Vanessa

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I am currently

Description

Hi, I'm Vanessa - a 27 year old nature lover with a zest for life! I’m currently on a career break, having just left my job in environmental advocacy to travel for the rest of 2025.

I'm outgoing, curious, friendly and enthusiastic about all things outdoors. In particular, I love hiking, camping, running and yoga.

My ideal Workaway experience would be one in which I get to positively impact the environment, learn new skills, explore the local land and culture, and meet people that I will want to remain in contact with long after the trip is over. My first Workaway experience was beekeeping in New Zealand and it was the best summer of my life! I'm still in touch with my hosts and recently met up with one of them in Peru to go hiking together.

One thing I’m very passionate about is sustainability. During my travels, I'm keen to get involved with environmental projects. I want to learn more about how people across the world are engaging with, caring for and connecting to their local environment. The job I just left in Australia was with the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, where I did work involving community engagement, political advocacy and environmental education.

I also love connecting with people from all walks of life and learning about local history and folklore. My academic background is in anthropology and sociolinguistics.

My travel plans are very flexible, but from May onwards I'm thinking of visiting Wales, Iceland, Norway and Canada.

Can't wait to meet you!

Cheers,
V :-)

Interests

Sustainability

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Cooking & food

Drawing & painting

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Camping

Nature

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Always keen to learn about the languages I encounter on my travels!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Teaching

Charity Work

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

More details about your skills

- Enthusiastic, open-minded, attentive & quick to learn
- Curious, motivated & independent
- Strong communication/people skills
- Physically fit

Age

27

What else ...

I'm looking to try new things! I believe travel should be about learning, growing and giving back to the communities you visit. I hope that we can both benefit from this experience. :-)

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian