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Actuellement, je suis

Description

Colorado Springs and New York City are my homes, but I've been traveling throughout the world for four years. My favorites are working with animals, especially horses, gardening; teaching; and learning new things. I've made so many Workaway friends - hosts, neighbors, and fellow volunteers who I'm still in touch with.

I'm happy to have excellent health - lean and fit.

In 2022, I went back to the University of Minnesota to finish a triple major in Humanities, Communications, and Teaching English as a Second Language; minor in Linguistics. Most recent full-time jobs: event and performance photographer for fifteen years and English teacher.

I have a wonderful 27-year old son.

I'm fully vaccinated. I have excellent public references on airbnb, Worldpackers and Trusted Housesitters. Hope to hear from you soon! :)

Centres d’intérêt

Activités en plein air

Nature

Films et télé

Art et design

Vidéographie

Dev. durable

Politique/justice sociale

Soin des plantes

Photographie

Animaux de compagnie

Musique

Langues

Histoire

Jardinage

Événements/vie sociale

Culture

Bénévolat

Cuisine et alimentation

Livres

Plage

Animaux

Astronomie

Langues

Langues parlées
Allemand: Débutant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Polonais: Débutant
Chinois (mandarin): Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I am a native English speaker born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota (north-central US). Five years of experience teaching English to children and adults. Language apps like Duolingo and watching foreign films are fun, but nothing surpasses learning in person from native speakers.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Jardinage

Aider dans une ferme

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Travail associatif

Bricolage et projets de construction

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Enseignement

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Education: I studied in depth: English, music, philosophy, chemistry, speech at Columbia University and NYU. In 2022, I added a third major to my bachelor's degree: TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). I love school and graduated with straight As.

Work Experience: Diverse and varied careers are detailed below.

Teen fashion show and hair model. This brought me from Minneapolis to New York City when I was 19. It was fun, but not my idea of real work.

I went back to college and worked as a medical and legal assistant. I learned a lot about computers and writing.

Teaching. I've taught English, photography, harp, bible study, and academic subjects to children and adults for a long time. I taught English full time in Poland for two years. I still write and make language videos for my Polish students.

Art. I went to art school from 2011-2014 and worked another ten years doing event and studio photography, retouching, and some videography.

Music. I studied harp In New York City. I played professionally and taught harp online and as a children's summer camp counselor. I'm currently working on a book with concert harpist, Alexander Boldachev.

Sports. I was a volunteer ski patrol for many years. I learned first aid, CPR, and how to drive an ATV.

Elder Care. I assisted doctors at a nursing home. My therapy cat also visited patients with me.

Receptionist. I have no tattoos or piercings - it's just not my thing. Nor have I had any interest in alcohol or recreational drugs.

Cleaning: I learned to clean from my best friend's mom, who cleaned hotel rooms for Marriott Hotels. One work-exchange host told me, "If all my volunteers cleaned the amazing way you do, I'd be a happy man." Owning a house and raising a child added to my experience.

Gardening: I've gardened all my life. Even in New York City, I gardened. I planted a rose garden beside I-95 and started an annual community flower garden in Riverside Park.

When I owned a house, I created huge fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens on my yards in the city. I also had a never-ending composting project! Gardening is such a rewarding experience.

Nature: My father was an entomologist (he studied insects), so as a child I learned to understand and not fear insects.

Child Care: I adopted my son, Tim, from Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia when he was one year old. Being a mother was the most wonderful thing I've done in my life. Caring for my son and his friends were some of the best times of my life!

My son attended a Spanish immersion school. I volunteered to help in the classroom and on field trips.

Pet care: Horses are my passion: in Minnesota I rode and took care of horses for more than a decade. I learned to train young horses with respect and won trophies and ribbons in horsemanship and jumping classes. Recently, I've cared for and trained young horses and ponies in Asia, Australia, Mexico, and the Americas.

Dogs, cats, parrots, and even reptiles have been my pets throughout my life. I speak to them in their language and mine. Animals hold a sacred spirituality for me and I love them very much.

Politics: I have worked on many local and presidential campaigns for Democratic candidates: fundraising, publicity, recruiting volunteers, and public speaking. I also understand it is not my job to convert Republicans.

I've undergone extensive background checks in order to perform teaching, child care, elder care, pet sitting, and housesitting. I'm registered as a trusted house and pet sitter on TrustedHousesitters.com. No problem if you want to do a background check.

I'm lucky to have good health and my loving family & friends. I keep in good shape and people are surprised to learn my age, usually guessing 10, even 20 years younger! I love the freedom that comes with age! I can enjoy long travels and learn new things!

Weak Skills: As a teen, I worked at a fast food grill. I was not allowed to cook because I was "too slow." It happens when you try to be too much of a perfectionist in a situation that calls for speed. I doubt I'd be any faster today.

I'm on the introverted side, I've never been a wild party type. Not at any age.

Words I live by: "Learning new things keeps you young." And, "Live today, one day at a time."

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Autres infos...

I do need to be able to have internet access, because the only way I can connect to my friends and relatives is through the internet.

When I travel, I typically stay in hostels. I like them, because I enjoy meeting people from all over the world. My favorite was in San Diego, California where we sat around chatting at breakfast, and watched movies together in the evenings. Every night was movie night. The Pacific Ocean was right outside our front door. It was so cool!

Informations complémentaires

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  No allergies

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  No. I'm non-vegetarian but can respect and accept vegetarian or vegan choices