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I'm interested in anything which would allow me to get to know the local culture.

Description

My name is Ola and I'm Polish. I have a Master Engineer degree in Biotechnology. Currently I am working as a teacher teaching chemistry in English in IB courses. I love travelling. During my University time I had a chance to travel a bit, following different exchange and internship programs. I visited Spian and France mainly, as I was living in these countries. Recently I've started to implement more "advanced" travel plans. I visited Argentina , Chile, Brasil, Uruguay and a little bit of Paraguay. :). I was talking with the people who were participating in the workaway projects and currently I would really like to try it as well! :)
During summer 2022 I managed to complete my first voluntary project. I travelled to Ecuadorian Amazon and tought indigenous people English. It was my first (after covid) long teacher's holidays.
During summer 2023 I mad a trip through India. I travelled this country from the north to the South.

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Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Hindi: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I have workes as a Spanish teacher in a primary school, I have a DELE C1 exam in Spanish. These days I'm teaching chemistry in English in IB courses in high schools. I was living in France one year and then I was working with French people for two years using spoken language. I know Polish fluently as thi is my native language.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Teaching

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Art Projects

More details about your skills

Let's start with languages. I speak English (I have FCE certificate). Apart of this base, I know French (no certificate, but I was living one year in this country and I was working in French for 2 years) and Spanish (I have DELE C1, I was in bilingual high school and I did erasmus program in Madrid, later I was teaching Spanish in primary school).
I am interested in yoga and I can even say that yoga has become a lifestyle for me. I have an academic postgradual diploma in yoga teaching. During my visit in Argentina in Buenos Aires I took part in the internship carried out by the world famous yoga Master Faeq Biria. I would be happy to assist and help in some yoga classes.
I have worked as an IT support in a big company, so I have the basic knowledge about the IT stuff.
These days I'm working as a chemistry teacher in high schools teaching in IB international courses.
I love working with people. If I would a chance, I would love to work with tourists, help in travels or even carrying some touristic activities. I'm regularly meeting foreigners in Warsaw as I am the organiser of biweekly Couchsurfing meetings in Warsaw.

Age

35

What else ...

I am passionate with yoga, so if needed, I can assist in yoga classes. :) Yoga has became my lifestyle.
In general I am a very social person and I don't have probles with finding myself in the new environment.
I love travels. Last years I was mainly travelling to Latin America. I visited Brasil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Ecuador. Last year, 2023, I completed one of my pending travel dreams and visited is India. Now there is a time for my next pending travel dreams: Australia! :)

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am mainly vegetarian, eating meat from time to time. I don't eat much bread and in general wheat things.