Antonia

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

On a gap year in Bolivia/Peru April-December 2026.

Description

Hello! I'm Ana.

I'm currently taking a gap year before starting a PhD in Oceanography! I am planning to spend 8 months in Bolivia, Chile and Peru starting mid-April 2026, starting in Bolivia and working my way up to Lima.

My friends would describe me as a adventurous and creative person. I have a love of the outdoors and enjoy being surrounded by mountains and ocean. I spend my free time outside climbing, skiing, and sailing. Sometime I teach rock climbing and mountaineering for the local outdoors club. I am an artist at heart and love crafting, sewing, and painting, and most recently pottery.

I love travelling to new locations and building relationships withing the communities I visit.I am passionate about environmental sustainability and interested in learning about permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and low-carbon lifestyles.

Interests

Books

Winter sports

Plant care

Dancing

Gardening

Mountain

Sustainability

Water sports

Languages

DIY & crafts

Camping

Beach

Drawing & painting

Hiking

LGBTQ

Sailing / Boating

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Farming

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am happy to teach English or French, and I am very motivated to become fluent in Spanish. Entiendo bien el español escrito, pero necessito hablar más.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

I am a scientist by training, and I have a passion for making education more accessible to children of all backgrounds. I have worked on developing math and science curriculum material for kids 6-18 here in BC, and have also taught activities at science-based summer camps. I love integrating games and art into teaching science concepts, as I find that it makes it fun and engaging for kids.

I grew up on an acreage and became obsessed with sustainable agriculture as a teenager, starting and maintaining a backyard garden for many years. I also helped take care of our many fruit trees and we enjoyed fresh apricots, plums, and cherries every summer. I've also tended to chickens and goats on my family's farm back in Europe.

I am always eager for a challenge and as such have had a lot of jobs! I have a master's in electrical engineering but have spent a summer as an electrician (apprentice) on a coast guard ship. I have been a waitress, barista, nanny, science tutor, landscaper, and construction labourer.
I grew up on a farm and I am generally very capable when it comes to fixing and making things, from electronics to clothing.

Age

27

What else ...

I am new to workaway but eager to make some connections, and have some cool interactions with people during my gap year.

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  Special dietary requirements