Madison

Switzerland
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Description
Greetings from California!

My name is Madison and I am based in San Francisco, California. I’m looking for opportunities in Peru before I attend a wedding in April. I speak beginning French, Italian and Spanish but I’m looking to immerse myself in a Spanish-speaking environment so I can keep learning.

I am passionate about community, arts and crafts, and language learning. I hope I can be useful in any endeavors related to these goals.

Best,
Madison Knutson
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
LGBTQ
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I lived in Switzerland and learned conversational Italian, but that was 10 years ago. I also living in Costa Rica 12 years ago and learned conversational Spanish. I’ve taken French classes from age 12-22 but it has been a while.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
General Maintenance
House sitting
More details about your skills
I was a nanny two summers ago in California. I worked from 8am-6pm every day looking after a 6 month old baby boy and a 5 year old girl. I I am comfortable with kids, but I am looking for more experiences!

Last summer I worked at a leasing agency in California to sell apartments to prospect tenants. I was essentially the real estate agent for 5 apartment buildings.

I have taught English in Poland for one month and worked at a hostel in Greece for 5 weeks through workaway. In addition, I have held some jobs in Costa Rica (all in Spanish) working at restaurants and assisting a lawyer.

I was also the manager of the student lounge of my school my freshman year of college. This job taught me skills to organize, plan, and manage a center where many student come to study and hang out!
Age
31
What else ...
I am alcohol free, which has made me more reliable.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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9 Feb 2014

Left by host (Help our local team at our ...) for Workawayer ()

Madison is great!A really hard worker..always willing to help with any kind of project.very helpful in house holding and in reception duties.After the second week we all felt like she was a local.She found out so many things about Thessaloniki city,that she was able to suggest some nice places to the travelers.Very fun and talkative..
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19 Jan 2014

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Working here was the best experience I could've asked for in a work away experience. The work was reasonable and flexible and the people (Costas and Vangelis) were so easy to work with! Staying for only 5 weeks didn't seem long enough. The job itself allows you to meet so many travelers and interesting people, I highly recommend it!! The location… read more

(Excellent )

5 Sep 2013

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Madison was our first workaway volunteer, and we could not have been happier. She was a joy to be around, always cheerful, helpful, eager to learn, and patient in trying to communicate with us. My children cried when she has to leave! Madison was the perfect person to share this experience with. We highly recommend her as a language teacher, child… read more

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29 Aug 2013

Left by Workawayer () for host (Speak English with our ...)

Paulina and her family (including her kids, husband, her mother, and her husbands family) were so helpful and hospitable during my stay. The food she cooks is so good and healthy - I really appreciated it! She has so many friends and ideas which helped me get to know a lot of Niepolomice and Lesser Poland. Her kids don't speak much English but I… read more

(Excellent )

29 Aug 2013

Left by Workawayer () for host (Introduce Polish children to ...)

Marta and her family are truly amazing!!! I was so welcomed by her family and her friends. She was very reasonable when it came to having my own time, but after a couple days, I found myself preferring to hang out with her family rather than going and doing tourist things. I was only there for less than a month, but I feel like Martas family and I… read more

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28 Aug 2013

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Maddie is one of the greatest people I've met in my life. She's really intelligent ( She picked up the Polish language really fast) easy going and helpful. We spent a great time together, esp. the grills were the best :). My family and I got really attached to her.
She was running the lessons to kids, and everyone just loved. She's great with… read more

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