Andrea

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Italy is one of my favourite places in the world and as a workaway host for many years in Atlantic Canada I now hope to give back, meet some beautiful people, roll up my sleeves and soak up the atmosphere in Italy this September and October. I hope to be able to help garden and/or participate in the olive harvest!

Some things about me:
- I am a gardener, I've been building a herb/veg/pollinator garden at my home in Canada
- recently finished renovating a fixer upper next to a national park near the forest and sea (with some workaway help!)
- my main interests are gardening, outdoor adventure, artistic projects, sustainable living and community building
- I am an English language teacher by profession
- experience and skills in painting, tiling, light construction, composting, some permaculture techniques, running Airbnb/glamping accommodations, cob and earth building
- I love kids and have a lot of experience of working with children of all ages. I was a nanny, au pair
- I raised my sister's children as a single foster mom for 9 years
- I biked from Vancouver to the south of Mexico with my partner (who is from Chile)
- I went to the University of the South Pacific in Fiji for a semester and volunteered as a project coordinator for sustainable community projects with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature
- I lived for 2 years in Thailand working with Burmese refugees on human rights issues
- I like to travel in a way that is slow and lets me meet people and experience local life

**I am a digital nomad and teach online 6 days a week - in Italy the time will be 12 noon to about3:30- 4 pm (I teach young children in China) and so I will need a quiet space with WIFI to work in where I won't be disturbed or disturb others and I also need volunteer hours that will be in the morning before I teach and/or in the afternoon after I teach**

If you are able to accommodate that need, I am a very hard worker who is skilled and passionate about gardening, engaging in artistic projects, working with kids, and I love projects that help local communities and economies thrive! I'd love to help you with and be inspired by your amazing project!

Interests

Plant care

Sustainability

Music

Gardening

Cooking & food

Camping

Winter sports

Water sports

Nature

Hiking

Cycling

Beach

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Art Projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Light gardening

Teaching

More details about your skills

Gardening and working with plants (growing, weeding, composting, some hugelkulture)
Various artistic projects (tile and glass mosaics, driftwood art, home interiors art projects)
Working with kids
Teaching English
Some website creation and graphic design skills
Hospitality (greeting guests, room decor and design, changing linens, etc)

Age

48

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
  I can't eat seafood