Ashley Elizabeth & Monica Alexandra

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Description

Hello! We are Ashley and Monica, a married couple in our early thirties from Texas and Colombia. We have been doing house sitting throughout Europe for about 2 years, and although we love it, we really miss being in community. Meeting people around the world, being in community and learning new skills are some of our main goals with Workaway.

We both work remotely during the afternoons. Ashley is a wildlife biologist and science teacher. Monica works on business process improvement for a tech company.

We actively work on refining our daily routines to live a balanced and happy life. We are passionate about contributing to meaningful projects, especially when it comes to working with marginalized communities, children, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. We also like to be active in nature, meditate, learn about ancient traditions and other cultures, practice gratefulness, journal, and help others whenever possible.

Interests

History

Camping

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Languages

LGBTQ

Hiking

Gardening

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Culture

Charity work

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We want to learn French. Our language skill is super basic.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Ashley:
- Worked for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small fishing community in Paraguay where she taught science and English in primary and secondary schools, participated in and led reforestation projects, led school gardening projects, created and worked with environmental youth groups, created eco-camps and health workshops, worked with the local health center, and continuously coordinated trash cleanup efforts.
- Has a Masters degree in biology with a focus on conservation and genetics, which included a long term community collaboration woth residents and schools in small towns in Texas.
- Worked as a wildlife biologist in Austin, Texas monitoring and surveying caves and springs.
- Certified as a Master Naturalist in Texas and volunteered in public libraries for educational outreach programs, trail building and maintenance, and invasive species removal.
- Fluent in English and Spanish

Monica:
- Works in collaboration with NGOs to empower young girls in STEM fields.
- Skilled at initiating long-term projects.
- Created, led, and ensured continuity of LGBTQ+ and women’s groups in the United States and in Europe.
- Has expert level technological skills and can help with phones, computers, WiFi, etc.
- Has an Undergraduate degree in marketing and can help with marketing consulting (project outreach and appealing to the right audiences).
- Has a Masters degree in business administration and loves helping people brainstorm strategies for their business ideas and to make their processes easier/better/faster.
- Has digital design skills.
- Is a great cook and cocktail maker.
- Has experience caring for chickens and has been told that she’s an extraordinary chicken-catcher.
- Has been learning about indigenous cultures and pre-Christian traditions. Loves to exchange knowledge about the topic.
- Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese

We are both kind and adventurous, and we enjoy having meaningful conversations with good people. We have lived abroad independently and together for extended periods of time and really enjoy inter-cultural exchanges.

Age

35 & 33

What else ...

We’re very interested in learning new skills and spending time in different outdoor settings.

What’s most important for us is to join a welcoming community either of travelers or locals where we can feel like we belong and make a positive impact.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  White onions and walnuts for Monica

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  Special dietary requirements
  We normally follow a vegetarian diet. We will occasionally eat fish and Monica will occasionally eat meat if offered.