From: United States
Individual account
United States
09/12/2019 - 16/09/2020
Travelling
Hello! My name is Karlene and I am from Buffalo, NY, USA. I'm taking a gap year from work and am looking to spend time in different places in the US & Europe.
I'm a thoughtful, considerate, hard-working, helpful person that enjoys deep conversations about life and personal growth. I've travelled many places in the world and enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures :)
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
- Cooking
- Hosting, hospitality, customer service
- Cleaning
- Gardening/ work with plants (houseplants, flowers, and vegetable gardens)
- Landscaping/general yard maintenance, weeding, weed whacking
- Baking & gluten-free baking
- Drawing/ painting/photography
- Writing
- Singing/ song circles in the oral tradition
- Life long learner!
- I don't have formal training/skills in building or construction, but I would love to learn! Would especially enjoy learning to use tools and working with wood.
My formal college studies focused on social work & religion. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and have been working in the affordable housing sector as a case manager and legal advocate for the elderly. I get along well with a wide range of people because of my time spent living in intentional communities and working with a diverse clientele. My most recent position was as a paralegal, but I left my job in July 2019 to travel for a bit and reflect on my life's direction and next steps.
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Swahili (Kiswahili): Beginner
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I've traveled to many places in the world (most time spent in Tanzania, Spain, Portugal). I enjoy meeting people from other countries and learning about their cultures.
I love arts & crafts ( knitting, drawing, painting) and working with plants... even weeding!
I enjoy being active and spending time outdoors hiking, walking, and jogging.
Passionate about health foods, naturopathic medicine, & herbal remedies.
Some knowledge/skills I am interested in exploring:
- Mural and street art painting
- Fabric, yarn, and paper dying with natural materials, ecodyeing
- Herbal and naturopathic medicine
- Building, construction, work with tools
- Carpentry, wood working
- Your way of life, culture, and recipes :)
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Gluten free and dairy free but won't die of cross-contamination.
