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Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Italy - from Nov 2025 until Dec 2025 View all
Description
An architect by profession, dedicated mommy, have an eye for details, obsessed with perfection & cleanliness, honest & trustworthy, hardworking, willingness to learn anything & adapt, quiet, loves recycling, loves gardening, pro-environment & devastated at the rapid deterioration of planet earth, plain jane, a simpleton, grounded, wears my heart on my sleeves, loves adventure, loves discovering new places, people, culture & respect different people from different walks of life. Need my daughter Sofea to learn all the above, the sooner the better.
Interests
Drawing & painting
Water sports
Winter sports
Videography
Sustainability
Team sports
Photography
Pets
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Adventure sports
Sailing / Boating
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
Architectural building design, art, hospitality & tourism, chemical-free gardening, computer: videos & graphic design ie. Movavi, Canva, Autocad, Photoshop, SketchUp, Msoft Powerpoint presentation, Words, Excel, babysitting, doing arts & crafts using recycable materials, recycle recycle recycle, & being an overbearing nanny with good intentions!
Age
48
What else ...
I adapt & learn on the job, just give me a chance. My 15 year old daughter will be tagging along; she needs to see the real world & learn to stand on her own two feet.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian with fish. Not fussy; I can easily eat around whatever is offered.
Feedback
16 Apr 2023
Left by host (Help our family create a ...) for Workawayer ()
Farina & Sofea both worked as hard or harder than any other Workawayers we've hosted. They moved a mountain of grass mulch onto our field beds. They removed all the tools from the entranceway of our house and put them into a shed. They put walls and doors onto the shed to protect/secure the tools. They created a shoe/storage shelving system for… read more
(Excellent
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2 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help our family create a ...)
You will cherish this beautiful experience with this family – have no doubt about it.
Rob & Satsuki have a lot on their plate, intentionally so. On top of being attentive parents to Kaimu & Hanon, Rob runs English classes to local kids / folks, and both cultivate their farm whilst hosting communal gatherings in between, as well as a weekly… read more
Rob & Satsuki have a lot on their plate, intentionally so. On top of being attentive parents to Kaimu & Hanon, Rob runs English classes to local kids / folks, and both cultivate their farm whilst hosting communal gatherings in between, as well as a weekly… read more
(Excellent
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24 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
It was an absolute joy hosting Farina and Sofea. Farina has an incredible ability to see what needs doing and her attention to detail, high level skills and epic work ethic made everything a breeze with her around. Se also gave us some wonderful architectural advice that shaped our house significantly and really made it what it is. She is also an… read more
(Excellent
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14 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Natural building, syntropic ...)
We stayed for 2 weeks with Arana's family in Dec 2019, in an off-grid community at the foot of Cradle Mountain. Arana was away at work at Cradle Mountain until the last few days over Christmas when she swapped places with Nick. So we mostly had Nick & the kids for company, in addition to a few other Workawayers. Lorinna is a tranquil, breathtaking… read more
(Excellent
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4 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us transform our five ...)
Where do I start when everything exceeded my expectations from beginning to end? Finding hosts that open their doors to a 10 year old - accompanied nonetheless - has never been easy, but Sam & Emma were beyond welcoming. They were full of warmth & generous with their time, energy & effort in both teaching and sharing with us their knowledge, work… read more
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21 Dec 2019
Left by host (Help us transform our five ...) for Workawayer ()
Farina and Sophia were just wonderful to host. Farina is doing an amazing job raising her beautiful daughter with all the right values and because of this they were a delight to have in our house. They are a dynamic duo with a strong ecological ethos and it was an absolute pleasure getting to know them. Farina has an incredible knack of tidying… read more
(Excellent
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16 Apr 2023
Left by host (Help our family create a ...) for Workawayer ()
Farina & Sofea both worked as hard or harder than any other Workawayers we've hosted. They moved a mountain of grass mulch onto our field beds. They removed all the tools from the entranceway of our house and put them into a shed. They put walls and doors onto the shed to protect/secure the tools. They created a shoe/storage shelving system for… read more
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help our family create a ...)
You will cherish this beautiful experience with this family – have no doubt about it.
