Holly

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I am currently

Description

I’m Riordan, formerly known as Holly. I'm a spiritual seeker, artist, and PhD student in a remote practice-based research program, and have lived as a nomad for five years. I roam the earth in search of interconnection, inspiration, cultural exchange, and the re-ensoulment of the world. I am passionate about sustainable and biodynamic farming and food production; exploring and protecting nature; art and performance, accessible to everyone; non-allopathic healing and herbalism; ancestral and pagan/shamanic seasonal traditions and spirituality; and experiencing new cultures and places. I have a dedicated meditation, devotional, and creative practice but also love to sweat and move my body, especially in service of a good cause. As a queer and gender-diverse person, I enjoy meeting others in the "family."

I joined Workaway because I want to make meaningful connections and share experiences with people in the places my soul feels called to—especially people whose lives and cultures are different than my own. To me, this is what this life is all about. I want to be of service and give back to the collective; expand my mind, broaden my worldview, and challenge my beliefs; and transcend my small existence for the larger good, learning, loving, and laughing along the way.

Interests

Music

Photography

Dancing

Pets

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Plant care

Charity work

Writing

Yoga / Wellness

Events & social

Gardening

Self development

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Languages

Fitness

Hiking

History

LGBTQ

Farming

Drawing & painting

Culture

Books

Cycling

Cooking & food

Animals

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Greek: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I want to continue to learn and practice Greek, German, Irish, and Spanish, and am happy to help others learn or practice English.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Languages

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I’m a skilled vegetarian cook and love to prepare meals for myself and others. I love gardening and harvesting vegetables and herbs; though my horticultural knowledge is limited, I’m a quick study, and the same goes for farming, construction, and manual labor. I’m physically fit and a hard worker, and love animals. Professionally, I’m a food and beverage journalist with an anthropology background; I’m an experienced writer, editor, and communicator with strong computer and digital marketing skills.

I also consider myself a very empathic person and a good conversationalist and listener. I have been through a lot of trauma in my life, for which I have done a lot of healing work, and I appreciate conversations where I can help others process their pain while sharing some helpful things I've learned along the way. I also love having deep philosophical, spiritual, and political conversations with people, even (and sometimes especially) if their views don't align with mine.

I've been auditing a college course in Greek, but since I am also working and traveling, it's been hard to keep up with my studies. I'd love the opportunity to practice and improve, and am happy to help others who want to learn English.

Finally, I used to run a cheese-pairing events business with a friend of mine, so I have experience in event hosting and food and beverage education. As a food and beverage writer, I also have a good amount of knowledge in this regard, especially about vegetarian food and cooking, craft beer, cheese, wine, and Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine (my favorites). While I don't have formal teaching experience, I enjoy interacting with and teaching others in this capacity and am happy to have more opportunities to do so.

Age

40

What else ...

I am a writer and journalist whose work explores the connection between people, spirituality, and consciousness-altering substances -- food, drink, and psychedelics/plant medicine. I am deeply committed to sustainability and am passionate about Permaculture, sustainable farming/gardening, and organic/biodynamic food and beverage production. I'm an anthropology major and also love archaeology.

I have found great healing in energy work, meditation, and plant medicine, and want to learn more about naturopathic, traditional, and indigenous healing modalities. I’m also an artist and love to draw and express myself visually. I am LGBTQ.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Canola oil

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  Special dietary requirements
  No meat, including pork or poultry (vegetarian, vegan, and seafood only)