Maria

Poland
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Gardening, herbs, cooking, animals, dance classes, language learning and teaching, yoga, outdoor sports, hiking, forest walks, land-art, etc.
My next destination:
Switzerland
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Description
I currently live in Warsaw and I am looking for my new holiday destination near my home. Yes, that's right, I want to relax and as part of that relaxation I want to volunteer again by helping in the garden, with the animals, or around the house doing some DYI works or cooking meals.

I was a volunteer through workaway.info before, for a period of three months, and I loved every bit of my three-month experience. During that time I visited two Swiss farms and met fantastic hosts and fellow volunteers and developed an immense curiosity of and interest in the permaculture gardening, concept of eating what one has grown in their garden(s), and the ability to create and build stuff on one own with the help of natural materials and few tools and machines.

I love nature, especially mountains and forests, and gardening. In one of my past lives, under the influence of my workaway experiences, I started my own project of having a garden (I lived in the mountains for 3 years) and so for 2 years in a row, I managed to grow and tend to my own vegetable gardens (also with help of my ex-boyfriend). Later, when I moved back to the city (this time back in Poland) for new studies program, I found a city community garden where I actively took part in tending to gardens for 2-3 months until my studies became too time-consuming.

Adventure, travelling, being in new environments, meeting new people, and working physically is my second nature. Those are the main reasons why I came up with the idea of being a part of workaway.info in the first place and partly why I am coming back to it after some years. This time around, on top of these, I also need me some time for relaxation and reconnection with my soul-body and the outdoors.

I like spending my free time time reading, meeting/calling friends and family, learning Korean and brushing up on my French, boxing, doing Yoga, meditating, cooking, catching up with the fashion trends, or watching movies on MUBI.

I am a truly open-minded, friendly, curious, straight-forward and generally adventurous person. I love spending time conversing, getting to know the people's stories and see how these shape them, as well as sharing opinions and being confronted with my beliefs and opinions. I'd say I adapt very quickly to new places, people and rhythms as I don't need much to make me happy and I rarely have big expectations. I am looking forward to being inspired and hopefully a little inspiring to you too.
Interests
Beach
LGBTQ
Nature
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Politics / Social justice
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Languages
History
Hiking
Gardening
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Events & social
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Korean: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
Professional contemporary dancer, contemporary dance teacher, professional translator, rock climber, intermediate skier, good hiker, horeca service, professional housekeeper, driver, hotel receptionist + weeding, seeding, propagating plants, making ecological compost, prepping high beds, cutting fire wood with an ax; have some basic knowledge of herbs and wild fruits and basic practical experience in making wooden furniture & I am a good wild mushroom gatherer/picker of the most common mushrooms in Europe.
Age
32
What else ...
I am looking forward to meeting my hosts and figuring out what can be my contribution to the activities they're usually occupied with, the work around the house, and the general atmosphere and vibe. Generally, I am easy going, flexible, respectful, and empathetic, and I get along the easiest with alike people. I love to learn new things and skills, so even if I cannot do something yet, it'd be great to earn the host's trust to get the chance to do something that I've never done before. Since I am also looking for a place and moment to relax, despite the work and some time spent with the host(s), I would like to have the time for myself when I could recharge and do nothing staying in the shared space and the surroundings - no matter the weather.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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15 Apr 2025

Left by host (Share live on the small ...) for Workawayer ()

It was a pleasure to host Maria, very good experience. Maria is a nice person, helpful, was interested in healthy food, came for the second time.

(Excellent )

13 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share live on the small ...)

Ah... Thanks to Ania and her parents I had a chance to be a Workawayer once again and… it. was. a. bliss. Thank you once again for the time and exchanges we could have! I got to work, rest, and refuel myself real good there.

