Robyn

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Currently in Brazil, and will be in Mexico from April onwards!

Description

I am a 32 year old queer South African woman travelling with my closest friend (more like a sister). After living in Mexico for 4 months last year, I have decided to return there to live for a while. I am currently at home in Cape Town preparing to make the move. I am endlessly excited to be stopping in Brazil for a few weeks on the way!

Trained as an urban planner, for the last 5 years I worked an intensive NGO job in my home city of Cape Town focusing on urban land justice and affordable housing. I worked as a researcher, popular educator and arts facilitator with social movements. After this intense experience, I am currently taking some time to process and reflect on these years as well as learn from cultural exchange, towards building a stronger personal practice that allows me to be useful in a world in crisis.

I believe that community and connection is everything.

At the moment in order to sustain myself I need to do 14 hours a week of virtual research work so unfortunately, I do need wifi. This research focuses on urban food security in African cities and what can be done to improve it.

Over the years I have worked as a studio manager for a mural artist, worked for catering companies, volunteered in permaculture gardens, learned about fermentation, been an artist's photographer, managed restaurants, trained in different art mediums, run the social media for community mutual aid initiatives and more. I am a quick learner, very hands on, keen to be outdoors and self-motivated.

In 2010 I did an incredible Workaway in Turkey that really broadened my perspective and allowed me to experience different ways of living. My experience on a Workaway last year in Mexico was really a highlight of my year, and I walked away with new skills in construction and design, lifelong friends and a rich experience of true cultural exchange.

Interests

Carpentry

Water sports

Writing

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Outdoor activities

Plant care

Photography

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

LGBTQ

Farming

Gardening

Hiking

History

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Culture

Books

Camping

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Architecture

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Afrikaans: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Xhosa: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Learning Spanish and appreciate any practice! Happy to practice English with anyone who wants to

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

More details about your skills

Research
Art (linocut, etching, cyanotype, murals, ceramics, woodcut)
Photography
Social and creative facilitation
Cooking
Fast learner
Hands on
Not afraid to get messy/ exhausted/ very physical
Admin, organisation
Basic grasp of permaculture and love gardening

Age

32

What else ...

Free Palestine.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  Usually I eat vegetarian but happy to be flexible depending on what is available/ offered/ shared.