Sarah

United States
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Carrara, Italy - from Mar 2024 until Jun 2024
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I am Sarah and I hail from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before I began my travels, I was managing an acupuncture clinic and fell in love with chinese medicine. My exposure to Chinese medicine grew my passion for learning different ways of health, lifestyle, and well being from around the world. I am always curious, adaptable, and embrace opportunity wherever it leads me. I want to get my hands dirty and work hard to learn new skills to help people bring their projects to fruition. I love language and music, and
I find profound joy in the simple, uncomplicated moments of life.
Interests
Writing
Cooking & food
Events & social
History
Music
Movies & TV
Photography
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Astronomy
Sustainability
Gardening
Dancing
Carpentry
Videography
Self development
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Camping

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Languages
Languages spoken
Bulgarian: Beginner
German: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Languages
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
From working in healthcare management for years I have skills in customer service, staff/business management, insurance contracting, supply chain management, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, event planning, and herbal dispensary management. I also have some experience with Canva and digital marketing, but that is more limited. I have a sister with Down Syndrome so I have extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities. I worked at a hostel in Berat, Albania for 1 month where my responsibilities included cleaning, laundry, preparing rooms for guests, checking guests in and out, preparing breakfast, providing information about the city, and of course making friends! I also worked with a family in Plovdiv, Bulgaria for one month caring for their 8 horses so I gained skills in feeding, launching, cleaning, and building/handy work. I worked at a dog rescue shelter in Kostenbrod, Bulgaria where I learned the caring, feeding, training, and socializing of the dogs, ethical practices for running a dog shelter, medicine administration, and the adoption process. I also assisted in maintenance (fixing door knobs, building pallets along the dog yard fences, etc.) Most recently, I have been living in the Apuan mountains in Italy helping with gardening, painting, cleaning, general maintenance, and learning the art of stone building restoration. Additionally, I have experience with heavy lifting/manual labor and childcare. Other personal skills/interests of mine are film photography, drawing, jazz vocals, soccer, and cooking.
Age
22
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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14 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host (Family of horse lovers needs ...)

This family was truly our family away from home. From the moment my sister and I arrived, Aleks, his wife, and 2 younger daughters treated us like family and made sure we were comfortable and taken care of for our entire 3-week stay. The girls became like our little sisters and we still miss them to this day. The eldest daughter Yoanna is who we… read more corresponded with about working and staying with them and she is an absolute gem, such a beautiful soul. Aleks claims his English is no good but he will surely talk to you about anything and everything if you'll listen, he gave me a lot of traditional Bulgarian music recommendations and is very passionate about sharing the history of Bulgaria. He also provided us with cash whenever we needed to go to the local market or make a day trip to Plovdiv. A day would never pass without him checking to make sure we had everything we needed. His wife Mimi was also a delight, with such a caring heart, and made us feel so safe. They both regularly brought home-cooked meals and delicious Burek from the local bakery and even invited us to their house for a Christmas day celebration with their family. This gesture was very special to us because we could not be with our own family for the holidays but they included us as their own and it was such a fun day. Our accommodations were in a small furnished trailer right by the horse paddocks. The trailer was fully furnished and had heating and a small kitchen with a fridge, freezer, electric burner, Italian coffee press, and various cooking utensils. The water was accessed through large bottles bought from the store, so typically we would go out to the bathroom to wash dishes. The bathroom is very close so it is fine once you get used to it. The only thing that kind of sucks but you get used to is the shower being in the hotel which is also right behind the trailer across from the main horse arena. The hotel might I add, is a cool place with a yummy restaurant and wifi so we spent a good amount of time there since there is no wifi in the trailer. The work with the horses was very simple and not super labor intensive. We were lucky that there was another volunteer, Luna, who was so amazing, one of the coolest people I have ever met (and her sweet dog Joy) and she has a special touch with the horses. She taught us everything and guided us with such grace and kindness. We would go out at 8 am to start preparing the food for the horses (5 horses at the time). there were two very young horses Casablanca and Columbia who were a bit feisty, especially when it came to feeding, but Luna was so confident and courageous with them and always helped us. During feeding, we would also give them their morning hay and alfalfa and check their waters. Breakfast tasks would usually end at around 9-9:30 where you can then enjoy the rest of your morning until 11 am where we would then take the horses that the girls ride for competitions out from their stables and into the outdoor paddocks to get some exercise. Then free time again and after a few hours we take them back into the stables. around 4-5 pm we start the dinner feeding routine which is similar to the morning feeding but the food mix is a little different. Then you have the rest of the evening free. I loved living so close to the horses and having so much free time to spend with them, we also had a few opportunities to ride as well and sometimes took them on walks into the fields. You technically do not have any days off since the horses need to be cared for daily, but if you give Aleks enough notice you can arrange to take a weekend trip. There is not a lot to do in the area since Tsarasovo is essentially a suburb of Plovdiv, so if you are going to work here you should either come with a friend or be able to entertain yourself since there isn't a lot going on in town. They also provide a car for you to use, so you can also use that to explore Plovdiv and the surrounding areas. In my free time I enjoyed brushing the horses, journaling, going on walks, learning Bulgarian, and hanging out with the younger daughters (they reminded me so much of me and my sisters when we were young). By the end of our 3-week stay, we learned so much about Bulgaria, the Bulgarian language, local ways of life, food, music, horses/horse care, the world of competitive riding and jumping, how to build a barn door, and so much more! This experience was more than we could have asked for, and we would be blessed to come back someday. There is no better way to experience Bulgaria then with a Bulgarian family. Thank you to this family and to Luna, we wish you all the best in this lifetime and the next! Hope to see you soon.

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14 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host (Stay and help out in our ...)

The Hostel marked the start of my sister and I's year-long travel journey, and we would not have done it differently! Our experience was nothing short of amazing. We were welcomed by the other volunteers with open arms and all became close friends very quickly. Miri, the hostel owner, is super kind, witty, and fun, and really knows how to make a… read more

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