Maude

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Bonjour! Hi! Hola! Ciao!

I'm Maude from Montréal, Québec. I speak French, English, and Spanish, and I'm currently learning Italian. Ever since I was young, I've had a passion for plants - a fitting interest, given that my last name means "the flower" in French :-). I love gardening, being in touch with nature, listening to the birds sing, and hearing the wind rustle through the trees. I also cherish watching the magnificient St. Lawrence River flow by.

I also have a fondness for people. With over 20 years of experience as a project manager and facilitator of focus groups in marketing and social research, my job has provided me the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. I am open-minded and always eager to learn new things. Additionally, I have experience in tourism, having worked as a tour guide in Old Québec City during my university years.

I traveled extensively in my twenties, less so after having my children. But now that they are grown, I have more time. And I am fortunate to have a job that allows me to take a short sabbatical every year.

I want to travel, but not just in any way. Meeting people, sharing cultures, languages, and ideas adds a whole new dimension to the travel experience, and that’s what I'm seeking. One of my fondest memories from my trip around the world in 2003-2004 was when I helped to save sea turtles with an NGO in Guatemala. I met extraordinary people there and felt that I could make a difference, however small.

Twenty years later, the opportunities for volunteering have become endless! I was thrilled to discover workaway.info. I volunteered in Colombia (2024), Morocco (2025), Italy (2026) and planning to do it again this fall!

Interests

Charity work

Water sports

Winter sports

Self development

Sustainability

Farming

Cooking & food

Languages

Pets

Culture

Music

Gardening

Plant care

Books

Animals

Outdoor activities

Beach

Mountain

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Light gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Gardening and environmental conservation
People skills
Project organization and coordination
Multilingual: French, English, Spanish

Age

51

What else ...

Looking forward to discovering and sharing diverse cultural experiences. :-)

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