As for work - I visited in the first week of September when it was still warm, pretty warm for a typical September, to be… read more honest… - so I skipped most of the weeding and soil prep and focused mainly on picking the fruits and veggies and tending to beautiful, lush plants to make sure they may grow to the best of their potential by removing infected or sick leaves or spraying the plants with a natural formula. I got to work both in the greenhouse - surprisingly a nice part of work (Ania and her Mom ensured I wasn’t working there after 9 a.m. when the sun was setting in the sky for a day) - and outside, in the open air. Since I had some experience in garden work and aligned with Ania’s and her Mom’s values on ecology topics and health, I felt their work and business purpose (yes, they deliver food to customers around the area!) were very relatable for me, it was a pleasure to care for their garden and help them run it as smooth as possible. I didn’t work too much and since the organisation isn’t the forte of the place, I pretty much came up with my schedule and managed my time, leaving me with 5 hours of work per day and changing the hours when I would start and finish my work for the day.

As for the people and animals - the hosts are pretty straightforward and quite respectful so I got to quickly and easily find a way to enter into contact with them; it sure helped that we all spoke Polish, but I can imagine it being nice and fun for non-Polish speakers all the same. The hosts all like being in the kitchen, mainly to cook and experiment there, but also to eat - duh, and they may sometimes fight for a space there ;P, it’s just their ways, nothing to be worried about, they’re going to keep it between themselves and leave you out of it, unless of course, you don’t know how to behave and live with others. The place is friendly to all: meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans and I imagine all other diet choosers. Everyone is generous there, and to me, it was the first Workaway experience where it felt like I was visiting my grandparents who would make sure I ate often enough, well enough, and just, well - enough. I was being offered one healthy drink and snack after another and also got to prepare my own meals with whatever was at hand. It was a pity we couldn’t sit more often together at the table, but the place is full of work and every day is different from another so I get also that for that to happen isn’t always convenient to all the homemakers. There is also a dog there, as emotional as the hosts can be but it is a friendly dog all in all and I appreciated it joining me for fruit picking and yoga sessions on the mat!

As for the place itself - I got to stay in a spacious room the size of my Warsaw apartment and loved the firm bed. I slept like a baby there, really. The garden was surprisingly massive and the terrain quiet despite a near road proximity. I haven’t gone to the lake nearby, which I didn't even know about, but I got to find my own treasure and cherry on top: leave through the garden’s back gate, walk through a forest for 2-3 minutes to get down to the canal by which you can stay every day after work (or before) for hours on end. The general vibe is very chill and quiet despite the area being filled with locals and Warsaw inhabitants who go out on a bike ride or whatnot.

I got to feel really good there, quite independent, just as I like it. Got to try new meals, learn new recipes, and gain new knowledge about gardening, plants, ecology, etc. It was also great that despite some differences in political or religious matters, we got to get along well together, thank you for that. The initial communication wasn’t the easiest with Ania as she’s busy busy, but we managed to find our ways and got to phone call each other shortly twice before my visit. I left the place full of vitamin C and who knows what other goods in me and since I live in Warsaw I am planning on revisiting the place even for some grocery shopping. Thanks again! Dziękuję.

(Excellent )

30 Jun 2018

Left by host (Help us with our permaculture ...) for Workawayer ()

Marysia was a great help in the garden and in the house. It was very nice to have her here!
We had interesting conversations and a lot of fun. She is a very open minded person, with a great humor,
always ready to learn new tools, absolutely independent, unbelievable patience and I think the only person in the dance classes which is dancing in the… read more

(Excellent )

11 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us with our permaculture ...)

Very welcoming, easy going and funny Alex in a sunny and warm Loco was fantastic part of my so called adventure time in Switzerland.
I've had great time with Alex, no matter whether it was work or free time. Fun times during working, Interesting conversations and stories, got a lot of great ideas and inspiration from him, whether it was my free… read more

(Excellent )

10 May 2018

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Ah, Marysia, our little rooster! (Born in the year of the Rooster, and she was just as vocal! The call of the wild!) This amazing dancer was a wonderful addition to our farm! Marysia got along great with everyone...serious Erlend (the first workawayer she met here), sociable Josette (the second workawayer after Erlend returned home), quiet Hans,… read more

(Excellent )

9 May 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and enjoy Swiss Alpine ...)

Experience with Tanya and Hans... Shared also with other two great workawayers whom I met one after the other... How to describe it shortly... Now it's been a month since I left their farm and almost everyday (yes.) I am going back to memories and great times we had together. Permaculture, good food, lots of sweets supply, flying, eating out… read more

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