Susan

Travel information

I am currently

Description

I am a retired University professor with a background in ecology, hydrology, sustainable development and global health. I have lived and worked in Costa Rica, Bolivia, Kenya, Peru, and Guatemala. I have also traveled to many other countries. I I am looking for long term experiences with compatible people working towards a common shared goal. I am a fit and active hiker, backpacker, skier and climber with no health issues. I am flexible and easy going with schedules and tasks. I took students to a small town (25 families) in Costa Rica for 10 weeks every year for 10 years to a sustainable eco center. I have worked with Engineers with Borders on cookstoves, irrigation, and roads in rural Boliva. I have worked with Architects without Borders in Peru developing water and garden projects in the slums of Lima and Iquitos. I learned about Workaway from a friend of mine in Germany who is a host for Workaway.

I dont' have a Facebook page. You can learn more about where I have worked in Costa Rica here (http://ranchomastatal.com/) and my work in Peru here (http://sqwater.be.washington.edu/wp/)

Interests

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have experience in gardens, small scale local infrastructure and maintenance, cooking, teaching, environmental assessment , working on a ranch, caring for horses and outdoor recreation. In 2018 I cared for 27 Hanoverian horses on a stud farm in Australia while the owners went on a cruise.

Age

70

What else ...

I do not smoke or take drugs. At home I eat a largely vegetarian diet but when I travel I eat local foods including meat. I enjoy being in new cultures and learning new skills. I have a particular interest in Europe and Latin America but am open to other locations as well. I enjoy working with animals and people. I keep a low internet profile and do not have a Facebook page.

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
  no