MikaKa

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Im headed to India for a yoga program. Hoping to exchange with some locals while I'm there

Description

Hey!

Classic, I love to travel and learn about other cultures. That's why I'm looking for Workaways to connect me with locals to see what the true experiences of the people living in the country are: their values, their successes, their hardships, their food and their culture. Documentaries are great; locals' stories are even better.

About me, since moving to Bordeaux in France, I have participated in many workaways which have been fulfilling, and to this day we remain friends with regular contact (cat sitting). Professionally, I working in rehabilitation clinics focussing on the mind-body connection for improved quality of life and holistic healing.

I grew up close to the Rocky Mountains in Canada, so I like to do outdoor activities. Kayaking, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, gardening, farming, farm life etc. I also really enjoy baking, especially new recipes from around the world (are you sensing a theme?). Anyways, the obvious follow-up question is; am I any good at baking? I would say yes, my friends would say it's most definitely edible, but it's up to you to decide for yourself ;)

Interests

Farming

Vegetarian or vegan

Pets

Books

Gardening

Plant care

Animals

Nature

Self development

Cooking & food

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Charity work

Languages

DIY & crafts

Culture

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

History

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Hebrew: Intermediate
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
It is a dream f mine to speak German, hopefully by 2028 it will start to happen !

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

Languages

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

Throughout high school and university, I worked in customer service (barista, server). Gardening, taking care of pets, and other manual skills such as knitting are not foreign either as I love getting my hands dirty with some good old-fashioned labour. Google is also a useful tool for quick skill development such as declogging a bathtub, or fixing the toilet ;)

With my current profession, my skills are focussed on the holistic benefits of physical activity, like how it can improve mental health, confidence, physical abilities etc. So I can help heal physical and mental ailments through sport.

All of these experiences resulted in good listening skills, the ability to personalize care/ interactions, and the ability to improve and think on the spot. All this with good humor and a " it'll all pan out" mindset.

Age

29

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Some soaps/ chemicals so hypoallergenic stuff is my jam

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  Special dietary requirements
  sensitivity to some dairy products