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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Cambodia - from Nov 2025 until Dec 2025 View all
Description
I’m Marlena - currently travelling across Europe and soon heading towards South East Asia for a few months to learn more about the culture and spend some time with like minded people.
I’m an experienced bartender, waitress and vegetarian chef - passionate about cooking vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free meals for both small groups and large gatherings (up to 100 people!). I love creating food that’s colourful, nourishing and made with care. I’ve also organised community dinners, pub quizzes and social events, and I genuinely enjoy bringing people together around good food and conversation.
Alongside that, I work in social media and digital marketing — I manage online content, engage with audiences and have experience with SEO, website updates and hospitality platforms. I love helping projects and places tell their story online, so I’d be thrilled to contribute to your online presence or help manage your bookings.
I’m also an artist and painter and I enjoy creative projects like murals, refurbishing spaces or adding artistic touches around hostels and cafés.
Outside of work, I’m curious, open-minded and love to connect with people from different backgrounds. I’m passionate about yoga, meditation, hiking, swimming, cycling, and anything that involves movement and nature. I’m reliable, easy-going and respectful of other cultures and ways of life.
I’d love to share my energy and skills while learning from others - whether it’s in the kitchen, behind the scenes of a business, or helping create a welcoming, inspiring environment.
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Culture
History
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Outdoor activities
Performing arts
Music
Movies & TV
Languages
Hitchhiking
LGBTQ
Fitness
Hiking
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Cycling
Books
Camping
Cooking & food
Charity work
Beach
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Being an elderly companion
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Helping with Computers/ Internet
House and pet sitting
More details about your skills
Organisation and interpersonal skills - teaching, workshops, art and music, reception and customer service, admin; qualified pharmacy assistant, experienced in working with people, at festivals, organising big events, working in hostels, bars etc.
Age
34
What else ...
I am interested in art and dance and yoga and movement as well as chess and piano and boardgames and many other things (I should fill this later...)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
WheatSpecial dietary requirements
No Wheat :)
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1st hostel is located in a historic area of Tirana, in a traditional old building which has been renovated in a way as to maintain its historic and cultural significance. Here we are passionate about bringing the local customs and traditions to our guests through traditional events, food, dance and drinks. Every day the hostel’s Nana will… read more
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1st hostel is located in a historic area of Tirana, in a traditional old building which has been renovated in a way as to maintain its historic and cultural significance. Here we are passionate about bringing the local customs and traditions to our guests through traditional events, food, dance and drinks. Every day the hostel’s Nana will… read more
