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My name is El and I'm 22 years old from Cape Neddick, Maine.
I caught the travel bug in 2022 and decided to travel abroad for the first time; at the end of the year I had visited eleven countries and volunteered through Workaway with four different families that I had such enriching experiences with.
I enjoy being outside in nature as much as possible; swimming, hiking, and surfing are my favorite hobbies but I also enjoy reading, listening to music, and watching movies.
To me, Workaway (or volunteering) is NOT just a "cheap" way to travel, it's a way to really connect with the culture of where you are visiting and learn things you may not if you traveled on your own. To have new friends in so many different countries is something I wouldn't have imagined for myself even two years ago and I wouldn't change that or my travel experiences for anything!
Interests
BooksSailing / BoatingOutdoor activitiesVegetarian or veganNatureLanguagesMountainHikingCooking & foodBeach
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would love to become a better French speaker; I took it for a few years in high school but since then I've lost a lot of my vocabulary. Since I live in Maine, we get many French Canadian tourists who I would love to be able to communicate with better.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have lots of experience with kids as I come from a large family and I au-paired for three of the four families I stayed with through Workaway in 2022. I really enjoy entertaining kids and I'm happy to babysit anytime.
I'm a native English speaker so I can definitely assist with the language if needed. I've given English lessons to kids in France before and I would enjoy doing it again!
I enjoy cooking and baking (and learning new recipes from different cultures) so if you're in need of someone to help with meals, I'm happy to do that. I mostly cook vegetarian recipes because I'm pescatarian but I'm also very used to finding food for myself so if you or your family eat meat there is no issue at all.
I also have experience with painting and customer service/tourism. I work as a tour guide on a boat in Ogunquit, Maine during the summer - my job includes bartending, narration, reception, and directing tourists.
Age
22
What else ...
I'm attempting to visit every country in the world before I die so no matter where you are from I'd love to hear from you!
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
Pescetarian (vegetarian but I eat fish)
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Lilian stayed with us last year in autumn and we had a great time. Her main task was speaking English with us and we had the most interesting conversations about all sorts of topics, some of which had a lasting positive effect on me (for example music and literature wise). It was inspiring to hear her points… read more
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Lilian stayed with us last year in autumn and we had a great time. Her main task was speaking English with us and we had the most interesting conversations about all sorts of topics, some of which had a lasting positive effect on me (for example music and literature wise). It was inspiring to hear her points… read more
