Marsha

Hong Kong
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Hi I’m Marsha! A super happy, easy-going, brave and open-minded human being. I am adventurous! Read on and you'll know :)

I have been traveling alone around Australia, Asia, Middle East and Europe for almost 5 years already! I'm from Hong Kong and left home at 18 and started my journey around the world. I worked and traveled in Australia for 9 months, explored South East Asia for 7 months, volunteered in Nepal for 2 months. Then I spent 3 months hitchhiking from Iran to Turkey. I then spent 5 months in Greece, workawaying and volunteering for the refugees. After that, I hitchhiked from Greece to France! (I basically hitchhiked from Iran to France, alone, beginning at 19) I then worked in London for half a year. Then bigger adventures began: I cycled alone across one of the hardest "roads" in the world, across Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, over numerous 4000m high passes. Then I went to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor alone, where I hired a donkey and walked for 19 days straight, across "the roof of the world". I then went to Pakistan, cycled across the northern mountainous areas alone. I ended up staying in Pakistan for 6 months because I loved it there! I then returned to Afghanistan again. This time spending 3 weeks exploring Kabul (capital), Bamiyan, Band e Amir National Park (most beautiful place in the world) and Kandahar (ex-capital of the Taliban). After that, I went to India to learn Yoga. I'm a 200hr YTT certified yoga teacher! I spent 2 months in SriLanka teaching in a hostel.
I went to Australia again to work. Then Covid hit, so I went to Germany and stayed half a year. It's now time to leave and grow!

My up bringing in Hong Kong made me a responsible, diligent, well mannered and hard working person. I always try my best in everything. I'm eager to learn and I always put a lot of effort and care into what I do.

I have a lot of experience working in hospitality. That's my main career.

I like cycling, surfing and scuba diving.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
General Maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
200hr Yoga Teacher training (India)- 2 months teaching experience in Sri Lanka

I'm a photographer! Check out my portfolio at (www.marshajean.com) you will love it!

My Instagram is @themarshajean

Cooking : I love experimenting with new recipes. I can cook western, Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Korean, Malaysian and Japanese food

******* VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE ********
1 month at a permaculture project in Spain
2 months teaching yoga at a hostel in Sri Lanka
2 months in London (worked on a boat and in a house renovating)
2 months on Lesvos Island in Greece (for refugees), I was involved in boat spotting and the emergency respond to receiving incoming refugee boats, did sorting in a warehouse, as well as working inside a refugee camp with the Humanitarian Support Agency.
1 month housekeeping and cooking in a house with a single mom and 2 children.
2 weeks in a scuba diving center in Greece
2 weeks housekeeping in a house in Greece
2 months construction work in Nepal to build a school after the earthquake
In high school, I started a community service club, since i was 12 i volunteer regularly with various organisations in Hong Kong. Volunteering is something I love.
2 weeks house building in Cambodia and 2 weeks in a school in India.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Persian (Farsi): Beginner
More details about my language interests
I'm learning Farsi and Spanish!
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Age
25
What else ...
I really love photography, and traveling. And most of all meeting people! Our world is one big family.

I have the Australian and British passport. So visas are usually not an issue.

I wear glasses (short sighted).
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  All antibiotics related to Penicillin. Dust - just makes me sneeze a lot.
- Special dietary requirements
  I mostly eat a pescatarian diet. I avoid dairy and gluten because of my intolerance, but I'm not so strict about that.

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28/05/2021

Left by host (Help at a permaculture, Yoga, ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsha stayed with us for one month, coming from a long journey of mainly the Eastern Europs and Asian countries. A very brave, adventurous young girl. She was always hardworking and ready to help. We are sorry that at that time weeding was the most important work and in this she helped us a lot. But also painting, cleaning and preparing food. She… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help at a permaculture, Yoga, ...)

