NinaPhilips

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Currently at home in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Heading over to Ireland to learn how to ride. So looking for farms with learning opportunities.

Description

Hello! My name is Nina.
I'm a singer and a musician from Haarlem a city next to Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I love to create in general not only music so I guess the word artist suits me better.
I love to explore, in the broadest sense of the word and I'm a traveler at heart although i do it too little. Last year i spent two months traveling around in my tiny Peugeot Expert (called Jenny Margaux) with my twin sister, and loved it! This year i went traveling again. To Ireland Spain and Portugal for 8 months.

Art, in any form, inspires the hell out of me. Good teamwork makes me happy as well as meaningful conversation and nature. I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, yoga and I love to dance! Always up for dress up parties, pajama parties, cake baking competitions, cocktail parties, game nights and so on and so forth.

I'm a very curious person and people and cultures fascinate me. I love food and cooking which i learnt from my father who is half Indian and half British. Also i must admit i have a weakness for anything that's well made, good quality or beautifully designed like furniture, clothes, fabrics, shoes, paper, ceramics etc. etc. which I inherited from my mother (half Hungarian half Dutch) as well as my love for thrift stores. I'm also into stones and jewellery making. I use recycled or re-used elements for the things I make.

I value openness, positivity, people who think for themselves, honesty, vulnerability, being respectful towards nature, not wasting food, empathy and appreciating the little things in life.

Although I like to surround myself with pretty things and have lived in a city all my life I can be basic (I've lived out of my van for months on end), live simply and i work hard.

My dream is to do a big 6+month journey on horseback from coast to coast (North America/Canada border) so i really want to learn how to ride properly and learn everything i need to know about horses and traveling with one. I think survival skills would come in handy when out in nature so I want to learn that too!
Also, I want to do some exploring of my body, mind and soul. I'm interested in doing research into the mind body connection and how to be more in touch with my intuition and femininity.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach English and Dutch and want to improve my french as it the language of love and mine really is quite bad. Also picking up a bit of any other language would be a bonus.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I spent 5 years in the conservatoire in Holland and have a degree in music so i can teach singing/ basics of piano playing.

I was brought up bilingually as my father is half English/half Indian and my mother half Dutch/half Hungarian so i speak both fluent English and Dutch.


I can write / translate. I always find myself helping people out with website texts, bio's, and application letters.. I enjoy writing so a while ago I started writing a children's book but i haven't finished that project yet...:)

I have ten years experience with baby-sitting. All ages really from 3month olds up to 10 yr olds.

I make jewellery. I started making it for myself and now I have a small online run jewellery line. I work mostly with re-used or antique beads made from glass, semi-precious stones and pearls.


I was trained as a florist in a boutique near Amsterdam for four years where i learnt the fine skill of bouquet making and flower art. I love working with my hands and gardening and know a bit about flowers and plants.

My dad was a chef and taught me how to cook. I love Indian food but i enjoy cooking in general so i mix cuisines to fit my mood.

I can style & design spaces and window displays.

I can be very hands on and business minded if it's something that i believe in. I know how to do production for video clips, i know how to tour manage and do stage logistics as well as booking and managing bands as i've done that for my own band for 15 years.

I can help out a lot with animals and in the garden! I know it can be hard and dirty work but i would love to work on a farm and learn how to ride properly.

I can also help out in and around the house and do odd jobs, whatever it is that needs doing!

Age

33

What else ...

Gemini. Impulsive and forever searching but trying to learn as much as i can along the way.

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