Hélène

Travel information

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Description

Hi,
I'm Hélène from France.
I work as a freelancer (proofreading and copywriting, mainly in the travel, natural health, nature and wildlife fields).
I'm a slow life follower (in a nutshell) and a (slow) travel lover. I started travelling 20 years ago, as a backpacker and mostly solo. I've also lived abroad (Switzerland and Singapore). Four years ago, I left Paris and the city to live in the countryside and closer to nature (one of my wisest decision). Between May and June last year, I walked 4 weeks in France on the paths of Compostela. It made me realize I was keen to be "in motion" and that I needed to (finally) unleash my nomadself. But I don't want to be only a traveler/tourist, and even if my job makes me one of them, I don't feel like I belong to the digital nomads' community: I've tried it for 2 months in Madeira in 2023, it was nice and fun, but I was very disconnected from local people and local life and I spent most of my time with people like me, from all over the world, except from Madeira or even from Portugal. This is one of the reason why I want to travel with Workaway: live a more genuine experience, out of the touristic route and digital nomads' hubs. Another reason why I'm on Workaway is because my job requires to work on a computer, and spending my day at a desk to type on a keyboard is something that makes less and less sense to me (even with a view on the beach!). Workaway is also an opportunity to "get out", to try and to learn new things, new skills, to support project's in line with my values and to experience a life that (I assume) better suits me.
I like to see myself as a curious, open minded ans easy going person.
I'm looking forward to opening this new chapter of my life and to see where it will lead me.
Cheers,
Hélène

Interests

Camping

Sailing / Boating

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Plant care

Hiking

Charity work

Architecture

Art & design

Sustainability

Pets

Mountain

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Self development

Outdoor activities

Books

Animals

Nature

Farming

Culture

Languages spoken

French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

House sitting

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Animal Care

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Due to my job and to my experience in the advertising industry (10 years), I have good writing skills and I'm comfortable with a lot of tasks related to communication (i.e. build a website, project management), but, as explained in my profile, I'm not really looking to spend more time on a computer (but I would be happy to help if I can).

Regarding other skills, the garden is my favorite place and what I like the most is working with plants: I do a lot in the huge garden of my parents that also have vines and 4 years ago I spent 10 days working with an organic vegetable farmer. I'm not afraid of manual work and to get my hands dirty. As a student, I did many different jobs to earn money (from bartending to administrative work). I'm curious, smart (most of the time!), resourcefoul and adaptable. I would be more than happy to help and learn (fast) from people willing to teach me (which I did in my previous Workaway experiences in Greece thanks to amazing hosts).

I see Workaway as an opportunity to learn about or improve my skills regarding (among other things):
- growing vegetables, fruits, plants;
- autonomy and sustainable lifestyle;
- animal protection and care;
- craftmanship (ceramic, furniture restoration, etc.);
- environment and wildlife conservation.

Age

46

What else ...

I feel good when I'm close to nature and I love hiking. Wherever I am, I will certainly ask you about the hikes in the area and the natural sites around...
I have studied naturopahty, not to become a therapist but because I was interested in its holistic approach and wanted to learn how to best behave in ordrer to be and stay healthy and, hopefully, to be a better human being. This gave me strong guidelines to live with more consistency.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  I usually don't eat meat.