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Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Environmental-centric initiatives
Cultural exchange
Sustainable agriculture/permaculture
Rock climbing
Freediving and SCUBA diving
Rucking/trekking/backpacking camping
Water and downhill snow skiing

Description

I am an ecologist from the USA on sabbatical from my career in renewable energy project management. After 11 years in the science and engineering field, and my dog, Gracie passing away, I decided to take a step back from work to connect with other cultures and gain hands-on experience in other environments.
As an adult with roommates and eldest daughter, I am a hard worker and expert at managing all duties of a household (cook, clean, home maintenance, pet care), while balancing a full time career and organizing community events.

If it's outdoors, I've likely tried it! I love connecting with nature through physical challenge or mindful art and ecological study. I am an outgoing and sociable person who enjoys teamwork and collaborative projects.

My favorite art activities includes plein air watercolor painting and bird or underwater photography. My favorite outdoors sports are freediving, rock climbing, scuba diving, rucking/trekking/backpacking, camping, biking, paddleboarding, water skiing, snow skiing, and surfing.

I am a curious person who loves the mental challenge and self-discovery that new projects and talking with new people bring. I read every day with my favorite genre as nonfiction followed by historical fiction.

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Pets

DIY & crafts

Books

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Cycling

Fitness

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Language is the true connector and I desire to improve my conversational skills in each country I visit. I am a native English speaker from the USA.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Light gardening

Light maintenance

House & pet sitting

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

Everything is figure-out able! I am resourceful, adaptable, and thrive in collaborative environments, but highly experienced in navigating surprise challenges from executing field work in remote areas while alone.

Through household management, my main career, my hobbies, and the family business, I am experienced in:
• Home projects: Cooking, cleaning, plumbing, painting
• Animal care: grew up with horses, chickens, dogs, and cats. I am familiar with high-needs dog care due to my fur-baby's arthritis and cancer.
• Gardening: (within Florida's hot and humid climate) I volunteered at a few farms, had a culinary garden project for my botany class, I was also a land manager for silviculture, pastureland, and conservation land.
• Teaching (ages 6 months to 50+ years): I taught swimming in University with the youngest at 6 months old; my oldest students were from the University soils course I taught as a graduate student which included outdoors studies.
• English: native USA speaker
• Outdoors sports: (see list in description above, I can complete minor bike maintenance and emergency road repairs; other non-favorite sports include motor boating, fishing [spear and line], and some sailing)
• Science: I would love to expand my science communication skills
• Project management

Age

33

What else ...

I am a curious cat who loves connecting with others and building community. I don't drink alcohol, smoke, or eat meat (exception is fish). As a sociable person, I am comfortable sharing meals with others if they are consuming these items.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  pollen, dust; however, familiar with managing my allergies due to my work

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  Special dietary requirements
  pescatarian (vegan preferred, but will also eat fish)