Tessa

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I am currently

Description

Kia ora! My name is Tes (short for Tessa), and I've been working and traveling around Aotearoa since January 2025. Currently I am traveling and looking for Workaway opportunities between August-October before beginning a series of Great Walks. I am also looking to extend my visa here so I'll be applying to jobs and looking for opportunities with accredited employers :)

**A bit about my personality: I'm an extroverted-introvert who can talk a lot over a cup of coffee or gardening tasks. I'm a bit of a nerd, love sci-fi books, and also reality television (Married at First Sight, Love is Blind, Jersey Shore, you name it). Currently I'm trying to improve my yoga practice, guitar skills, and pottery techniques. I also draw comics and doodle a lot ~ I am LGBTQ+ so it's important that I stay with hosts who are okay with that!

WORK PITCH & EXPERIENCE IN AOTEAROA:
- I am a diligent and hard worker who likes to keep my hands busy during the day. I am also a quick study and am not afraid to ask questions so don't worry I promise I won't weed out all of your garden perennials. I also try to stay physically active with beginner/intermediate yoga, walking and my housekeeping job. Workaway is great for me because it allows for a mix of "stillness", work, and opportunity to meet new people and help out the community :)

- I have worked for one workaway Host in Methven doing weeding, housekeeping, chores, and taking care of chickens and dogs!
- Since then I have been working on the Banks Peninsula doing housekeeping at the Akaroa Top10 Holiday park :)

⭐Please feel free to DM me asking for references. I can forward you my resume, my reference's email from the Workaway in Methven, and my boss's number from Akaroa Top10⭐

Interests

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Movies & TV

Culture

Writing

Performing arts

Music

History

Hitchhiking

Astronomy

Yoga / Wellness

LGBTQ

Nature

Videography

Photography

Pets

Hiking

Gardening

Drawing & painting

Events & social

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Books

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
interested in practicing English with anyone who wants to, and also learning Te Reo if you have the chance to teach me any new phrases :)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Art Projects

Charity Work

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I am very flexible around types of projects and work during our New Zealand stay. I'm not afraid of physical labor and getting my hands dirty! My current strengths are:
*Housekeeping
*Cooking & Cleaning (experience in safe food handling, cooking for families or large groups, and cleaning houses top to bottom)
*Childcare (I currently have five nieces and 15 years of babysitting experience)
*Farm & Garden chores (experience weeding, harvesting, transplanting, cleaning produce, working farmers markets, caring for chickens & dogs)
*Excellent Driver
*Retail, Customer & Organizational work

Age

25

What else ...

I have my own transportation and no dietary concerns/I am not a picky eater. My most recent Workaway was a month at a gorgeous estate lodge near Methven.

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
  No