Mutale

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My next destination:
Colombia - from Dec 2026 until Jun 2027
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Holaaa a todes

Me llamo Mutale. Soy californiana, aunque nací en Arizona, la mayoría de mi vida crecí en California. Actualmente estudio urbanismo (estudios urbanos, diseño, y planificaciones urbanas) en la Universidad de California San Diego.

Esto verano, empezaré mis estudios al extranjero en la Ciudad de México para avanzar mi carrera de urbanismo y para mejorar mi español porque sería completamente fluida en la lengua.

Mi padre es de Zambia y mi mamá es de Taiwan, y crecía con ellos y mis dos hermanos en partes rurales en el oeste de los Estados Unidos como Arizona, Nuevo México, Idaho, Montana, y claro California (mi corazón). Mi raices son de la campaña, mi abuela en Zambia hasta hoy es una cultivadora de maíz, patates, y verduras. Con mi tío, ella mantiene la tierra de mi familia. Pero, yo vivo en California una vida moderna y siento como me falta mi conexión con la tierra y por esta razón es importante que trabaje en naturaleza y no olvide su importancia.

Entonces, estoy buscando un puesto biológico, humantario, creativo, y agricultural por cuando habré terminado con mis estudios en la ciudad esto año en diciembre.

Gracias por leer y su tiempo, espero que nos encontremos.
Interests
History
Gardening
Books
Sustainability
Cycling
Yoga / Wellness
Plant care
Music
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Astronomy
Farming
Nature
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Mountain
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Culture
Camping
Dancing
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
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Un día, quisiera ser fluida en español, francés, y portugués, claramente lenguajes románticos me encantan. Y por supuesto, si quieres practicar tu inglés conmigo podemos, tengo me certificación de TEFL para enseñar inglés.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Languages
Eco Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Light maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
-Coser, pintar, dibujar, hacer cerámica
-Yoga y Pilates, bailar y cantar
-Diseñar y decorar espacios, crear planes para desarrollar proyectos de construcción
-Hacer fotos y videos
-Sistemas de información geográfica (para realizar análisis del ambiente urbano o rural)
-Cuidar plantas
-Cocinar
-Limpiar
-Montar en bicicleta
-Aprender y escuchar
Age
21
What else ...
Quiero contribuir que lo que puedo por tu proyecto, por esa razón creo que es importante que nos entendamos bien para convivir tranquilamente.

Gracias gracias, su tiempo se agradece
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  prefer omnivore diet

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16 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Italian family welcomes help ...)

I only stayed for one week on Cinzia and Giani's property. Overall, it was a fine experience. The sea is easily accessible on foot, you can use the pool whenever you want, and for me the working hours were never more than agreed upon, sometimes the work was finished early. I mainly did outdoor cleaning tasks like sweeping up dead leaves, trimming… read more flower bushes, helping Christian water the plants, washing dishes, etc.

I could have communicated better with the hosts concerning some of the issues I experienced and ultimately resulted in my early departure. I felt there wasn't a genuine cultural exchange. In my relationships with previous Workaway hosts I felt more like we were friends, and with some of them we became more like family...unfortunately this was not the case during my time here. We did share dinner with the hosts on some nights, and they did provide food. Sometimes we did have to ask for food, and that's okay, but sometimes I did just find it a bit awkward to have to ask, however whenever I asked they did provide. Although on some occasions I did find myself going to the market, mainly for fruit since I like eating fruit.

It seemed the family was also quite busy with work and event planning as August is high tourist season in Europe, and because of this we didn't spend much time together since they had other priorities concerning their business that they needed to focus on. It also felt like there was a divide between the family and us Workawayers, for example the family would eat lunch together and we would eat our lunch separately. This is okay, however I was used to having shared meals with the hosts from my previous workaways, so this was a change.

Cinzia picked me up from the train station when I arrived. Giani took me to the train station when I planned to go to Taormina during my day off, and Lorenzo picked me up and then dropped me off when I left their villa. Also towards the end of my time here I did have a cold, and Cinzia offered me to stay longer in order to recover, however I still chose to leave.

I am very thankful for the two couples who I met, beautiful people who enhanced my experience and always checked in on me. I cannot imagine what it would have been like without them. Acitrezza is a beautiful place, and it was not easy to leave; however, I was not at my best here and it was better for me to go.

Thank you Giani, Cinzia, Lorenzo, and Federica for providing me this experience and helping me to improve my Italian. I also had the pleasure of meeting Francesca, one of their staff members and practicing some French with Christian.

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5 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out on an organic farm ...)

Valerio is patient, with a beautiful vision of what his land will become. I am honored to have been a part of the work to bring the vision closer to reality. This experience is certainly unique, in that it is a fully plant/organic-based lifestyle. I learned much about eating vegan and have integrated some of the diet into my own eating habits.… read more

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4 May 2024

Left by host (Help out on an organic farm ...) for Workawayer ()

Mutale help in the project with dedication! I was grateful to have her here! Thank you so much!

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10 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help on a farm in the ...) for Workawayer ()

What a real ray of sunshine Mutale is. Her radiant smile absolutely brightens your day. Her outlook on life too. Polite. Hard working. Adventurous and an absolute delight to host. Mutale helped with trimming trees, clearing the land. She even helped with getting us into the "round-to-it" part of our land and knuckled down to clearing the brush… read more

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6 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help on a farm in the ...)

I was warmly welcomed by Josie, Barry, Christopher, & Eben. I felt at home quite quickly. Josie took great care of myself, as well as Thomas and Eben (the two workawayers I was with). The family provides 3 meals a day, everyday as well as all the tea you can drink. Josie has a load of stories to keep one entertained, and impeccable taste in music… read more

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16 Aug 2025

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5 May 2024

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4 May 2024

Left by host (Help out on an organic farm ...) for Workawayer ()

Mutale help in the project with dedication! I was grateful to have her here! Thank you so much!

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10 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help on a farm in the ...) for Workawayer ()

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6 Apr 2024

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23 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about self-sufficiency ...)

One of the most eye opening experiences of my life. Staying with Rossella, you will learn real hospitality and authentic southern Italian culture. A beautifully immersive cultural experience. If you are seeking to improve your speaking Italian this is the place to go. If you enjoy meeting new people, this is the place for you. I've never… read more

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