Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
What motivates me is the knowledge that my service and choices with good and pure intentions make a difference to better this world. Spending the last two years (2022-present) of my life volunteering in a rural region in the Dominican Republic has not only brought me joy from the connections I've made and the skills I've learned but also the exchange of love, kindness, information and cultural knowledge between myself and the communities I have lived and worked in. I am currently specifically working in youth development and my program's goal is to strengthen the wellbeing of the youth in the communities we work in as well as increase their opportunities and strengthen their support systems through groups, talks, workshops, conversations and overall community involvement. My top projects include teaching English, facilitating workshops on sexual and reproductive health education, a personal urban garden, a mission working in a hospital and facilitating a youth environmental awareness group. In the future I hope to transition to working more with holistic health/wellness initiatives as well as any and all environmental related projects.
My roots keep me grounded, multicultural, resilient and adaptable as I grew up moving around Africa (Congo, Guinea, Ghana, Tanzania) before going to university in North Carolina where I studied History and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. With my mother being from Congo Brazzaville and my father from the United States, I have learned from an early age to appreciate and be very drawn to learning about and living in new and different cultures, learning new languages and ways of life.
I feel the strongest and happiest when I take on challenges and learn new skills, especially when it comes to intercultural exchanges and anything to do with living harmoniously with and promoting the wellbeing of mother nature and the environment. I strongly believe that we all have the ability to uplift and heal ourselves and one another by sustainably using the tools and resources that are both all around and within us. My personal growth is my strongest asset as I trust myself to accomplish anything I put my mind to. Some of my hobbies or free time activities include yoga (plan to get my certification by January 2025), meditation, writing, reading, making itineraries and planning trips/traveling, cooking (ital/whole foods diet), going to the beach or river, singing, crochet, making juices, and anything creative such as painting making sculptures out of recycled cardboard etc.
Interests
Writing
Photography
Plant care
Music
History
Events & social
Art & design
Books
Adventure sports
Culture
Farming
Yoga / Wellness
Self development
Outdoor activities
Languages
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Camping
DIY & crafts
Charity work
Cooking & food
Beach
Nature
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am open and interested in learning any and all languages. I am able to teach English, French and Spanish.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
My professional experience consists of a research position, writing for my university's newspaper for two years (check out my articles at The Carolinian, under my full name), working in customer service at restaurants and furniture stores, administrative and human resource roles working for government organizations, and most recently volunteering in the Dominican Republic a range of duties including teaching, planning events, grants writing, horticulture and gardening, and promoting youth development initiatives.
My personal experience consists of travel planning such as making itineraries, booking flights etc. , event planning for birthdays/visitors and other special events, making flyers, invitations, reservations and decorating, social media management with over 5,000 followers on my social medias and a handful of viral videos. I also have experience making a variety of natural juices and healthy plates of food using only natural vegetarian/vegan ingredients and have 4 years of experience practicing yoga (soon to get my teaching certificate) and gym/personal training having facilitated group sessions for both yoga and gym/workout training with friends and family.
I also consider myself to be physically fit/competent for any kind of physical labor involved whether it be lifting (can lift 100+ lbs), running/walking (training to do my first half marathon in October), or flexibility (yoga). I am a strong swimmer and enjoy deep water swimming.
Age
28
What else ...
Having lived with two host families in my adult life from completely different cultures - once in Cusco, Peru and another in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic, I consider myself to be extremely respectful when it comes to living with other people/under someone else's roof. I am an older sister of three younger brothers so I have always considered myself to take on this role of the "big sister" or the "mama" with my siblings and host siblings. I understand the importance of wanting to feel comfortable in your own home and space so I hope more than anything that we can become like a happy peaceful family at the end of the day.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Cat fur (only if it is a lot inside the house/where I am sleeping)Special dietary requirements
Ital (vegan) but I also eat eggs (I almost never eat anything processed).
