Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Interests: yoga, permaculture, communing with nature, plant knowledge, and construction projects. I seek to understand indigenous ways of living & volunteer at start up or current retreat centers.
My next destination:
Costa Rica - from Oct 2025 until Nov 2025 View all
Description
*Disclaimer on 1-star Feedback*
To attempt make a long-story short:
The person who left the 1-star feedback is the owner of a beautiful dog sanctuary property in Guatemala. She was not onsite while I was volunteering, but her onsite manager was. I was in good standing with her onsite manager for my time spent on the property. In such good standing, I extended my stay on multiple occasions. Soon after I left the property, on good standings with my direct manager there, her and the owner of the property had a nasty falling out. The workaway profile switched hands back to the owner from the onsite manager, whom I worked directly with. Then the owner of the property, whom I never met and never saw my work ethic, left the review. She always disliked the volunteer program as a whole and did have a number of volunteer not preform up to expectation. I was not one of them, and, in fact, I picked up their slack with a smile. Disappointing, but I am even more motivated to do a great job and have a smile on my face when working to counter balance my incorrect 1-star review.
Also, needless to say, I have plenty other references, if necessary, to speak highly of my work ethic.
Brief resume:
200HR yoga teacher training certified (Tzununa, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, April 2025)
Worked in a gym for 1 year leading functional strength & HIIT classes and keeping the equipment and facility clean and tidy (Suburbs of Chicago, 2024-2025)
Worked in corporate America for 9 years in industrial pollution science (Indiana & Suburbs of Chicago, 2017-2025)
Geologist by education with a Spanish minor. My Spanish is intermediate and I intend to improve during my travels.
More about my interests:
Preparing and eating healthy meals (omnivore), wellness, yoga, functional strength training, learning and growing in these areas always!
Nature, being close to the wind, rain, bugs, birds, water, soil, and sun are very important for my wellbeing. I love to learn specifics about plants and insects as well (:
I seek to be a helpful part of a team that can involve yoga, movement, permaculture, plant knowledge, communing with nature, animals and my fellow humans, child care, cooking, construction & animal care.
Let's connect and make some unforgettable amazing experiences.
Warmly,
Interests
Team sports
Mountain
History
Events & social
Culture
Outdoor activities
Carpentry
Dancing
Farming
Books
Beach
Cooking & food
Art & design
Camping
Nature
Self development
Astronomy
Drawing & painting
Hiking
Plant care
Music
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
DIY & crafts
Fitness
Gardening
Sustainability
Pets
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Spanish - intermediate and I plan to improve it upon my travels English - fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
Life at a Farmstay
DIY and building projects
Teaching
Being an elderly companion
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Bachelor's of Science degree Earth & Environmental - Geosciences. Worked in environmental consulting and EHS (environmental, health, and safety) for 7 years. Take direction well and completed projects with minimal guidance. Coordinated with multiple departments and subcontractors to facilitate project completion.
Age
31
What else ...
My hobbies/interests include: anything active and/or outdoors like hiking, biking, yoga, meditation, reading, strength training, listening to music, watching documentaries, and passing time with good company.
I also love learning different ways to heal yourself with in and would love to further gain some real life experience here as most of my education so far has been from reading, contemplating, doing yoga and meditation on my own and/or at a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center or various yoga studios over the years.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
