Aine

Ireland
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My next destination:
Colombia - from Jan 2026 until Jun 2026
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Hi lovely hosts and fellow travellers! I’m Áine, I’m 28 and I’m from Ireland. I’ve been slow travelling through Colombia with my partner since February and will soon be travelling solo in Peru when he heads back to work.

I’ve always loved travel and volunteering. I spent two years solo travelling with Workaway through Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. Here's a brief overview of some projects I’ve volunteered with:
-English tours at coffee farm (Colombia)
-decorating and kids parties at arts and crafts workshop (England)
-teaching children English as well as other subjects like music and art (Bulgaria, England, Thailand, Vietnam)
-hospitality at a hostel, a Buddhist centre, and a surf camp (Thailand, Austria, Philippines)
-teaching English to adults (Vietnam, Philippines)
-tours and farm work at eco-farm (Italy)

At home in Dublin I work with an NGO. I’ve also spent time teaching English (I have a TEFL cert) and working as an au pair in Spain.

I’m happiest when I’m outdoors and spending time in nature, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, and rock climbing especially! I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and learning about different ways of life.

Having spent long periods travelling solo, I’m very comfortable adapting to new environments, living with all kinds of people, and being flexible and open minded. For me, the best part of travelling is getting out of my comfort zone, learning as I go, and becoming part of new communities.
Interests
Hitchhiking
Farming
Van life
Dancing
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Nature
Camping
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Pets
Hiking
Fitness
Music
Writing
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan
Outdoor activities
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Charity work
Self development
Sustainability
History
Animals
Culture
Politics / Social justice
Languages
Art & design
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I lived in Spain for a while and I'm fluent in Spanish. I'd love to improve my Spanish and get more comfortable speaking. I'm a native English speaker. Always happy to do some English conversations/lessons. I spent about two years working as an English teacher for non-native speakers and has a Cambridge TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate for this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creative DIY projects
Life at a Farmstay
Light gardening
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Helping around the house
Light maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Between us, we have a good mix of skills and life experience:
Cahil is very handy and has experience of DIY tasks like painting, general home repairs, flooring, basic plumbing and electrical. He learns quickly and he’s happiest when he's learning new manual skills and doing physical work. He’s always willing to drive too!

Aine has lots of experience teaching English in Dublin, Spain and around the world (she has a Cambridge TEFL certificate). She has experience of farm work, hospitality and child care from previous workaways. She's always happy doing creative tasks, helping with social media posts and applications, and working with children.

We're both happy to try new things and get our hands dirty!
Age
28
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian

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26 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stay on our organic coffee ...)

We loved our experience here. We'll miss being right in the middle of stunning nature, walking up to the mirador, and seeing a Toucan every day!! We learned a lot about Colombian life from the staff, and of course lots of learning about coffee and cacao.

Taking guests on the tour of the finca was great fun. Some days there were lots of tours,… read more

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16 Feb 2024

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Aine was definitely one of our sweetest girls ever! She is kind, down to earth, super quick to fit in and easy as well as fun to talk to. She had such a great way with our students and all the cafe's customers. Work aside, we also shared loads of stories together and created lasting memories. We wish you all the best with your future trips and for… read more

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13 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Cool cafe welcomes dynamic ...)

Cannot recommend this workaway enough. The staff and students at the cafe are so welcoming and hanging out with them is the most amazing way to learn about life in Vietnam. Special thank you to Camille who always makes sure that the volunteers have everything they need. DaNang is such a cool city, loads to do. Wish I had stayed longer! X

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26 Dec 2023

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We had a wonderful experience on this workaway. We were living with Ms Trang's family and helping her younger son with English homework. Ms Trang could not have been more welcoming and kind and her children are delightful. We learned a lot about life in Hanoi. They only needed an hour of help at most per day - we would have been happy to do much… read more

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26 Apr 2026

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16 Feb 2024

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26 Dec 2023

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13 Nov 2023

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Jessie and Carlo's home really is a paradise. The space is so beautiful…the river, the sunsets, the stars, the cosy yurt, the curious chickens and the moody geese! Jessie and Carlo both work really hard to keep everything going on the farm and the volunteers need to work hard too but the work is fair and pretty varied. Their drive and creativity… read more

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10 Nov 2023

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Aine is a great workaway, really helpful, reliable, independent and considerate. Our time together was too short. Or maybe you just came a busy time of the year when we didn't get spend as much time together as we would have hoped. I write this because I felt that I was only just getting to know you when you were leaving and we just didn't have… read more

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8 Oct 2023

Left by host (Join our Buddhist center and ...) for Workawayer ()

Aine is very kind, open-minded, and respectful. She helped so much in the kitchen preparing food and all other areas of the house. She was very interested and enthusiastic and a lovely person to work with.
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!

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6 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our Buddhist center and ...)

I had such a lovely time here, cannot recommend enough! I spent three weeks here in a very busy month for the center but I still felt super supported by the long term volunteers the whole time. It was such a pleasure getting to know the other volunteers and visitors, I learned so much from all of our conversations. Everyone is so open to sharing… read more

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15 Jul 2023

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Aine was an absolute joy to host. She is incredibly easy-going, fitting into our group immediately and becoming a central part of it. Her smile is infectious and I don't think I once saw her lose it. She is hard-working, extremely artistic, instinctive and very kind. She has a lovely way with adults and children alike and we simply can't recommend… read more

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7 Jul 2023

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Cannot recommend this workaway enough! Had such a magical time in Wincanton :)

Living in a house with the other volunteers is really special. There is always a multinational group of volunteers from very different backgrounds. Living together allows you to get to know everyone really well, learn a lot from each other, and share so many wonderful… read more

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14 Apr 2023

Left by host (Come and join an alternative ...) for Workawayer ()

Aine was an amazing volunteer. Whatever we needed she was able to do. She led English classes for the older and younger children, music classes and Irish dancing. We are a very dynamic environment and she had no problem going with the flow :). We would highly recommend her for any volunteer experience.

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25 Jan 2023

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I stayed for two weeks at the school and had a great time on my first workaway. Communication with the hosts was good and the staff at the school were relaxed and welcoming. My 'work' was teaching and supervising the kids. The kids are lovely and curious and the language barrier wasn't really an issue. The living space has everything you need and… read more

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