Gita

Latvia
Login to see last activity

Badges (5)

Photos

View all

Give the gift of Workaway

Profile information

Travel information

I am currently

At home

Activities i am interested in:

Hiking and all different sorts of outdoors activities
Description

I’m at the turning point in my life, not sure what’s coming next, but ready to embrace the change. After several year of pause, I’m back on Workaway, looking for new opportunities to learn and grow, to meet new people and discover new horizons.
I’m simple and wild (if that goes together ?), always on escape from conventional norms of lifestyle, prefering small forest paths over crowded highways. I value simplicity and honesty, good hearted and humble humans. I love all kinds of physical activities, like to keep my body and mind in shape. Nature is where I gain peace, she gives me strenght and regenerates my soul.
There are many ways one can describe oneself, yet the best way to know the person, is of course, by meeting them...
Interests

Plant care

Art & design

Dancing

Cooking & food

DIY & crafts

Charity work

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Sustainability

Self development

Photography

Nature

Hiking

Yoga / Wellness

Beach

Cycling

Gardening

Fitness

Drawing & painting

Camping

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I'm currently learning french and would like to improve my spoken language

Find a language partner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Charity Work

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

House & pet sitting
More details about your skills

The first on the list I would put curiosity and willingness to learn-with those, I believe, every skill is
aquirable, if only interest and passion is there. I have many passions, therefoere I believe, many skills to
share :)
Passioned about movement and human body, I’m certified yoga teacher and recently formed as a massage practicionner (quiromassage& sports massage). Having many years of dedicated practice, I would
gladly share my knowledge about yoga, pilates, breathwork and meditation-really great tools not only for physical health, but also mental well being.
Growing up in countryside, all sorts of physical work is familiar to me since early age: from gardening
and animal care, to houshold tasks, cooking, cleaning and even working in forest and shepherding. I’m
creative, love to draw and paint, do screenprinting, also have some basic skills in graphic design (photoshop &illustrator).
Done some basic building and renovation projects but would gladly learn more.
I speak several languages. I am responsible and respectful towards other people and environment.
I'm learning quickly and am quiet friendly and cooperative.
Age

37
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

Website Safety

Feedback

4 Jun 2019

Left by host for Workawayer ()

I have had an amazing help during Gita's whole stay, and a beautiful friendly relationship...

Not only Gita is a hard worker, she does it with constance and patience...
On a human side, Gita is a Super adaptable person, communicative and knowing when to be discreet...

« I have been more busy than I thought, to be able to share more moments … read more

(Excellent )

25 May 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help in a Cave Farm and pick ...)

I spent almost two month's at Baptistes' place and it definitely has felt like being my home since the moment I arrived until the day I left. The communication was excellent both before my arrival to coordinate everything, as well as during my stay in finca. Baptiste is really welcoming, friendly and easy going person. He is also an excellent cook … read more and can teach some amazing and original recipes.
To work in finca for me felt more like helping a friend than anything else. I could manage my own time, start the work whenever I felt like, as long as I did 4-5h a day. For me this kind of freedom and flexibility is really important, so I really appreciated it.In general, You have to be independent and be able to plan your time&be responsible for work you do, as Baptiste is a busy guy and he won't always be there to coordinate.
During my stay, I was doing mostly construction work and some gardening, as finca is in it's beginning stages of reconstruction. I learned new skills and techniques working together with Juan Carlos-a carpenter&handy man-if you have chance to work with Juan, you also will have an opportunity to improve your Spanish skills and maybe learn some other tricks from him :) As this is a growing project, probably your tasks will be completely different from mine and they will probably be ever changing, which I think is a good thing.
As for the accommodation: living in a cave was definitely one of the highlights, as for me it was new experience and I really enjoyed it.
The finca is not too far from civilization, but sometimes you have to put some effort to get to the city and back, as the public transport from the village is not so often. There is an option to walk down to Guia (it's about 40-50 min walk), and from there it's pretty easy to get wherever you want by bus. You can also hitchhike or coordinate with Baptiste-he's going down by car quite often and I'm sure he will be happy to help out giving a ride and sharing some useful information about the island & places to go&see.
I recommend this place, if you're looking for peaceful environment, relaxed atmosphere and are ok to spend time by yourself&being independent. Baptiste, no doubt, is a great host.
Thank You, Baptiste, for this wonderful experience-it was really meaningful to me - and I wish you fast and efficient progress of this project-I'm sure it's gonna be awesome!

(Excellent )

9 May 2018

Left by host (Give a hand around our ...) for Workawayer ()

Thank you Gita for your time with us, sharing and helping out. We wish you the best and recommend you with any future hosts that you encounter. Responsible, friendly, efficient, and hard working person. Gracias

(Excellent )

28 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Give a hand around our ...)

It was my first workaway experience, and it was very positive: Lino&Niss are really friendly and i felt like at home. For me it was a perfect place to be: surrounded by nature and peaceful. Life there really goes according to nature-each morning i woke up with the sun rise, and with the sunset day was already close to an end, which for me was … read more

(Excellent )

View all