Irina

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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
I'm a pretty active person and I just love anything outdoorsy, creative, sporty, watery or sweaty haha basically any adventure & movement ! besides that I'm into creativity and especially video making
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Hello there!
I'm Era, a girl in her 20s passionate about Raw nature, holistic practices, crazy adventures, video & content creation and exploring this amazing earth while experiencing life all over again in a different perspective.
I have been dreaming of travelling far away from home for 6 years now and finally this day came where I started my South East Asia solo traveling journey in November I have already explored Bali - Thailand - Did a workaway in a school in Cambodia and further where the wind takes me.
I'm a super chill person, and can be really fun when the vibes are right! I Love the challenges, adrenaline or any adventure. I'm really flexible usually with anything and besides the logic I tend to go with creativity.
Through this platform i'd love to contribute in unique ways, gain new perspectives, meet wonderful people, and learn skills i'd normally not have the chance to, and create life memories to always cherish.
Interests
Self development
Fitness
Beach
Photography
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Sustainability
Videography
Camping
Outdoor activities
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Farming
Culture
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Languages
Helping around the house
Teaching
More details about your skills
I'm a bit of a jack-of-all-trades with skills all over the place. My main gig involves cooking up content, spicing up videos, and sprinkling some magic on social media. Armed with just my trusty camera and iPhone, I can add on your social media some colours and cool videos.

In my past life, I played the project manager role in a few places, so I've got this knack for juggling people, tasks, and deadlines however im traveling now so it's not really something id like to do :P

I'm also your go-to handy person. I can clean up a storm, cook up a decent meal (nothing super fancy), and pretty much take care of anything that needs some TLC. I've got this yearning to get my hands dirty on a farm or build things in permaculture projects, even though I haven't had the chance ye to do any of that.

Oh, did I mention I'm a bit of an artist too? I can draw and paint my way through creative challenges. Plus, I've spent three years hanging out with kids, playing, teaching English while babysitting and tutoring. And, as the big sister to two awesome younger brothers, I've got the sibling experience nailed down.

Now, here's the exciting part—I'm a big-time nature lover and ocean enthusiast. I hold an advanced PADI certificate, and one of the big dreams on my bucket list is to dive into marine conservation. If you're into saving the oceans and need a hand, please count me in!
Anything else that requires me getting dirty, having sore muscles, having sand in my hair or getting eaten by mosquitos while I sleep in a tent or sing with my ukulele by the fire.. I'm totally there because all that put a huge smile on my face and my heart!
Age
26
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Not that I know of
- Special dietary requirements
  still creating some tolerance towards spicy food and avoiding meet - but in general I eat everything.

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2 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Irina) for host (Help to teach underprivileged ...)

My first workaway experience in Poeuy's school was wonderful.
I stayed 2 weeks where I found it not only a great exchange but also some sort of retreat from my travels in South East Asia.
I chose this experience because of the amazing reviews in comparison to other schools In Cambodia and they didn't prove me wrong.
Teaching here had its… read more challenges with the language barrier and patience with kids energy but the English level of the kids are all pretty much the same, there are 4 classrooms 2 local teachers and the classes start from 4pm till 7pm.
kids are amazing and so lovable, I was a bit heartbroken to leave them on the second week since only with some time we started forming a little bit of connection and respect. Which I actually found it sad since the reality is that these kids keep on changing faces and people and teachings almost every other week and are forced to say goodbye to so many people.
If you are thinking of going there only for a week trust me is VERY LITTLE. 2 weeks is good but if you want a full experience then i'd really advise to stay more.

Food really deserves a special paragraph haha! bless Poeuy's wife and their kids hands for creating and feeding us such delicious food! the main dish was rice of course but all the rest were absolutely mouth watering. for sure will be remembering with nostalgia the taste of the food we had.

I got to meet wonderful volunteers from around the world, bond with some and overall have an amazing time.
all his daughters are a great gift too to have around. their energy is bright and Siday such a great young lady I really wish her to create the life she so envisions.

Communication was great, Poeuy offered pick up and drop off from and to the airport, gave us a tour of the temples, taught us some history and life of Cambodia. Welcomed us as guests but also as family, I personally felt part of their life for that little bit I was there.

Accommodation was also very much privileged since each of us had their own bedroom. nothing much, nothing less just what's necessary.

the only "negative" thing I'd like to say with no disrespect or misunderstanding is that it can get crowded. As of my understanding they approve all potential volunteers and welcome everyone which is great! but for the overall experience of the volunteers and most importantly for the education of the kids having too many "teachers" in one classroom isn't a great idea since no one can do what's right or what they know efficiently and it becomes a bit chaotic while trying to deliver anything.

Overall I will never forget this wonderful experience, this lovely family and all the amazing kids I got to share my time with :D

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