Courtney

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Hello lovely adventurers! I am super chill and flexible traveller and a biiig nature lover! I love hiking, camping, hitchhiking, yoga, swimming, rock climbing, cooking and cold beer and good wine :)

Description

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive - Howard Thurman

In December 2020 I quit my job as a teacher and moved to Europe with the plan of gaining international teaching experience. However, I fell in love with traveling and took this as an opportunity to delve into self-exploration, learning about different cultures and languages and focusing on passions of mine other than teaching.

For me right now life is about having an abundance of experiences, discovering new skills and passions and living with purpose. I wish to be involved with projects that allow me to learn new skills, make a genuine difference and/or learn of people’s cultures and language :)

I am an open-minded, passionate and charismatic person who enjoys learning new skills, meeting new people, challenging myself and helping out in any way that I can! I see the positive in everything and I am always making the best out of every situation I face. I am a nature lover and enjoy being outdoors and active whether it be hiking, rock climbing, swimming, kayaking, snorkelling or exploring new quaint towns. On the flip side I also enjoy chill time, reading, boardgames and letting my creative energy flow whether it be jewellery making, sketching, painting, DIY projects or anything crafty. I practice yoga regularly and am interested in deepening my connection with myself and understanding the theory of yoga more. I have a healthy diet and a passion for cooking. I am also a keen camper and hitchhiker, preferring to be in nature as much as possible :)

Previous workaway experiences I have been involved in are; learning to sail in Croatia, personal chef meeting specific dietary requirements, wall mosaics (this project made me fall in love with creating mosaic art), working on an organic vineyard, event catering, hotel art projects. I have recently started a sustainable catering company and I am working on creating an educational children's book company.

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Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Français: Débutant

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I can teach you, your friend or your child/children English (TEFL/TESOL certified). I also just enjoy learning languages so if you can teach me your language, fantastic!

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Travail associatif

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Projets artistiques

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

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Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

My greatest strength is my ability to get along with anyone and ensure people are enjoying themselves. I can endlessly share travel stories, keep conversations flowing and ensure everyone is being included and feels heard.

The project that I am currently pursuing is catering for events (mainly creative or yoga workshops). I have a passion for food and I am a very good cook, although not professional. I have worked as a personal cook in accordance to a specialised diet, independent small function (15-25 people) catering, large scale (50-80 people) "home-style" cooking. I can work with any budget and any dietary requirements and ensure a delicious meal is served! If you have a skill and space to share, let’s team up and make an event :) you can see some of my food on Instagram at coco_catering_

I am a qualified Primary School Teacher with 2 years of experience. My first year I was teaching Kindergarten and my second year I was teaching a Special Needs class (aged 6-12). I have also completed my International Baccalaureate Certificate and TEFL/TESOL Certificate. I am great with kids and specialise in foundational Literacy skills.

I have also worked as a stewardess on private super yachts (not party yachts but I'd be good at that too). My main job was preparing and serving all food and beverages as well as being conversational with owners and their guests. I also helped with coming in and out of port and the driver when necessary.

I have recently spent almost a month working on an organic vineyard. In this time I have acquired a range of skills including sustainable practice, yard work (plucking leaves, picking grapes, replacing rusted posts) and production (crushing, pressing, checking alcohol and temp levels, bottling, labelling, distilling).

I am creative, tactile and enjoying upcycling and DIY projects. I have upcycled palets I can help create art or furniture using upcycled materials or help you build something from scratch. I have worked with some power tools but I will need some guidance. In saying that I take directions very well, learn quickly and enjoy learning new skills and challenging myself...I even learnt how to build a chimney!

I founded the St Vincent's de Paul Society at my University (The University of Notre Dame, Sydney). I started from having no members to having over 100 in my first year of running events. I have organised many events at the university involving people from our university and our outer-community. I have facilitated events and excursions for disadvantaged children (aged 5-12 years) from our local community, consistently participated in outreach programs, and been a keynote speaker at multiple events.

I have also worked in a bar for 3 years and took on a leadership role as as a mentor to new employees. I was entrusted to work alone on slow shifts (ie weekday day) as well as help with finances and marketing.

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Autres infos...

I don't really smoke but it doesn't bother me if you do. I enjoy having a late afternoon drink (especially on a hot day or after a big day of work) or a glass of wine with dinner.

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  Régime alimentaire spécial