Anna

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

photography, singing, hiking, traveling, house sitting, nature, cinema

Description

I am an artist originally from Estonia, and travel is an essential part of how I live, learn, and understand the world. I am deeply connected to nature and feel most at home when I can slow down, observe my surroundings, and become part of a place rather than just pass through it.

My favorite way to travel is through meaningful exchanges. I love getting involved in local life through work, volunteering, and housesitting. These experiences allow me to build real connections, learn from people, and contribute with care and presence. As an artist working mainly with photography, I am always exploring how places, light, people, and everyday moments shape us internally and externally. Travel is not just movement for me, but a way of self-discovery and growth.

I have lived in Portugal, spent almost a year in Iceland, and experienced life in very different environments, including remote northern landscapes. It was in Iceland that I had my first Workaway experience, which left a deep impression on me and confirmed that this way of traveling truly suits who I am. Through Workaway and housesitting, I have taken care of dogs and cats, which I genuinely love. Animals feel like grounding companions to me, and I approach their care with responsibility, calmness, and affection.

I have also helped with childcare several times and enjoy spending time with children in a gentle, attentive, and supportive way. I value trust, clear communication, and mutual respect, and I always aim to be reliable and considerate in shared spaces.

https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitters/estonia/harju/tallinn/l/206417/?

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
French: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Teaching

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

More details about your skills

I have a degree in business administration and I have been working previously as a coordinator and project manager. I have good organizing skills and I love to plan and manage a project from beginning to end.

I am also a photographer and an artist. I use video, music and photography as ways to express myself.
I love to spend time in the nature and capter my feelings through photography. I love nordic nature and experience and go trough different weather conditions.

You can see my photographs from here:
https://www.instagram.com/annalehespalu/

I also really love animals and at the moment working on my own project to photograph people's pets in their home conditions. I have been doing house sitting couple of years through some websites and I really love this concept.
This is my profile in trustedhousesitters: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitters/estonia/harju/tallinn/l/206417/

Age

42

What else ...

I have done a lot of alternative traveling, as a house sitter, swapping houses, couchsurfing. I really like to get to know people from other cultures and share my experiences. I like the idea of workaway a lot and would like to take part of it.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No