Elara

Australia
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
Things I enjoy:
- Cooking (my specialities are traditional caramel fudge and gyoza)
- Exchanging stories
- Befriending cats (or trying to)
- Taking photos of paths/roads
- Walking fast
- Cycling leisurely
- Chocolate.
- Gardening (though I haven't had much luck)

Story Time!
In March of 2020 I found myself in Japan at the end of a ski season, with an entire year's planned globetrotting suddenly unattainable to me. A French friend and co-worker at the ski resort suggest I consider volunteering in Japan. What followed was eight months of rewarding experiences - sometimes challenging, often hilarious - that lead me to explore areas of the country I had not even heard of before. It was so different from what I had originally planned for the year, and all the better for it. I wish to experience more; I wish to learn more.
Interests
Outdoor activities
History
Culture
Self development
Sustainability
Nature
Gardening
Cycling
Cooking & food
Camping
Books
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Photography
Music
Hiking
Languages
Mountain
LGBTQ
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I'd love to learn Spanish
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Animal Care
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Gardening
More details about your skills
From my 'normal' life:
6 years Hospitality Experience: barista, back of house and front of house
5 years Retail Experience: community pharmacy and ski rentals
Can operation lawn maintenance equipment (lawnmower, whipper snipper, motorised weed cutter), and split firewood.

From my previous volunteer experience
Weed ripper extraordinaire: I remove weeds with gusto
Dirt sniffer: I enjoy having a clean domestic space and can find dirt anywhere for the purpose of eradicating it
Odd-task-doer: need to make and jar a batch of jam for sale? I'm on it. Wobbly shelf? Let me take a look. Cluttered shed? Not for much longer.
Age
26
What else ...
Cat radar enabled: I will find cats in the area and do my utmost to pet them
My amateur photography instagram: @elarawalks
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 Mar 2023

Left by host (Help us out in our lovely ...) for Workawayer (Elara)

Thankyou for being the perfect great person you are. Your porfile was so right and you were amazing. I recommend
Elara to everyone who appreciates a very intelligent easy going girl with a great personality and way with people.
She helped declutter our life of many years, with ease and was very tidy, considererate and helpful in many ways.
The… read more

(Excellent )

9 Feb 2023

Left by host (Photography / Film Making / ...) for Workawayer (Elara)

Elara was a treat and blessing to have about. The help was so appreciated and Gritty loved her 25km walks... maybe? I liked the fact that stuff just got done and sorted. Good grit and enthusiasm to try new things. Elara now knows how to setup a fish tank too. I miss the baking. Gritty and I missed you when you left! Elara you are welcome back… read more

(Excellent )

20 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Elara) for host (Photography / Film Making / ...)

I spent just over two weeks with Craig and Gritty (Mandi was away). My role was to restore a bit of order to the home after several weeks of chaos preceding my arrival. As a self-titled Organiser Extraordinaire this was right up my alley! Gritty quickly became my constant companion, following me everywhere (yes, even the toilet). She can be a… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jan 2023

Left by host (Volunteer at our place ...) for Workawayer (Elara)

Wow! Elara is simply awesome, she was the perfect fit for our place, with her incredible attention to detail and her ability to connect with everyone. A very generous soul with a wicked sense of humour, love this girl! So self-motivated and independent-thinking Elara helped us so much in the height of a very busy season.
We hope she will return… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (Elara) for host (Volunteer at our place ...)

Lynley and Mike are welcoming, hardworking and generous. Their dedication to their guests is inspiring. I only wish I could have spent more time with them, but running a place like this to such a high standard takes much time and effort. Many guests came and went during my stay, so there is plenty of opportunities for socialising in common areas.… read more

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