Isabel

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Description

Hi hosts!

I'm Isabel, 31 from England. I live in Isumi, Japan with my husband and our cat Haku.

I have an bachelor's degree in psychology and worked as an English (TEFL) teacher in South Korea and China, before living in Nepal for a while and then moving to Japan.

I've explored 31 countries so far and have done a lot along the way. Most of my work has been in teaching and hospitality. I currently help my husband's parents with their business, growing fig trees and making fig cakes and other delicious fig treats.

I have a lot of hobbies and interests, including hiking and mountaineering, swimming and snorkelling, gardening and exploring nature, reading, photography, art and crafts, spirituality, philosophy and astronomy etc. I also like learning new languages.

As a person I believe I'm easy going, open minded and reflective. I'm an introvert but like socialising with like-minded people. I can work well both as part of a team and independently once guidance has been given. I love meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures, hearing their life stories and sharing mine.

Interests

Writing

Vegetarian or vegan

DIY & crafts

Art & design

Farming

Politics / Social justice

History

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Photography

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

LGBTQ

Music

Mountain

Hiking

Gardening

Events & social

Cycling

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Nepali: Intermediate
Japanese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

• TEFL qualified and experienced (kindergarten/elementary/junior high school/highschool)
• Photography - I'm not a professional, but I enjoy taking photos
• General housekeeping/cleaning/maintenance
• Hostel/guesthouse/hotel work
• Restaurant/bar/kitchen work - serving food and drinks and cleaning
• Childcare/babysitting
• Pet sitting/animal care
• Gardening/outdoor/farm work
• Help with computers, Internet and writing/making posts for social media
• Driving

Age

31

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