Yuna

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hi! I'm Yuna and I'm based in New Zealand. I'm currently travelling for an indeterminate amount of time after finishing postgraduate study in environmental science, and I'm looking forward to learning and connecting with people along the way!

I'm passionate about the outdoors, especially rock-climbing, hiking, skiing, and surfing - nature is my happy place. I'm really grateful to have grown up in a small village in the French Alps and to have lived in the South Island of New Zealand for the past 8 years, surrounded by beautiful mountains and beaches! I dedicated my time at university to learning about environmental issues and climate change, and I hope to contribute to the environmental space in the future. I'm also very community-minded and thrive in community settings where stories, laughter, and knowledge can be shared. I'm always interested in meeting new people, whether that is through volunteering in a busy hostel or in an isolated off-grid project. I'm currently travelling with two other close friends, and the three of us are very interested in learning about intentional communities throughout our trip, as we hope to one day set up our own communal living space back home. My interests also include art, dancing, playing boardgames, writing average haikus, and learning new things, especially flow arts and tattooing! I'm open-minded, adaptable, and looking forward to meeting you :))

Although I'm new to Workaway, I have experience volunteering with HelpX (the New Zealand version). I also grew up around lots of Workaway volunteers helping on my parents' organic homestay project. Interacting with people from all around the world as a kid definitely made me want to travel later in life, and I'm super grateful for it!

Centres d’intérêt

Danse

Technologie

Sports d’hiver

Dev. durable

Activités en plein air

Randonnée

Bricolage / artisanat

Dessin et peinture

Culture

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I can teach English and French! I have some experience tutoring conversational French. I'd love to improve my Spanish, learn Japanese, and I'm always open to learning about new cultures and language.

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Aider dans une ferme

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Entretien général

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Travail associatif

Projets artistiques

Enseignement

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Growing up around Workawayers I have really good knowledge of what the exchange involves, both in terms of doing the work and making the most out of experiencing different places and cultures. Doing work is important, but so is getting to know your host and learning about the place you're in!

Formal education wise, I have a degree in physics and environmental studies, so have the skills to work with computers, numbers, or do coding. I also have a postgraduate degree in marine science, doing research on where kelp will survive climate change around Stewart Island, NZ. Over the past few years, I have been involved in a number of sustainability, nature-based, and community projects back home. I'm really passionate about environmental issues and sustainability, so if you have any environmentally-focused projects, I'd love to be a part of it!

I also have the skills to work outdoors. I spent a lot of my free time outdoors hiking, rock-climbing, or surfing. I can do outdoors labour, and have experience gardening and living in off-grid conditions. I'm also a diver, with up to my Rescue Certification, First Aid, and have the training to be a qualified scientific diver (still waiting on the official paperwork, but the skills and experience are there!).

I am bilingual English/French and have experiencing tutoring, so would love to assist anyone wanting to learn. In terms of work experience, I also have about 4 years of experience in a mix of reception/housekeeping in a hostel, bar work, retail, babysitting/childcare, and in the food industry. I really enjoy interacting with people, so if you run a business I can definitely help out with customer facing roles, and I am a fest learner. I recently spent 4 months working in a bar in Hokkaido, Japan, so I am able to work in international settings. I've been living communally for the past few years so I am also able to handle cooking and cleaning for large groups.

Through the past few years, I've learnt a lot about being adaptable, and both collaborative and self-directed work. I love working and connecting with people, and am passionate about the outdoors. Contact me if you have any more questions!

Âge

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Autres infos...

As mentioned earlier, I do not have any reviews on here yet as I'm new to the website, but I do have experience volunteering on HelpX (the NZ version) and grew up around many Workawayers on my parents's organic project - so I know what is expected and what the exchange involves.
I'm super excited to meet new people during my travels - please feel free to reach out about anything. Thanks for reading this far!

Informations complémentaires

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  I love trying new foods, but usually don't eat much meat.