Maria

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hello! My name is Maria, and I am 22 years old. I am originally from Bucharest, although my heart lies with Spain, where I've lived for most of my life.
I've been living and studying in Edinburgh for the past four years, and just recently graduated in English Literature, a major that I loved deeply and want to continue in the future. However, I'm currently taking a year off studying (or more, who knows) because I've had enough of the student bubble and would like to expand my frontiers through new, more meaningful experiences whilst strengthening my love for art, nature, and culture.
Therefore, I'm looking for a freer and more creative lifestyle. I want to develop new interests, engage in projects that I feel passionate about, and, most importantly, learn from the people I meet along the way.
I consider myself a very enthusiastic and open-minded person, and whilst I like the accomplishment that comes with bigger projects, I also appreciate the beauty of helping with the small things of daily life. All in all, establishing a friendly and caring environment is a priority for me when thinking about Workaway.

I'm not looking for any particular type of volunteering, as I would be more than happy to work on a variety of activities, from cultural projects to animal care, gardening, language exchange or hostel work. However, if I had to pick, I would love to work with animals, as I've always felt happy around them, or in a language-related Workaway, since I am trying to gain experience as an English teacher.
At the moment, I am looking for a volunteering opportunity in France, Greece and/or Italy, as I've always wanted to experience life there for a longer time than a holiday would allow, and truly engage in the culture rather than seeing it from an outsider perspective.
I am fluent in Spanish, English and Romanian, and intermediate in French, so a language exchange in which I could learn the local language in exchange of teaching any of the three I speak would be very welcome :)

Centres d’intérêt

Randonnée

Vie en van

Plage

Musique

Films et télé

Nature

Montagne

Animaux de compagnie

Livres

Jardinage

Langues

Événements/vie sociale

Écriture

Sports d'aventure

Culture

Soin des plantes

Bricolage / artisanat

Danse

Dev. personnel

Arts du spectacle

Architecture

Art et design

Animaux

Camping

Activités en plein air

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Romanian: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I'm especially keen on developing my French skills in order to become fluent again, although I'm open to any kind of language exchange, as I find them fascinating and I greatly enjoy the process of learning. In particular, I've always wanted to learn Greek and Italian.On the other hand, I am just finishing a Level 5 TEFL course, with which I am learning language teaching practices with students with which I don't share a common language. Although it is especially focused on the teaching of English, the skills can be used with any kind of language, so I would be more than happy to teach Spanish or Romanian!

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Travail associatif

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Projets artistiques

Éco-projets

Jardinage

S’occuper des animaux

Aider dans une ferme

Accueil / tourisme

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I have plenty of experience in hospitality, as I've worked in a variety of roles throughout multiple establishments during my student years, from bartending in fine dining restaurants to catering festival events. I've been a waitress, bartender and barista, as well as some one-off shifts as cleaner and receptionist when needed.

Moreover, I've lived most of my life in a little village surrounded by animals and nature, taking care of stray dogs and cats, wounded birds and hares, and walking around cows, goats and horses (and even boars!) on a daily basis. For that reason, I am very comfortable around animals and I think I can understand them and take good care of them. Moreover, I am also well acquainted with gardening, as we used to own a vegetable garden with plenty of different plants that I tended to regularly. Currently, I'm helping my parents build a little house in the woods that will one day be self-sufficient, and I am enjoying the process immensely.
In short, I never shy away from getting my hands dirty or doing physically heavy activities. I love cooperating in manual and nature-related projects and seeing how little by little, something new and unique can be built in cooperation.

Âge

22

Autres infos...

I'm currently a bouldering geek and a guitar wannabee. I'm not particularly good at any of them, but I have great fun at being bad :)

I'm also a passionate dancer! From ballet to cabaret, I've tried many many different styles, but what I've always liked the most is contemporary dance and hip-hop.

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