Riju

New Zealand
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling
Description

Kia Ora!
Myself Riju. I live in New Zealand and wanna travel to South and Central America to have a break from my career. I love outdoors, being active and spreading energy.
I've started a Charitable NGO, have experience volunteering in GirlGuiding and in work-away.
I am good at organising travel plans (in fact, managed a group travel initiative ), making connections with new people, cooking, daily choruses and video editing.
Interests

Technology

Self development

Nature

Outdoor activities

Movies & TV

Languages

Pets

Mountain

Hitchhiking

Fitness

Hiking

Events & social

Cooking & food

Charity work

DIY & crafts

Culture

Architecture

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malayalam: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning new languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Art Projects

Languages

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Light maintenance

Some knowledge of:

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Able to teach about:

Charity Work
More details about your skills

I am a co-founder of an NGO which was started 8 years ago and currently working in New Zealand.
I volunteered in few community related organisations which involves kids and also have experience in setting up festivals.
Besides, I also carries a "Won't say No" mentality towards work.
Age

30
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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24 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our cozy community ...)

I enjoyed my stay. It was a magical place with some good vibes. Both Mariam and AK were supportive and fun to be around.
I volunteered there for 4 weeks and made a lot of meaningful connections which was possible only because of the energy of the place.
Really recommended

(Excellent )

24 Jun 2026

Left by host (Join our cozy community ...) for Workawayer ()

Riju volunteered with us at the hostel and was a valuable member of our team during his stay. He supported us with a variety of tasks, including reception duties, housekeeping, and general cleaning. He approached his responsibilities with a positive attitude and was always willing to help when needed.

Beyond his daily tasks, Riju brought great … read more

(Very good )

7 Nov 2023

Left by host (Calling all dog lovers, help ...) for Workawayer ()

Riju is courteous, considerate, and a pleasure to have to stay. Thoughtful and caring, he sees solutions to problems and quickly gets things done. He is the most amazing cook and if you’re fortunate enough to sample his curries you’re in for a treat! Riju did painting, cleaning, clearing away rubble and rubbish, and anything I asked of him. A … read more

(Excellent )

17 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Calling all dog lovers, help ...)

This was my first work-away experience and is still the best one. Yvonne was so welcoming so do the lovely dogs. I loved the village and the cute bar. People are very engaging and was an amazing experience. She's very flexible with the projects and always makes sure that we feels like home. She has an amazing heart and the work-away part I did was … read more

(Excellent )

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