wekachick

Travel information

I am currently

Description

I am an adventurous, free spirited young woman from New Zealand. 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 conservation and biodiversity protection, and 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

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Maori: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

More 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!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

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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

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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

36

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