Lauren

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I will be in the Bay Area for New Years, and hope to travel to New Orleans sometime in 2024!

Description

My time traveling through Workaway has honestly changed my life. The summer of 2021 I worked and stayed with two different hosts in New Mexico, made some incredible friends, and learned my value as a person outside of the traditional capitalist system. I love being able to contribute my skills, see the fruits of my labor in real time, build community with other like-minded folks, and truly learn how to rest, play, and just be. Being lonely while solo-traveling can be very real, which is why Workaway has been such great way for me to make friends and connections. I am now committed to making time for travel every year!

My full-time job is as a carpenter & welder at a theater, where I build scenery. I'm so blessed to do this work - it's what I studied in school, and is my dream job. I am also a professional beekeeper from spring-early fall and would love to tend to your colonies or help you set up hives of your own. My passions include conservation and ecology - I used to teach environmental science to middle and high school students. I have also worked in food service and love to cook for others. Teach me your favorite recipes! I'm a lifelong vegetarian and will cook you some delicious dishes. One of my dreams is to join or create an intentional & sustainable co-housing community where we live off the land, grow food and cook together, share skills and resources, raise animals, and support our friends and families.

I am eager to meet people and share experiences. I'm looking forward to travelling to new places and learning about cultures around the world! I take covid seriously and am fully vaccinated/boosted. If there's any information you need or requirements you have for staying with you, I would love to hear about them.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
It would be great to have others to practice speaking Spanish or German with! I am always excited about learning new languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Teaching

More details about your skills

I'm a professional carpenter and beekeeper. I love to build things and am proficient in wood craftsmanship and steel welding - I build scenery for theatres in Portland, Oregon USA. I've also worked in food service for years, and am very comfortable in a kitchen. I have experience working with children in an educational setting, as I used to be an outdoor educator, and worked at summer camps before that. I know how to sew, have a decent green thumb, and am a very fast learner of new skills!

Age

29

What else ...

I am somewhat introverted, which means I love to spend time being social with others, but also greatly value alone time to recharge. I enjoy reading, hiking, board games, snowboarding, cooking, and woodworking projects. My household has been brewing kombucha, and I am excited about learning to make beer and cider as well. One of my greatest passions is partner dancing - I have been dancing for 11 years now (blues, fusion, swing, salsa, hip hop) and it brings me great joy as well as a strong sense of community!

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am a vegetarian - I do not eat any meat or seafood. However, I do not object to others eating it at a meal!