Jelena

Canada
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling
Description

I'm an active person who likes to travel and learn new things. Crosscountry and downhill skiing, sailing, rockclimbing, Latin dance, horse riding, scuba and more. Often I try to do an activity while I'm traveling.

Recent travels - Azores, Tenerife, Morocco, Cape Verde

I'm motivated by the simple things in life.
Interests

Adventure sports

Water sports

Sustainability

Plant care

Sailing / Boating

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

Languages

Hitchhiking

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

DIY & crafts

Dancing

Camping

Art & design

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Croatian: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I'm an experienced English language teacher. I speak Croatian and can speak French well enough to communicate. Studying Spanish now.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Able to teach about:

Languages

Teaching
More details about your skills

I can offer a variety of skills. I'm an experienced English language teacher. I've helped with basic building projects and customer service. I want to learn about animals and animal care, food preservation, crafts and more.

I love the outdoors, animals, music, art. I'm an avid knitter, crocheter, papermaker, photographer. I love creating and I don't mind getting my hands dirty. I volunteered at farms and vegetable gardens.
Age

46
What else ...

Hiking, outdoor activities, water sports
Music
Reading, crafts
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  I don't eat meat but I eat seafood, dairy, eggs

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19 May 2025

Left by host (Help teach languages in the ...) for Workawayer ()

Thanks sister for your kindness and helped our school. Thanks for your time and efforts to volunteer in our school. I'm doing my best to keep our school running and open for the kids for free.

All your kindness and support, it helps our school stays open welcoming poor children to have free access to English and Chinese education.

For me, just … read more

(Excellent )

18 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help teach languages in the ...)

It was an interesting experience. The children were cute and curious. Sovannarith welcomed me and even took us to a temple festival.

Here's a breakdown of my experience.

**Community
It's isolating unless other volunteers are present. You don't meet locals. The family keeps to itself which is understandable. Volunteers come and go.

**Fees/ … read more

(Very good )

1 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Cool cafe welcomes dynamic ...)

It was a fun experience. The children were very energetic. The adults were keen to learn and teach me about Vietnam.
Because of the late reply, I couldn't help for long. I already had other plans. I would do it again if I happen to be in Da Nang.
Thanks for the opportunity!

(Excellent )

25 Dec 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Hey every host in the world! I have to say that Jelena only helped out us five times with the cafe and the classes, but we can see that she is helpful, professional and intelligent. We could not keep her for a long time because we reached out to her lately then she changed her plan. Hope you will have a good experience a head of you and maybe see … read more

(Very good )

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