Justyna

United Kingdom
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I am originally from Poland, 41 years old and have lived and worked in the UK for over 20 years. I graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in International Travel Management and have worked in the education sector. I am also a qualified yoga teacher, Reiki facilitator, sports massage therapist, a recently qualified dental nurse and I have completed my TEFL qualification to teach English as a foreign language.
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Over the years I have travelled extensively, learning new skills, meeting inspiring people and experiencing different ways of life. Through my volunteering I have taken part in a wide range of activities including housekeeping, cooking, gardening, general maintenance, hospitality, reception work, childcare, farming and off-grid living.
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My experiences include a Workaway stay on Vancouver Island, helping on a small organic farm in the mountains of California, working at an ecolodge in Panama, assisting teachers in a kindergarten in Costa Rica, helping at a hostel in Peru and teaching English to young children and teenagers in Mongolia. One of my most memorable experiences was living off-grid in the Yukon for six weeks in extreme winter conditions where I learned practical skills such as using a chainsaw, cutting wood, starting fires from scratch and adapting to a very simple lifestyle.
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When I am in the UK I also volunteer at a homeless shelter and support a dental charity that provides care for people experiencing homelessness.
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I am a hardworking, positive and open-minded person who enjoys being active and contributing where help is needed. I am not afraid of physical work or getting my hands dirty and I genuinely enjoy learning practical skills and supporting projects. I love discovering local cultures, connecting with people and embracing new challenges.
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My interests include travelling, yoga, cycling, running, singing, dancing, cooking, writing travel blogs, learning languages and reading about spirituality, meditation and personal development.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Self development
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Events & social
Dancing
Culture
Charity work
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Babysitting and creative play
Charity Work
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
*️️️️cook
*️️️️help in the house
*️️️️general maintenance
*️️️️gardening
*️️️️chopping wood
*️️️️using chainsaw (although I am not professional :))
*️️️️help with animals
*️️️️looking after children
*️️️️help with social media
*️️️️yoga teacher
*️️️️sports massage therapist
*️️️️reiki facilitator
*️️️️TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) teacher
*️️️️14 years of customer service experience
*️️️️8 years of working in the Higher Education (Library)
Age
41
What else ...
I giggle and laugh a lot. Life is very short, we need to make the most of it, its best with the smile on our faces :)
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
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1 Jun 2020

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Justyna is a very friendly and good person, easy going and adaptable! She was always eager to help with the daily jobs, and we could truly rely on her. Also, she was very generous with her meditation and yoga teachings, giving a lot of herself. We were happy that she enjoyed the natural surroundings and the animals! A big hug from this corner in… read more

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15 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help our Sustainable ...)

It's just insanely crazy to think that my 3 week voluntary work is over. The time flew by, I'm rather confused 🤣 It's been wonderful. Areco de San Antonio (province of Buenos Aires) is gorgeous. At times I felt I moved in time. Everyone was relaxed and seemed very peaceful. So I felt home really. M. and M. were absolutely delightful hosts to be… read more around. Plus their gorgeous son with the most sweetest eyes ever and their adorable pets (Simba and Timon) made my stay even more special ❤️

I said it before but will say once again 'YOU GUYS ROCK'. You inspired me with your hard work, with the dream to create a space for people to reconnect with nature using original materials true to the old abondoned barn that stood once here. Your precision and eye for detail leaves me special. The barn is not there anymore but a little paradise however you need to get there first to experience it firsthand. My words are not sufficient enough in this instance I'm afraid!

For that reason work didn't feel like work. I could sense how much love you put into your project so I added some extra. Just because I felt safe, appreciated and trusted to accomplish my daily duties and more. In overall I was responsible for the general maintenance of property, anything that needed to be done inside or outside, garden, guests coming for the long weekends, preparing breakfasts, cooking at times and customer care.

I had space to explore and go wild with my cooking. You always supplied me with excellent quality food and any other ingredients I needed. Plus I had the freedom to use all the vegetables from the garden and the herbs. Pure heaven!!! Let's don't forget daily yoga and meditation 🙏😍 The communication was smooth and easy. M. spoilt me with his cooking, Italian cook you know 😁 Your food was delicious by the way, thank you!

The place and the surroundings were magical. If you want to escape crazy crowds, WiFi then this is a dream come true. Not for everyone though. If you after partying, need constant social interaction this may not work for you. Plus 'the paradise' changes at night. You are faced with different part of the SURROUNDINGS, more darkness, more sounds that may be unfamiliar at first but then you get used to it. It's just new, that's all.

My dear friends, thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity, to be a part of your household. You inspired me. I relaxed, faced my fears and came to many mindblowing conclusions about myself and my life in general. This was a wonderful end of my worldwide travelling. Now it's time to go Buenos Aires first and Poland!

PARADISE, MAGICAL, PRESENT MOMENT, BREATH, LOVE, FREEDOM, SILENCE, NATURE, ONENESS

I cannot recommend this place enough ❤️❤️❤️

(Excellent )

20 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help a musician with ...)

Again another workaway experience has just ended. The work perhaps but not the friendship though, it's only a beginning. Thanks D. for your generosity, kindness and the willingness to go extra mile for me to feel comfortable in your presence and around Rosario. I'm extremely grateful for everything you had done for me. I remember the small… read more gestures even more.

My role was to communicate with you in English but we ended up speaking Spanish most of the time. Nevertheless we had so much to talk about so that was the only way to communicate sufficiently and effectively. No regrets though. We talked for hours. Sometimes my tongue was refusing to speak, so I knew I needed some time off 😂 Nothing personal.

