Maya

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Japan
Travel dates
14/02/2020 - 17/02/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
Hi! I originally came to Japan with the intention of going home to the US in April but due to the current health crisis I decided to stay in Japan for a few more months. I was going to attend culinary school in Ireland on an organic farm called Ballymaloe but alas that was postponed too. I came to visit family, intern at an Alice Water’s offshoot called The Blind Donkey in Tokyo, visit farms and improve my Japanese. I have had a wonderful time so far. I am interested in furthering my knowledge of Japanese foods and culture. I am ultimately looking to acquire as many skills to simply live a good life. Perhaps start a homestead one day..
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have been working on urban farms for about three years growing produce and flowers. I am passionate about cooking. I am also a certified English instructor. I could also do Japanese to English translation. I love preserving food too!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Age
28
What else ...
I love meeting new people and talking about a vast range of topics.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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22/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host for (Help with general maintenance ...)

I stayed with Dan and a handful of volunteers for less than 2 weeks but I had a really great time. The work was varied and satisfying and the food was plentiful. Iwanai is a great city to explore, the hiking was wonderful, and I had some nice days at the beach too. Thank you Dan, I appreciate the comfortable and welcoming environment you create.

(Excellent )

12/04/2020

Left by host (Help out on a bee farm and ...) for Workawayer (Maya)

Maya stayed with me for about 10 days and was a hard worker. She was always enthusiastic about the work and asked interesting questions. She helped with more than just beekeeping by cooking meals, setting up a compost system, fixing my bicycles, pruning my fruit trees, and even making candy from the peels of the oranges harvested from the… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host for (Help out on a bee farm and ...)

I stayed with Aki for about 10 days. The work was fun, challenging and very reasonable. The food was fresh and I was able to eat a lot of vegetables. The days off were great too! I got to see a little more of Shikoku and we went hiking a few times too. We also went to the nearby onsen. I loved biking around the neighborhood to look at home… read more

(Excellent )

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