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Actuellement, je suis

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Sweden - du Déc 2026 au Mar 2027
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Hello!

I'm Aline (Ali), a Brazilian/Portuguese citizen currently based in Edinburgh, UK.

I am a social worker and musician. My most recent job was in a nursery school where I taught early years music while completing my music degree. Before that, I worked for the council as a social worker supporting refugee families.

Personality-wise, I'm more introverted, and I need some time alone to recharge. At the same time, what attracts me most to Workaway is the chance to form genuine connections with people and with my surroundings.

My interests include self-development, spirituality, philosophy, psychology, the arts, healthy living and community support. Nature is definitely my happy place, and I'm particularly interested in Yoga, Buddhism and Ayurvedic practices.

I had my first Workaway experience last year on a remote farm in Andalusia, Spain. It was transformative, especially because of the challenges involved. I learned a great deal about myself, about living and working with others, and about how grounding the rhythms of nature can be. My work there involved land maintenance (tilling, pruning, weeding and watering), as well as general house cleaning.

I love fieldwork, wilderness and being outdoors. I'm comfortable working with land and animals, and I'm happy to help with childcare, cooking, painting, cleaning and general household tasks.

Overall, I'm looking for an experience where I can genuinely contribute, learn, connect with people and spend some time living closer to nature.

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.

Best wishes,
Ali

May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
Centres d’intérêt

Culture

Randonnée

Écriture

Vidéographie

Yoga / bien-être

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. personnel

Dev. durable

Soin des plantes

Animaux de compagnie

Arts du spectacle

Activités en plein air

Nature

Langues

Montagne

Musique

Cyclisme

Danse

Bénévolat

Livres

Plage

Art et design

Animaux
Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I am interested in teaching English.

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :

Jardinage d'entretien

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Travail associatif

Je peux apprendre aux autres :

Langues

Projets artistiques

Enseignement
Quelles sont vos compétences ?

- Social worker experience in the charity field
- Art teaching (music, dancing, painting)
- Language teaching
- Work with children and young people
- Work with elderly people
- Psychology knowledge
- Reiki, yoga and meditation.
- Photography, filmmaker
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Autres infos...

- I am very flexible regarding work/tasks/routine. I am happy to support with anything that is needed if I am capable.

- My only requirement is a private room with basic living conditions. If no private room is available, I can be flexible depending on the circumstances, as long as I know in advance.
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegan/vegetarian

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27 avr. 2026

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Join us in nature on a finca ...)

I took some time to write this review, but the need to do so has always been on my mind.

I had a short but unbelievably meaningful time at Marianne’s finca. The first thing I need to say is that the biggest highlight of the experience is getting to know Marianne and her devotion to her earth. In a kind of symbiosis, they strive and thrive … read more together. It is very hard to see Marianne as an “old lady” through her so brave and witty self. A huge inspiration about how nature and humans are meant to grow together. Another highlight was the place itself and its isolation. The closest “pueblo” is a 20-minute walk from there, a place where you can buy small groceries, enjoy a lovely local pub, and feel the charming atmosphere of Andalucia's mountain villages. You can also take a bus to other towns from there. However, there are very few buses. At the finca, we have a rustic open-air kitchen, an open-air shower, and a compostable toilet. I stayed in a caravan, and the other volunteer stayed in a nice big tent. That environment has a huge effect on the psyche of someone who used to live in a frantic big city. It is hard to picture this. We adjust ourselves to another speed and needs. Wake up early, have a strong breakfast, get ready for the farm work with the boiling Andalusia sun during the summer, make lunch, keep yourself safe at the warmest hours, go for a walk in the mountains when the sun allows, then make your dinner, and go sleep; it is a kind of a disruption with the routine of many of us through the daily rat race we live in.

Difficulties emerged as well, and they were equally meaningful. I had some communication issues with Marianne, which were quickly resolved. I needed to move from where I was to an improvised room in Marianne’s house because new volunteers were arriving at the last minute. That, initially, made me uncomfortable in many ways. I am a way more introverted person, and I was looking for experience in a calm social environment. Initially, I felt anxious about it. I was also very comfortable in the caravan I was in, which was very private. Though I understood that the new volunteers were about to stay for the long term, and that was important to Marianne. In a hugely ironic way, I got along with the new people ridiculously well. The guys were a very heartwarming part of my experience. I was so glad for the opportunity to get to know them! Life is very funny, isn’t it?

Marianne takes care of their helpers very responsibly by providing plenty of food, accommodating special diets, setting fair working hours, offering lifts to the closest town, and always inviting them to explore Andalusia during free days.

That experience was really a self-learning event in so many ways, especially through the ordinary difficulties. Thank you, Marianne, for this opportunity. I feel I returned from this as a better, more conscious person.

Many blessings to you and Timothy,
Ali

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