Emily

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I'm Emily, a fun-loving, enthusiastic, and committed person who loves to help. I consider myself more empathetic than the average person, always trying to anticipate what other people might need. I usually put others first because I just want to make the world a better place! My motto in life is that everyone is fighting something, and at the end of the day, everyone deserves to be happy. So, I try to spread positive vibes as much as possible!

I'm originally from a tiny town in Maine, USA. I got a scholarship for college in New York, and moved out of the US after graduation to move to my current home "base" in Istanbul, Turkey. After working and living abroad for the past 10 years, I've finally decided I'm happiest when living an alternative lifestyle. I am normally working online as a freelance writer for a few hours a week to fund a lot of traveling.

I started hosting workawayers of my own in 2019-2020. You can see my retired host profile here: https://www.workaway.info/en/host/235993441328
Intereses
Montaña
Playa
Naturaleza
Acampada
Autostop
Yoga / bienestar
Baile
Trabajo de caridad
Agricultura
Jardinería
Sostenibilidad
Animales
Mascotas
Idiomas
Arte y diseño
Artes escénicas
Bricolaje y manualidades
Escritura
Libros
Películas y televisión

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Compañía para ancianos
Proyectos ecológicos
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos artísticos
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Jardinería
Mantenimiento general
Vida en una granja
Cuidado de animales
Puedo enseñar:
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Hostelería/turismo
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Enseñanza
Que habilidades tienes?
Professionally, I'm a writer, editor, and proofreader.

I also have...
-Teaching experience (4 years)
-Hospitality experience (10+ years)
-Accounting experience (2 years)
-Game development experience (7 years).
-Journalism experience for (4 years)

I've been a licensed driver since I was 15 years old.
I also have lots of experience with animals, but I especially love cats!

As a workaway, I've acquired skills in:
-moving livestock (sheep & cattle)
-planting trees
-weeding/gardening/landscaping
-puppy care
-housesitting
-chicken care
-vegetable/fruit picking
More skills I'd love to pick up:
-additional language practice
-horse care and horseback riding
-infant/toddler care/early parenting
-calving/lambing
-cooking tips & tricks
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Turco: Fluido
Árabe: Principiante
Japonés: Principiante
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Edad
32
Nacionalidad
American
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I have a number of random hobbies. I've studied the zodiac extensively, can read tarot, know how to play violin, have a massive music collection, am an avid fan of video games, anime, Star Wars, and a slew of other nerdy things, can do origami, and love to do research on new topics. I guess I'm just all around very curious and knowledgeable, so don't be surprised if I ask a lot of questions or offer to teach you about something!

I've also been a couchsurfing host and guest for many years, so feel free to check my profile there, too! https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/emilyangeles
Más información
- Fumador
- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
  No
- Dieta especial
  No

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23/04/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help with some handyman ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Thank you Emily for your wonderful company, all your help and particularly proofreading of my book's proposal. Yours wonderful energy and "all can be done" attitude will be remembered. Hoping to. meet you one day again.

(Excelente )

02/10/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Hostel in Valparaiso needs ...)

I volunteered at the hostel for 10+6 days and loved it. Location is high up, the terrace is beautiful, the spaces all relaxed and comfortable.

Ah Kent! What to say about Kent. He’s one of those no-nonsense, to-the-point, easy to chat with kind of hosts. You can tell he genuinely enjoys having workawayers and for me, that’s what counts. Carolina,… read more

(Excelente )

10/09/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Social Hostel in La Serena, ...)

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(Neutral )

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Love hiking, love winter :D

Me & my favorite baby ever, Lukas =D

Me & my mom!

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23/04/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help with some handyman ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

(Excelente )

02/10/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Hostel in Valparaiso needs ...)

(Excelente )

10/09/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Social Hostel in La Serena, ...)

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08/08/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Help out on our farm and ...)

Max and Dulane are friendly and sociable people. I really found them interesting from the start. They are happy to share their knowledge and their experience with workawayers, usually with bright smiles and laughter.

