Marion

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Sarajevo for a 3-weeks language course

Description

Hello, bonjour, dobar dan, mirëdita.

Moje ime je Marion.
I've always loved travelling, being elsewhere, meeting people, listening to life stories and taking my time (I don't fly anymore).
Today I want to give a little more texture to my travels. I've been thinking about long-term volunteering for a long time. I've just turned 40, so it's the perfect time to change my horizons ! And do something useful and meaningful.

I discovered the Balkans 5 years ago. And I fell in love with this part of the world, with the warmth of its people, its culture, its music, its food...
I want to discover them in more depth.
A few months ago, in Bosnia, I heard the word ‘Merak’ for the 1st time; that state of mind made up of gentleness, sharing, sensations linked to the pleasure that comes from small things. It became a kind of quest. And also a photographic project.

I am (I think) easy going, hard worker and not afraid of having hands dirty.
I'm eager to learn new things, to meet you and to help you. In any way I can.

Interests

Writing

Music

Photography

Nature

Gardening

Languages

History

Farming

Sustainability

Camping

Dancing

Culture

Charity work

Animals

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Bosnian: Beginner
Serbo-Croatian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I started learning Bosnian, Serbo-Croatian and Montenegrin on my own. I love it, but it's difficult. I'd be glad to improve. I'm planning to take an intensive Bosnian language course in Sarajevo in June :) I would also like to learn Albanian. I can teach you a bit of French.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

House sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I worked during 15 years in concert halls (mainly classical music), welcoming public, responding phone and emails and selling tickets. So, I have skills in customer service, sale and hospitality.

I'm also a photographer. I'd be very pleased if this could be useful in any way (for a website, social media or just for fun). You can see my work here : https://www.marionromagnan.com

In the past I've done voluntary work with homeless people and refugees (serving food), at music festivals (welcoming artists) and for environmental projects (clearing paths, planting trees, etc.).

Age

40

What else ...

I love both the serenity of nature and the energy of the city (I grew up in a village in the Pyrenees surrounded by mountains and spent a big part of my adult life in Paris).
I'm quite active : I like hiking, climbing, cycling, swimming, dancing...

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