Olivia

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Hello!

I am a 27-year-old adventurer from Finland. I've lived in Amsterdam for the past 6 years where I've just graduated with a Master's degree in Environment and Resource Management (specialized in Food Systems). I also have a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management. I'm here on Workaway looking for a host for a couple of months because I'm planning to have a little break between my studies and jumping full-time into the working life. Sustainability is a big passion of mine and in the future, I want to be a part of finding solutions for societal problems related to natural resource depletion and environmental change.

I have plenty of hobbies and things I'm passionate about. I love photography, videography (I've made a fun little documentary and want to make more), music and drawing; and basically any creative projects where I get to work with my hands. Solo traveling (I have solo traveled through Australia, Indonesia, and all around Europe), and climbing. During COVID-19 I became very passionate about climbing, and currently I work as a duty manager and social media manager at a bouldering gym here in Amsterdam.

During my time in Australia where I lived for two years on a Working Holiday-visa, I worked in multiple hostels in the reception and as a housekeeper and housekeeping manager. I learned a lot about what it means to run a hostel, and how it is to live in a community. I also become highly culturally aware, through meeting so many different people from all over the world.

I am a practical and optimistic person and believe that our mindset affects so much how happy we are. Through travelling, living abroad, and climbing I've learned how important having a community is for me, and therefore I'm very curious to learn more about community-based living, where everyone contributes with a common goal.

Nature is very important for me and since I only have the theoretical knowledge through my studies so far, I'm keen to learn in a more practical sense about permaculture, agroforestry, self-sufficiency, small-scale energy production, ecology, and food security. I also love animals and I have experience with dogs but would also would love to learn more about animal-care.

There is a lot more to me, but here is me in a nutshell. Don't be afraid to ask more. :)

Interests

Carpentry

Videography

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Writing

Sustainability

Self development

Nature

Outdoor activities

Performing arts

Pets

Plant care

Photography

Movies & TV

Music

Mountain

Culture

Farming

Fitness

Gardening

Hiking

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Cooking & food

Art & design

DIY & crafts

Camping

Animals

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to learn more Spanish (currently I have an A2 level) and French (studied for 6 years when I was a child, forgot most of it but want to learn more again), and I am able to teach English or Finnish since I am fluent in both.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

- Broad experience working in hospitality, including hostel receptions, restaurants, bars, and retail
- Managerial experience from several hospitality roles (Duty manager at a climbing gym and Housekeeping manager at two different establishments)
- Social media management
- Event management
- Video editing & videography
- Photography
- Coaching (climbing)
- Project Management
- Research
- Painting & small carpentry projects
- Cooking & cleaning


Looking ahead, I’d love to try something new and gain more experience with ecological and community-based projects. I’m especially interested in permaculture, agroforestry, building projects, animal care, and sustainability-related activities. I’m physically fit thanks to climbing, and I enjoy contributing to projects where teamwork and creativity are valued.

Age

28

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am vegetarian, so I eat everything except for meat ( I do also eat fish occasionally).