Sadly we found this exchange unfair. They have stated in the profile that as part of your day you’ll help with animal chores. Let… read more me be clear: this means 2-3 hours of work on top of the 4-5 hours you’ll do during the day. This would be suitable for some who are very interested in animals and learning how to farm.

However, in exchange for spending the marjority if your time working each day, you will get porridge for breakfast (nothing against porridge, it’s just not a particularly satisfying breakfast, and gets old quick). You can prepare something else for yourself, but factor that in to waking up around 7:30 (or earlier) to feed the animals and then starting work no later than 10am until lunch, which, while we wouldn’t complain was not enough, was again lacking in nutrients. Don’t get us wrong - fresh milk was plentiful and Dulane was kind enough to share homemade butter and cheese (a labor of love)! But for most of our meals we felt we didn’t eat enough variety. That’s not to say anything bad about the taste.

You’ll feed the sheep and cows again around midday. Then you’ll work 1-2 more hours again in the afternoon before doing the daily chores again, evening is usually from 5-7pm. That means your schedule may look like this: 8-9, 10-1, 3-5, and 5-7.

Dinner is stated as self service, but frankly, for the amount of work we were doing, we felt it should have been provided for the exchange to be closer to fair. In most Workaways we have done you will find three healthy meals in exchange for 4-5 hours of work per day, not two basic meals for 7-8 hours a day. Farming, childcare, hosteling, or otherwise.

We might have survived the whole month had the room been warm, but the house wasn’t heated even in the main room unless we started the fire. So we started a fire for the first two nights but then found it a bit pointless because our room never got warm and didn’t get sun during the day. It’s true that Husso complained about the cold. Normally I don’t mind it but after a long day of work it would be nice to be able to relax.

We understand that Max is pregnant and despite that she still works hard, and although she recently injured herself, Dulane is hardworking as well. However, we were surprised to find that the “main” work we were expected to do was done alone. It’s not that we are incapable of working on a project alone. It’s just that when you’re a volunteer on someone else’s farm, you expect to work together or at least see other people working. Instead we were outside working a lot while Max and Juliane were inside or off the property. This also dampened our spirits and left room for us to make mistakes. On our last day, we were told we had done the wrong job after three hours of doing it.

Overall we felt that while the work was interesting, different, and sometimes rewarding, what was provided and how we were treated did not match our expectations. Further, we don’t believe this exchange is in the spirit of the Workaway mission.

(Neutral )

07/08/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily was booked for 1 month with us as well as her husband Husso. Unfortunately they only stayed 1 week. Emily was very interested in the farm live and wanted to learn. Husso complained about the cold and so they decided to leave.

good luck with your own future farm...

(Neutral )

02/08/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Old fashioned farm near San ...)

Arnie & Helena are excellent hosts. From the beginning we felt welcome, useful, and comfortable. Both are talkative and knowledgeable, so we got involved in some deep and interesting conversations straight away. We loved hearing about their lives and adventures, such amazing tales!

We took the bus from San Rafael main station and found it easy… read more

(Excelente )

02/08/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión (Old fashioned farm near San ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily and her husband Husso stayed with us for 2 weeks. We had a wonderful time. They helped us tremendously cleaning irrigation canals, clearing the debris and then burning it. They helped with irrigation. All heavy work They did some pruning of grape vines, helped in the garden. They were wonderful guests, helping in the household and with some… read more

(Excelente )

17/12/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Calving on a Family Dairy ...)

Vicki, Julian, and Lochie are the most lovely and welcoming Kiwis you could possibly dream of. I instantly felt at home with them and was given tasks that made me feel trusted and part of the family. I really really loved working and playing with Lochie, the most well behaved and happy-go-lucky nearly-two-year-old I know.

Vicki included me in… read more

(Excelente )

16/12/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily is amazing. We all loved having her stay and were sad to see her go. She is a super positive, vibrant and interesting person who bought such amazing energy into our home. She is also a very hard worker. Thanks Emily for taming our cat, laundry, guestroom wardrobe, workaway space and son :joy:. Turkey has somehow become high on our list of… read more

(Excelente )

27/11/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Help establish an orchard in ...)

