Olivia

United Kingdom
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Description
My name is Olivia, I'm 25 years old, from the UK and I'm currently taking some time out from work to travel. I recently spent six months in South America with my boyfriend and now I am ready for a solo adventure! I'm looking for an enriching experience where I can challenge myself, experience new cultures and ways of living, and learn more about myself.

I'm a people person - I love meeting new people and hearing their stories while sharing my own. I believe that there is no better feeling than being part of a community!

I'm a hard worker and love learning new things. I am dedicated to improving my Spanish after reaching a basic level when in South America. I think it is a beautiful language and I would value any opportunity I get to practice and improve. I also have a keen interest in learning more about permaculture and sustainable living, and I would love to contribute to projects that promote environmental conversation and sustainable practices.

As well as walking, hiking, and generally spending my time outdoors in nature, I love music and its ability to bring people together. I am part of the collective that runs Above Below music festival in the UK. Running solely on volunteers, we are a small, independent festival started up by a group of friends in our 20s, and we have already put on three successful editions in our early years! Outside of this, I also love attending and volunteering at music festivals across Europe, having been fortunate to experience many joyous moments with my friends and others I've met in these wonderful spaces.
Interests
Plant care
Events & social
Music
Hiking
Gardening
Cooking & food
Sustainability
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Languages
DIY & crafts
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I want to improve my Spanish!
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Languages
More details about your skills
- I'm personable, a good communicator and great at building relationships!

- I am a good cook and I have had experience in cooking meals for large groups of people

- I have some experience in crafting and working with tools, from being a part of the build at my own festival in the UK and volunteering in the decor team at other festivals in Europe

- I am good at interacting with children having spent many hours babysitting my younger cousin and helping out at my local primary school

- I have a familiarity with gardening and growing my own vegetables, and passionate about environmental sustainability and sustainable living

- I have previously done charity work for Oxfam, dedicating one day a week to support them at their textile and clothing recycling facility and at events across the UK.
Age
26
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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24 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Olivia) for host (Teach English to our son, ...)

Raúl and Marian are such lovely, kind and welcoming people. It was my first workaway experience and they made me feel completely comfortable in their home.

I really enjoyed teaching their son English - he is a fast learner and loves to learn through games, drawing and anything interactive/creative! They helped me improve my Spanish and gave me… read more

(Excellent )

17 Oct 2023

Left by host (Teach English to our son, ...) for Workawayer (Olivia)

Olivia es una persona maravillosa, siempre dispuesta a ayudar y a colaborar con una sonrisa. Colaboró en las tareas de la casa como si fuera una más de la familia y siempre preguntaba si podía hacer algo más. Es una gran cocinera y disfrutamos mucho sus comidas. Le gusta compartir su vida y aprender nuevas cosas. Hicimos muchas actividades juntos,… read more compartíamos las comidas y se apuntaba a todos los planes que le proponíamos.

Tiene una gran habilidad con los niños, le gusta pasar tiempo con ellos y eso se nota. Es divertida, cariñosa y tiene paciencia. Nuestro hijo disfrutó cada segundo que estuvo con ella y le echó mucho de menos cuando tuvo que irse. Además le enseñó muchos juegos de cartas (Snaps, Cara vaca... ) que le encantan.

Otra gran habilidad de Olivia es enseñar ingles, lo hace con ilusión y de forma divertida, aprovechando en cada momento las herramientas y recursos que tenía a su alcance para que nuestro hijo tuviera ganas de aprender, y si no los tiene, pone todo lo que está en su mano para conseguir los objetivos que se ha puesto para ese día.

Es una persona respetuosa con las normas de la casa y confiable y siempre trata de que haya buen ambiente.

Estuvo con nosotros 3 semanas y nos hubiera encantado que se hubiera quedado más tiempo.

Gracias Olivia por haber compartido tu tiempo con nosotros. Siempre tendrá las puertas de nuestra casa abiertas.

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Olivia is a wonderful person, always ready to help and to collaborate with a smile. She helped with the housework as if she was one of the family and always asked if there was anything else she could do. She is a great cook and we enjoyed her meals very much. She likes to share her life and learn new things. We did a lot of activities together, shared meals and she joined in with all the plans we suggested.

She has a great ability with children, she likes to spend time with them and it shows. She is fun, loving and patient. Our son enjoyed every second he spent with her and missed her very much when she had to leave. She also taught him a lot of card games (Snaps, Cara vaca... ) which he loves.

Another great skill of Olivia is teaching English, she does it with enthusiasm and in a fun way, taking advantage of all the tools and resources she has at her disposal to make our son want to learn, and if he doesn't have them, she does everything in her power to achieve the objectives she has set for that day.

She is a person who respects the rules of the house and is reliable and always tries to create a good atmosphere.

She stayed with us for 3 weeks and we would have loved her to stay longer.

Thank you Olivia for sharing your time with us. You will always have the doors of our house open to you.

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