Diana

Moldova, Republic of
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Currently on Madeira island, open for volunteering & networking
My next destination:
Madeira Islands, Portugal - from Dec 2021 until Dec 2022
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Description
Hello, community! I'm here to learn & meet like-minded people. I don't believe in luck or coincidences- everything is connected in the web of life.

My dream is to have an alternative farm, to grow my own food, while helping and sharing with people around me, following Permaculture ethics- care of people, care of Earth.
Within this context, fungi have been my biggest fascination since childhood, when we used to go foraging for mushrooms and spring herbs, with my family, in the forests of Moldova, my home country. Little did I know how much more there is to learn about fungi and how deeply they permeate our world, from our soils to our bodies. It is part of my mission to continue learning and working with them, to regenerate our lands and regenerate our humans.
So I'd like to join a bigger project or community, where we can work with these values, exchange knowledge, share ideas, and support each other in a meaningful way. I'm open to long-term exchanges or paid jobs, I don't mind relocating for interesting opportunities.

I've been slow-traveling with WA since Dec 2019, around Spain and Portugal, living at different farms and working with veggie gardens, market gardening & greenhouses, mushroom farming, microgreens, and some Permaculture projects. I also completed a Permaculture design course (PDC) & internship in the Azores islands, in 2020.

In my free time I like reading books, hiking, foraging, playing chess, and connecting with the local community.
Interests
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Farming
Gardening
Sustainability
Languages
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Writing
Books
Events & social
Plant care
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Professional background in Business Administration
Tourism & hotel management
Content management

Certified Permaculture Design (PDC by Helder Valente & New School Permaculture)

Some articles I wrote on fungi, soil, and Permaculture:
http://www.newschoolpermaculture.courses/2021/01/myco-permaculture.html

Past volunteer work:
•Gardening- Cadiz, Spain (Feb-Mar 2021)
•Farm hand, gardening- Azores islands (Dec 2020- Jan 2021)
•Farm hand, gardening, kitchen help- NSP school, Azores islands, Portugal (Sep-Dec 2020)
•Farm hand, gardening, kitchen help- Casa Luna yoga center, Cádiz, Spain (Mar-Sep 2020)
•Project assistant, macramé- Tarifa, Cádiz (Feb-Mar 2020)
•Farm hand, gardening- Malaga, Spain (Dec-Jan 2020)
•Plant nursery assistant- Faro, Portugal (Oct 2019)
•Bartending- TwinFin bar, Lagos, Portugal (Sep 2019)
•Guest reception, kitchen help- Art-Labyrinth festival, Moldova (Jul 2018)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
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Age
35
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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04/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Welcoming help with animals, ...)

Joao, thank you for the beautiful experience- truly inspiring what you're implementing on those gorgeous lands- still processing what I've learned about rotational grazing, soil health and farm management. And I loved making the raised beds! Hugs

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03/03/2021

Left by host (Welcoming help with animals, ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

Diana helped us a big deal creating new agroferest lines and raised beds on our farm. She also helped moving the animals around with electric fencing. She is easy to communicate and a lovely person to be with, It was a pleasure to have her here with us.

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11/01/2021

Left by host (Help our regenerative ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

This project is all about making regeneration and resilience happening in Azores and in my life.
I am sorry Diana could not understand that. She asked me to come for 3 months as a volunteer and I explained that I needed someone for helping in the intership that was happening during October. All the tasks that are expected are clear in my profile… read more in workaway.Plus I explained what would be her tasks if she was a volunteer during the intership.
This event is very demanding because we have around 20 persons sharing the same space and resources during a all month. I was the chef cooking for all these persons, attending to their expectations and needs. Luckily no one was infected with covid 19 and everyone could enjoy the fun permaculture intership with my amazing friend permaculturist Helder Valente. Some of them were sleeping inside my house. I was also doing general maintenance because my maid, who used to come once a week to help me with general maintenance, refused do come because I was hosting around 15 foreigners during the all month and she was afraid of geting sick with covid19. I had 3 volunteers, including Diana, helping and attending to the courses. Their tasks were very clear and were even printed and put in the wall. They attended to the permaculture Intership at a reduced fee and helped in cooking and general maintenance . These tasks Included preparing breakfast, helping to prepare lunch, dinner and coffee breaks.
From my appreciation to Diana’s performance I found somehow dificult to work with her.
Despite being polite and educated she needs to improve her focus in asked tasks.
Often we had misplaced and lost objects, specially in the cooking areas that would make me loose time looking for them in a miidle of a task such as preparing a meal.
Needs to improve also flexibility and multifunctionality. Often she would avoid or resist to tasks that she was not confortable with, not doing or refusing them.
Dificulty in following operational directions, resisting to accept them and questioning a lot when she could not understand the why or the purpose of it.
I recognize that I was not at my best performance but I expected some understanding given the situation of me accepting to organize a permaculture intership for a month, with a bunch of people from around the world, during a pandemic, working more then 12 hours a day non stop, cooking amazing food, being patient with all the inexperient and careless actions.
I hope she can improve ter skills to continue her growth as an individual, taking advantage of all the challenges she faces in life.

