Päivikki

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I like exercise, the gym, skiing, cycling, reading, movies, live gigs, music, festivals, crafts, art exhibitions, fells and mountains, rivers and seas, animals, cities, cultures,

Description

I like to travel and get to know different cultures, communities and spirituality. I find volunteering a pleasant way to get to know communities and people. Helping makes me feel good. I think it is important to work for the community and nature in a sustainable way, for the benefit of people and the environment. I like to work both indoors and outdoors. I can also do physical work, it also makes my body feel good. Nature and landscapes as well as sitting and watching the hustle and bustle of the street relax and calm the mind. Both are exciting. I can't resist Asian food :)

Languages

Languages spoken
Finnish: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Indonesian: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

House & pet sitting

Teaching

DIY and building projects

More details about your skills

I have been a teacher from elementary school to high school. I like working with children. I still do substitute work. I like to do trad. crafts, I am also an artisan.
I moved to the city and studied at university; I completed a Master of Arts.

I grew up in the country, in a family that practices agriculture/reindeer herding/fishing/picking berries/subsistence economy. I have done a lot of physical outdoor work, firewood, animal care, haymaking, picking berries, etc.


I have been volunteering in Indonesia for two months, on the island of Java. I worked on the Mangrove project in Pekalongan; planting mangroves, harvesting seeds, seeding mangroves, supporting local events and activities; exchange culture, school visits; encounters between volunteers, local people and children was a super great experience.
I have also spent time on Shikoku Island, along the Naka River, for three months in early 2025. I visited Tokushima many times and spent another 10 days in Osaka.

I don't know Japanese. I have tried, but I don't know the characters, so it's difficult to study with the app. I have my learn Japanese -book.
I speak some English. I have managed with it.

Age

66

What else ...

I enjoy exercise, gym, cycling, skiing, hiking, trad. yoga.
I like listening to music, going to the movies, going to festivals and live gigs, watching movies at home.
I like Asian food. Last time I had sashimi, delicious!

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  Special dietary requirements