Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
Hi! My name is Marit, nice to meet you. Being a Belgian native who grew up in the United States and France and is currently living in London, I have always been used to travelling and learning about new cultures; and I LOVE it! Getting immersed in a whole new culture and language through local adventures and friendships brings me pure joy. Having just graduated form my Bachelor's degree in International Social policy, I am taking a gap year and travelling around South America, with as main aim to learn about the culture there as well as become fluent in Spanish. Other than that, I love musical theatre (and anything that involves music), teaching and playing with children and going on spontaneous adventures!
Interests
Self developmentPolitics / Social justicePerforming artsMusicLanguagesFitnessEvents & socialDancingCharity workCooking & foodBeach
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Greek: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am very excited to share my language skills with anyone who wishes to learn either English, French or Dutch. I know how difficult it is to learn a new language, especially in a school setting, so just talking and learning vocabulary in a more relaxed environment can be very beneficial. As for me, the main reason I want to become a workawayer is to improve my Spanish and one day become fluent, so any practice will be highly appreciated during my experiences.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I just graduated from the London School of Economics studying international social policy, which involves a lot of social research, policy-making and writing essays. I am very interested in continuing my studies in education, as I want to help children and make sure every child gets an equal and adapted access to learning environments. I have previously worked in summer camps for children of all ages- one camp was specifically for children with learning disabilities such as autism or down syndrome, another was an english camp for french-speaking children. I have experience in mentoring, babysitting and tutoring children as well. I am a very creative and outgoing person who loves to get things moving and organise events. At my student residence, I was the "events officer" which meant I had to organise and fundraise the events of my hall. I have also been a content creator for social media such as Instagram or TikTok for my university, so I know how to film and edit short films. Lastly, I have done a Workaway in a hostel in Sevilla for over a month so have experience receiving guests and doing the admin tasks as well as bartending and making speciality coffee. Anything to do with social interactions and communications will therefore be a good fit for me.
Age
22
What else ...
I looooove dancing, listening to music, chatting around a table with a glass of wine, but I also love trekking, surfing, going on any and every adventure. I am super excited for any opportunities I will get through workaway!
PS: I AM FULLY VACCINATED :)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
No
