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Hello! I'm a (semi)-recent University grad and have since moved to Glasgow in Scotland, where I have been working through the gruelling Scottish weather as a researcher in Soil Science for a carbon capture company and also as a field scientist for a company which remediates contaminated land! I've now been travelling for over three months in New Zealand, and Australia.

I have loved working outdoors in my roles, especially around contributing to sustainable land use, however i am really passionate about sustainable agriculture and regenerative soil practises. Whilst travelling, I have been undertaking WWOOFs on various organic farms in NZ and Australia, which I have loved and I'm looking to experience small-scale farming lige in Japan! I'd also like to improve on my crafting and practical skills - I have recently started whittling and would like to get more into DIY projects.

I'm super excited about exploring Japan and experiencing the culture, landscape, and practises. I would love to learn some Japanese, although I really am starting from basics! I'd love to experience what small-communities are like in Japan, and meet new people while seeing alternative ways to live in a more supported, connected and holistic way.


I am ultimately really motivated by exploiring our intimate connections with nature, and the landscape in which we work and live and how this can be epxlored creatively and sustainably!

Interests

Events & social

Politics / Social justice

Culture

Self development

Charity work

Farming

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Writing

Plant care

Books

DIY & crafts

Music

Architecture

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Drawing & painting

Art & design

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Camping

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Winter sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'd be really interested in learning Japanese

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Charity Work

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Experience:
- Working on organic farms (incl. working with livestock), planting, bed prep, composting, harvetsing etc.
- Working in Hydrology (water sampling and analysis)
- Working in Environmental science (soil sampling, practical problem solving)
- Customer Service (barista, front-of-house, food preparation, cleaning)
- Baby-sitting (child-care)
- Outdoor skills (mountaineering, climbing, hiking)
- Music (play guitar, bass guitar, and piano)

Age

24

What else ...

I'm a keen musician, playing guitar for over 6 years, as well as piano. I love to create music and have been in a few bands.
I also play chess, although I definielty want to get better, as well as backgammon ( a local favourite) and really enjoy learning new card games.
I'm love reading books, all and every sort, especially local books. Kenji Miyazawa is one of my favourite japanese writers.
I love running, hiking, cycling, climbing and mountaineering. I am keen to get more into water-based sports (kayaking, sailing) in the future.
I love learning new creative skills, recently i have been leanring 2D animation!

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  pescatarian