Clara

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    Eu estou

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    Atividades em que tenho interesse:

    I'm currently home in rural New Jersey, USA. I love to spend time outside, share stories, and play games!

    Meu próximo destino:

    Peru
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  • Descrição

    I'm a creative person who loves to learn and grow. This summer, I will graduate with a bachelor's in Ecology, but some of my most formative learning experiences have been outside of my major. To me, Ecology is a philosophy of thought, which can be applied not only to nature, but also to the interrelations of people, ideas, and expressions. Over the years, I've extended this philosophy to teaching, facilitating, gardening, storytelling, and creation of all kinds.

    I aim to serve my communities however I am most needed and to grow from every experience. For this reason, I am a dedicated and dependable worker who will never shy away from the unfamiliar. I also love to laugh, tell stupid jokes, and play games! What excites me most about Workaway is the opportunity to gain new perspectives and learn new skills. I am eager to pick up whatever you have to teach me and whatever stories you have to tell.

  • Interesses

    Cuidar de plantas
    Música
    Escrever
    História
    Culinária e comida
    Caminhada
    Desenho e pintura
    Trabalho beneficente
    Sustentabilidade
    Mascotes
    Montanhas
    Jardinagem
    Arte e design
    Autodesenvolvimento
    Idiomas
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    Camping
    Vegetariano/vegano
    Atividades ao ar livre
    Livros
    Animais
    Yoga/bem-estar
    Naturaleza
    Fazenda
    Cultura
  • Idiomas

    Idiomas
    Inglês: Fluente
    Chinês (mandarim): Intermediário

    Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
    I'm currently learning Mandarin, but my comprehension and vocabulary are still quite limited. I took Spanish through high school, but it's been a while. I also know a little bit of German from my Oma. I am very happy to help with English! I can probably answer more "why" questions about English than the average native speaker because I have a strong background in grammar.

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  • Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

    Tenho interesse em:  

    Hotelaria/turismo
    Trabalho beneficente

    Conhecimento de:  

    Jardinagem
    Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas
    Fazer companhia para idosos
    Manutenção geral
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Vida na fazenda
    Projetos ambientais
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Cuidar de animais
    Ensino

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    Idiomas
    Projetos artísticos
  • Quais são suas habilidades?

    Clara
    Work Skills:
    I'm an experienced home gardener, and I work summers on a tree nursery/orchard in Vermont (USA). I am a senior ecology student with extensive field experience in the North Woods and American Southwest. I have extensive tutoring, teaching, and coaching experience, as well as community organising and outreach. I also have a lifetime of experience doing yard work, cooking, and cleaning. I am a proficient mender and can improvise in a pinch.

    Arts:
    I'm a skilled visual artist, writer, singer, and amateur guitarist. Art is a huge part of my life, and I love to share it with others. Storytelling, in all its forms, is very important to me. Currently, I am writing my final thesis, using an ecological framework to explore the relationship between personal narrative, cosmology, and worldview -- how the story of the world, as we perceive it, affects our sense of place in the world.

    Outdoors:
    I know my way around tarps and shelters, fires, maps -- you name it. I've spent upwards of 3 months at a time backpacking, and would love to do more! Environmental stewardship is one of my top priorities.

    Soft Skills:
    I'm a strong communicator, facilitator, and mediator, and I find myself falling into these roles time and time again. I have a very strong work ethic. My love of learning excites me for every opportunity, and my creativity drives me to innovate. I put my best into everything I do, and I strive to do better.

    Blake
    Construction:
    I have extensive experience in residential construction, ranging from conventional housing projects to the building of four sustainable, eco-friendly homes foundation to finish. The sustainable building techniques I am familiar with include working with straw bale insulation, applying earthen plaster to both interior and exterior walls, crafting tadelakt showers, and installing metal and reclaimed wood siding. Additionally, I am practiced at sanding and staining floors, laying tiles, pouring concrete, handling electrical wiring and plumbing, installing and patching drywall, painting, and executing trim and cabinet installations. My experience with and love of natural building methods comes from my time as a build intern at Community Rebuilds, a non-profit organization dedicated to constructing energy-efficient straw bale homes in Moab, UT. Before that position, I acquired my conventional construction skills through renovating and flipping a house alongside my dad, as well as through my involvement with Habitat for Humanity.

    Gardening:
    I've had the privilege of working in the soils of many gardens, including a family homestead in Alaska, an organic farm in Maine, and a food forest in New York. Now, I'm happily cultivating in my college's campus-wide garden. I have the most experience nurturing leafy greens, but have dabbled in a wide range of crops and hope to expand my horizons further and continue to grow my green thumb!

    Animal Husbandry:
    Animals have my whole heart and I care deeply about any and all work I do with them. I've aided in successfully raising and tending to various livestock, including chickens, rabbits, goats, and sheep. I've also cared for horses and cows to a lesser degree. I firmly believe that when you assume responsibility for another living being, you owe it to them to fulfill their physical, mental, and emotional wants and needs to the best of your ability. This principle guides me as I work to ensure that everyone entrusted to my care receives all the attention, consideration, and love I have to offer.

    Childcare:
    From a young age, I've been deeply committed to nurturing and caring for children. During my high school years, my mom and I opened our hearts and home to foster children, offering them a supportive and loving environment as their families worked towards stability. Years later, I worked as an assistant teacher at a Montessori school, where I guided the educational and emotional growth of kids in some of their most formative years (1-6). Since beginning college, I've not spent much time with kids and would be overjoyed to have their little laughs and big hearts back in my life!

    Other:
    I am comfortable operating tractors, ATVs, zero turn riding mowers, post hole
    diggers, power saws, chainsaws, and log splitters. I also have experience in scientific research and sailing and I'm a certified SDI open water scuba diver.

  • Idade

    24

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    We love games of all kinds (word, card, role, board — you name it, we play it!)
    We also love sharing stories, music, laying in the grass, loving on animals, and just about everything outdoors!

    Clara also likes climbing trees, swimming, creative writing, and playing guitar.

    Blake enjoys reading (primarily fantasy), crafting, sitting still in nature, and keeping up with friends and family.

    We can both be quite social and love hanging out, but at our core we're introverts and need to make some time for ourselves as well.

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    • Alergias

    • Dietas especiais
      Clara: Vegetarian (preferably, but I can be flexible) Blake: Gluten free and vegan (I have to be gluten free, but I can be flexible on vegan!)

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