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I am currently

Description

Hello :) I'm Kina, 31yo, currently travelling and looking for my next workaway experience in Italy from october 2025.
I started workaway in 2022 when I spent 6 months in England and Scotland, I had such good experiences that I decided to make it my main way of travelling.

Travelling has been a big part of my life since I turned 19 and went for a year volunteer experience in England. After that year I realized I didn't want to stay in my home country doing what everyone else my age was doing and, since then, I’m always making plans for new experiences abroad – I’ve also worked on a cruise ship between Alaska and Canada and was an AuPair in Massachusetts US for 2.5 years. I have a degree in Linguistics and hold a TEFL certification.

I believe myself to be a pretty self sufficient, reliable and proactive person. I'm outgoing and social but I also like some private space and alone time. Going on hikes, exploring villages, cities and historical places, cooking/eating, and chillin with a book or movie are things I love doing. I'm very open minded and curious and respect all peoples and cultures the same way I like to be respected :)

Interests

Charity work

Yoga / Wellness

Pets

Nature

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Events & social

Culture

Sustainability

Mountain

Self development

Languages

History

Farming

Plant care

Politics / Social justice

Animals

Books

Music

Hiking

Outdoor activities

Cooking & food

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would like to improve my Italian, and I can teach you Portuguese/English

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

House sitting

More details about your skills

I grew up in a smallholding in the Mantiqueira hills and always helped take care of our veggie patches, garden, and picking/processing fruits from the orchard. I would also often ride horses while growing up.

I've acquired quite a lot of experience in hospitality since I became a workawayer, here are the things I did:
2022
*gardening and changeovers at Grosmont House, North Yorkshire
*waitressing and changeovers at Ralia Lodge, Scotland
*house and pet sitting on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
*gardening and changeovers at holiday houses on the isles of Jura and Islay, Scotland
*housesitting in Fordingbridge, England
2023
*front of house in the pub at Invershin Hotel, Scotland
*waitressing and changeovers at Ralia Lodge, Scotland (2nd time)
*hotel and pet sitting at Invershin Hotel, Scotland (2nd time)
2024
*looking after horses and cats in Tuscany, Italy
*gardening and changeovers at holiday houses on the isles of Jura and Islay, Scotland (2nd time)
2025
*changeovers at holiday houses on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

I have years of experience in teaching and childcare as well.

And I love cooking and baking - specially vegetarian dishes and with sourdough.

Age

31

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements