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Hello everyone! My name is Laura, I’m 26 years old and I’m from Ireland. I am currently living in Nha Trang, Vietnam and I work as a homeroom teacher at an international school teaching grade 2 students. I first came to Vietnam in 2022 where I lived and worked in Ho Chi Minh City for 1 year. This is were I first began teaching. I taught in many different public schools around the city and I additionally tutored students in the evenings and weekends. I then moved to Nha Trang and I have been working in an international school since July 2023 to now. Although I really enjoy teaching, since moving to Vietnam and visiting other Asian countries, I developed the travel bug and have a passion to travel and see more of the world. I feel that having a 9-5 job is getting in the way of my passion and is just not fulfilling me in the way that I thought it would. I’ve decided to join workaway as it will allow me to travel but I also want to try new things and explore other potential paths. I believe that volunteer work will bring more fulfilment to my life as I love to help others and I am a very compassionate person. I would be happy to provide my experience in teaching to hosts. I am also very passionate about animals and nature and would love to volunteer in these areas. I am super excited to gain more experience and learn new skills and I cannot wait to begin this journey!
Interests
Sailing / BoatingFashion or beautyAdventure sportsCampingMountainSustainabilityDancingEvents & socialWritingMusicNatureAnimalsHikingPetsYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganCyclingCharity workAstronomyBeachLanguages
Languages spoken
Vietnamese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have never really been good at learning launguages but it is a goal of my to learn another language as i can only speak english. I learned french in school but have now forgotten how to speak the language. I also tried learning vietnamese and was really excited to learn but my life became to busy due to my job and I was unable to continue learning the language.Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco ProjectsAnimal CareCharity WorkBabysitting and creative playHelping around the houseGardeningDIY and building projectsLife at a FarmstayBeing an elderly companionAble to teach about:
Hospitality/TourismTeachingMore details about your skills
I have 4 years’ experience working in hospitality. I have worked as a waitress in restaurants in Ireland and many other foods service jobs. I am very comfortable working with customers and other people. Hospitality has taught me many skills such as problem solving, multitasking, teamwork and time management.
I have 2 years teaching experience from my time in Vietnam. I enjoy working with and spending time with children. I’ve worked with a wide range of kids from the ages of 4-14 years old. I have two TEFL certificates which qualifies me to teach. From my 2 years of teaching, I have gained so many useful skills such as delivering fun, engaging lessons, effective communication, time management, interpersonal skills, organization and many more.
I have also volunteered in a dog shelter for 6 months in Ho Chi Minh City. I helped walk, feed and clean the dogs. I have a huge love for animals and love to be around them.
I am a highly adaptable, reliable and hard-working person and I am very eager to build on and learn new skills. I am hoping to develop more knowledge on the different skills I have choosen. I would like to explore other experiences and skills to maybe discover a new passion.Age
27 & 27
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I really enjoy being out in nature and love to go hiking. I have recently started yoga and meditation and have been really enjoying it. I enjoy socialising with my friends and meeting new people.
I studied psychology and anthropology in college and have a keen interest in these subjects. I am hoping to return to college again one day to hopefully recieve a masters degree in psychology.Some more information
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Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
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Because of bus issues in Cambodia, Laura arrived quite late on the first night so we did not have the chance to talk as much as I usually do when volunteers arrive home and in the following days we briefly… read more
I really enjoyed meeting the other volunteers and made some good friends on this farm. The farm work was very chilled and not too intensive. most days were spend doing… read more
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Because of bus issues in Cambodia, Laura arrived quite late on the first night so we did not have the chance to talk as much as I usually do when volunteers arrive home and in the following days we briefly… read more
I really enjoyed meeting the other volunteers and made some good friends on this farm. The farm work was very chilled and not too intensive. most days were spend doing… read more