Zoe

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

I'll be travelling in Chile from mid January. My plans are to trek, explore National Parks, camp in nature and work on farms. I'm particularly interested in learning about sustainable agriculture.

Description

I'll be travelling in Bolivia from 27 April. My plans are to trek, explore National Parks, do some trekking, work on farms, get to know local people and culture. I'm particularly interested in learning about sustainable agriculture and implementing nature-based solutions. This is my second time to Bolivia so I have already seen the main tourist attractions.

Here's a bit about my and my varied experience that I could bring to the Workaway exchange:

- I have been researching and studying biodiversity, soil health and sustainable practices lately and I'm really keen to implement these practices on the ground.

- I have been a conservation volunteer for the last 13 years, which involves a lot of time outdoors, heavy lifting and countryside maintenance such as hedge-laying, reed-raking, invasive plant species removal, coppicing and scrub bashing.

- For a couple of months in 2020 I was working in agriculture in the UK. Harvesting iceberg lettuce as part of a team working on a rig in the field, picking and packing produce. It involved early starts, unrelenting performance, team co-operation and attention to quality when under pressure.

- During November and December 2019, I spent seven weeks solo-trekking 700km through the Himalayas, trekking over 5400 masl, sometimes in the snow. This taught me resilience and being unafraid of hard work or bad weather!

- During summer 2019 and 2020, I worked in a hiker's bunkhouse on the banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland, cooking, bar work, turning over 30 beds and serving 40 covers a day, cleaning rooms and bathrooms. I took pride in having attention to detail and giving a five-star service.

- I spent a couple of weeks on an organic coffee Finca in Guatemala, sorting beans and harvesting cacao and macadamia.

- I spent 7 weeks on a building project in Honduras, making mud bricks and digging trenches.

- I have always worked in the service industry of some sorts (bar, kitchen, front of house) and have proven myself reliable and punctual with high-quality output. Working in a team is something I have always done, in Scotland I had the added benefit of living with my team members too, which added a new dynamic. I have also renovated three of my own houses and am reasonably competent with DIY and pretty good at painting and decorating.

Let me know if you would like any more information! :0)

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I would like to improve my Spanish language abilities. I have a basic TEFL course and can help others to learn English

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

S’occuper des animaux

Langues

Projets artistiques

Enseignement

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Travail associatif

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Entretien général

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Teaching
Help with Computers / internet
Art project
Language practice
Charity work
Helping with Tourists
Animal care
Help in the house
Help with Eco project
Farmstay
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Elderly Companion
Building
Gardening

Âge

45

Autres infos...

I'm a qualified yoga teacher (YTT200 hours) and specialise in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin. I also teach Laughter Yoga and practice Reiki.

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
  Vegan (no meat, fish, dairy or eggs)