Jamie

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Oh hey there! My name is Jamie and I am from around Toronto, Canada! I am 23 years old with a passion for outdoor pursuits, trying new things, and intellectual stimulation and development.

I graduated from university in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree where I fused my passions for medical sciences and the french language. I spent my last year of studies on exchange - living in Singapore for 10 months. I have always been keen on traveling and living in Singapore allowed me to see a country through the eyes of the people who live there.

Since I was a young girl, I have wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. After working jobs caring for individuals of varying abilities and diseases, I wasn't feeling quite fulfilled and decided to try something completely new - tree planting!

BBC listed tree planting as one of the world's toughest jobs. Growing up camping, hiking, and kayaking (and in search of a new challenge), I decided to take a risk and go live in the bush in northern British Columbia and Alberta. The risk paid off - I loved it! I realized that while healthcare may or may not be for me, I really enjoy working outdoors and working my butt off.

I decided not to return to school in September and would like to spend the next year making good use of my EU passport. I would like to explore Europe, focusing a good bit of my time in Ireland and France, until the next tree planting season begins in May. My dad was born in Ireland and I have visited some family a few times, but would really like to explore those roots for a longer period of time. I am really interested in France, as I would like to bring my french back up to the bilingual level it once was!

Through Workaway, I really hope to try new things, challenge myself, and get to know the places I visit through the eyes of wonderful people who live there!

As mentioned, I love being outside and active, so many of my hobbies relate to that. I love camping, hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, and surfing (although I am not an overly experienced surfer). I also love to draw and paint (pencil, charcoal, and oil paints are my go-to) and read (anything from fictional fantasy to memoirs to non-fiction science novels).

I will try anything once and although I am a quick learner, I take constructive criticism really well as I am someone who takes pride in giving 100%.

I look forward to hopefully meeting some new hosts, who will hopefully become friends and sharing stories and experiences!
Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Jardinería
Proyectos ecológicos
Hostelería/turismo
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Mantenimiento general
Cocinar para toda la familia
Vida en una granja
Cuidado de animales
Práctica de idiomas
Puedo enseñar:
Compañía para ancianos
Ayuda doméstica
Proyectos artísticos
Que habilidades tienes?
With tree planting, your pay is determined by the number of trees you plant, so the harder you work, the more you make. I learned that I am far more capable of pushing through countless obstacles to achieve my goals. I am an extremely hard worker and my work ethic screams dedication - I will always put 100% into everything I do. We worked outside in all sorts of weather conditions, surrounded by bugs of all sorts, and bear encounters.
I worked collectively with clients in homecare, their families, and other members of their care team to deliver care, such as personal hygiene, feeding, toileting, and light housekeeping, while ensuring the client remained independent and their dignity was conserved.
I have lots of experience in customer service through home healthcare, spa, and fast food jobs.
I have been involved in visual arts since childhood and can provide that service to decorate your home or provide some guidance in your artistic pursuits.
I have done work with my step-dad, who is a contractor so I feel comfortable using most hand and power tools.

I am a diligent, creative worker who takes initiative to get work done and make sure it gets done well!
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Edad
25
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My family loves board and card games - classics like backgammon, chess, cribbage, and euchre. We play loads more and I would love to learn new games, as well as share the ones I know.

I am big into documentaries as well - always searching for ways to learn and stimulate my mind!
Más información
- Fumador
- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
- Dieta especial
  Vegetarian

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27/03/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Jamie) para el anfitrión para (Come and volunteer with our ...)

I had such an incredible experience with Marion and Yannick. I don't even know where to begin! Originally I was planning on spending five weeks with Marion and Yannick, but I loved it so much I asked M&Y if I could extend my stay to 8 weeks, to which they thankfully agreed!

I felt extremely welcome in their beautiful home since the moment I… read more arrived. Marion and Yannick were really patient with me in my french, my work in the barn, and my riding. I hadn't done any formal lessons in over ten years when I arrived, and my most recent horse experiences were volunteering two hours once a week at home. They each have their own way of doing things in the barn, but all things get done regardless. I was with another workawayer for my eight weeks and occasionally we had help from one of the stagieres when they were doing their placement.

Usually we got up at 0815 to start working at 0900. We would feed the chickens and the peacock, turn out the horses, muck out the boxes, put down fresh straw, fill the water reservoirs and hay nets, and of course sweep. When it was just Charline and I, we usually finished around 1200/1230, but sometimes later depending on the day and if there were any courses going on. I always felt safe and never felt uncomfortable asking questions or asking for clarification. Once we were finished with our tasks, we would come to the house for lunch and in the afternoon, we would usually ride, do some work around the grounds, play scrabble with a neighbour down the road, bake, or relax.

I found that the days flew by, which subsequently meant my eight weeks flew by. If you love animals, being outdoors, and aren't afraid of getting a little mud on your boots, this is the place for you. Truly I cannot express how thankful I am to have stayed with this incredible family! Marion is an amazing cook and was very accommodating with my vegetarian diet. I certainly left with my pants a little more snug!

I had a little trouble dusting the cobwebs off my fourteen years of french studies at first. Having another french workawayer with me, Charline, we probably kept it 50/50 french and english, but Marion and Yannick are fluent in both and I definitely felt a lot more confident with my french oral production and comprehension by the time I left.

