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Travelling
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Colombia - from Mar 2024 until Aug 2024 View allDescription
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I am an environmentalist and lover of birds, food, and biodiversity. I studied Sustainability Management and have worked in compost education as well as recycling and solid waste management. Though new to Workaway, I have spent the better part of the last 6 years doing work-exchange volunteering around Latin America, and have a particular affinity for Colombia and Ecuador. I am passionate about reducing waste / low-impact healthy living, learning about ecosystems, tasting new fruits, foraging, and learning traditional "old ways" of doing things, especially as related to agriculture or food preparation.Interests
Outdoor activitiesMountainCultureHikingPhotographyMusicDancingCooking & foodGardeningYoga / WellnessPlant careSustainabilityVegetarian or veganNatureDIY & craftsFarmingCarpentryAnimalsLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I can teach English or Spanish, and would like to practice my Portuguese.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projectsAnimal CareLife at a FarmstayCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceAble to teach about:
Eco ProjectsLanguagesGardeningHelping with Computers/ InternetMore details about your skills
I mainly help out on fincas or other rural projects with an ecological focus. I know a fair amount about vegetable gardening, tree planting and pruning, and have some experience with construction. I also am skilled at vegetarian cooking, translating or interpreting between Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and office/computer work. I am increasingly interested in biodiversity and species identification using the app iNaturalist.
Always happy to teach about composting, or set up or improve systems for managing organic waste! Also always good to chat about the ecological impacts of different aspects of human civilization.Age
36
What else ...
I like making fermented foods (sourdough bread, sauerkraut, ginger beer, yogurt), learning/practicing guitar, singing, dancing, and can also play piano and ukulele. Newly into bird photography!
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
I have an aversion to strong synthetic fragrances (and flavorings)Special dietary requirements
mostly vegetarian (not strict)
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I loved working with the parrots. The field work consists of preparing the food, cleaning the enclosure, observation, and data collection. Getting to know each individual up… read more
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I loved working with the parrots. The field work consists of preparing the food, cleaning the enclosure, observation, and data collection. Getting to know each individual up… read more