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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 View allDescription
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
NatureYoga / WellnessFarmingGardeningSustainabilityLanguagesArt & designDIY & craftsWritingBooksEvents & socialPlant careSkills 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: BeginnerMore 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.Age
35
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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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
However, I could not leave the… read more
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
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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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
However, I could not leave the… read more
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
I felt truly blessed to share this particularly strange time with her, she was a gift from the universe. She is… read more
Lots of Love and luck. Tina
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
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
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