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I am in Italy preparing my next trip to a peaceful place where i can help doing my best, continuing meditation and mindfullness. Want to escape from the great heat of the summer
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United Kingdom - from Feb 2024 until Sep 2024 View allDescription
Namaste,
I am currently living in Sardinia (Italy) and I am looking to volunteer in Asia or in north europe in a buddhist nunnery or any peaceful place where i can help and continue my practice of meditation and mindfullness, but most of all to meet and share with interesting people.
I am a senior woman of 63 years, French Canadian living in Italy for 30 years. I am an active and fit person. I've been practicing yoga for many years, I also like walking in the nature. I speak French, Italian and English.
I want to continue my spiritual research, deepen my knowledge of Buddhismo and improve my practice of mindfulness and meditation. I like to get out of my comfort zone, I appreciate the challenge to live new experiences, meet inspiring soul and get back to the essential.
I had a taste of community life style;
- last summer i spent 2 months at a German Bhikkhuni monastery in Germany
- in 2022-2023, In Thailand in different Theravada forest monastery where i learn Vipassana meditation In Chang mai and was ordained as temporary Samaneri in Ban Rai.
- In 2019-20 in India visiting yoga hashram and communities in the state of Tamil Nadu,
- in 2018 in India where i visit different ashram near Rishikesh.
I am not scared of work, I think it is a sort of meditation, karma yoga , a way to the here and now. I like gardening and taking care of the house. I have a good knowledge of computer and I’m willing to teach what I’ve learned in my long life ;)
I’m vegetarian, a nature lover and a pretty good cook as well.
I would prefer to stay in the same place for at least 2 weeks in order to be able to better appreciate the environment.Interests
DancingDIY & craftsCampingCarpentryYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganSustainabilitySelf developmentPlant careOutdoor activitiesNatureLanguagesGardeningFarmingCooking & foodCharity workLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismTeachingDIY and building projectsAble to teach about:
GardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsLanguagesHelping with Computers/ InternetMore details about your skills
Language practice:
My first language is French since I was born and grew up in Quebec (Canada). After 30 years in Italy, I can speak very good Italian too. I am fluent in English and I know a little bit of Spanish.
Teaching:
I always liked to teach, it’s something that comes natural to me. For 5 years I volunteered in my community in Italy giving computer lessons to elderly. I can also help children with their homework.
Gardening:
Here in Sardinia, we’ve been growing our own organic fruits and vegetables for many years, I practice crop rotation and synergistic garden and I am learning permaculture.
Elderly Companion:
I thing elderly can be a great example of wisdom and awakening. They more than everybody deserve to be loved, respected and listened too. I took care of elderly in the past.
Cooking / shopping:
I can cook delicious nutrient vegetarian and vegan meals I believe that If food is prepared with love and care it’s much more better and nutritious. I helped in the kitchen to cook for 60 persons at my last workaway host in Indian in an alternative forest school .
General Maintenance
My companion is a carpenter and I have been working and helping him for many years with all kind of task; sanding, painting, etc. I am a very good carpenter helper.Age
62
What else ...
i have special sleeping requirements and will prefer to have my own space, even if small and very modest, this help me with my meditation and mindfulness
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Driver's licence
Allergies
eggs and dairy intoleranceSpecial dietary requirements
vegetarian / vegan
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They are hard worker and do not take day off easily.
I had my own comfortable and clean room together with the exclusive access… read more
She was caring for me and make sure I was as comfortable as the situation allowed: the severe drought of the summer let the farm without water. I was not expecting it and was a bit shock.
We have to bring the water… read more
She make me feel like part of a family, I feel included like an old friend.
I had my own comfortable and clean little roulotte and… read more
We felt she was an old friend visiting. We were feeling super connected. She makes things be very fluid as she is both very présent and helpfull and not imposing hereself and being discret. Into the house, she is super… read more
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They are hard worker and do not take day off easily.
I had my own comfortable and clean room together with the exclusive access… read more
She was caring for me and make sure I was as comfortable as the situation allowed: the severe drought of the summer let the farm without water. I was not expecting it and was a bit shock.
We have to bring the water… read more
She make me feel like part of a family, I feel included like an old friend.
I had my own comfortable and clean little roulotte and… read more
We felt she was an old friend visiting. We were feeling super connected. She makes things be very fluid as she is both very présent and helpfull and not imposing hereself and being discret. Into the house, she is super… read more
She was our first foreign volunteer and it was her first workaway volunteering.
She has helped us in chopping the plant materials for mulching purpose,collection of seeds,
preparing nursery bags,pruning of plants,kitchen works(prepared pasta),cleaning the… read more