Katia

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I am currently

Description

I've wanted to spend time solo overland exploring for a while now, and I've decided to finally to take the leap. I've overland travelled since a child and find it to be the richest experience. I have a deep connection to nature, and only wish to further deepen this.
I also wish to become more self sufficient and learn the nuances of what that entails.
I'm a bit of a generalist and have both logical and creative elements to my mind.
I left civil engineering to pursue landscape architecture (my current study), however I maintain my holistic stance and enjoy perceiving the world from multiple perspectives.

I enjoy languages and would like to explore this further by immersive experience. I enjoy spending time with others, sharing experiences, and like to think I'm quite a "can do" person. I do also enjoy my independence and some alone time to reconnect with my core self. I think there is a balance in all of those things.

I'm quite a spiritual person which manifests mostly in the subtleties of how I view the world, approach different experiences and the perspective I take. It's mostly grounded in a reverence for nature, so within that is where I am most rooted.

My main love in life is probably food!
I also enjoy creative expression, be it art, writing, poetry etc. These are the things that keep me centred. If I can share these experiences with others then that is the cherry on the cake :)

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Yes! I love languages and learning them. I'm currently learning French, and have know some Italian which is mostly self taught, although having some Italian heritage there was some influence there :) any opportunity to practice is appreicated! I know tiny bits of German and Dutch, and my native tongue is English.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Art Projects

More details about your skills

I've always been "hands on"... growing up, my parents did everything themselves and didn't pay people to do the work if they could find a way to do it themselves. So it was a self sufficient- learn as you go mentality. I think I'm a little different in believing collective effort is often greater than the sum of it's parts, but I did learn to problem solve and apply myself practically.

Things I have practical experience or some skill in are;
Gardening
General DIY and assembly
Basic carpentry
Painting (including murals)
I'm strong! Lifting, moving etc.
Doing things safely :)
Very basic plumbing, although keen to learn more!
Attention to detail
Having a balance of patience and pragmatism

Age

31

What else ...

I like to keep physically active and this brings me joy. I've recently gotten into bouldering. I'm relatively beginner, but if there is opportunity to continue this then that's a bonus!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Mycin antibiotics (family of "mycin" antiobiotics). I cannot have these!

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian