Lauren

Travel information

I am currently

Description

I am a 27 year old Canadian-American backpacker currently traveling through South America for 4.5 months (Brazil in January, Colombia in February, Ecuador in March, and Peru and Bolivia in April/May). I have lived in Chicago for five years, with my career focused on expanding education opportunities for refugee students, and recently completed my master’s degree! Before Chicago, I lived in British Colombia, Canada for five years, but I have also lived in Germany, and I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in the U.S.

I have quite a bit of experience volunteering all around the world, and I am enthusiastic, resourceful, adaptable, and a quick learner. My greatest joy while traveling is building connections and community with people from all around the world and learning about ways of life that are different from my own.

Interests

Farming

Events & social

Pets

Movies & TV

Charity work

Writing

Photography

Languages

Cooking & food

Books

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Nature

Hiking

Dancing

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

- I have a TEFL certification and have taught English as a Second Language in Canada, the U.S., and Indonesia
- I have volunteered on permaculture farms in Colombia and Ecuador
- For the first six years of my career, I have worked in nonprofit/NGO administration, including social media / volunteer coordination / event planning / grantwriting

Age

28

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No