I had such an incredible time here! Maria and Hannes are both really calm and gentle. It's a great place to disconnect from the busy cities. I stayed one month from March to April. The work started from 9am til 2pm. Most of the work I did was weeding. Sometimes working in the garden such as watering, planting and mulching. The great thing was the… read more

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31/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help at our Surf Hostel in ...)

It was such a delight to be a part of this as the yoga teacher. Even though I came in low season, there's still always a good crowd coming and going. The hostel itself is so beautiful and chill. The beach is literally a minute away! Shehan is super chill and cool, at times we even forget we are in fact in a Workaway! It really was more like a… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2019

Left by host (Help at our Surf Hostel in ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsha had been a superstar addition to our team. She stayed for two months with us teaching our guests yoga. Everyone loves her lessons and most importantly, her spirit! She's very good at making our guests feel comfortable and adding good vibes. Also, she's absolutely the most unique traveler we have met! She has done some serious traveling at… read more

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07/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsha is a pleasure to have around, exceptionally polite and considerate. She worked hard, did a variety of tasks, and gave us personal space in the evening. You'd hardly notice she was here, yet she is also very sociable and interesting.

An inspiring young woman.

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I LOVE CAMPING

Holi 2017 in Nepal!

I LOVE HITCHHIKING (This was at Iran)

Scuba diving at Tulumben, Indonesia

I love riding motorbikes (Roadtrip in far North of Vietnam)

I love star photography! No editing! Canon G7X: 15" F1.8 ISO800

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Volunteering with All Hands for 2 months building a school in a remote village in Nepal

Trekking alone in Afghanistan for 19 days (with donkey and donkey owner who speaks no English)

5 days trekking alone in Kyrgystan

Cycling alone in Northern Pakistan

selfie in Pakistan while hiking and camping alone

200hour Yoga Teacher Training in India, 2019.

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28/05/2021

Left by host (Help at a permaculture, Yoga, ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

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27/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help at a permaculture, Yoga, ...)

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31/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help at our Surf Hostel in ...)

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31/08/2019

Left by host (Help at our Surf Hostel in ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

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07/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marsha)

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23/11/2017

Left by host (Help a travelling performer ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsha was a pleasure to have on the boat. She's welcome back any time.

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31/10/2017

Left by host (Help in a construction ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsha is an amazing, so polite girl! I admire how strong and brave she is! I think she is the bravest girl I have ever met! An inspiration for my summer solo traveling for sure! You can learn a lot from her! She is only 20 years old but caries a wisdom for life really unusual for her age! I hosted her for one month at my house and I really… read more

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05/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help in a construction ...)

What a great one month I had! Agios Nickalous is a great small and quiet town to spend the summer. Thank you so much for the unforgettable time. I had a lot of traditional Cretan food made by her mum. We exchanged a lot of conversations about culture, politics, life, education, food and family. Living in a Greek family is one of the most unique… read more

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30/10/2017

Left by host (Help us with house cleaning, ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

Marsa stayed with as for two weeks . Although she is very young she involved perfectly to a lot of activities and collaborated perfectly with other workawayers at the same time. she was willing to do a lot of different works and participated to every task we run.

She is a very experienced volunteer-traveler and shared with us a lot of her… read more

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29/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Help us with house cleaning, ...)

My 2 weeks with Irini and Vasili had been more than wonderful! They are extremely accommodating and showed me the true Cretan life. I visited Irini's mother's house to help with painting. I helped her with housekeeping before her children comes home for holiday. I have been treated with amazing Cretan cuisine. I have been interesting long… read more

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07/06/2017

Left by host (Come and help wıth horses ın ...) for Workawayer (Marsha)

she is such a good worker and friend :) we spend about one week with her hope to see you again maybe in australia

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01/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marsha) for host (Come and help wıth horses ın ...)

I stayed with Soner for a week, after I met him in Goreme. Soner is a really nice and kind gentleman. He knows everything about the area and will suggest loads of activities to do with you! He and his friends introduced me to a lot of the local culture and I'm so glad to have met him.

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