Mariana

Portugal
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Tunisia
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Description
Hi there!

I'm Mariana, a Portuguese wanderer on the lookout for exciting projects, innovative ideas, and folks making the world a sunnier place. Fueled by purpose, just point me to any sustainability, conservation, or social innovation initiative, and you'll have my full attention!

Addicted to immersing myself in new cultures and connecting with people, I've traveled, worked, and volunteered in several amazing countries, including Mexico, Cuba, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Morocco, Cape Vert, the USA, the Dominican Republic, Seychelles, and more.

As a slow and conscious traveler, I savor the essence of a place and spending time with locals. I bring a mix of skills, and I'm someone reliable, mature, calm, and embracing simplicity. Nature is my ultimate happy place, and you'll often find me outdoors.

My strong desire is to contribute to positive change, encouraging respect for all beings and nature. With a people-oriented personality and an eagle eye for detail, I feel right at home experimenting with new vegetarian recipes in any kitchen or turning places into art projects through DIY or upcycling. I love dancing (especially Latin beats), practicing yoga, trying out water sports, and basically doing anything that involves movement.

Let's connect and create something meaningful together!
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Van life
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Plant care
Pets
Outdoor activities
Music
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Gardening
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Dancing
Culture

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Learning languages enriches us, and I find authentic beauty in each one. I am particularly interested in developing proficiency in Arabic.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
More details about your skills
Some skills in Short:

• Creative Side: Photography and Design
• Cooking Enthusiast (some say "quite tasty")
• Tour Guide
• Customer Service
• Reception
• Volunteering and Venue Management
• House and Pet Sitting
• Babysitting
• Gardening

Long Version:

I can work in both structured and creative environments, always striving to improve and deliver my best. With a background in tourism and the service industry, I am comfortable with customer service, reservation management, stock control, client requests, operations, team management, partnership creation, and event organization.

My involvement in diverse environmental and social projects, such as Immigrants Support, Animal Welfare, Women's Rights, and Sustainable Community Developments, has equipped me with valuable skills in Community Engagement, Event Planning and Coordination, Project Management, Networking, Research and Analysis, Fundraising, Volunteer Coordination, and Interpreter/Cultural Liaison.

On the practical side:

• Culinary Skills: I'm adept at cooking, with a focus on vegetarian and vegan dishes. Anything with "raw," "fermented," or "dehydrated" piques my interest.
• Creativity in Renovations: I enjoy working on new details for places, particularly when the budget is tight, as it sparks more creative ideas.
• Child Interaction: With experience in babysitting and projects involving children, I bring dynamic and pedagogical ways to engage with kids.
Pet Comfort: Growing up around rescued animals and currently hosting about 40 cats and dogs, I'm comfortable with both petsitting and housesitting while traveling.
Age
30
What else ...
Looking forward to doing the best in your project :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian (never a problem for anyone, as I usually take the "side dishes")

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19 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Mariana) for host (Help with plant based ...)

Usually people say "my home is your home" but not always you feel like that. At Patti's house, you do feel it. She makes you feel part of the family, of the group of friends, of the house, of the business. She introduced us to the world of fermented food, inspired us to more raw and dehidarated dishes, showed us the magic of the fusion of flavors… read more

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31 May 2017

Left by host (Versatile project looking for ...) for Workawayer (Mariana)

It has been extraordinary to have Mariana as part of our family here in the community. There´s no better word to describe her. She is an extraordinary young woman and extraordinary human being. She and her partner Eric arrived with a different idea of the project that according to our Facebook page was a place full of activity and people, however,… read more they soon realized that the house was going trough a transition phase and that most of the time there was nothing going on. When they arrived they found a dead project with half of the space it used to have, also, the house need it a lot of maintenance, the paint on the walls was peeling off, the walls of the kitchen were dirty, the bathroom was unfinished and still under construction, the patio was a disaster. I could list all of the things that were wrong with the house and it would be a really long list. That's why we were not sure of having volunteers anymore or not at least until we could fix the place up a little bit. At the last moment and after a few emails ¨warning¨ them about the issues we had (not only with the house but with the organization) They agree to come over and we agree to host them. Well to this day we can say that Mariana and Eric have been one of the best things that had happened to the house! With almost no resources they updated the whole place up! It´s amazing what they accomplish during the short period they stayed. Not only they deep clean the whole place, but they renovated an 80-year-old bathroom with their original ceramic! They painted the walls, they organized the patio, Mariana even set up the store, which now looks amazing and its just waiting to be filled with organic products.
Mariana was especially focused on the details, she is very meticulous and a perfectionist; and for that we are extremely thankful, she took care of every little detail this place. Marian is very mature for her age, she is intellectually advantaged way beyond her years, she can also be a little stubborn but in a positive way, she will insist until she gets things done.

As a host, we can sincerely tell you that you would be missing out a great element and possibly a great friendship as well if you did not welcome Mariana and Eric, they are not your typical young careless wild party volunteers, they are deeply conscious, vegan, mature, intelligent believe me they are the real deal. We only regret our project was not ready for them.

Wish them both the best in their travels.
M and J

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18 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Mariana) for host (Versatile project looking for ...)

When I first visited the community, I thought to myself: this is the right direction for society and this is the place I want to open myself one day. A holistic approach to our individual lifestyle and the right and only sustainable path to our society. When we arrived, the community was going through a restructuring process and therefore there… read more

(Excellent )

19 May 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana)

Mariana is a great spirit full of energy and very positive aproach to all always searching ways to help, she is an amazing vegan cook, she made some beautiful dreamcatchhers for the rooms and she is amazing with kids my daughter loved her!
Siempre bienvendia mi hermanita portuguesa!

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18 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Mariana) for host (Help with Building, Garden, ...)

This look like a film set for a surf movie. There's a cool vibe, non stressed and laid back atmosphere around. That's how I felt the whole time in this place. Unlike Mexico City (where I lived and studied for three months before coming here), the month here really helped me regain some serenity. It's actually the perfect place if you're looking… read more

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