Alden

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hellooo, I'm Alden from the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, but I've lived all over! I've done lots of work exchanges in lots of different places and I really appreciate the experiences and people that I meet along the way. I think it's the best way to travel, you can really get to know a place and its people. In my free time I enjoy creating art, reading, surfing, listening to music, dancing, and walks. I am quick to smile and I love sharing languages and learning from others. I am motivated by projects that I care about, I message hosts intentionally, with this in mind. I prefer longer stays to better settle into
a routine of sorts. See my work experience below!

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Allemand: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Portugais: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I really love learning and sharing languages, I enjoy surrounding myself with different languages, ideas, and cultures.

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Enseignement

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Entretien général

Éco-projets

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Jardinage

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider dans une ferme

Aider à la maison

Langues

Projets artistiques

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Summary: I strive to be a valuable asset wherever I am involved! I have a university degree in International Relations & Spanish and have worked in hospitality, farming, teaching, food service and cleaning. I am a Red Cross certified Lifeguard, with First Aid & CPR certification as well. I am a self-starter and a willing student if you are a willing teacher.

Customer Service Help:
I've worked in various customer service positions, including restaurants, a café, an art gallery, and a yoga studio. In 2022 I worked in a bed & breakfast in Nicaragua greeting guests, translating, and performing administrative tasks throughout the day. I am comfortable at a front desk and enjoy greeting people cheerfully and helping them out. I speak English fluently and Spanish proficiently. I frequently use my Spanish knowledge to understand French, Italian, and Portuguese, but I would love to learn to speak and understand more.

House Help:
I am a confident cook who is always interested in learning, too. I think that food is best enjoyed when shared. I also have a lot of experience with children and I love their energy, ideas, and outlook on life. In 2023 I worked as a teacher at an outdoor school in California and gained a lot of skills for entertaining and relating to children. I'm very responsible, positive, flexible, and empathetic. I am a thorough cleaner and have worked as a cleaner at a yoga studio, a café, and a rec center. I get satisfaction from seeing a difference after cleaning. I also love to organize and find it very cathartic.

Farm Help:
I've worked on farms in Spain, Virginia, North Carolina, California, Arizona, and Hawai'i. Most farms were fruit/vegetable/animal operations but others were more focused around construction and art. I am VERY familiar with weeding/clearing, planting, watering/care, harvesting, cleaning, organizing, and heavy lifting. I have built chicken coops, a goat pen, fencing, and a greenhouse with reclaimed materials, and would like to learn more about construction. I am thorough, I ask questions when necessary, and I enjoy solo and group projects. I appreciate a variety of projects to work on and also enjoy some routine and consistency. I am very familiar with communal kitchens/living spaces, I am clean and considerate. Check out my farm "resume" for more specifics if you're interested: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19JSawkaFWg9k0KfOr_jDknRDTbb-QD_7NkrzcDVhuCo/edit?usp=sharing

Âge

24

Autres infos...

I appreciate the opportunity that work exchanges offer: getting to know new people, new lifestyles, new ideas and skills, and new places. I respect nature and indigenous practices/knowledge.

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  No

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  No, I am flexible, although I do prefer to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits.