Elena

Travel information

I am currently

Description

¡Hola! After many years of traveling and workawaying I have finally accomplished one of my dreams and now I work online while I travel. I have learned so much from the people I've met through workaway that I wanna keep doing it. I usually work less than 3-4 hours a day on my computer and my schedule is pretty flexible, so I can adapt to my host's needs, but I will appreciate some flexibility as well.

I am a quiet and warm soul. I love learning new languages and adventuring to new places. Animals make me very happy. I like to keep things simple and easy and I don't like confrontation. I like to dance in the kitchen and sing in the car. I always find my way to animals and I feel like they find their way to me. My dream is to have an animal sanctuary where master animals can come enjoy life and feel loved. There is so much to learn when you slow down and observe. Animals are the best teachers.

I love learning and sharing. I'm always happy to help and listen.

Some of my most meaningful experiences have been working and volunteering on farms and with animals. Groundedness, connectedness, magic. The stuff that feeds the soul. And I want more of it!

I would love to build my own house someday, be close to nature and live simply.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent

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

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Charity Work

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Able to teach about:  

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

- Cooking and serving food: my family used to own a restaurant in Barcelona where I have worked since I was 16 years old, both in the kitchen and as a waitress. I have been a vegetarian for 9 years now and I love cooking vegan/vegetarian meals.
- Landscaping and gardening: over a few different workaway experiences, I have gained some permaculture gardening knowledge. I love getting my hands (and feet) dirty.
- Basic building and use of power tools: I love working with my own hands and I am a fast learner.
- Animal care: I have always worked with horses and dogs and I'm used to the "not so beautiful" part of working with animals. I spent last winter on a ranch in Colorado where I took care of 15 dogs, 4 cats, 10 cows, 5 pigs, and a handful of chickens. I also workawayed at a horse ranch in California.
- Horse riding and training: I have been working around horses for the past 20 years. Growing up I focused on dressage riding and jumping but as I grew up and started traveling I realized how important connection with horses is. Now, I focus on natural horsemanship as well as positive reinforcement. Animals are not tools and should always be listened to and cared for.
- Animal shelter experience: When I lived in China, I volunteered as a foster home for abused dogs. In Laos, I volunteered with abused horses as well. I am patient, loving and calm. Animals deserve so much love and I am here to give them whatever they need.
- Translating or interpreting to/from any of the languages I speak. Copy-writing.
- Summer camps for kids: I have volunteered as a camp organizer and instructor in the Catalan Pyrenees for over 6 years.

Age

28

What else ...

I enjoy doing yoga and would love to practice with you.

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 am a vegetarian and will always be happy helping out with cooking duties.