Maggie

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Hiking, surfing, photography, sightseeing, yoga, dance, adventure sports, camping

Description

Hello hosts and fellow workawayers!
I am Maggie, a 28 year old from Queensland, Australia currently travelling North America.

On this journey I seek cultural exchange and connection. I hope to learn something new everyday (about myself, another individual or about a different culture to my own).

What brings me joy is being able to make other people laugh!!
I am always grateful for the opportunity to spend time in nature, at the beach or surrounded by art.

Interests

Nature

Videography

History

Farming

Sustainability

Plant care

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Photography

Performing arts

Movies & TV

Hitchhiking

Hiking

Culture

DIY & crafts

Drawing & painting

LGBTQ

Dancing

Art & design

Beach

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I enjoy helping others practice their English. I am trying to learn Spanish!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Teaching

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

Animal Care

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Helping around the house

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

- I have five years professional/corporate experience in the Australian finance & banking industry. A lot of these soft skills are transferable such as problem-solving, good time management, negotation. I can also teach about personal finances and Excel/Microsoft Office skills.
- Certified 200-hour yoga instructor, always interested in gaining more natural therapy skills too.
- I've acquired serving, housekeeping and barista experience through previous volunteering positions.
- My first job was in Retail (5+ years) and I have excellent customer service skills.
- I am an amateur (but enthuasiastic!) photographer. (While travelling I only use my phone camera but I don't think this limits the images I capture). I am happy to apply these skills to social media marketing and have done so with previous volunteering positions.
- As I hobby I also create acrylic pours and acrylic paintings and would be interested in creating murals.
- I love the outdoors, gardening and caring for plants and animals. I love puppies and have acquired knowledge of dog-training through volunteering.
- I recently renovated an apartment - taking on as much of the labouring, carpentry, plastering, tiling, painting and general maintenance. I am a self-taught renovator and always looking to learn more!
- I have taught English to kids - focusing on confidence in speaking through creative game-play.

Age

28

What else ...

- I enjoy vegan cooking and baking - learning about plant-based alternatives to traditionally meat- or dairy-based meals is a hobby of mine
- I have a strong interest in drag performance and queer art

My bucket list/travel goals are:
- complete my Yoga teaching certification (completed in India, 2024)
- complete my PADI open water diving certification (completed in Thailand, 2024)
- learn the basics of permaculture
- gain basic Spanish language proficiency while living in a Latin American homestay
- improve surfing in Sri Lanka
- gain my TEFL certification and work in Japan or Taiwan

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian preferred, I also have a sensitivity to lactose