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10/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Help our regenerative ...)

Ana and her son Francisco are very passionate about their work and their permaculture project is inspiring. Their orchards are amazing, in a constant transition from traditional agriculture to permaculture. In the 3 months that I spent there (Sep-Dec 2020), I observed many beautiful changes and I've learned a lot.
However, I could not leave the… read more

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05/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Ecologically and spiritually ...)

Hello people- if you get the happy chance to work with Andi, you're in good loving hands.
I stayed & worked with Andi for 6 unforgettable months (2020 March to September) and it was tough leaving the Home I found with her. We shared a beautiful veggie garden, peaceful green space blessed with birds songs and the forest across the str where I… read more

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15/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Diana)

Diana arrived 2 days before the confinement began here in Spain and stayed for an unforgettable 6 months. She sadly, for me, left this morning to continue her travels and to deepen her knowledge of permaculture in the Azures Islands.
I felt truly blessed to share this particularly strange time with her, she was a gift from the universe. She is… read more

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With the team, Montalegre, Portugal 2021

Grow room Oyster mushrooms, Montalegre, Portugal 2021

Montalegre, Portugal 2021

Plant nursing, Montalegre, Portugal 2021

Compost is life, Montalegre, Portugal 2021

Permaculture internship team, Azores 2020

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Sao Miguel island, Azores

Sao Miguel, Azores

Garden helpers, Azores, Portugal

Preparing beds for planting, Azores, Portugal

Casa Luna, Cadiz, Spain

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04/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Welcoming help with animals, ...)

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03/03/2021

Left by host (Welcoming help with animals, ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

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11/01/2021

Left by host (Help our regenerative ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

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10/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Help our regenerative ...)

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05/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Ecologically and spiritually ...)

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15/09/2020

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02/02/2020

Left by host (Help me create a beautiful ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

Thank You Diana for all beautiful he help with the restoring of my fountain, the pool mosaic and the gardening. It has been a pleasure tu have you here. You have so nice and positive energi and you hade a wonderful contact with the nature, my dogs and Cat. I wish you all the best in your life path.
Lots of Love and luck. Tina

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27/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Help me create a beautiful ...)

My most special workaway so far! A month full of magic moments but also challenges, amazing people and incredible sunsets.
Tina is a strong, beautiful woman and she gave me so much more then I could give back. Thank you for the ceremonies and all the positive messages, it meant a lot to me!
Work could get hard sometimes (restoring a fountain, a… read more

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26/10/2019

Left by host (Help with plants in the ...) for Workawayer (Diana)

Diana helped us in a 2-week-stay mainly in the nursery. She helped repotting, weeding, cleaning some plant area, but also helped me with cleaning the guestrooms and the kitchen house. On one day she went with Didi the market and helped him selling plants. Everything we asked her to do, she did very good. Diana was reliable and is an animal-lover… read more

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23/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Help with plants in the ...)

It was hard for me to leave this peaceful place and the cozy trailer in the garden, after extra hugs from Buddy (the most kind dog), pancakes from Didi and the best figs & nespera jams from Sabine.
I liked working in the garden by mornings, Didi has so many amazing plants and trees! I'm especially glad for repotting the baby palm trees- I hope… read more

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16/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Diana)

Diana was a pleasure to have stay and help us! She was super reliable and punctual with a warm friendly personality and can highly recommend to future hosts.

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08/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host for (Come and stay in a beautiful ...)

Thank you Sandra & Brad!

I had a lovely month in Lagos, good accomodation at the villa, I had everything I needed, quick feedback from the hosts whenever I encountered any issues. Shared the room with the sweetest girls, such an international home!

I worked as a waitress/bartender at the cafe and being my first workaway experience- it couldn't… read more

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