and I was asked to cook a traditional dish of… read more

(Excellent )

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3 Mar 2025

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3 Mar 2025

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24 Oct 2024

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24 Sep 2024

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16 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help at our fun hostel, in ...) for Workawayer ()

Lieve has a lot of energy!, she is a very kind and proactive person, I am very grateful for her help in my home. I loved our conversations, she helped me to improve my english :-) she always had a great attitude and i really appreciate it! Thanks Lieve!

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2 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help at our fun hostel, in ...)

A great experience helping out with the 'less visibile side of running the hostel'. As a volunteer I stayed in Evelin's home and helped with the laundry ... the many sheets and towels used and changed daily at a busy hostel. The work was pretty easy and straightforward and left plenty of free time to explore Arequipa in the afternoons and on my… read more

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4 Aug 2024

Left by host (Welcoming help from English ...) for Workawayer ()

-Lieve is a great teacher, she has a lot of experience, skills, and knowledge in teaching different levels of English. She is outgoing and kind so she integrated into my family easily.
We spent time together visiting some museums, and tourist places. We looked at some cultural activities also. I could improve my English cause she spoke to me in… read more

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28 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Welcoming help from English ...)

I spent four weeks with Karen, an amazing host. I had a wonderful time and was really made to feel like part of the family. She is an incredibly caring person who really looks after her volunteers. Thanks to her, I learned so much more about Bolivian culture and traditions than I would have done otherwise.

I also enjoyed working with her… read more

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24 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us to make our ...)

I spent two and a half weeks at the institute, most of the time as the only volunteer there. I really enjoyed seeing the Bolivian countryside and, on my weekly shopping trips to the local village or the nearest town by Trufi, I watched how local people live in farming areas of the country: harvesting chamomile, cutting vegetables and washing them… read more

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18 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Have a positive impact at our ...)

An amazing first Workaway experience, working for three weeks in Latacunga. Vero and her family made me feel so welcome and included in the school and the school's activities. The work is fun and would suit experienced teachers as well as people who are interested in working with kids and teenagers, and sharing their knowledge of the English… read more

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17 May 2024

Left by host (Have a positive impact at our ...) for Workawayer ()

Lieve is such an amazing person full of energy!! She's an extraordinary teacher, We definitely learned a lot from her. Students had so much fun as she had some great activities to share with them. Totally recommend her and wish her the best in her next journeys.

(Excellent)

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