Melodie

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Description

Hi, I'm Melodie! I'm half English and half French, and I've been travelling around for a little over a year after quitting my job in Paris. I somehow keep ending back in Istanbul and love it here, but I am eager to go to Brazil as I am learning Portuguese and love Brazilian music.
My interests, in no particular order, include : music (singing, composing, playing the guitar, discovering new genres...), reading, history and social sciences, food (I'll try anything once, the more unusual to me, the better!), writing, art, education, languages, vintage fashion, sustainability...

I'm eager to join any projects that seem meaningful to me : after working for a company that was very friendly but that didn't particularly align with what I consider important, I want to invest my energy in a way that makes a positive impact! I'm particularly seeking to join projects in third spaces and community projects, as well as projects to do with art, music, culture and education, but I am open to everything.
(I also really really want to meet a guitar guru to help me improve my bossa-nova skills so if you know one send them my way)

Looking forward to potentially meeting you!

Interests

Charity work

History

Drawing & painting

Pets

Self development

Nature

Writing

Photography

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Fashion or beauty

Cooking & food

Events & social

Music

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Culture

LGBTQ

Performing arts

Languages

Art & design

Books

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I love words and languages in general! As a bicultural and bilingual person (English and French), I'm fascinated with the way language shapes your thoughts and the world around you. I have a TEFL degree and have experience teaching English, but I'm also confident in my ability to provide French lessons too. I would love to have the opportunity to share my native tongues! I used to have intermediate Spanish (a little rusty, I admit), and have some knowledge of Portuguese (though I think at this point I basically speak portugnol - I'm very keen to improve both languages!). I'm also currently learning Turkish (very slowly, on duolingo, so any help with that would be amazing)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Gardening

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Art Projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Here are some things that I think I could help you with :

-Teaching English, French, History or basic musical skills to children and adults : I have a very keen interest in education, and obtained my TEFL certificate in 2018. I have since been teaching children in a fun, interactive way, through games and activities. I have a BA in history, am fluent in French, and know basic music theory and can play the guitar.

-Reception and admin : I have worked for over a year in HR in a small company where my main roles were recruitment and general admin tasks. I am used to talking to people, greeting them and making them feel comfortable. On top of this, I also volunteered in hostel for a month, and worked in a summer yoga retreat, welcoming guests and helping them throughout their stay.

-Childcare : I have a diploma in early childhood education, and have basic knowledge of alternative pedagogies such as Montessori, Pickler and Steiner. I worked as an English-speaking nanny for over three years, caring from children as young as 9 months up to 12 years.

-Cooking, cleaning, general housework, etc. : As a nanny, it was my responsibility to cook for the children from scratch, as well as sometimes for the whole family. I also have had jobs where it was my duty to clean and prepare rooms for guests in the past (summer yoga retreat).

-Communications, events and creative tasks : I am a very creative person! I work as a freelance copywriter and also write songs, have organised cultural events (international poetry readings), and love planning fun activities and parties!

Age

24

What else ...

I am very sociable and love to meet new people!
I'm keen to experience as many new things as possible, and am very excited about potentially joining your project :)

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  no, happy to try everything once