Eleanor

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I am looking to develop my construction skills and learn about sustainable construction and permaculture. I'm happy to cook, teach English/maths, and do maintenance/jobs in hostels/fincas/schools.

Description

My biggest motivation in life is travelling and meeting people from all over the world. I am using workaway to help me connect with some of these amazing people, and to work on fulfilling and meaningful projects. I have used Couchsurfing whilst travelling around Europe and met some fantastic people and fell in love with solo travelling – because you never really are alone!
I love being outdoors, wild swimming (all year round), camping, hiking, cooking, and organising adventures and activities!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I have learned Spanish to an intermediate level in school. I hope to improve my level to fluent in my time in South America. I am a native English speaker and would love to teach English to learners of all ages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Teaching

Gardening

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

I have a masters degree in Civil Engineering and have worked on construction sites as an engineer on three diverse projects: road reallignment (installing cycleways, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), and bus shelters in Cardiff City Centre); bridge demolition and reconstruction works (across a fast-flowing river in the Welsh valleys), and a coastal protection and flood defence scheme in Swansea, Wales. I hope that some of my workaway experiences might utilise my love for construction, and I hope to learn more about bioconstruction and sustainable construction practices.

I am a native English speaker and would love to teach English to learners of all ages! I speak Spanish to an intermediate level and am hoping to improve it whilst in South America.

I love cooking and would love to share my favourite recipes and help out with the cooking.

I have experience in organising and leading activities for groups and helping to run societies (outdoor swimming and international) at my university.

I have several years of hospitality experience working front of house in various restaurants and cafes. I have also volunteered at a festival where I helped to arrange backstage operations, ensuring artists and crew had everything they needed, and drove buggies around site transporting people and equipment.

Age

23

What else ...

I love:
Outdoor Swimming
Camping
Hiking
Music
Festivals
Cooking
I play piano
Cycling

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements