Mikaela

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Description

Hello! My name is Mikaela, I am a 27-year-old from California looking to fully immerse myself into alternative and sustainable ways of living. I have been traveling for the last year!

During my lifetime on this earth thus far, I feel so grateful to have visited 30 different, beautiful breathtaking countries.

I have been traveling since age 2, thanks to my adventurous family always making it a priority to see and learn from the world.

Recently, I have felt so inspired by the idea of slow travel, staying in places for longer periods of time to soak in the culture, people, food, music, and land. I love that Workaway offers such a wonderful exchange and unique ability to connect with others.

I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science and minors in Religious Studies and Biology. I see life as an endless learning experience and I want to continue growing and expanding my knowledge of all things!

I am very open-minded, curious, self-aware, empathetic, and enthusiastic. I love sharing deep conversations on the meaning of life.

A major goal of mine right now is to learn how to grow food with an organic, permaculture and sustainable framework. And work at an animal sanctuary!

I don’t drink alcohol or smoke. I love public transit and I don’t have my driver's license. I am fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19.

I have been vegan for 7 years and would love to share and exchange recipes with others.

I also want to learn the language of the culture in which I immerse myself into.

Looking into traveling to Costa Rica, South America, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Morocco, Croatia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands.

Interests

Pets

Culture

Photography

Videography

Self development

Music

Languages

Sustainability

LGBTQ

Hitchhiking

Sailing / Boating

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Drawing & painting

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning Spanish, Greek, German, French and Italian

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Being an elderly companion

Charity Work

Teaching

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Some knowledge of:  

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I have experience in wildlife conservation education, wildlife rehabilitation, food prep from working in a cafe, and excellent customer service skills from working at Walt Disney World for a year. I also love being around kids!

I have a plethora of experience working with a variety of animals. I’ve worked with domesticated animals like sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and cows. And I have worked with wildlife like raccoons, opossums, owls, hawks, pelicans, crows, seagulls, and a variety of baby birds at a rehabilitation clinic. I’ve also worked with tigers, sloths, red pandas, reptiles, lemurs, flamingos, meerkats, porcupines, and much more.

Age

28

What else ...

During this season of my life, I have been focused on self-healing and personal growth. I have been nurturing my soul through daily yoga, meditation, and reading. I love getting outside my comfort zone and appreciating the little things in life.

Some of my interests include simply being out in nature, hiking, camping, backpacking, going to the beach, thrifting, listening to music, photography, greek dancing, gardening, astronomy, biking, cooking, composting, concerts, music festivals, spirituality, crafting, zero waste, and sustainability!

I am very passionate about animals, wildlife conservation, minimizing my plastic consumption, and overall impact on the earth. I’m also a big mental health advocate.

I believe that “The greatness of a nation & its moral progress can be judged by the ways its animals are treated” -Gandhi

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
  vegan