Gabrielle

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hi! I’m Gabrielle, 24, from the Netherlands. I studied humanistic sciences — a mix of sociology, psychology, and philosophy about how people find meaning and how we can create a more humane world.

After finishing my studies, I spent five months in South Africa traveling around and working as a lodge receptionist, social media manager, and at an after-school program. That experience made me fall in love with this way of traveling — by staying and working somewhere, you get the chance to really connect with people, understand the culture you’re in, and create a sense of home wherever you are.

I now work as a social worker, supporting people experiencing homelessness with housing, finances, and personal growth. After a year and a half, I saved up enough to do what I love most — traveling! I enjoy learning new things and spending time outdoors as much as possible — hiking, mountain biking, sailing, surfing, horseback riding, you name it!

Next up: Panama, Colombia, and Peru (from January to July)! I’m excited to see what this Workaway adventure will bring — and ofcourse what I’ll be able to contribute :)

Centres d’intérêt

Écriture

Danse

Montagne

Politique/justice sociale

Yoga / bien-être

Sports d’hiver

Sports nautiques

Voile / bateau

Dev. personnel

Dev. durable

Photographie

Animaux de compagnie

Activités en plein air

Nature

Auto-stop

Randonnée

Jardinage

Ferme

Culture

Cyclisme

Bénévolat

Camping

Livres

Plage

Animaux

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Over the past year, I took a beginner Spanish course, and I’d love to keep learning and improving while traveling. My goal is to be able to understand most Spanish and have simple conversations during my trip.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Jardinage d'entretien

Projets DIY créatifs

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Travail associatif

Projets artistiques

Langues

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Petits travaux d'entretien

Aide informatique / Internet

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I work as a social worker, supporting people experiencing homelessness with housing, finances, and personal growth. This work has taught me a lot about listening, patience, and supporting people in finding stability in their lives.

I worked in homecare, connecting elderly people who needed support with students in our neighbourhood. I also visited two elderly clients weekly to help with cleaning. Through this, I learned to clean (well!), handle administrative work, create space for people to share their stories, and connect different groups of people.

I also worked as a shop manager in a cookie shop that offers job opportunities to people who face barriers to employment, such as intellectual disabilities or lack of residence status. We were setting up an apprenticeship program, which I really enjoyed! There, I learned the basics of sales and customer service, and how to think creatively and find solutions.

I took horse riding lessons for seven years and helped at the stables for a few of those. I learned to ride, help children saddle up, assist during lessons, bring horses in and out of the meadow, and muck out stables.

I volunteered at 3 different hostels / lodges now where I gained experience as a receptionist, whelcoming guests, handling bookings, working behind a bar and helping with daily tasks around the hostel.

Photography has been one of my passions for the past six years — I love using it as a way to tell stories. I’ve taken two photography courses and know the basics of making and editing videos. I also have experience in managing social media accounts for a lodge.

But most importantly: if I don’t know how to do something yet, I’m always eager and happy to learn!

Âge

24

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