YOU ARE A GREAT CHEF. I was super spoiled by you, introduced to an Argentinian way of living, culinary adventures and of course invited to the asado with your family. Which is a must in Argentina of course! You are kind, super funny actually and with the big heart. I'm sure life will gift you with things and people you desire. It's all to do with inner work, perseverance and kindness. But please no more wishes for E. T. lady, you know what I mean 😂

I cannot omit your gorgeous cat, black cat in fact always with his tongue out. Even though I'm a dog lover, I FALLEN IN LOVE WITH GATTITO. He is a special friend with incredible energy. He wouldn't leave my side, jumping on my lap, purring away like knew me forever. Jumping into my bed, trying to get into a room by scratching the door or simply waiting by the staircase when I felt sad to give me some purring cat love. I've never seen anything like it. We had some special bond ❤️😻 And his tongue, I mean you cannot feel sad in his PRESENCE OR WITHOUT A GIGGLE 🤣👅 WOW!

You are super talented musician as well. You play drums and trumpet. Wow! Since I sing and love music as well, we had a great understanding of the powerful influence of the sounds! We definitely experienced some rather unusual stuff together, pretty hard to be described in words. Or the time when I talked to you about bineural beats, playing for 30 seconds to then hear the same sounds from the outside. We both went out to be 100 percent sure as it seemed to be impossible to be happening at the same time. Well it did. The song ended and we never heard anything anymore. Even though I was there for 2 weeks. What a synchronicity!!!!??? 👀🤔

I met some of your wonderful friends, with big hearts. I also saw the final football match happening at the Central. It's a must in Argentina!!! Whaaat!!! The energy was just mindblowing, everyone was singing their hearts out. I GOT HIGH JUST FROM THE PEOPLE'S ENERGY. I certainly never experienced anything like it. I wish I could see the whole match, but even 10 minutes were priceless to me. SOMETHING I WILL CHERISH FOREVER ⚽

Plus Rosario is gorgeous too. It's a well balanced space with city busyness and natural spots 👌🏙️

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18 Feb 2020

Left by host (Come and help a musician with ...) for Workawayer ()

Justyna estuvo en casa dos semanas, ella es muy especial con mucha voluntad y dedicación para ayudar, muy ordenada conversadora muy risueña amigable y mucho más. ella es muy interesante es muy recomendable no duden en aceptarla.
Justin was at home for two weeks, she is very special with a lot of will and dedication to help, very tidy… read more

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4 Dec 2019

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Justina is a great person and.even better worker... her ethic to live and work is outstanding... recommend her to anyone...
Miss u my friend.. comeback anytime..

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4 Dec 2019

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Wow time flies by so rapidly. I have just completed another voluntary work in Tarija. Gerardo thank you for all hospitality, kindness, never ending smiles and trust in what I did around your business. The work was pretty straightforward but you gave me plenty of space to be creative and self-motivated. Let's put it that way, every wall of the… read more

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1 Jun 2020

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15 Mar 2020

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20 Feb 2020

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18 Feb 2020

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4 Dec 2019

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Justina is a great person and.even better worker... her ethic to live and work is outstanding... recommend her to anyone...
Miss u my friend.. comeback anytime..

(Excellent)

4 Dec 2019

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28 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (New plant medicine center ...)

Wow after almost 3 months in Lucre, its time to say goodbye. Thanks to my host A., now I'm calling him my friend wanted to say big thank you for everything you offered me:heart: You opened your space for me, gave me the freedom to explore my culinary madness, trusted that I will look after your property and possessions. I don't think I ever cooked… read more

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29 May 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help me grow organic ...)

Wow another workaway is competed. Time flies too quickly. I've spent the most adventurous, unpredictable and in fact incredible 3 weeks with my host T. in the sacred valley. The place was simply outstanding as we were surrounded by the waterfalls and mountains. I cannot tell you enough of how wonderfully the sky filled with stars looked like every… read more

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9 May 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Develop your skills and ideas ...)

I've been in Nasca for over a month volunteering at the superb hostel. I felt like being at home the moment I arrived. I was welcomed with huge smiles, salsa dancing and great conversations. My manager Persephone and my dear friends (other volunteers) were fantastic. We danced, laughed, shared stories on our days out together. I never felt… read more

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5 Apr 2019

Left by host (Help needed in our ...) for Workawayer ()

Justyna what an awesome review! Thank you!!!! It was so nourishing to have you in our lil school! Yes us preschool teachers very much understinated and therefore we try really hard to do our max effort, our rewards don’t come from adults, they come from the pure lil souls that fill ours up everyday! We really appreciated the impact you left on all… read more

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28 Mar 2019

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Today is my last day in Costa Rica. I've volunteered in the kindergarten for over 3 weeks. What an experience. Joshue and Carla welcomed me to their home and business with huge smiles on their faces and kisses from the moment I have arrived.

The job itself was both extremely rewarding and exhuasting too, especially if you never worked with so… read more

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1 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come participate in a non ...)

I can't say enough thank you for the experience here. You guys rock! I felt so welcome the moment I have arrived. I was surrounded by the most kindest, sweetest and understandable people ever! You gave me the space and support I needed in order to unleash my inner power and strength. I've started to sing again and I'm very excited about further… read more

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13 Dec 2018

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Justyna was an amazing guest! She was very helpful working around the house and her cooking was excellent and greatly appreciated! Yum! A pleasure to meet and have as a friend.

She easily survived my primitive and rustic home, my outhouse, my chaotic work schedule and the Yukon winter, making the most of her time here working to improve my home… read more

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22 Nov 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Discover the Magic and ...)

Stephen...where shall I start? Perhaps I will begin with the word of THANK YOU. Thanks for your generosity, the extra mile you always gave no matter how tired you were. I appreciate every single moment as such and you know pretty well I am very good at noticing gestures as these ones :) This was certainly one of the most profound and life changing… read more

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