Ludmila

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I am currently

Description

Searching for harmony, immersing myself in „here and now”, the beauty of simple life when you stay connected with nature and accept with gratefulness what a single day unfolds for you – this is my journey, this is what keeps me happy and alive.

I'm Miłka, (my full name is Ludmiła but everyone calls me Miłka). I'm a free spirit and a creative person who loves solving problems and making her hands dirty. A long time ago I have discovered that people are good if you're brave enough to trust them and respect their differences. For four years I have been a workaway host (see the link if you wanna read feedback https://www.workaway.info/en/host/391535778912) and I think I have learned how to strike a balance between giving and taking. Now I want to try to be on the other side – a traveller with an open heart, helping others to make their dreams come true...

I have done various jobs in my life (a writer, a teacher, a mother, a home educator, a gardener, a pretty good cook, a bread maker, a sculpturer, a builder) but the biggest lesson I learned was when my husband and I bought a hundred-year-old farm and worked, worked, worked to make it a place where you could live a good life. We started from scratch. We made everything ourselves with the help of our workawayers. Now it's a place where you can find peace and beauty of a simple life. We shared thousands of stories that inspired and motivated us to follow the path we chose. Now, I want to pass those stories to other people. I want to see other places filled with the beauty of a simple life.

I am a writer so I'm pretty flexible with my job :) I would need two quiet hours in the morning to write and the rest of the day I can help out with any jobs that are required. Cooking (oh, I love cooking and lots of people have been happy about that :) ) I have a creative soul. I'm pretty good with any work that requires creativity. I am a gardener too. (I know the rules of permaculture and use them daily in my own garden). I'm fine with getting my hands dirty. Also, I love children so I could do some fun activities with them too.

I have a homeschooled daughter (born 2009) and a son (born 2013) and I would love to take them sometimes with me. (I would like to do a few solo travels and a few with kids too). My children are smart, open, and skillful. They speak English pretty well. They can beat you at chess, make pancakes or salads, bake gingerbread, they love animals and are able to take care of them, they can weed the garden, clean the toilet and take care of younger kids. They're joyful and full of life. They could be a great company for you.

Interests

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

My life has taught me strength, patience, kindness, empathy, how to listen, how to coach, and how to set boundaries. I've got a creative mind so I'm pretty good with anything that allows for creativity. I also like to connect with Earth so I'm pretty happy to make my hands dirty.

I am a mother of three so I have quite a deep experience of how to be with a bunch of little beautiful souls.

I am quite an experienced cook. I love slow, healthy cooking. I also have some experience in preserving food.

I make my own bread (from a sourdough) I can also bake.

I know quite a lot about herbs and plants. I have a garden and I live next to the forest and meadows where I collect herbs and berries.

I am a teacher. I could teach English or Polish.

I'm a writer and an artist. Anything that requires a creative approach is my cup of tea.

I am quite good at decorating and making all kinds of small pretty things.

I love animals. I have had dogs and cats most of my life.

Age

45

What else ...

I enjoy working outside, feeling the soil under my feed ( I love walking barefoot). I'm quite fit and strong. I do yoga and meditation and I love long, inspirational walks especially to the wild forests. I'm a writer so I love listening to stories. I make sculptures from trash and I love those moments when my inner child wakes up inside me and allows me to enjoy and be grateful for every single drop of here and now. I also love board games, Scrabble and Settlers of Catan are my favourites.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm a vegetarian