Christine

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Description

Hi! I’m Chris, a lifelong traveler exploring the countryside with a couple of intrepid feline sidekicks, a trusty converted camper-van, and a diehard sense of adventure! In my previous life, I taught college English courses on Navy ships and traveled the world at the drop of a hat, then launched into my first cross-country vanlife endeavor back in 2018, which led to a longer-than-expected sojourn in the mystical red-rock reaches of the desert southwest.

In 2025, I leaped back into nomadic life, seasonal work, and volunteering because life’s just too short not to meet new people and explore every possible inch of this amazing world we live in. This year, my latest adventure has been driving the Alcan Highway and spending my second summer season in Alaska with Denali Raft Adventures. After the sugar-beet harvest this October, I would love to dedicate my winter season to working on an animal sanctuary or organic farm. With a strong professional background in education and developmental editing, along with a range of practical skills in feline veterinary care, sculpting, gardening, customer service, tourism, and hospitality, I’m no stranger to working hard and getting my hands dirty, and I'm always eager to learn new things and contribute to any community I join!

If you have a spare space for a hardworking, easygoing gal and a couple of well-behaved kitties, I’d love to visit your corner of the world! With an eye toward learning anything I can about sustainability, gardening, farming, building, and animal care, I’m working toward the long-term goal of carving out a small, humble homestead so that I can host future Workawayers and build a grassroots community of fellow wanderers and storytellers.

If my skills and interests would be a good fit for your home and community, I’d love to connect with you!

Interests

Sustainability

Nature

Self development

Pets

Van life

Plant care

Books

DIY & crafts

Art & design

Languages

Gardening

Writing

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Latin: Beginner

More details about my language interests
As a former English instructor and a dabbler in ESL, I'm passionate about the English language and enjoy sharing language tips with learners at any level. I would also love to practice my rudimentary Italian and am always open to learning new languages!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Life at a Farmstay

House & pet sitting

Creative DIY projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

More details about your skills

Practical Skills: Camping, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, gardening, and Kratky-style hydroponics

Professional Skills: College English instruction, TESOL certification, public speaking, developmental editing, proofreading, and crafting advertising copy and newsletters.

Cat Care: Safely handling and restraining cats in a shelter environment, as well as administering oral, topical, and subcutaneous medications (e.g. fluids, insulin, etc.)

Artistic Skills: Creative writing and polymer clay sculpting

What else ...

I'm a digital nomad with a very flexible work schedule (and my own mobile Starlink for remote locations). In the artistic realm, I love sculpting polymer clay, and I have all the tools and supplies to host art sessions with anyone who might be interested in learning more about this versatile medium.

My long-term goal is to create a modest homestead and build a creative space for fellow nomads and a safe haven for a few rescue animals. Although I'm a DIY beginner, I'm physically fit and would be eager to work on any aspect of building maintenance or land development.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Mild allergies to soy protein and stone fruit (peaches, cherries, apricots, plums).

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  Special dietary requirements