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What motivates me is the knowledge that my service and choices with good and pure intentions make a difference to better this world. Spending the last two years (2022-present) of my life volunteering in a rural region in the Dominican Republic has not only brought me joy from the connections I've made and the skills I've learned but also the exchange of love, kindness, information and cultural knowledge between myself and the communities I have lived and worked in. I am currently specifically working in youth development and my program's goal is to strengthen the wellbeing of the youth in the communities we work in as well as increase their opportunities and strengthen their support systems through groups, talks, workshops, conversations and overall community involvement. My top projects include teaching English, facilitating workshops on sexual and reproductive health education, a personal urban garden, a mission working in a hospital and facilitating a youth environmental awareness group. In the future I hope to transition to working more with holistic health/wellness initiatives as well as any and all environmental related projects.
My roots keep me grounded, multicultural, resilient and adaptable as I grew up moving around Africa (Congo, Guinea, Ghana, Tanzania) before going to university in North Carolina where I studied History and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. With my mother being from Congo Brazzaville and my father from the United States, I have learned from an early age to appreciate and be very drawn to learning about and living in new and different cultures, learning new languages and ways of life.
I feel the strongest and happiest when I take on challenges and learn new skills, especially when it comes to intercultural exchanges and anything to do with living harmoniously with and promoting the wellbeing of mother nature and the environment. I strongly believe that we all have the ability to uplift and heal ourselves and one another by sustainably using the tools and resources that are both all around and within us. My personal growth is my strongest asset as I trust myself to accomplish anything I put my mind to. Some of my hobbies or free time activities include yoga (plan to get my certification by January 2025), meditation, writing, reading, making itineraries and planning trips/traveling, cooking (ital/whole foods diet), going to the beach or river, singing, crochet, making juices, and anything creative such as painting making sculptures out of recycled cardboard etc.
Intereses
Escritura
Fotografía
Cuidado de plantas
Música
Historia
Eventos y sociedad
Arte y diseño
Libros
Deportes de aventura
Cultura
Agricultura
Yoga / bienestar
Autodesarrollo
Actividades al aire libre
Idiomas
Montaña
Senderismo
Jardinería
Fitness
Acampada
Bricolaje y manualidades
Trabajo de caridad
Cocina y alimentación
Playa
Naturaleza
Vegetariano o vegano
Sostenibilidad
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Portugués: PrincipianteMás información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I am open and interested in learning any and all languages. I am able to teach English, French and Spanish.
Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos artísticos
Proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Vida en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Hostelería/turismo
Mantenimiento general
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Enseñanza
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Puedo enseñar:
Idiomas
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My professional experience consists of a research position, writing for my university's newspaper for two years (check out my articles at The Carolinian, under my full name), working in customer service at restaurants and furniture stores, administrative and human resource roles working for government organizations, and most recently volunteering in the Dominican Republic a range of duties including teaching, planning events, grants writing, horticulture and gardening, and promoting youth development initiatives.
My personal experience consists of travel planning such as making itineraries, booking flights etc. , event planning for birthdays/visitors and other special events, making flyers, invitations, reservations and decorating, social media management with over 5,000 followers on my social medias and a handful of viral videos. I also have experience making a variety of natural juices and healthy plates of food using only natural vegetarian/vegan ingredients and have 4 years of experience practicing yoga (soon to get my teaching certificate) and gym/personal training having facilitated group sessions for both yoga and gym/workout training with friends and family.
I also consider myself to be physically fit/competent for any kind of physical labor involved whether it be lifting (can lift 100+ lbs), running/walking (training to do my first half marathon in October), or flexibility (yoga). I am a strong swimmer and enjoy deep water swimming.
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Having lived with two host families in my adult life from completely different cultures - once in Cusco, Peru and another in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic, I consider myself to be extremely respectful when it comes to living with other people/under someone else's roof. I am an older sister of three younger brothers so I have always considered myself to take on this role of the "big sister" or the "mama" with my siblings and host siblings. I understand the importance of wanting to feel comfortable in your own home and space so I hope more than anything that we can become like a happy peaceful family at the end of the day.
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Alergia
Cat fur (only if it is a lot inside the house/where I am sleeping)Dieta especial
Ital (vegan) but I also eat eggs (I almost never eat anything processed).
