Maria

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

restoration and construction, gardening, taking care and welcoming guests, prepare accomodations, cooking,farm work, sport activities, hiking, accompany guides,

Description

Hello everyone!
My name is Maria, and I’m a responsible and motivated Workawayer with a strong sense of commitment and enthusiasm for meaningful projects.

This year, I had the opportunity to work with a maintenance team at a Portuguese municipal camping park, where I discovered how much I truly enjoy restoration work. It was a rewarding experience that inspired me to continue developing practical skills and contributing to hands-on projects.

During my previous Workaway experiences, I’ve been involved in a wide range of tasks, including gardening, general maintenance, housekeeping, cooking for groups, supervising children, and welcoming guests. I enjoy being adaptable and helpful wherever needed, and I always bring a positive attitude to my work.

I’m especially interested in joining restoration projects, though I’m also happy to help with gardening and other tasks.

I will be traveling with my 12-year-old son, Kailas. He is friendly, curious, and enjoys meeting new people. He also loves animals and is happy to help care for them. Together, we make a great team and are eager to contribute.

We both speak English, Russian, and Portuguese fluently, which helps us connect easily with people from different backgrounds.

We’re looking forward to new experiences, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to contribute in a positive way!

Interests

Technology

Culture

Water sports

Sustainability

Art & design

Yoga / Wellness

Books

Writing

Videography

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Plant care

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Dancing

Cycling

Cooking & food

Camping

Blogging

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach you Russian, as it is my native languadge I am interested to practice my English, to improve Portuguese and to know more about Spanish. From all other languadges I am catching basic words naturally. For example I still understand and remember Nepalese

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I was managing rooms for tourists during few years in Portugal. Was working in a partnership with airbnb. Was welcoming tourists, giving to them important travel tips, cleaning rooms, sometimes was guiding tourists through my favorite places in the area.
I know something about kids healthy lifestyle, as I am growing my own one.
In my past I was working as photographer, photo editor and sometimes journalist (in my languadge). Also was organising small musical concerts, creative masterclasses (as helper), and was supplying asian goods to my country.

My son likes a lot to be on the nature, discover new insects. He is very responsible to take care of animals and plants.

Age

41

What else ...

In my free time I am doing some body work. With elements of yoga, fitness, running. I like also swimming and bicycle.
Interested in shamanic practices, meditation, and I can make your astrology chart (in eastern, jyotish, system).

Planning to organise one retreat in Portugal soon.

My son is great at any type of sport. When he start to do something, he is doing it until become sucessful. His last achievement is 3 days trekking with adults and camping on 3000m height in Sierra Nevada. And he was one of the fastest from the group.
He is also a kind of biological scientist, fluent at 3 languadges (+understanding 2 more), and know a lot about computer and modern devices.

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements