Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
I am a teacher and certified translator of English with 20 years of experience. I am an open-minded, lively person, ready to embrace new experiences and cultures. I am a big fan of Ireland and Spain.
Interests
Pets
Gardening
Writing
History
Animals
Cooking & food
Charity work
Books
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Music
Movies & TV
Languages
Farming
Culture
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Teaching
Languages
More details about your skills
I have quite some experience of farm work, gardening and housework. I have also worked in an art gallery as a sales person, in a pub and a cafe. I have done some voluntary work caring for disabled persons.
Age
57
What else ...
I am a firm believer that a change is as good as a rest and I would love to spend some of my free time exploring new places and meeting new people. I spent some time in the summer of 2018 helping out in a cafe in Ireland and I loved every minute of it. Then I had the good fortune to spend two weeks in Sligo in 2019 and another (almost) two in Newtonards in 2020 and again, it was everything I had hoped for and more. Then I was lucky enough to stay in county Clare in 2021 and loved every minute of it.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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20 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Monika was superhero to share my home with. A really lovely and interesting lady. We had lots of fun during her stay. I felt like I was on holidays while at home.
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
(Excellent
)
18 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with getting my garden ...)
Oh my, where do I start… I had a heavenly time in co. Cork, absolutely everything I was hoping for and so much more. First of all, I got to spend time with Áine, a fun, kind, generous person, down to earth, always as good as her word and such a good laugh. I loved her company, the chance to talk, exchange stories, laugh and watch TV, pet her sweet… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with daily life near the ...)
I really loved my time with Marie, Ciara, Marcel (another workawayer) and their furry friends. Marie and Ciara are friendly and kind, they take care of you, tell you stories and take you places. During my week I visited Galway, Roundstone, Clifden, Kylemore Abbey. I loved each of them, as well as the area where Marie’s house is – it is… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Monika was great to have around the place as she was willing to help out with any tasks that was asked of her. We were out in the field picking potatoes ,planting herbs and sowing garlic. Monika was also great with the animals helping to feed and muck them out ,and even had time to help with jobs on the computer .All of these operations took place… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Family help at an eco-organic ...)
My week with Bridget, Dessie and Shannon was just grand. I loved the work, the conversations, the chance to immerse myself in the beauty of Co. Meath. They were fun to be with, friendly and ever so kind. I was so lucky - I got all I was hoping for - great people, green fields and sensible work. Thank you thank you thank you!
(Excellent
)
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20 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Monika was superhero to share my home with. A really lovely and interesting lady. We had lots of fun during her stay. I felt like I was on holidays while at home.
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
(Excellent)
18 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with getting my garden ...)
Oh my, where do I start… I had a heavenly time in co. Cork, absolutely everything I was hoping for and so much more. First of all, I got to spend time with Áine, a fun, kind, generous person, down to earth, always as good as her word and such a good laugh. I loved her company, the chance to talk, exchange stories, laugh and watch TV, pet her sweet… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with daily life near the ...)
I really loved my time with Marie, Ciara, Marcel (another workawayer) and their furry friends. Marie and Ciara are friendly and kind, they take care of you, tell you stories and take you places. During my week I visited Galway, Roundstone, Clifden, Kylemore Abbey. I loved each of them, as well as the area where Marie’s house is – it is… read more
(Excellent)
19 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Monika was great to have around the place as she was willing to help out with any tasks that was asked of her. We were out in the field picking potatoes ,planting herbs and sowing garlic. Monika was also great with the animals helping to feed and muck them out ,and even had time to help with jobs on the computer .All of these operations took place… read more
(Excellent)
6 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Family help at an eco-organic ...)
My week with Bridget, Dessie and Shannon was just grand. I loved the work, the conversations, the chance to immerse myself in the beauty of Co. Meath. They were fun to be with, friendly and ever so kind. I was so lucky - I got all I was hoping for - great people, green fields and sensible work. Thank you thank you thank you!
(Excellent)
19 Nov 2022
Left by host (Experience rural family life ...) for Workawayer ()
Monika is a wonderful lady, full of life and brings a wealth of life knowledge with her. We really got on very well, and fitted in around our family and our lifestyle. No job was too big for her. She is a talented lady and well read. We shared many stories around life in general, as we were around the same age, so had similar life experiences.… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience rural family life ...)
I absolutely loved my two weeks with Majella, Michael and the boys. They are kind, fun and do their best to provide the nicest workaway experience you can hope for. I was treated like a family member, offered a lovely place to stay, grand home-made food, a chance to accompany my hosts on their errands to Kilkenny, Carlow, Enniscorthy, I was given… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2022
Left by host (Enjoy living in a quiet ...) for Workawayer ()
Monika is a hibernophile, and has visited Ireland a number of times. Fluent in English, she is very chatty and can hold a conversation on almost any topic. She stayed with me for a week and was very helpful, working in the garden and also inside. She is considerate, always offering to help, works hard, and is easy company - I would recommend… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Enjoy living in a quiet ...)
You cannot ask for a better workaway experience. I got to spend time with a brilliant person, my host, talking and working. I did sensible and enjoyable work, had a chance to listen to really grand stories, was given great, home-made food and a comfortable room in a beautiful place in Ireland. I was taken care of and offered lifts, tips and… read more
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Lend a hand in my fruit and ...)
Everything was downright perfect about this experience. My host, Tim, was a gracious, kind, friendly person, always ready to oblige and talk to me and take me places. I loved the work in the garden, the house, everything. Totally recommended, Tim, thank you once more!
(Excellent)
2 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Lovely ,talented helpful lady.
She was here for a short time in which she proved to be very helpful iwith the preparation for an exhibition.
Her computer skill are excellent .
Thank you for all the help and moral support !
She was here for a short time in which she proved to be very helpful iwith the preparation for an exhibition.
Her computer skill are excellent .
Thank you for all the help and moral support !
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us with daily life and ...)
I could not have asked for a lovelier place to go to. First of all, my hosts were two grand people, who took me in at a short notice, in spite of the Covid and in spite of my having 1.5 hands to work with – I had sprained my wrist several days before coming over. Still, they welcomed me there. They are both the kind of people you totally want to… read more
(Excellent)
25 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer ()
I really had a interesting time with Monica, Monica is very pleasent a good worker and her knowledge is inspiring, Monica was able to do all I asked of her with a smile, ery easy to talk to and a great listner if your interest is books then Monica is well read and enjoys sharing story's excellent guest
(Excellent)
30 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Need some Voluntary help on ...)
I loved my two-week stay with John. He is absolutely kind, knowledgeable, ready to talk to you and show you places. I enjoyed working with him - the work is not too hard and you get to learn things. My Kindle is full of books inspired by what John told me, I met a lot of his neighbours, I saw a lot of places and I loved waking up in the middle of… read more
(Excellent)