I also showed up not having cantered since my last formal lessons, but left feeling very confident and comfortable in my trots and canters and was working on jumps of various sizes and my form by the time I left.
We went on many carriage drives with Marion and Yannick and the ponies, including accompanying them to a competition. I also learned the basics of lunging, which I hope to continue and refine once I settle back home.

I read nothing but stellar reviews for M&Y and they all checked out in my opinion. If you are considering writing to them, do it! I consider myself very lucky and am extremely thankful to have had this experience and created such wonderful friendships with them. They shall certainly be receiving a call from me the next time I am in France!

(Excelente )

20/03/2020

Dejado por el anfitrión (Come and volunteer with our ...) para el workawayer (Jamie)

Jamie really is a top Workawayer and just such a great person to have around. She is super positive, really hard working and has immense energy and commitment to the job in hand. She is physically strong and generous with her time and effort to whatever task is going on. We loved her sense of humour and enjoyed lots of great discussions with her… read more

(Excelente )

05/01/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Jamie) para el anfitrión para (Enjoy time in beautiful Co ...)

Working with Seamus on the Christmas tree farm was my first Workaway experience, so I wasn't sure what to expect but I will be forever grateful for it! Seamus and Marilyn welcomed me and the other workawayers into their home with open arms. I was there for about 6 weeks from November to December.

The work described on the profile is very… read more accurate. The work can be very physically demanding and the weather can be less than ideal at times. That being said, I still enjoyed those days because it is all about your attitude. The harvest was busiest for the first 3/4 weeks of my 6 week stay. Some of the work that I did during the harvest included: dragging cut trees, netting trees, and relabelling/retagging trees, cutting foliage, and lacing foliage through the decorative fences. Myself and a couple of other workawayers, plus Seamus and Marilyn's son, Tony, did a lot of work on the new doubledecker bus that became the hot chocolate and biscuits location for the Choose & Cut. We did a lot of decorating and cleaning - stressful at times, but it all came together wonderfully in the end.
The last three weekends of my stay was when the Choose & Cut was open, where families would come to the farm, wander around, choose their tree, and have it cut and netted for them. My role during those weekends was to take payment and I had no issues with that. I really enjoyed meeting more Irish families during these weekends.

Seamus is a very straight-laced man. He is very passionate about what he does, but isn't always able to communicate his frustrations in the most effective ways. Don't be afraid to ask for clarification and more guidance - his bark is bigger than his bite, although it took me a while to realize that. Seamus is a wonderful man and he really cares about his workers, putting safety above all else.

The only bit that wasn't clear before arriving was the fact that the work would die down during the final few weeks (minus the final weekends, which were very busy with the choose & cut). The wages were minimum wage in Ireland and we were paid weekly.
If you are a female, don't be afraid to speak up and ask for more physical work. Myself and another female workawayer found out a few weeks into our stay that in previous years, women didn't do much of the heavy, physical work, so sometimes it felt like we really had to push to do some of that work. But once Seamus saw that we were both able and wanting to do it, he was happy to continue putting us in that work (that we did actually enjoy doing, such as netting). In the last weeks, the work consisted of clearing the fields of debris and shaping trees.

Seamus was really accommodating with giving days off, you just have to ask for them a few days in advance, and remind him a day or two before! One thing that was discussed was trying to give more advanced notice of days off, as there were a few nights we found out we had the next day off, but wished we knew earlier so we could plan to go somewhere the next day.

You stay in the B&B and our room was lovely. I shared a room with one (and a half) workawayers and we shared our bathroom between us. The beds were very comfortable and I had ample space for my clothes and whatnot.

Meals typically ended up being cooked by the same two people, which caused a small bit of turbulence, but after a discussion with everyone, it evened out more. Most meals consisted of veg, mashed potatoes, and a meat. As a vegetarian, the beginning was a little tough, but Marilyn was very accommodating and purchased veggie protein sources, such as Quorn mycoprotein products. She would always ask if there was anything we wanted when we was placing a grocery order, so we had to opportunity to get some veggie protein sources. She was also very eager to learn more about veggie and vegan meal planning, which I was happy to share with her.
Meals were generally eaten around 18h/18h30, after getting in from the fields around 17h. If you tend to eat your meals late, you should be aware that meals are typically eaten together because Marilyn likes the kitchen to herself after 19h30, so there is no cooking or baking after that time.

The house is about a 45 minute walk from Roundwood, so it is a little isolated, but I really enjoyed that aspect of the workaway because it allowed the workawayers to form tight bonds and I made friends that I am certain I will be in touch with for the rest of my life. That being said, Marilyn and Seamus were very accommodating and would drive us down to the village if we were catching the bus into Dublin city. The St. Kevin's (Glendalough) bus doesn't run very often during the day (only 2-3 times) and it leaves Roundwood early during the week, but it's a good service. The farm is absolutely stunning and there is a trail up the mountain behind the farm. It's a very beautiful area with some spectacular sunrises.

Overall, I was happy with my stay and very thankful to have met people who I am sure will be lifelong friends. It was an interesting and rewarding experience.

(Muy Bien )

30/12/2019

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jamie)

There is one thing for certain Jamie will surprise you, with her brain power and inteligence, she shall catch you unawares, she is one of the most unasuming and talented people I have ever met she could be a notable artist she could be a professor she could be an Author, she has no problem getting down and dirty, she could easily work construction… read more

(Excelente )

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