Emma

United Kingdom
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Currently working a ski season in Nelson BC. Will be workaway-ing throughout the summer time wherever I end up! Would love to connect with other workawayers along this journey!
My next destination:
British Columbia, Canada - from Apr 2023 until Oct 2024
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Description
Travelling with purpose and connection is my absolute favorite thing about my journey workaway-ing around beautiful BC! Volunteering as I travel is is something I have always dreamt of doing (and it feels pretty surreal that this is now my reality!)

I spent last summer living with various families across BC helping out on their gardens and homes in any way that I could! I learnt and laughed so much and will cherish these memories and people forever. I am hoping to spend this summer revisiting past workaway families as well as meeting new ones!

What brings me happiness are the little things, delicious vegan food, animals, yoga, live music, hiking, camping and swimming and of course sharing stories with wonderful humans from all over the world. I am motivated to bring love and light into people’s lives and learn all the lessons this wonderful world has to teach!
Interests
Farming
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Nature
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Sailing / Boating
Music
Hiking
Fitness
Drawing & painting
Events & social
Cycling
Dancing
Cooking & food
Camping
Beach
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am fluent in English, can speak a little bit of Spanish and I am excited and open to learn any other languages!
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
DIY and building projects
Teaching
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I am currently working in guest services at a ski resort. I have a lot of experience in customer service, social media management, content creation and e-commerce management. I also have done a lot of copy writing and have managed a learn to sail programme in Brighton, U.K.

I am open and willing to learn anything and everything. I love cooking, being outside, but I am quite honestly willing to help out with absolutely anything!
Age
24
What else ...
I love playing card games, drinking tea, dancing and quite literally enjoying everything that this little life has to offer :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan/plant based

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4 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Mountain forest homestead , ...)

A piece of paradise! I absolutely loved my week spent here with Maggie and Hugh and their beautiful family.

The set up here for workawayers is incredible, the trailer was super cosy and private, I swam in the creek every day and the outdoor shower and tub were blissful. And Axel and Hazel are simply the best doggos in the world! We baked, shared… read more

(Excellent )

28 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Help us around our property ...)

My time with dawn joe and Diogenes was interesting, insightful, delicious and peaceful.

The set up here for workawayers is very nice, there’s an unbelievably gorgeous washroom and shower facility just for workawayers (feels like a 5-star hotel!), it’s a beautiful property and you are cooked delicious food. We slept in tents in the middle of the… read more forest! We worked 5 days a week from 8:30am ish- lunch time around 2:30pm ish, have lunch and then the rest of the day is yours to explore and chill. I really enjoyed spending my afternoons/evenings at the beach nearby and pender has a few cute events on if you keep your eyes peeled! The town is walking distance from the property too.

Joe would take us around the island for swims at his favourite spots after work which was fun. Dawn would cook delicious food and their friend Diogenes, who stays for part of the week, is a super interesting person who I learnt a lot from and had magical breath-work experiences with.

The garden here is in the early stages of development, everything is super organised and it’s going to be incredible to see the evolution over the next few years. Most of my work was spent in the garden which I loved. It was very special to be a part of creating this space.

I personally did struggle with the intermittent fasting schedule, particularly as the work here is very physically demanding. As I left the farm, the hosts were implementing more facilities (fridge & microwave) for future workawayers which will be a great addition for those who pass through in the future. This workaway definitely has a more regimented feel to it compared to my previous workaway experiences, so if you like structure and boundaries then this is the one for you!

Also, I had imagined to do a daily yoga/breath-work practice with the hosts from the looks of the description/reviews, this wasn’t the case but there is the space for you to do your own practice. We did however do one incredible group breath-work practice during my two week stay, and I was also super fortunate to be staying on the property at the same time as another workawayer who had recently finished her yoga teacher training- she was absolutely amazing and I loved practicing yoga with her and other workawayers in the evenings.

My absolute favourite part of this workaway experience was the other workawayers I met and got to hang out with on the farm. We explored pender island together and I will stay in contact and hopefully meet up with these new friends in the future!

So in my personal experience of this little slice of pender paradise - if you are happy to do hard physical work, have a lot of time/freedom to yourself, meet great workawayers, then this the place for you!

Thank you Dawn, Diogenes and Joe, good luck with everything!! ☺️

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30 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Help on a community homestead ...)

This farm is absolutely gorgeous, I adored picking strawberries, cherries, blueberries and mulberries fresh every day, making teas from the fresh herbs and having the time to explore and adventure around salt spring was incredible.

To be honest, when I first arrived at the farm, I didn’t feel 100% comfortable. I appreciate that I arrived at an… read more

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4 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Mountain forest homestead , ...)

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28 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Help us around our property ...)

(Excellent )

30 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Help on a community homestead ...)

(Excellent )

13 Jun 2023

Left by host (Come and help in the garden ...) for Workawayer (Emma)

Emma is joyful and gentle at the same time. In the week she spent with us, she was always happy to help in any task at hand. She is a great storyteller and a kind spirit. We enjoyed great vegan meals and lots of walks with Kai. We appreciated the help in the garden and some organizing of papers… a tall order! Emma receives everyone with a smile… read more

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Come and help in the garden ...)

Where to begin!? Micê is an amazing host. I immediately felt at home and welcome here in her beautiful yellow house. For me, everything about this stay felt very natural and relaxed, everything just flowed. From baking delicious vegan goodies to cutting the grass, weeding, cleaning the yoga studio and sorting/tidying. Each day was different from… read more

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20 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host (Help us around the house in ...)

Where to start?! My stay with Keltie and Paul was SO much fun. From painting, digging and cleaning to taking Domino (the most amazing dog) on adventures and swims - you will work hard here (there is such a huge variety of projects to help with) and you be rewarded with the most delicious and nutritious food - straight from the garden! This was my… read more

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20 May 2023

Left by host (Help us around the house in ...) for Workawayer (Emma)

Emma was a real delight to have around the house. She is a hard worker, game for anything, and interested in learning and new experiences. It was a great balance of independence and shared time together. Emma helped with some tough yard work, house cleaning, and various other tasks. She was also incredible with our dog - taught him a new trick in… read more

(Excellent )

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