Gina

United Kingdom
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Fuerteventura, Spain - from Mar 2024 until Apr 2024
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Description
***currently looking for a workaway during my Easter holidays (I'm a teacher) from March 25th to April 5th***

I was born in Germany, growing up in an artistic household (my father is a sculptor). I moved to the UK at 16, finished school here and went to university in Scotland. I have a MA Hons in Psychology and Linguistics and a PGCE. I teach Psychology and Languages in the UK. I am also a qualified yoga teacher and a somatics education coach.

My great passion lies in discovering the world and being outdoors. I spent 1 1/2 years cycling from Mexico to Argentina, have hiked extensively in several countries, and I'm always up for new challenges.

I have done lots of wwoofing, workaways and farm work over the years; from helping with lambing in Iceland, milking goats in Spain, making cheese in Ecuador, being a station hand (including mustering on horseback) and stable hand in Australia, working at a rafting centre in Canada, to working at hostels in Mongolia, China and Spain.

I'm a reliable and diligent person, interested in personal growth, seeing the world, and learning from and helping others.

I enjoy being creative (sewing, painting, sculpting, music...), partner dancing (zouk and WCS), swimming, and doing various outdoor activities.
Interests
Movies & TV
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Mountain
Sustainability
Water sports
Self development
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Camping
Animals
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
creative, people skills, speak four languages (English, German, Spanish, French), can use technology, good with animals, very good at planning and organisation, kayaking, swimming, outdoor survival, singing
Age
32
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian

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12 Sep 2019

Left by host (Help us with horses, goats, ...) for Workawayer (Gina)

Gina was so helpful and creative. She brought passion to each project and was a pleasure to be around. Gina would be a tremendous asset to any work-away host. We miss Gina's energy and creativity. I hope Gina decides to return and share her enthusiasm and ideas with us. She did so many things to help us even things we didnt ask sometimes. She made… read more

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11 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Help us with horses, goats, ...)

I stayed with Joe for a few weeks in July and August. I was warmly welcomed, was given the opportunity to be creative with different projects, and enjoyed hanging out with and taking care of the gorgeous animals (feeding, mucking out, collecting manure, exercising the horses, cuddling the goats...). It was really nice to get to know Joe, Randi,… read more

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11 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Join our sheep farm in ...)

I spent a few weeks at the farm in May 2019, and actually returned to help again this September!
In May, I helped during lambing season, which I enjoyed a lot (but pulling lambs out may not be for everyone ;) ), and one of the main events in September was the sheep round-up. There are, of course, also always various other farm tasks. The family… read more

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5 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Help at our family-operated, ...)

Bryan and his entire family are extremely welcoming and accommodating. I had a fantastic time at this place. Work was mainly housekeeping, cleaning, and helping in the kitchen. In our free time we were welcome to attend the yoga classes and go rafting (if space was available). The staff and other Workawayers were mainly Canadians and Americans,… read more

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12 Sep 2019

Left by host (Help us with horses, goats, ...) for Workawayer (Gina)

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11 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Help us with horses, goats, ...)

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11 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Join our sheep farm in ...)

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5 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Help at our family-operated, ...)

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23 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Come join us and experience ...)

It was an honour and pleasure to be the first workawayer at Kersang and Matthieu's guesthouse. It is a small guesthouse with a lot of character! I cleaned the rooms guests had stayed in, and I tried to find a variety of other things to do around the hostel to keep busy (cleaning windows, cleaning the kitchen, painting pictures for decoration...).… read more

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22 Aug 2017

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Experience stunning nature in ...)

I spent almost two weeks at Esee's ger camp. It is located in an absolutely stunning spot near Moron. You share a ger camp with another worker and any other helpers and volunteers that might be there at the time. The meals are very tasty, Mugii is a great cook.
I helped prepare the meals for guests and clean up afterwards, I gave English lessons… read more

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19 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host (Come and teach in Lima, Peru.)

I turned up very last minute and the family was extremely welcoming and accommodating. I stayed for roughly 2 months. They treated me like a member of their family - I had a wonderful time! It was great having Victor there who speaks excellent English, but everyone else was very nice, too.

I was given complete freedom with my classes - allowing… read more

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