Jackie

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Currently located in Berlin.

Description

Hello! I’m Jackie. I’m 29 years old, from Minnesota in the United States, and currently live in Berlin. I studied mechanical engineering and then worked in research and development for sustainable material development in Boston for 2 years. Then, in 2021 I quit my job to travel full time, backpacking, volunteering and learning along the way. I now work as a remote freelancer for two companies based in Berlin. The first is a 3D construction printing startup and the second is a non-profit fighting for renovation and reuse of existing buildings.

I will be in Milan from September through the end of December for a training program in Sustainable Architecture and Design led by an Italian architecture firm. I am very eager to explore Milan, practice my Italian, and immerse myself in Italian culture.

I am easy going, open minded and friendly. In my free time, I love being outdoors (running, biking, hiking), doing DIY projects (painting, printmaking, art projects) and cooking. I also enjoy learning languages, salsa dancing, and testing out new restaurants and coffee shops in my community.

Centres d’intérêt

Films et télé

Animaux de compagnie

Animaux

Sports d'équipe

Fitness

Randonnée

Yoga / bien-être

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Activités en plein air

Nature

Langues

LGBT+

Cuisine et alimentation

Danse

Cyclisme

Culture

Camping

Plage

Art et design

Bricolage / artisanat

Architecture

Dessin et peinture

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Italien: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I speak English, Spanish fluently and would be comfortable teaching/participating in a language exchange. I studied Italian and used to be comfortable communicating, but it has been several years so I am eager to start practicing again.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Travail associatif

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Éco-projets

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

S’occuper des animaux

Aider dans une ferme

Entretien général

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Projets artistiques

Langues

Enseignement

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Home sitting

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

My background is in engineering, so in general, I am a good problem solver, I learn quickly, and I ask a lot of questions to understand a problem and its potential solution fully. I have a knack for DIY projects, so while I’m not a formally trained handyman, with simple instructions I can pick up new skills and help out with most tasks.

I also have LOTS of experience with childcare. For the last two years, I have been a part time nanny for two German boys (now aged 4 and 6). The boys speak German to me and I speak English to them, like a mutual language exchange. Though this was outside of Workaway, I would gladly ask the parents to reach out to you if a reference is requested. I was also a babysitter throughout my high school and college years for babies and kids 6 months old to 15 years old. During university, I ran a hands-on science experiment club for elementary school kids, a computer science club for 7-12 year olds, taught Spanish to elementary school kids, and tutored high school math. I am comfortable with children of all ages and babies too!

I also love animals. I grew up with dogs, but have recently become a cat lover over the past couple of years. I would gladly help out with pet-related tasks.

Lastly, I love art, cooking and fitness, so I would be glad to help out in any of these areas. I like to paint, draw and decorate, I cook vegetarian and vegan food (that said, I am not strictly vegetarian and am open to incorporating meat in moderation), and I practice yoga, running, soccer, snow sports, water sports… anything active, I’m glad to get involved in!

Âge

30

Autres infos...

I have previously done Workaways, but I had a shared account with a travel partner and our membership expired. I would be glad to share references if requested!

I volunteered on a coffee farm in Nicaragua:
-Interior decoration projects
-Light gardening
-Cooking rice, beans and corn tortillas from scratch
-Cleaning
-Learned about the end-to-end coffee production process

I volunteered at a permaculture farm/youth leadership organization in Nicaragua:
-Taught English classes
-Led an LGBTQIA+ allyship training for youth leaders
-Light gardening

I volunteered at a hostel in Lisbon, Portugal:
-Managing check-ins/check-outs
-Ran the front desk and monitored the door
-Cleaning of the communal kitchen

I volunteered as a youth soccer coach in Naples, Italy:
-Coached boys and girls age 4-12
-Created activities for physical activity
-Led discussions on leadership, self-empowerment, and confidence

Informations complémentaires

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  I am vegetarian, but I can be flexible. I do like meat, but prefer to not eat it often. I can be quite self-sufficient in cooking food for myself as well. And happy to share some recipes too!