Léna

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Hey! I am currently living in Stockholm for the summer, let's connect :)

Description

"Reality is what you make of it". In the past couple of years I have grown passionate about changing the lenses through which I see life, myself, others and nature. Workaway has been one way to do so.

Social sustainability, community resilience, eco-construction & permaculture, are things that interest me the most at the moment and I hope to bring my energy to you and help you out!

Here is a little bit more about my life and what brought me here:

I am franco-irish (weird combo, i know), i love the outdoors and being active (sports and often on the go). I'm also always up for some adventure and getting out of my comfort zone!
Rock climbing, hiking, swimming, volunteering and writing are some of my favourite things to do which I hope to share with you :)

After a gap year in Germany, a degree in Dublin, Ireland, an Erasmus in Stockholm, and a Masters in Kalmar (Sweden), I have enjoyed adapting to different countries and cultures. This summer, I am working 7h a week as a freelancer for Education for Sustainability (an Irish social enterprise) and doing a few shifts as an adventure guide in Stockholm (kayak, bike, safaris..) and so I have some spare time to volunteer!

I am a very easy-going, person, enthusiastic about life, who 'goes with the flow' and loves to adapt! ;) I enjoy contemplating the sunset and cloud gazing (underrated by the way).

Engaging in meaningful conversations with friends and family, but also with the new people I meet is also one of the main reasons I travel and move so much :)

Looking forward to meeting and learning from you!

Interests

Pets

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Beach

Winter sports

Dancing

Charity work

Cooking & food

Events & social

Writing

Photography

Hiking

Videography

Gardening

Mountain

Water sports

Sustainability

Self development

Languages

Camping

Vegetarian or vegan

Outdoor activities

Cycling

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Nature

Farming

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate

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:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

- Weeding, gardening support

- painting for house renovations (not an expert but have helped before!)

- Languages (French, German and English)

- Creative (writing, poetry, creating Instagram reels for an NGO)

- Hospitality (Bartending & Chamber Maid work - I have worked in a B&B in Ardèche, France - service, welcoming clients, cleaning and organizational projects)

- Adaptability (to new places, people, cultures and languages)

- Sports coach (rock climbing, tree climbing/high rope instructor and swimming)

- General maintenance (i like to figure stuff out, problem solve)

- Building (beginner but committed and willing to learn - i have built wicking beds and helped on eco-projects - i can use various tools)

- Video/photos amateur and mostly beginner but happy to share anything I know!

- Marketing, Data Analysis, Impact Assessment

Age

26

What else ...

My big dream in life is to put my sustainable tourism learning to practice by starting my own project. Hence my goal to continue gaining experience on eco-projects and in the eco-tourism world.

Being a dynamic active and motivated person, I am always enthusiastic about learning new things and taking up challenges. I am motivated to learn about permaculture, sustainability and self-sufficiency. I wish to learn skills such as gardening, building/construction, meditation, yoga and so much more to later be able to create projects of my own.

After graduating in June 2023, I have worked remotely with non-profits and startups committed to making positive social & environmental impact. As a freelance social impact assessments lead, I do data analysis, build impact reports, conduct interviews and build case studies. I have also worked as a research assistant, doing sustainability related research! I love my work but sometimes it is very theoretical and laptop/screen dependent. Which is also why I would love to help out on hands-on projects on the side :)

Some more information

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  Allergies
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  Special dietary requirements
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