Chris and Clare! What beautiful, happy souls! I had a truly fantastic time staying with them at their beautiful home. I stayed for about 10 days and felt like there was a very healthy work/relax balance to enjoy. Some of the projects I worked on (with another workawayer, Cyrielle), were...

-implementing a weed mat for rosemary bushes
-weeding and… read more

(Excelente )

15/11/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help us at our 'time out ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

We loved having Emily stay with us. She was easy going and super hardworking! Full of initiative and keen for just about any task that we came up with! Emily is a very highly recommended workawayer. Our children also very much enjoyed spending time her, she was great to chat to and super fun. We were very sad when she moved on - and just hope she… read more

(Excelente )

06/11/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Help us at our 'time out ...)

The Retreat is incredible. The location is great, even better if you have a car. I must admit I wasn’t interested in the area too much, but after three weeks there I’m wishing I could be back in Taranaki already! Not least of all to visit everyone I came to know and love.

Work was plentiful and varied, as was food. Some of the highlights for me… read more were volunteering at an 8-course tasting, digging up multiple flower and plant beds, tidying up the chapel, keeping the lodge clean, and helping build a shed (I mean man cave). For food, I loved the burger night (thanks Leanne!!!), chili, fish, pulled pork, and enchiladas. YUM. Also, there is so much cake on site you won’t know what to do with yourself (except eat cake). Most of all though, the company is spectacular!

If you stay and work at the retreat, you’ll meet the following amazeballs people: Suzy, whose high energy, enthusiasm, and genuine love of other people is infectious. Jaime, who is the most friendly, amicable guy imaginable, always making everyone smile. Katy and Roxie, who will have you rolling on the floor laughing with their sharp wit. You’ll also meet Tina and Gordon, who will help you find your footing and guide you on what needs to be done. You’ll probably also meet other workawayers, so be prepared to work as a team.

Due to the unstructured nature of the place and the time you may spend as the sole person on site looking after guests, it’s needless to say someone with initiative would thrive at the retreat. The guests staying noticed and appreciated the little things I did to make them feel at home, and that was very rewarding! Meanwhile, Jaime and Suzy are super grateful for whatever work you can cross off the list :)

I’d recommended the retreat in a second to anyone looking for a different Workaway experience where there are always a lot of people around working together. I’d also recommend it to anyone who might consider opening up a similar type of place - I learned a few valuable lessons about running a charitable business.

Two side notes:

1- your caravan will not have wi-fi and there is limited wi-fi on site. If you do need to SnapChat, FaceTime and watch online streams of anything generally it will be next to impossible while staying at this Workaway. Personally I found it a bit difficult to adapt, but my situation is unique (I work remotely a few hours a week and prefer to do so after 8pm).

2- although no one religion is dominant at the retreat and nothing is forced on you, there is a lot of religious symbolism/memorabilia around the site. If that’s something that would make you uncomfortable you’d probably be better off looking for a different Workaway.

All in all, motivation, tolerance, and open mindedness are key to having a great experience at the retreat!

(Excelente )

11/11/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help with our hobby farm and ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily is one of our stand out volunteers because she brings both positive energy and skill to her work. Time keeping and organisation is definitely part of Emily's skill set.

Following Emily's short stay I have an improved henpecked cottage brand. Awesome! She polished my social media profile by editing/ improving the blog posts on my website,… read more

(Excelente )

11/11/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Help with our hobby farm and ...)

I love(!!) Janice & Derek. They are two of the warmest New Zealanders I've ever met. Although I only stayed three nights instead of the customary four, Janice was extremely flexible regarding work hours and I felt I was able to contribute enough help during my stay. I primarily worked in the garden (weeding two vegetable beds and one raised/netted… read more

(Excelente )

17/10/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión (Enjoy the family life on our ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily arrived three weeks ago and left yesterday - we feel like we lost a family member!

From the moment Emily arrived on the farm, she was raring to go. Her attitude and work ethic is incredible and she got stuck into family and farm life with a hiss and a roar, helping us with a busy growing time on the farm.

We loved learning about Emily’s… read more

(Excelente )

16/10/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Enjoy the family life on our ...)

