Isla

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Description

I have been nomadic travelling for the past four years, since I turned 18. I have travelled across many counties by now, travelling by van, bus, hitchhiking and even boat!

I am a 22 year old traveller with a passion for nature, good food and good company. I am an enthusiastic and independent individual, and I enjoy meeting people from across the world and hearing others’ stories! I have travelled solo, with friends, and with my partner, hosteling, volunteering and working.

I attempted to learn Spanish about 2 years ago while living in spain, but definitely need to brush up on my skills!

I am creative in all aspects of the word. I have a quick thinking, problem solving brain, and enjoy painting and writing in my down time. I make earrings and other trinkets out of clay and have sold these at market stalls in recent years.
I enjoy taking photos, and am always looking for opportunities to improve my skills.

I started learning guitar four months ago and really love it, but am not travelling with one at the moment, so bonus points if you have one I can borrow !

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Music

Hitchhiking

Languages

History

Sustainability

Winter sports

Writing

Water sports

Nature

Gardening

Events & social

Cooking & food

Charity work

Books

Sailing / Boating

Photography

Culture

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: 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:  

Languages

Teaching

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

More details about your skills

I have volunteered, worked, and developed personal skills in many areas over the years, and would be happy to put these into action and widen my skillset.

My volunteering/work experience over the years includes;

Gardening & growing fruit and veg (italy, Australia) I love working outdoors! keen to learn more about sustainable/organic living as this is something I am very passionate about.
Looking after animals (italy); dogs, cats, chickens, geese, donkeys & goats. Happy to extend this list but would need some guidance !

Housekeeping/ cleaning/ activities/ reception/ Night Shift in various hostels, (mexico, spain, Australia). - Cleaning rooms and common areas, changing beds, organising group activities for guests/ community spirit. This is where the majority of my experience lies, but I always enjoy working with new teams in new places.

Hospitality - I have worked in the hospitality industry for years now, mostly behind the bar but can also work front of house/ running dishes and dishwasher. I am a wiz after all these years, I especially love to work in a fun, sociable environment.

Photography/ marketing - I have done photography & marketing for hostels’ social media. Organised activities to bring people into hostels and advertised accordingly. I have also done photography and freelance writing for holiday let business.

Cooking - I worked in a pizza kitchen for some time, and love to cook Mediterranean style food, but consider myself a decent cook in all areas. I especially love nutrition and making good/healthy food taste fantastic. I also had a gig cooking 3x meals per day on a boat so I can cook while rocking from side to side! I also worked in the kitchen of a festival site build, cooking for over 400 volunteers& staff.

painting - I have sanded & painted indoor and outdoor spaces alongside professional painters to a high standard on multiple occasions

festival work - I have completed paid and volunteer work doing festival builds and pack downs, and during festival work. I've often loved working in such spirited environments, with many creatives around me. Jobs have included assembly of various structures/fencing/staging/tents, helping with creative design of art spaces/painting, drug testing (harm reduction), assembling/ removing fencing &starpickets, putting up lighting etc....

Age

22

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  Special dietary requirements