Lucia

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Description

Hello!! My name is Lucia, and thank you for reading this message :) I hope you are well!

I am motivated by adventure and exploring life outdoors. Warm mugs with cool designs bring me happiness, along with staying active and seeing my cute dogs. I love the ocean, trying to surf, hiking, moving my body, a good book, and sweet potatoes! I live in a small but beautiful town called Portsmouth in New Hampshire. My backyard has a small garden with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, squashes, zucchini, other veggies, bees, and five chickens. We are about a 20-minute walk to town and a 15-minute drive to the beach. I love farmers' markets and boutique shops. My family and I have traveled to a couple of places in Europe, Central America, and the States, but I hope to fill my gap year with more travel before college! I am so grateful for these opportunities.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I am interested in refining and growing my Spanish. I am interested in conversational exchanges of different languages at this time, but I am not looking to teach a language seriously.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Throughout high school, I was heavily involved with our environmental and sustainability clubs, and organic agriculture has always interested me. I initiated composting challenges in the school, participated in discussions, and coordinated events with local nonprofits. I recently spent a month in Indonesia, which involved marine conservation discussions, rugged travel, and cultural immersion while staying in homestays. I learned how to adjust to new environments and different amenities than I was used to at home. I have worked with the local Great Bay Waterkeeper for eelgrass restoration projects and taught as a ForestKids counselor for kids in the woods near my home. I also work at a poke bowl restaurant 3-4 days a week in my town. As of September 2023, I am also a certified mindful outdoor guide from Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Education. I am especially willing and eager to learn about sustainable agriculture. Also, I am flexible, positive, open-minded, self-motivated, and hard-working, and I can help where and as needed.

Age

18

What else ...

I enjoy drawing, although I don't do it often, and I love being barefoot! I used to row in high school!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Only some hand/body lotions/sprays.

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  Special dietary requirements
  I mainly eat a plant-based diet!