I am not exaggerating when I say that staying three weeks has been one of the best experiences of my life. It has also been the first time I really started to love New Zealand and the people in it.

Some of those people are:

Sal- the epic matriarch of a beautiful family and a champion at work. I still have no idea how she manages it. She’s an… read more

(Excelente )

25/09/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Emily)

A big thank you to Emily. It was a joy to have you around. Emily is such a hard worker and always up for a chat. The weather even held up for a lunch and laugh outside in the garden. We would welcome you back anytime. Good luck on your next adventure!

(Excelente )

25/09/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Workaway at a backpackers in ...)

This Lodge is a very modest and charming place to stay in Wanganui, far and away the one with the best aesthetic, staff, and location. Although I didn't get to meet the owners, they left two very capable people in charge (Chloe & Heather), who were very helpful and exceedingly fun to be around. I spent my two hours of work per day mainly in the… read more garden, and the work was quite satisfying. By the end of my one week I did find it pretty hard to say goodbye to everyone!

I'd give five stars, but it's not the best place for people without a car and quite worse for those on a tight budget. This is primarily because no food is provided at all, and the supermarkets are about a 20 minute walk away. It simply wasn't possible for me to buy a lot of food and carry it all back at once, and I found that bulk items I'd usually buy to save money didn't make much sense for the short stay. So, I felt that my meals were repetitive and not very motivating. If you do a lot of camping or are used to buying your own food I'm sure this wouldn't bother you. As well, if you have a car to carry and store things in perhaps you could manage to do it more economically.

I take another star away for the accommodation itself; workawayers share a 4-bed bunk dorm with garden access, which can be quite fun with lots of different people passing through, but could be shocking for workawayers used to having their own bedrooms with free laundry, storage space, and privacy. I really feel that people working should have a private room if possible. However, the shared dorm provides a different social atmosphere and the chance to join other people's adventures, so that's a plus.

Overall, if you're used to staying with families and working 4-5 hrs/day, the lodge could be a culture shock. I was well aware of that before I came, and I'm glad I had the chance to experience it at such an interesting and laid-back place. Considering how light the work is and the actual cost of the bed I stayed in, it is a completely fair exchange. However, "fair" isn't really enough for me to rate five stars after some of the other placements I've had.

Tip: If you stayi, I highly recommend checking out the local market on Saturday morning (8:30am-1:30pm), and bring cash! Eat at Kebabholik if you're craving Turkish food (skip Cafe Anatolia & Jabies). I also recommend a trip to Durie Hill to see the wonderful view of the town and a walk around Virginia Lake. Wanganui is a very walkable, safe place so don't hesitate to explore!

(Bueno )

16/09/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión (A bit of gardening, a bit of ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily is awesome! She came to stay with me for about 5 weeks (6 weeks?) and really slotted in from day one. She is a legendary host herself on Couchsurfers.com and it shows in how easy she is to have as a guest. She is tidy and organised and kept the kitchen meticulously clean. Aside from looking after George the puppy, she also helped out with… read more

(Excelente )

16/09/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (A bit of gardening, a bit of ...)

I spent a month at Caroline's place. Her home is extremely comfortable and she is a very gracious host, happy to share her life with workawayers!

I loved having access to some of the finer luxuries in life, not least of all a bathtub, dishwasher, and wonderful linens. I also had some of the best nights of sleep ever at the house. It was… read more

(Excelente )

12/08/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión (Rural farm with lovely family ...) para el workawayer (Emily)

Emily was a fun hardworking and lovely person to share our home with. It is always a little unknown on how quickly the family will adjust to having a new person in the home. Considering this was her first workaway I would say faultless.

Rachel will miss the huge difference you made to having the relaxed feeling at the end of day knowing I worked… read more

(Excelente )

12/08/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión para (Rural farm with lovely family ...)

Rachel and Ben, Hayley and Chloe... the girls gave me big hugs as soon as they saw me and from that point on I felt extremely comfortable. Rachel is an organized mum who runs her home smoothly and it is easy to get into her routine. Ben is a busy guy who enjoys his tea and is above all a great dad. I loved learning a few parenting tips and tricks… read more

(Excelente )

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