Raina

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Would love to meet other travelers nearby for coffee, hiking, rock-climbing and other adventures!

Description

Hi everyone! My name is Raina (she/her). I'm from upstate NY originally but have been bouncing around the United States and abroad since I graduated university in 2021. I'm passionate about travel, spending time outdoors (hiking, rock-climbing, gardening...etc), dancing, playing music (I play violin and mandolin) and cooking. I love meeting people from all over the world, learning new skills and generally exploring. I will be in New Zealand from November 30th until my work-holiday visa expires and have absolutely no plans. Excited for what opportunities arise!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am happy to teach English and am super interested in learning any other languages. I have some basics in Spanish but very elementary.

Find a language buddy

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

---

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

---

Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping around the house

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

- Farming/gardening: I've worked on several organic veggie farms over the years and am comfortable with manual labor.

- Cooking: Worked in several backcountry industrial kitchens serving meals for upwards of 60 guests. Grew up in a vegan household so specialize in vegetarian meals.

-Living within intentional communities: I've lived and worked in very small communities for years so I'm very familiar with mitigating interpersonal conflicts and navigating communal living.

- Outdoor education/recreation: I've worked as a guide in the outdoors leading canoe/backpacking trips. I've also spent the last few years working in lodges/huts in the backcountry between 2 and 5 miles into the woods so have wilderness first aid experience as well.

- I'm so open to learning new skills and anything that this experience will offer!

Age

25

What else ...

I spent from January - April of 2023 backpacking around South East Asia and hope to backpack around Europe in the summer of 2024 after spending a good chunk of time in New Zealand.

Some more information

• 

  Smoker

• 

  Driver's licence

• 

  Allergies

• 

  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian