Raine

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I'm at home, but planning a journey to Spain (probably Barcelona area and Camino de Santiago), Latin America as well as Berlin. If you'd like to meet up for a good conversation and meal, hit me up!

Description

Hey, I’m Raine! I have just graduated from secondary school, and have decided to take a gap year, in which I want to travel the world as well as pick up new languages, skills, food and make friendships. I would describe myself as an always curious, outgoing, very open-minded, hardworking and adventure-seeking person, and can’t wait to meet new hosts!
What else?
I’m half Finnish, half Dutch and grew up in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, although I do make sure to visit my family in Finland at least once a year. I am currently still living at home in Rotterdam with my mother, sister and cat in a house with a beautiful garden. I love to cook, spend time in nature, have meaningful conversations and discover new places, flavours and languages. Additionally, I’ve been playing piano as well as water polo for seven years now. I graduated cum laude from a classical grammar school in Rotterdam, and I plan on studying next year. However, I am not yet sure where or what, as I love learning about so many subjects in differing fields of interest.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I have a passion for languages! Since I'm fluent in Finnish (native), Dutch (native) and English (Cambridge C2) as well as almost fluent in French (DELF B2) I would be more than happy to help others in learning those languages. I've even already taught Finnish at my local Finnish saturday language school! I am also keen on learning different languages or developing the ones I am a beginner in myself, as immersively and intensely as possible. I am particularly interested in keeping up my French and learning Spanish.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Teaching

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Working for an AirBnB host, I have experience in cleaning an entire apartment thoroughly yet quickly. I also work as a babysitter, which entails that I pick up and cook for up to 4 children as well as help them explore interests and make homework on a regular basis for well over a year now. Additionally, I have been a teaching assistant at my school, helping other students excel at ancient Greek, maths and physics.

Age

18

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  pyridoxine

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  Special dietary requirements
  I prefer to eat vegetarian, although I do sometimes eat fish