Maya

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Hoping to find a Workaway for the end of August/beginning of September in France/Greece :)

Description

Hi, I’m Maya! I currently live in Leipzig studying philosophy.

I was born in Vancouver and returned there often on holidays with my family. After finishing high school, I went back for a six-month internship at a cultural non-profit. I got to know my birthplace in a more personal way, and it has made me very connected to the place.

I'm very interested in traveling and languages. Last winter, I spent an Erasmus semester in Thessaloniki (Greece). I began learning Greek there and hope to go back soon to the wonderful food and people! I also recently started learning French again and love French music. I’d love a language exchange with French or Greek speakers.

I’m really passionate about music and play piano, ukulele, and love playing records at home. I'm always up for singing or making music together :) I also love creative activities like writing and recently, origami! I love to cook as well. Also, I enjoy being near water – canoeing on the canals is one of my favourite things to do in Leipzig :)

In general, I‘m a calm, but curious, open-minded and social person. I also like to organize, plan, and make little lists. My friendships are really valuable to me and I’m a communicative, social person. I enjoy being around children and animals.

I look forward to the more personal experience of being part of everyday life in a family or community. I’m also excited to meet new people and learn some practical skills along the way :)

Interests

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Politics / Social justice

Movies & TV

LGBTQ

Fashion or beauty

Events & social

Plant care

Writing

Music

Languages

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Yoga / Wellness

Water sports

Nature

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Greek: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to improve my French/Greek, in exchange for helping someone learn German/practice English

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Languages

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

More details about your skills

I’m communicative, open, and curious – especially when it comes to meeting new people and understanding different perspectives. I’m also empathetic with children and animals. I tend to bond quickly with pets :)

I can offer a language exchange for a French/Greek speaker who wants to learn German/English. I’ve spent a year studying abroad in English and lived in Canada for six months, so I feel very comfortable speaking the language (C1 level).

I like being creative– like making collages, doing origami, so I could support any creative projects around the house. I also play music and would be happy to help someone starting to learn the ukulele or piano.

I’m good at organizing, tidying, and bringing structure to things – whether it’s a bookshelf or, even better, your record collection :D I also really enjoy cooking and would love to prepare and share meals together.

While I like having plants at home, I’ve never learned how to properly care for a garden – I'm curious to learn more about it!

Age

23

What else ...

I‘m open to any music/book recommendations and always up for a round of backgammon or table football :)

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  Pescatarian