Alexandra

États-Unis
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Hi, my name is Xandra! I am 19 years old and from New York (not the city). I am an outgoing, hardworking, outdoorsy person. My dream is to travel the world but currently starting small in my home country. I have had a few jobs such as a cook at a local gas station, a janitor, and now a substitute teacher and teacher aide. I have grown up doing lots of outdoor activities such as, skiing, hiking, backpacking, hunting, camping, canoeing, and much more. I also have some minor experience with plant and animal farm work as a lot of my family members have small farms of their own that I have helped out with. I love people! I love to learn about the culture and lifestyle of each individual I come across, as we all have a unique perspective to share. I would love to learn as many skills/trades as I can and explore the nature and the cultures of the world!
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Espagnol: Intermédiaire
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I would love to learn new languages! I can be a slow learner especially with language, as I have ADHD and for some reason it has always been a struggle! But I am fluent in English and have taken Spanish for 5-6 years in school and now practice my knowledge on duolingo. I would love to learn (more than just Spanish) directly from a speaker as that is more hands on and might help me learn faster!
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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
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Éco-projets
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
Aider dans une ferme
Accueil / tourisme
J'ai des connaissances :
Travail associatif
Enseignement
S’occuper des animaux
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Petits travaux d'entretien
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Projets artistiques
Aider à la maison
Garde de maison et d'animaux
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
I have been a cook (and a home baker my whole life), a cleaner, and an educator. These jobs have given me resiliency, patience, and many skills. I can clean up after myself and others thoroughly. I can teach, guide, and support kids of all ages, and cooperate with coworkers and colleagues of all different backgrounds. I love to work with and for people. If I am unsure of my ability I am the first to admit it, I am willing and eager to learn new skills and ways of life. I have also done a lot of volunteer work, some at a local food shelf, and to this day I volunteer at a cat shelter. I am a huge animal lover currently in a household with 4 cats and one dog, so I understand the responsibility of caring for animals. Lastly, I am physically prepared for any work or task. I have been an athlete my entire life thus far and currently strength and weight train, I can lift and move large/heavy objects and perform hard task for a long period of time if necessary. I also go on multiple day backpacking trips with my parents at least once a year, and I've run a few long distance races since running track and xc in highschool, so I have the strength and endurance to get what needs to be done, done!
Âge
19
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I have many hobbies which include sports and the arts. I am an avid artists, particularly enjoying watercolor and sculpture with natural materials. I have been skiing since I was 2.5 years old,
and started very young with all my other outdoor hobbies. I love to run/walk and to weight lift or to play casual sport, like pickleball! I also love board games and any group activity. Unfortunately I do have a lot of health conditions but nothing that would severely impact my ability to work, the most accommodation I would need may be a 5 min break from an intense physical task as I have scoliosis, chronic SI joint pain, and POTS that can flare up with intense activities. None of my ailments have impacted my jobs in the past outside of a very brief break!
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3 juin 2026

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I stayed with Virginia on the Farm for the month of May. This was my first workaway trip and I'm forever grateful that it was with Virginia and her community as she has been doing this for I believe 14+ years and is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced with volunteers and workaway. If this is your first time she makes the process very easy and… read more thorough including a short video interview so there's no second guessing. It was 5 hours of work a day mostly gardening, pasture maintenance, animal care, and weeding. There were many spontaneous jobs as well like cleaning out and sorting an artists supplies collection to resell, every day was something new and engaging! Virginia has so much knowledge to offer about farming, art, motor vehicles, community organization, and life in general! She is one of the most capable and adept people I've ever met. As well as very patient and easy to live with, if you like to socialize she and all the community members are welcoming and friendly with incredible stories each, if you prefer your alone time you always have the choice to stay in your own space as you are given a room to yourself in Virginias house! You also have access to 2 full baths and 1 half in the house Virginia provides you with a great variety of foods, including homemade jams, kimchi yogurt, kombucha, cheese, grass fed beef, and so much more. Also plenty of ingredients for cooking/baking on your own on nights where there's no group meal. There is so much to do in the community and on the farm, there are many trails and hikes especially being in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there's also dancing, karaoke, poker, thrift shops, restaurants, an art gallery, and so much more, seriously something for everyone! One of the highlights of the farm is that there's a lovely lake with a dock for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, or whatever else floats your boat! There's also a ridiculous amount of breweries in the area if that's your thing! The farm also hosts weekly Wednesday volleyball which a lot of people from outside the farm attend and it's a great opportunity to meet new people and experience and learn about the culture and history of the area. I cannot recommend staying with Virginia and her wonderful community enough. You'll meet interesting people, see so much flora and fauna, and learn so much more than just sustainable farming. Thank you so much for the opportunity Virginia, I had the time of my life!!

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3 juin 2026

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Xandra was a wonderful Workaway guest. She has a an outgoing and confident way about her, getting along well with my family and our community members. She works well independently as well as working comfortably with others. She took direction well, taking the initiative to figure things out and asking questions when needed. I so enjoyed finding… read more out about her life, what she has done and her plans. Conversations were easy and very comfortable. She is a smart, determined, easy to get along with individual. I think she will do well in any number of Workaway adventures as well as with her life in general.

While here, she weeded, started seedlings, put down landscape cloth, set up tomatoe cages and trellis, transplanted tomatoes, peppers. squash and melon starts, planted cucumber seeds as well as being a general and excellent help in my garden and in my small woodland garden. Xandra took care of chickens and was a good companion to my dogs and cats. She learned about step-in-post cattle fencing, learned about rotational grazing and got to rub on my pet cow, Stella. She says that cattle are her favorite animal and I hope she got at least some good cattle time while here. She helped with what ever she was asked to do. Xandra also helped out on various community day projects and in my neighbor's garden and greenhouse.

I hadn't planned on moving a ton of art supplies that was donated to our local artist's co operative, but boy did she move a lot of boxes! Xandra is quite strong and happily spent several days moving out supplies from a house to a storage trailer. She was efficient and cheerful with a daunting task.

She cooked yummy meals, we got to eat some Ukranian specialties - I can't pronounce or spell any of them, but all delicous, she helped clean common areas of our house, cleaned up after herself and generally was a great house mate. Xandra is an early riser, and commited to hiking, lifting weights and paying close attention to her health. She joined in on many community social events and made friends with a couple of our younger members. She is outgoing and friendly, communitcates well and follows through above and beyond expectations. I would reccomend Xandra to any Workaway family or group, as she is trustworthy and an all around good person. Xandra was one of my best farm stay guests and she is welcome to come back here anytime.

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