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- I am a passionate traveller and have been volunteering across the globe on various projects since 1999.
- Living and working with local communities, learning their way of life, gaining an insight into their beliefs and culture
- Nature, wildlife, conservation, eco-farming, animal welfare, cultural immersions are the areas that I enjoy committing to during my volunteer workInterests
Yoga / WellnessNatureOutdoor activitiesPetsPhotographyPlant careMountainLanguagesFarmingFitnessGardeningHikingCultureCyclingCampingCooking & foodAnimalsLanguages
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English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I have been learning Spanish on and off since the year 1999-2000. Though I understand the language and I am able to hold a basic conversation, I wish to immerse myself more in Spanish language skillsSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
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Life at a FarmstayEco ProjectsAnimal CareLanguagesMore details about your skills
- I have been working in the space of outdoor education and mental health for the last 26 years. I hold a Master degree in both these fields
- I have worked as a mountain and wildlife guide since 1992- which means I work in the Himalayas and tiger reserves in India 7 months of the year.
- Volunteered on a diary farm and Zoo in Iceland (1999-2000)
- Volunteered with the Orangutan foundation international (OFI) Indonesia in 2004
- Volunteered with an animal rescue project & coffee farm in Guatemala (2020)
- I am recreational runner and triathlete.
- I absolutely LOVE anything that gets me closer to nature & helps me get my hands dirty
- In my pursuit of understanding native beliefs and practices, I have had the priviledge of living and working with various native communities in my own country India over the last 30 odd years!!!Age
44
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I am passionate about bird watching, photography & thoroughly enjoy long walks & hikes
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1. Leading the English tours for the guests that either stay at the finca or that walk in specifically for the coffee and cacao tours.
2. Beyond leading the English tours, one is also… read more