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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
I am an adventurous free spirit. I like traveling with a purpose: meeting the locals and experiencing their culture, as well as giving something back in the form of volunteer work and cultural exchanges. Other than that, I am reasonably easy-going, hardworking and determined. I enjoy solitude and time alone, and can be quite self-reliant if need be.
My interests lie in humanitarian action and human rights, as well as conservation and biodiversity protection (I am a Biologist/Ecologist by training). Since then I have worked as a Biodiversity Ranger, before gaining an additional qualification as an English as a second Language Teacher (CELTA). This has led me to parts of Europe, China and Chile.
I look forward to meeting you and finding out about your lifestyle and interests!
Interests
Languages
Photography
Nature
Pets
Cycling
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Events & social
Blogging
Adventure sports
Writing
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Mountain
History
Gardening
Hiking
Cooking & food
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Maori: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I like to learn a little bit of the local language, wherever I am. I have learnt a poquito Espanol and i dian Hanyu in this way. I also know a bit of Te Reo (indigenous language of New Zealand) and have taught English as a second language in China. It would be nice to exchange languages if you're interested!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
DIY and building projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
-- Language Teaching (Qualified with CELTA & experience working with children and adults).
-- Data management, report writing, administration.
-- Art projects (painting) and creative enterprises
--Gardening at home - growing organic vegetables
-- Horticultural (experience working in commercial orchards in NZ & Australia, grading fruit for local/export market, plant disease identification)
-- Botanical (plant identification and surveys)
--Agricultural (Sheep/beef/dairy farms in NZ, animal husbandry)
--Zoological (Handling of wild birds & insects for study + identification & field monitoring)
-- Housekeeping: general cleaning, cooking and household skills. I can also bottle fruit and make jam on the more traditional side of things :)
Age
37
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
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