Maria

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Activities i am interested in:

I'm currently starting a few months break after finishing my studies. My first destination --> Poland! Later on, I'm aiming for Italy and France.

Description

Hi everyone!

I’m Maria, a 25 year old girl who just finished her Bachelor studies in the Netherlands. I’m currently in Poland taking half-a-year break, to dedicate this time to learn new skills and gain knowledge about the topics I always wanted to explore but had lacked time or energy.

I would love to get involved in hands-on manual projects. I love working within a community and if its not there yet, I want to help building one. I’m definitely not an extrovert, but I deeply enjoy creating connections with people and hearing their stories. I find it important to have a space where people feel safe and their voice can be heard.

I believe both sides (host and the volunteer) can get a lot from the workaway experience itself. I have done Workaway three times in 2021/2022, and I’ve been missing the valuable exchange this website gives. That’s why I decided to get back to it, but this time with a more clear intention.

There are skills/knowledge I’d like to acquire throughout my workaway experience that will help me develop myself both personally and professionally. My main fields of interest include music, specifically drums, theatre/film, sailing, herbology, and community building.

I like to stay active and spend my time outside, especially since my type of studies and internships I have done requires mostly sitting indoors, in front of a monitor… unfortunately. I’m trying to find more ways to shape a career where I can move around and still apply my knowledge.

That is briefly about myself. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! I’m all about transparency and open communication :)

Interests

Pets

Hitchhiking

Photography

Performing arts

Camping

Charity work

Plant care

Videography

Fashion or beauty

Events & social

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

Outdoor activities

Nature

Sailing / Boating

Self development

Sustainability

Water sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Drawing & painting

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Culture

Beach

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I want to level up my Italian to later on be able to permanently move there. My current level is A2, where I understand more than speak. My biggest struggle is grammar and flow in conversing. I also appreciate some French practice. It's on the similar level as my Italian but I also struggle with understanding. I can teach you Polish or English.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Light gardening

Charity Work

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

- Fine Arts
- Multimedia (Photography/Videography/Graphic Design)
- Theatre
- Water sports (kayaking, rowing, SUP) --> I love spending time in water, and currently I would love to learn how to sail and surf
- Group activities for kids and teenagers (experience as a camp counselor and sport instructor at a camp)
- DIY projects
- Event organisation (experience working in a student wellness organisation)
- Marketing/Communication (anything with boosting the visibility and engagement with your brand. That also includes social media, however I'd rather not spend my time there.)

Age

25

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegan/vegeterian