Paula

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Seeking long-term stay: yoga, rural/agrotourism, animals, farming, gardening, growing vegetables, cooking, cleaning, childcare. Keen to learn: sound therapy, massage, natural remedies & cosmetics.

Description

Hi, I’m Paola 🌿🪷

Thanks for stopping by my profile!

Originally from Brazil, I’ve been living and working in Europe for around 30 years. Currently in Italy.

I’m 54, independent, curious and very keen to learn new things and discover where life takes me next.

I’m an English teacher with 25 years’ experience and a qualified Hatha yoga teacher, with around 700 hours of training in Rishikesh, India, including pranayama, meditation and mantra.

Yoga is still very important to me and I’m looking forward to reconnecting with my practice after a couple of years. I’m also increasingly interested in Ayurveda, massage and bodywork, sound healing, medicinal herbs and natural wellbeing. I’d particularly love to learn practical massage/bodywork from people with real experience.

🌱 What I can offer

I’m a practical all-rounder and happy to help with:

children · English · animals · gardening · cooking · housekeeping · guest hospitality · reception · organising · retreats · yoga & wellbeing · general practical work

I’m hardworking, reliable and proactive. I’m the sort of person who notices something that needs doing and just gets on with it without waiting to be asked.

Fair warning, though: if you don’t want me reorganising your kitchen pantry, labelling everything and creating a system you never knew you needed, you may need to tell me beforehand! 😂

I’m also creative and full of ideas. I love photography and have a good eye for atmosphere and possibilities, although I’m definitely nowhere near a "photographer".

I learn quickly, don’t mind getting my hands dirty and genuinely enjoy being useful.

🌿 What I’m looking for

I’m looking for something longer-term — ideally several months — rather than a short tourist experience.

I’m particularly drawn to families, farms, animals, gardens, agroturismi, guesthouses, rural hospitality, yoga/Ayurveda and wellness projects.

I’d love to find somewhere I can contribute what I already know while learning something new — especially massage, Ayurveda and deepening my yoga practice.

I’m independent and appreciate having my own space, but I also enjoy good company, shared meals, conversations, laughter and doing things together.

I love nature and quiet rural life, but I also love music, dancing, ecstatic dance, raves and a good party.
At 54, though, I tend to feel more at home around people of different ages and life experiences than in a predominantly young backpacker environment.

🌍 A little more about me

I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese, and my Italian is improving all the time.

I’m pescatarian and enjoy simple, homemade food.

I love animals, children, nature, swimming, walking, cycling, horse riding, reading, cooking, travelling, music and learning.

Give me something meaningful to do, nature and something new to learn, and I’m happy.

If you think we might be a good match, I’d love to hear from you. 🌿

Centres d’intérêt

Randonnée

Écriture

Fitness

Camping

Plage

Voile / bateau

Animaux

Vie en van

Bénévolat

Yoga / bien-être

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Dev. personnel

Nature

Activités en plein air

Animaux de compagnie

Photographie

Soin des plantes

Musique

Films et télé

Montagne

Langues

Ferme

Jardinage

Danse

Bricolage / artisanat

Culture

Livres

Cuisine et alimentation

Langues

Langues parlées
Espagnol: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Italien: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I can teach English and/or Spanish, in exchange for French or Italian.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Projets artistiques

Éco-projets

Aider dans une ferme

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Travail associatif

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage d'entretien

S’occuper des animaux

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Enseignement

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Garde de maison et d'animaux

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Language teaching and learning – Experienced English teacher; happy to help with language practice, conversation or informal lessons, and always keen to learn new languages myself.

Childcare & creative play – I grew up in a big family and, as the eldest, was always surrounded by children. My mum and aunties ran a nursery in Brazil, and after school I would go there to help both in the classroom and during playtime. I loved telling and inventing stories, playing, foraging, making “nature art” and exploring with the children. I also have extensive babysitting experience, both for family and friends and as paid childcare before becoming an English teacher.

Animal care & connection – I’ve had pets all my life and naturally connect with animals. I’m attentive, gentle and genuinely enjoy caring for them. I also have experience caring for farm animals.

Horses – I have a real passion for horses and have had the opportunity to care for them daily during a Workaway on a horse ranch, including feeding, grooming, cleaning, riding and general daily care. I’d love to learn much, much more about horses and their care.

Gardening & plants – I love working with plants and being outdoors. While I’m still learning, I’m motivated, observant and happy to help with gardening, planting, growing vegetables and general land care.

Cooking – A confident, intuitive cook. Nothing fancy, but I’m very good at creating tasty, nourishing meals with whatever is available — and people usually love the results.

Yoga & wellbeing – Qualified yoga teacher, trained in India. Yoga and meditation are an important part of my life, and I’m happy to share yoga if it interests my hosts. I’m also very interested in learning more about holistic practices, especially sound therapy, massage, natural remedies, herbs, oils and natural cosmetics.

Creativity & hands-on projects – Creative and artistic, with a growing interest in chalk painting, upcycling furniture and simple decorative or restoration projects.

Âge

54

Autres infos...

I tend to thrive in quieter, smaller settings rather than large group environments. I work best when tasks are clear and I’m especially comfortable working independently or one-to-one, particularly with animals, children within a family, or hands-on projects. I appreciate clear routines, a peaceful environment and mutual respect, while being very happy to adapt to the rhythm and needs of the household. I’m looking for a genuine long-term experience where I can become part of everyday life, contribute reliably and build a good relationship with my hosts.

Informations complémentaires

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  no

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  vegetarian/pescatarian