Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Ireland - from May 2025 until May 2026 View all
Description
❕👋 🌀
Originally from Earth (Michigan USA). Mostly am seeking active/outdoor work, balanced with exchanges of art, music, dance, food, politics, media, family, history, etc...open to a lot! I enjoy having my boundaries challenged, but also easy-going fun, creativity, and attunement. Love to engage with all senses, and I'm super passionate about food production/environmental conservation.
During this time I'll also be working remote 20hrs per week as a Research Technician with the Cornell Soil & Water Lab (https://soilandwaterlab.cornell.edu/). It's super flexible timing, aside from 1 weekly meeting.
Last but not least, I love being in/near water :)
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Technology
Sustainability
Music
Languages
LGBTQ
History
Hiking
Gardening
Fashion or beauty
Fitness
Farming
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
It would be nice to improve my Spanish and French, but I am open to others as well. I would also be interested in teaching English or Spanish.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Languages
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Working with animals (intermediate) - Very comfortable/happy around farm animals but not the most knowledgeable. I've cared for dogs, cats, horses, beef cattle, chickens, ducks, and goats. Comfortable handling fish.
Farm operations (intermediate) - This has been mostly from an engineering/research perspective with work/school: pesticide monitoring, manure management, fertlizier application, and some other topics. But I don't have much hands-on experience in actual farming or gardening. I really want to change that and learn a lot here. Very comfortable/happy getting dirty outside.
Land/waste management (intermediate) - Have spent time weedwhacking, lawn mowing, trail creating, tree planting, and cleaning up brush for parks/cemeteries. I also have helped organizations to remove invasive plants/collect native plant seeds, and I worked at a wastewater treatment plant doing water lab analysis and equipment maintenance. Have spent some time foraging for food/resources and would love to do more.
Water navigation (intermediate) - I'm very comfortable swimming and am a certified FII Level 1 freediver as of June 2023. Since then, I have spent lots of time recreationally freediving in freshwater and ocean environments. I am also comfortable operating boats and paddle vessels, but not the most experienced. I love water!!!
Coding/Software/Computers (proficient) - I've spent more time than I would've hoped on computers, mostly through coding (Python, MATLAB, R, Java) for statistical analysis, machine learning, and biological modeling. I'd love to help with any computer projects, or teach to anyone who is interested.
Basketball (intermediate) - I would love to help train anyone for basketball (or just play for fun). I played for much of life and reached the junior college level in the US. I have coached youth players of all ages and genders.
Other manual labor (novice) - I've done some basic construction, carpentry, painting, but very inexperienced. I am abled/willing to help with these projects though.
Child care (intermediate) - I have younger cousins and a 2 year old niece that I've watched over the years. Definitely more comfortable with ages 5+ but I have some sense with babies/toddlers.
Cooking (intermediate) - I really enjoy this, but I am no master chef. Would gladly help with meals and can cook alone if needed.
Housecare (intermediate) - Willing/able to do regular house chores, i.e. vacuuming, mopping, dishes, sweeping, cleaning, laundry, etc
Age
24
What else ...
Checkout this link to read more about my past work experiences! - https://github.com/izguenther6/
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Flexitarian! Happy to eat good quality animal products if others provide them, but on my own I mostly eat vegan..
