Quynh

Vietnam
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
I'm in India right now with my boyfriend and we are trying to explore India through Workaway projects.
Description
I'm a part-time freelance translator who wishes to make traveling and doing good deeds a life's goal for as long as I could afford. Continuous learning from inspirational human beings is also my one of the most favorite things in the world.

I have done plenty of voluntary projects related to various fields from Urban Gardening, Sustainable farming, Animal care (in a Dog & Cat Rescue center), Education for kids, Cultural Exchange, working on a boat etc. and of course have an utter interest to do more.

If you ask for my preference, I would choose animal welfare/conservation as my favorite field to learn and contribute. I have volunteered (mostly as a live-in volunteer) for a lot of shelters/animal welfare orgs with various scale, from Vietnam, Nepal, India, working with dogs, cats, sea turtles, and bears. I hold a certificate of Veterinary Assistant course hosted by WVS in India which focused only in spay/neuter program for dogs and cats. I still have a lot to learn and have great will for it.

The next biggest interest would be natural building and sustainable living. I'm still looking for a nice project so I can learn from scratch especially about planning and structure building. I recently helped my friend to build a little cob house from scratch in Vietnam and I was a wonderful experience. What I want to learn more will be finishing techniques (especially Tadelakt)

I graduated the bachelor degree of Interior Design, but as you see, I'm not really working in the field :D. However, I like to make DIY things and am very able to do physical work to create arty projects. Painting is a form of meditation for me.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Vietnamese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I want to improve my Spanish speaking skill, I have never got to feel comfortable speaking it somehow, even though I have learned quite a lot from textbooks.I'm also interested to learn any local languages where I go to be able to communicate with locals.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
More details about your skills
Gardening, Mural painting, Animal care, Interior design, MS Office, Translating, Subtitling, Basic leather crafting
Age
33
What else ...
I can ride a scooter, or learn how to ride a motorcycle if required. I'm most familiar with semi-auto motorbikes.

I started to do some aerial yoga and pilates and really want to keep doing it somehow, but being on the road most of the time doesn't really give me the time or tools to do it. But maybe something completely different to help my body stretched, more flexible, then that's alright too.

Also, regarding my smoking, I'm not crazy about it, could totally do it outside the premises if being required. I respect house rules.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 May 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Quynh)

Quynh arrived on the last day of our slip time, got out of the taxi and found herself with a brush in hand. Since she loves painting, she is a very good calligrapher, she naturally was asked to continue to do some paint jobs. After we had finished our works on dry dock we went sailing just to reward our helpers and recover from the hard work on… read more

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26 Apr 2018

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The 3 weeks being here was a precious experience for me. Not only did I learn so much about boat life but also find myself privileged to be on such a special sailing boat run by the charismatic and generous captain Christopher. The tasks to maintain the boat varied and I loved all of them, even the smallest ones. Getting my hands dirty is my… read more

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9 Jun 2017

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Quynh was such a pleasure to work with and she took up any task that needed her attention at the shelter. All our animals and staff enjoyed working with her and they were able to accomplish a lot. It is great when the camaraderie and good will gets rubbed on to everyone. We look forward to Quynh's visit again as she expressed desire to work with… read more

(Very good )

9 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Quynh) for host (Help around the centre and ...)

I had a great time volunteering at the shelter! Everybody is very supportive whenever they can, especially Mini, despite her own busy schedule, always checked out if everything was alright and that we were having a comfortable time. She and others absolutely showed the gratitude towards the volunteers. They are doing a lot of things: dealing with… read more

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Help locals planting to prevent river bank erosion.

The turtle conservation program of IUCN in Con Dao, Vietnam. One of the best time in my life.

Helping with the on-site art installation at To Vo Cave, Ly Son, Vietnam - one of the most famous tourist attraction on the island- to raise awareness about garbage management issue.

Volunteer in a farming project in Hokkaido, Japan.

My proudest urban gardening project that I am so humbled and lucky to involve. Right in the heart of Saigon, Vietnam.

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