Zulfa

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    At home

    Activities i am interested in:

    - Hostel/Guesthouse
    - Gardening
    - Sustainable projects
    - Cooking

    My next destination:

    Australia - from Aug 2024 until Oct 2024
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  • Description

    Hello... My name is Zulfa, I am from Indonesia :)

    "Nothing is permanent but change".

    I would consider myself a kind soul with the life purpose of helping/serving/assisting each other. As a female born in September, I am a Virgo, love being in nature, am independent, reliable, friendly, caring, and take good care of those I love. I am easygoing and have the tendency of attention to detail. I like to learn something new and learn from others.

    I love traveling (who doesn't?), I love to see new places, get to know more about myself, and do things that make me happy. I enjoy meeting people, doing new activities, learning something new, getting new experiences, being surrounded by a like-minded community, building new connections, and friendships, and collaborating and serving other beings. Those are some reasons why I am at Workaway now.

    I am interested in:
    - nature
    - travel
    - hospitality
    - kids
    - community building/empowerment
    - sustainable life
    - environmental issues/campaigns
    - wellness/yoga/meditation
    - learn a new skill
    - basic sport (walking, cycling, running, swimming, rock climbing, etc)
    - spread peace, joy, and happiness

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    STUDY

    I studied Marketing Communication at University and when I was at university I was quite active in several groups of volunteers.

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    WORK Experiences

    I have had experience working in different types of industries such as courier companies, IT service companies, online employment companies, and the hospitality industry.

    From 2022 - now, I work remotely as a Virtual Assistant. Currently, I'm helping a girl from the UK, she is an influencer with a focus on the travel and food industry. I helped her to build and maintain good engagement with her followers. I also help her to do research and contact brands, hotels, tourism boards, etc to land sponsorship deals and collaborations for her.

    For the past 7 years (2014 - 2021), I have worked mainly in the hospitality industry, varying from small luxury boutique villas to Co-living in different locations in Indonesia, mostly Jakarta & Bali. During that time, I had roles such as Executive Assistant, Public Relations, Sales Marketing, Event Organizer, Social Media Management, and Community and Guest Relations Officer.

    I quit my corporate job in November 2021 and from December 2022 until now I work remotely part-time for a travel influencer from the UK. I mainly help her doing engagement for her Instagram account.

    I would be pleased to send you my CV to your email should you like to know more details about my work experiences :)

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    TRAVEL Experiences

    2011 - 2019
    I joined Couchsurfing in 2011 and have hosted travelers from different countries such as Canada, France, Vietnam, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Uruguay, Argentina, etc.

    2013
    I started my solo backpacking in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore).

    2016 - 2019
    In 2016, I did solo backpacking in Europe (France, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Hungary, Czech, and Turkey). In 2017, I traveled to India, and then traveled again to Europe in 2018 and 2019.

    2020 - 2022
    Due to the Covid-19 situation, I mostly stayed in my hometown (Jakarta) from 2020 to the beginning of 2022.

    2022 - 2023
    I traveled again to Europe and Asia to visit friends.

    If I'm not traveling, mostly just spend some quality time in Jakarta with my family and friends.

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    VOLUNTEER Experiences

    - Aug 2023 Albania
    https://vilafranceze.com/

    In this stunning villa with a beautiful lake, my tasks were mostly preparing the room, as every day, new guests would be checked in. I cleaned and tidied up the room + bathroom, helped in the laundry room (washing the sheets and towels), and prepared the room to be ready for guests. As the villa is surrounded by many fig trees, other times, I was in charge of picking up the figs. In addition to that, sometimes I also helped in the kitchen by washing the dishes, tidying up and cleaning the kitchen area, and helping with the preparation for dinner.

    - July 2023 Albufeira, Portugal

    During my volunteer stays in Montenegro, I met the sister of the farm stay owner. She told me that she needed an extra hand during their family holidays in Portugal and accepted her invitation. Here, I mostly help her with babysitting and doing the house chores (such as tidying up and cleaning the house). She has 3 kids (Jojo 7 yo, Benjamin 4 yo, and Linda 1 yo). Sometimes I went to the beach with the boys and played together, and prepared snacks for them other times I took care of the baby.

    - 2023 Jun Kotor, Montenegro (Pachamama Farmstay)
    https://www.pachamama-farmstay.com/

    I came just before the new opening (June 2023) and volunteered for only 2 weeks. I helped them with the gardening, preparing the garden to look nice by removing the weeds, tidying up the trees, watering the plants, etc. Aside from gardening, I also assisted them with babysitting (when needed) and housekeeping (cleaning the rooms and preparing them so they would be ready when the guests came).

    - 2020 Langkawi, Malaysia (Semesta Backpackers Hostel)
    https://www.booking.com/hotel/my/semesta-backpackers.id.html

    I was helping a small hostel by the beach, run by a Malaysian couple. It's a very small place, they have only 14 bunk beds, 1 bath with a separate room for the shower and toilet, kitchen, living room, and semi-outdoor patio for hangout. I volunteered for around 2 weeks just before the Covid-19 pandemic started.

    I was helping them with managing their booking, monitoring guests who were checking in and out, welcoming the guests, giving them information about the hostel and activities nearby, talking with them, cleaning the hostel, changing the bedsheets, and preparing the bed for the new guest. Basically, I'm responsible for the hostel's operation.

    - 2019 Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia (Portibi Eco Lodge)
    http://portibi.com/

    In this small Eco-lodge, they also have an organic farm and some of their specialty is serving meals from farm to table concept. In this place, I helped with their day-to-day activities such as welcoming guests, talking with them, helping the other staff with housekeeping work, and also assisting their team in the kitchen like cleaning the dishes, preparing food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for guests, and sometimes become a guide for the guests should they like to explore the surrounding area.

    - 2016 Olympos, Turkey
    https://www.workaway.info/en/host/888444944428

    In this place, I was volunteering at Eco-Lodge. They have around 10 cabins. At that time, they were holding a Yoga group retreat, so I was in charge of cleaning and preparing the whole cabin, and after that helped the Chef with preparing the food and cleaning the dishes. I volunteered for around 2 weeks here.

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    Covid-19 Situation

    I have got 2 vaccines + 1 booster.

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    NOW - THE PRESENT MOMENT

    "One should enjoy the present moment because this is all we have. Create for tomorrow, but live in and for today".

    Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. I hope our paths cross and be helpful to each other :)

    Namaste,
    Zulfa

  • Interests

    Events & social
    Carpentry
    Music
    Outdoor activities
    Cycling
    Camping
    Hiking
    Sailing / Boating
    Farming
    Charity work
    Movies & TV
    Gardening
    Culture
    Nature
    Yoga / Wellness
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Cooking & food
    Beach
    Art & design
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Indonesian: Fluent

    More details about my language interests
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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Eco Projects

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Helping around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
  • More details about your skills

    Customer service, administration, secretary, sales, marketing, social media, human resource, reception, reservation, event organizer, housekeeping, gardening, and any other skills.

  • Age

    37

  • What else ...

    Be kind and love always. A lifelong learner.

  • Some more information

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    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      No.

    • Special dietary requirements
      No.

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