Laura

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hello everyone, my name is Laura. I'm from the United States and hope to be traveling this summer. In my typical life, I work as a clinical social worker and a special educator, and consult at a few schools. I have the privilege of working with teachers, children, parents and administrators. I've worked with children in some capacity, as a classroom teacher, camp counselor, cooking teacher, swim instructor or babysitter for over 20 years.

I've called Brooklyn, New York home for the past 20 years, and have been fortunate to have such a vibrant city as a home base. From here I've enjoyed the opportunity to travel and experience the world. I am a life-long learner and love learning from other people and other experiences. I'm adaptable and eager to jump in, so I'm looking forward to the many opportunities that lie ahead.

Centres d’intérêt

Sports nautiques

Voile / bateau

Politique/justice sociale

Nature

Activités en plein air

Photographie

Randonnée

Jardinage

Mode et beauté

Ferme

Culture

Cyclisme

Bricolage / artisanat

Événements/vie sociale

Cuisine et alimentation

Menuiserie

Camping

Art et design

Sports d'aventure

Langues parlées

Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Projets artistiques

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

Travail associatif

Accueil / tourisme

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Outside of work, I'm a gardener, and have been a member of a community garden in Brooklyn, New York in the past. I've worked with others on a large group vegetable plot, and have taken care of weed removal, natural pest reduction techniques and overall maintenance of the plants. A few years ago, I connected with some workaway hosts and did some work harvesting grapes, olives worked with a family on their garden using permaculture principles, and also maintained the garden of another host.

I'm an eager learner and have taken a range of classes including stained glass work, bicycle mechanics, and woodworking. After a few furniture reupholstering classes, I've redone a few chairs and I'm always up for home improvement work, like painting, sanding, regrouting, caulking, spackling and reconfiguring. I've been on a few Habitat for Humanity building trips, and love seeing the results of our hard work. I've done some siding installation, insulation and sheet rock work on those trips. I recently had the kitchen redone in my home and as someone who loves to cook, am thrilled by the way it turned out. As a member of my local food co-op, I'm a cashier and am always up for trying out the seasonal produce that comes in. I love cooking and am often trying out new recipes and going back to former favorites. Kombucha is something I've learned how to brew and it's good to have a batch going. I'm a former lifeguard, former swim instructor, current scuba diver and beginner surfer. Being near water is good for my soul!

I'm a very organized person and have put together gatherings for a variety of occasions, and have helped a friend when she first opened her wine shop, so I have a little retail experience.

As a life-long learner, I'm eager to acquire any new skills and work collaboratively with others. I've been in New York City for the past 20 years and love the diverse community that calls New York home. I am eager to explore a new place and get to know a new community. There is nothing like the community that is created while traveling so I really look forward to it!

Âge

44

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  I'm allergic to some cats. It's unusual, some I'm okay with and others, within a couple hours you'll hear me sneezing. I keep benadryl on me just in case.

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  None