Melissa

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Actividades que me interesan:
I'm in Peru headed to Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. I bought a motorcycle in Colombia and my plan is to drive through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile.
Descripción
I'm a young professional and artist with an enthusiasm towards sustainability, altruism and fostering meaningful relationships with people. I am happiest when making things better for others and thrive on working towards goals that prompt tangible changes.

I'm an American originally from Miami, Florida and have most recently resided in Denver, Colorado. I work as a freelance photographer and videographer. I consider myself a jack of all trades and I enjoy rewarding work and cultural exchange. In my free time I love to discuss philosophy, go snowboarding, camping, immerse in nature, backpacking, live music, dancing, yoga, scuba diving, surfing, and meeting new people.

I moved to South America in September to learn Spanish. I have a few different experiences I'd like to attain like teaching English, volunteering with eco projects or construction, surfing, diving, and anything photography related (my website is DVLPD.net). As always with traveling, I'm looking to expand my world perspective.
Intereses
Videografía
Escritura
Trabajo de caridad
Yoga / bienestar
Naturaleza
Autostop
Agricultura
Cultura
Actividades al aire libre
Navegar / barcos
Acampada
Bricolaje y manualidades
Idiomas
Autodesarrollo
Deportes acuáticos
Sostenibilidad
Mascotas
Jardinería
Carpintería
Senderismo

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Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Principiante
Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I want to become fluent in Spanish!
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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Cocinar para toda la familia
Vida en una granja
Idiomas
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Proyectos ecológicos
Cuidado de animales
Puedo enseñar:
Ayuda doméstica
Hostelería/turismo
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Enseñanza
Que habilidades tienes?
Photography, Videography, Social Media Marketing, Web Design, Graphic Design, PADI Advanced & Open Water Certified (would like to get my Dive Masters), American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, & AED certified. Communication, customer service, and fun-haver!
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Hi! A few of my passions are riding and working on motorcycles, cultural exchange, philosophy and dreaming, scuba diving, traveling, climbing (beginner), anything with water (scuba, swim, snorkel, waterfalls, sailing, boating...), being outside, helping others, photography, and meeting new people.
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- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
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- Dieta especial
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Comentarios

25 abr 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help us with our project in ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

Hola Melissa, esperamos que te encuentres bien en tu viaje en moto, fue un placer conocerte, gracias por tu ayuda aquí en nuestro proyecto, mucha suerte en tu viaje.

(Excelente )

22 abr 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Join us at our quaint, sunny ...)

One of my favorite Workaway's to date! I created some imagery of Sol's house and setup online profiles for him in exchange for staying a week in his beautiful & comfortable home. He rented me his surf board and showed me around town before he left.

I got to spend a few days with Sol on both ends of his surf trip and he has such a kind,… read more

(Excelente )

20 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Help in a bioconstruction and ...)

Arnold & his family were very kind and hospitable. I was really excited to help contribute to the earth house with mud repairs and also to help with cleaning the dishes. I also took some photos and flew my drone to give them some new content. There was one other workawayer and I really enjoyed working with her. She left after two days and then it… read more

(Muy Bien )

26 feb 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help in a bioconstruction and ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

Un poco más de una semana compartimos con Melissa y fue una experiencia muy linda. Es una persona muy amable, con buen sentido del humor y cariñosa con los animales.
Nos ayudó con buenas fotos y a realizar la publicidad para un evento que tendremos en nuestro proyecto.
Sabe escuchar y recibir los consejos que se le puedan dar. También, enseñamos… read more

(Excelente )

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Cerro Azul, ancient paintings from 7000 years ago

Una familia que viven en la escuela de my primavez Workaway <3

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Hiking in Utah

My Dyna all loaded up before my ride to Telluride

My brother & I celebrating his birthday. He has inspired me to get onto workaway to find experiences abroad.

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Comentarios

25 abr 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help us with our project in ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

Hola Melissa, esperamos que te encuentres bien en tu viaje en moto, fue un placer conocerte, gracias por tu ayuda aquí en nuestro proyecto, mucha suerte en tu viaje.