Rob & Satsuki have a lot on their plate, intentionally so. On top of being attentive parents to Kaimu & Hanon, Rob runs English classes to local kids / folks, and both cultivate their farm whilst hosting communal gatherings in between, as well as a weekly… read more
Rob & Satsuki have a lot on their plate, intentionally so. On top of being attentive parents to Kaimu & Hanon, Rob runs English classes to local kids / folks, and both cultivate their farm whilst hosting communal gatherings in between, as well as a weekly… read more
(Excellent)
24 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
It was an absolute joy hosting Farina and Sofea. Farina has an incredible ability to see what needs doing and her attention to detail, high level skills and epic work ethic made everything a breeze with her around. Se also gave us some wonderful architectural advice that shaped our house significantly and really made it what it is. She is also an… read more
(Excellent)
14 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Natural building, syntropic ...)
We stayed for 2 weeks with Arana's family in Dec 2019, in an off-grid community at the foot of Cradle Mountain. Arana was away at work at Cradle Mountain until the last few days over Christmas when she swapped places with Nick. So we mostly had Nick & the kids for company, in addition to a few other Workawayers. Lorinna is a tranquil, breathtaking… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us transform our five ...)
Where do I start when everything exceeded my expectations from beginning to end? Finding hosts that open their doors to a 10 year old - accompanied nonetheless - has never been easy, but Sam & Emma were beyond welcoming. They were full of warmth & generous with their time, energy & effort in both teaching and sharing with us their knowledge, work… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2019
Left by host (Help us transform our five ...) for Workawayer ()
Farina and Sophia were just wonderful to host. Farina is doing an amazing job raising her beautiful daughter with all the right values and because of this they were a delight to have in our house. They are a dynamic duo with a strong ecological ethos and it was an absolute pleasure getting to know them. Farina has an incredible knack of tidying… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Fairytale community hosting ...)
It was difficult to find a host close to Sydney that will accommodate both my 9 yr old daughter & I, and Rowan was one of the few who did. Maybe it was meant to be; we found genuine warmth, wholesome company and a sense of belonging within a week.. which, needless to say, prompted us to extend our stay.. my daughter's Ipad was abandoned all too… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us in our small cottage ...)
Lisa, Mekdes & Rino makes our stay remarkable & wonderful with their warmth, generosity and thoughtfulness.. we cooked a lot over a few days in preparation for a big Christmas party... didn't even feel like work because Sofea & I were busy tasting food as we go.. we definitely overdosed on chocolate and desserts! Lisa herself is an awesome cook… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jan 2019
Left by host (Join us in our small cottage ...) for Workawayer ()
We enjoyed having Farina and her very bubbly daughter Sofea stay with us and help us prepare for our Christmas party. Farina also did an amazing job sorting out my linen cupboard and I can now find everything easily! We would very much recommend them to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
3 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Enjoy the beautiful bushland ...)
Alison & Geoff was very welcoming and accommodating right from the very beginning.. Unfortunately they had to fly off to Mexico for work-come-holiday commitments, yet they trust us to stay in their beautiful house in their absence and even offered us to use their car if we wanted to, in exchange for easy household chores. Not to mention the… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer ()
She helped hard when she was doing work that needed power, such as when carrying trees.It is because of her that she kept the kitchen clean, so that everyone can live comfortably. In this way she took a hard look at what she can do for us. Sophia was trying to adapt to the harsh environment, but I thought that I was wonderful. Thank you for… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Let's build a future world we ...)
The moment I saw how Miki handles her 2 children & work simultaneously, i knew that i will learn a lot. As a single mom juggling work, aged parents & a daughter, there's always room for improvement. Besides the obvious but varied work in the mornings / afternoon, depending on season & weather, there's many other things to do, learn & experience,… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jan 2018
Left by host (Help with general home tasks ...) for Workawayer ()
Hello Farina, so glad to see your travelling again. would love to catch up with you if you come to Perth.
Amazing pair these two can not recommend them high enough. Stayed with us for a month and loved having them.
Very hard working and awesome cultural exchange.
Best wishes to you both.
Amazing pair these two can not recommend them high enough. Stayed with us for a month and loved having them.
Very hard working and awesome cultural exchange.
Best wishes to you both.
(Excellent)
21 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with general home tasks ...)
My daughter & I spent 3 weeks on Pam's farm in Dec 2016 to make the long school holidays meaningful. What an awesome & first Workaway experience!!! Pam, Sam, Kaihla & DJ were extremely patient, understanding & accommodating to my 7 yr old city girl.. So she learns quickly to cope, adapt & enjoy the farm's remote & off-grid environment... Weeding,… read more
(Excellent)
