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Tanya: I love volunteering with different communities because it allows me to learn from new peoples of new cultures and I can learn new skills. I love to cook for people and have worked with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity in the past. I was born in Lebanon and lived there for about half of my life. During this time, I worked for the YMCA and helped distribute medications to various clinics across the country. In addition, I am trilingual, and can speak Arabic, French and English. My daughter and I would be thrilled to come work in Lyon, France at the monastery to be in community with others and experience a completely new way of life. The best way to learn about different cultures is to live and learn from the locals. Workaway provides the opportunity to give and by giving I get to experience a sense of joy that cannot be found through any other means. Giving makes me feel happier and more and more fulfilled. At the same time, I connect with others in a deeper way, and this creates a sense of unity and compassion within our communities.
Reem: I think it is so important for everyone (if they have the means to) to travel outside of their comfort zone and to try new ways of life and gain new experiences. I was born in Lebanon and came to the US when I was less than 2 years old and have been a world traveler ever since. I love seeing how people across the world live their lives day-to-day, and also trying their food (of course). I have worked a few different jobs over the past few years, gaining experience in food industry, but in gardening and landscape as well. I am an intermediate in speaking Arabic and a beginner in speaking French
Interests
Languages
Nature
Sustainability
Gardening
Writing
Outdoor activities
Mountain
History
Hiking
Farming
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work
Camping
Carpentry
Books
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Tanya: I can speak Arabic fluently and French at an intermediate level. I would love to practice my French with someone and/or help teach French to a beginner or learn a new language! Reem: I can speak Arabic at an intermediate level and French as a beginner level. I can help teach basic Arabic to people and am definitely interested in learning something new!
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
More details about your skills
Tanya: multiple degrees in math and science, cooking, baking, Arabic-speaker, French-speaker, painting, teaching, some coding experience, cleaning, driving, and organizing.
Reem: two degrees in nutrition and food science, cooking, baking, Arabic-speaker, painting, furniture-refurbishing, teaching, writing, gardening/lawn maintenance, working as a waitress, pet-care, cleaning, driving, biking, and organizing.
Age
60 & 27
What else ...
Tanya: I love to solve puzzles and play multiple board games such as Scrabble, chess, cards, Sorry, and Monopoly. I really enjoy cooking Lebanese food, but also food from multiple cultures (and I'll keep trying until I get the recipe right!)
Reem: I like to play cards and board games, such as chess and Monopoly, but I'm open to learning other games as well! I also love refurbishing old furniture and going on hikes. I like to consider myself fairly adventurous, so I'm always open to exploring and having fun!
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Tanya: Sunlight, woolSpecial dietary requirements