(Excelente )

22 abr 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Join us at our quaint, sunny ...)

(Excelente )

20 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Help in a bioconstruction and ...)

(Muy Bien )

26 feb 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help in a bioconstruction and ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

(Excelente )

6 dic 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión (Bring your good vibes and ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

Melissa is a very sweet girl, very collaborative and extremely creative, she has a great faculty of communication with the team and friends of the house. Her abilities as a photographer are exceptional, she has great ideas and is extremely creative, always ready for anything, positive and with a very good vibe. Thank you very much Melissa for… read more

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6 dic 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Bring your good vibes and ...)

I really enjoyed this WA experience. Thank you Angela and Piers for being so welcoming and kind. From the moment I arrived I felt at ease and welcomed by everyone. I helped out by creating some imagery and drone videos for the company's website and socials and painting signs to label the tents. It was a laidback experience where I could chose when… read more

(Excelente )

31 oct 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión (Learn Spanish and help ...) para el workawayer (Melissa)

Thank you very much for your honest feedback Melissa. We will work on improving and hopefully you will get to see it one day! Cause you will always be welcome.
Kind, beautiful, passionate and amazing to work with. Thats how the team described her. We are all very happy and thankful for the time you used in our project. Students were lucky to… read more

(Excelente )

24 oct 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Melissa) para el anfitrión (Learn Spanish and help ...)

For my first workaway experience, I really enjoyed volunteer teaching here. On the property is a small hotel, restaurant with delicious food, the language exchange school, and the volunteer living space. The property is lovely with a pool, hammocks, and an outdoor kitchen for volunteer use. There's a lovely family that live and work for the… read more school, Jenny and Hernando and their two kids. They primarily speak Spanish and are very friendly and helpful so great to practice your Spanish with. Also Diego, a handy man and electrician, and his kids are frequently at the school. They are such a lovely family as well and are happy to chat with you in Spanish. There is a laundry service every Friday which is a nice amenity. Jhonny is the young man that is doing an amazing job at managing the restaurant, hotel and school. He really cares about the volunteers and keeping the project afloat.

The teaching schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday giving you a lot of time to explore Acacias or work nomadically. There isn't a lot of structure in terms of activities outside of your teaching requirements so I think this Workaway is for someone that enjoys a lot of freedom. There is a teaching curriculum however, you'll need to lesson plan to enrich the curriculum and connect with your students. I spent about an hour or two on teaching days creating my lesson plans and I had two classes each 1.5 hours long, one at 4pm and another at 7pm. My first class had 8 students between the ages of 11-21 and my second class was 5 students, all adults. All of the students are learning English as an extra-curricular so most are eager to learn although some in my younger class seemed tired, understandably, after being at "normal" school all day. My older class was really kind, welcoming, fun and grateful to be learning English from me.

The only reason I didn't give this Workaway 5 stars is because the Spanish classes offered to the volunteers were sub-par in my opinion. They were taught by 3 local teenage volunteers who didn't seem to follow a curriculum or put as much effort into preparing as I would have for my English classes. Having three different teachers, once a week wasn't helpful to learning. I understand they're volunteering and are also University students and have real jobs as well so they may not have the time to lesson plan (teaching isn't effortless!!). I paid about $100USD towards Spanish classes and this supposedly goes to sponsoring some of our local students who are learning English from the volunteers. However, I'd rather pay additionally or separately for more educational Spanish classes with stronger English speakers who can explain what they're teaching. Jhonny is a really great Spanish teacher and I'd be more satisfied to have taken lessons from him throughout my stay although he has a ton going on himself.

All-in-all, I made some amazing friends, connected with and inspired my students, and enjoyed the local natural attractions like rafting, Cerro Azul, and hiking at Canos Negroes waterfall. The people that live and work there are all very friendly, kind, helpful, and fun to be around. If you're seeking a more laid-back teaching volunteer experience connecting with the other volunteers and locals, this is the spot for you.

(Muy Bien )

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