Liisa

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Tere! Hello! привет! Bonjour! Moi! 안녕하세요!
I am new here :)

I'm an Estonian with a wild heart. Besides my mother tongue, Estonian, I am fluent in English and nearly fluent in Finnish. I have also learned some Russian and French, but my current obsession is Korean!

My problem is that I like a lot of different things - arts, kids, animals, health, workouts, interior design/home improvements, and so on - which makes it hard to choose just one. But then I think "Why should I choose one!?"... So that's why I believe Workaway.info is the perfect place to relieve my thirst for everything.
A bit more about me: I was born in a small town in South Estonia. I have a younger sister whom I adore. I struggled a lot in school because the education system was still stagnated by the Russian regime back then (and I suspect I had some learning disorder or another). But I made it! I finished high school and then went on to Tartu Art College to study furniture design and other visual arts.
My dad is a sportaholic, so I've always been very active and have tried many different sports. My favourites are snowboarding, running, horseback riding, biking, and skating. I love being in water and you'll find me dancing while cooking.
As for work experience, I’ve done a little bit of everything! I have worked as a bartender, a hostess in a club, I've been a cleaner, an au pair, a stable hand and horse trainer, a barista-cook (what even is that?), a timber mill worker, and a restaurant manager. A weird mix, I know! But I've learned so much from each position and taken knowlege and skills with me to the next job and into life in general.
My personality is like a rom com K-drama - I am bubbly and outgoing, but I also love spending time alone, reflecting on things. I work hard, I'm diligent and honest. I like being in nature, exploring different cultures' architecture, love listening to music, and reading books. I enjoy talking with new people and discovering how much we have in common, as well as learning about their unique experiences. So I am basically an artistic onion with many different layers!

I want to live my life comfortably, but I am not chasing any riches. I believe memories and experiences are far more important. My worst fear is regretting not having done something before it's too late.

In March 2025, I am coming to South Korea! I hope to see many parts of the country, it's culture, people and spirit. So I'm here to find some new adventures and like-minded people. 으쌰! 으쌰!

Interests

Languages

Cooking & food

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Fashion or beauty

Farming

Hiking

History

Music

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

LGBTQ

Nature

Outdoor activities

Performing arts

Pets

Photography

Sustainability

Winter sports

Water sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Books

Camping

Carpentry

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
Finnish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Korean: Beginner
Russian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am happy to teach or improve your English skills. And of course I can teach Estonian or Finnish :) I would love to get better at Korean myself! And why not remind me some French...

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Languages

Teaching

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

More details about your skills

KIDS - I am great at looking after children, organizing games for them, teaching them various things like art, math, about nature, household tasks, languages, etc. I'm a fun, but also learn-about-respect kind of nanny.

ANIMALS - I have worked with horses, have trained dogs, and have had cats. I've also volunteered at a farm animal sanctuary, doing all kinds of farm work.

HOUSE - I am an excellent cleaner (with a touch of OCD), I can organize/declutter a messy home, or freshen it's look completely by painting walls, building furniture, sewing curtains, and so on.

HOSPITALITY - I can bartend or host a party, do catering service, or look after guests in other ways. For the past year I've worked as a restaurant manager so I have a deeper understanding about that business and can guide my employees kindly but precisely.

MACHINERY - I have worked with lots of woodworking machines, both operating and maintenance side.

ARTS - I can paint and draw, design and build furniture, do UI design, and improve logo/brand image.

SPORTS - I am happy to teach or guide - or be a sport-buddy (so you won't have any excuses not to get off the couch) - in different areas, for example running, swimming, snowboarding, skating, yoga, fitness workout (crossfit), biking and horseback riding.

Age

32

What else ...

Hope to see you soon! :)

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  Allergies
  milk products

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am plant-based/vegan