Suzanne

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Hi there! I am Suzanne, single and 37, from Utrecht (NL). I have lived and worked in Madrid for 3.5 years as an English teacher and I would like to volunteer in Spain in February 2026. I speak Spanish and English well, next to Dutch.

I am a sociable, flexible, highly responsible, hospitable and enthusiastic volunteer! My current employer (local government of Utrecht) allows me to work remotely for reduced hours (8 to 10 hours a week) in February and March. In this time, I would love to make myself useful, for example by teaching or helping out with children, in the garden, painting/flooring, kitchen, pets or creative projects. I love a good laugh and I don't smoke. This is a great opportunity for me to discover if I'd like to move back to Spain again, and if so, what kind of lifestyle I'd prefer, because I am still very much in love with Spain!

Experience:
I have done esthetic renovations (new floors, painting, renovating a camper van). I have a vegetable garden with a friend where I do the heavier jobs.
I have cat- and dogsitted for my friends.
I speak English and Spanish well, because I've worked in Australia as an au pair (twice for the same family) and I've worked in Madrid as an English teacher for children and adults at a language academy for 3,5 years. Nowadays I live in Utrecht, The Netherlands, where I work as a policy advisor on social benefits for the local government of Utrecht. Prior, I was an in-company trainer/coach in communication, cooperation and (personal) leadership for 5 years, and I've coached in the hospitality industry.
Even though I'm new on Workaway, I am an experienced traveller, dog- and catsitter, and I've had an excellent helpx stay with a couple on their farm. They trusted me so much to take good care of their animals and plants, that they even took a little holiday themselves while I was there. It was very gratifying for me to help them planning a visit to some relatives further away.

A few reviews:
1) my farmstay: Isa and Humphrey 2017: "We had a great experience with Suzanne here. And we hope she will come here again. We really appreciated her happy mood, and almost constant smile. Suzanne is very adaptable and ready to do whatever needs done. A great help in a settings like ours where things do change and need adjustments. We thanks her for the good time she offered us all."
https://www.helpx.net/account?section=reviewsreceived
2) dogsitting: Catharina M. jan. 07, 2026: "Suzanne took care of my mother’s small 10-year-old Shih Tzu while she were visiting Denmark in 2024, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He can be quite stubborn at times and doesn’t like being left alone, but Suzanne was incredibly patient, calm, and understanding with him. She handled him with great care and respect for his personality, and he clearly felt safe and comfortable with her. It gave us great peace of mind knowing he was in such good hands." https://www.rover.com/members/suzanne-g-happy-to-take-care-of-your-pet-in-its-own-home/
3) dogsitting: Ellen G. dec. 29, 2025: "Suzanne sat our dog Lily in December 2025 which was a great success. Lily absolutely adored her and you could see that the feeling was mutual which gave us a lot of peace of mind. We'd highly recommend Suzanne and would love to have her back."
https://www.rover.com/members/suzanne-g-happy-to-take-care-of-your-pet-in-its-own-home/

What I can offer you:
- Teaching English
- Teaching Yoga
- Doing arts together (painting, drawing)
- Working outside, e.g. in the garden (I share a kitchen garden with a friend)
- Basic sewing skills (e.g. during a helpx experience in 2017 I helped produce dried lavender bags that were sold at the local market)
- Painting walls etc.
- General help in the household (cooking, cleaning)
- Helping out with tourists / guests
- Taking care of animals
- Taking care of children (I've been an au pair twice in Australia)
- Light construction works (I have renovated my own campervan)

Personal interests:
In my free time I love going for a walk or a run, doing yoga, meditation, hiking, biking, playing tennis, the violin and the piano, reading, gardening, watching movies, going to classical and pop concerts, dancing, meeting up with friends in cafes, cuddling/walking/playing with cats and dogs, discovering delicious and healthy food, etc. I don't smoke, I hardly drink and I love to laugh!

I hope this gives you a rough idea of who I am. Of course I'd love to call to give you a more personal impression!

Interesses

Vegetariano/vegano

Vida na estrada

Autodesenvolvimento

Mascotes

Filmes e TV

Eventos e social

Cultura

Trabalho beneficente

Escrever

Faça você mesmo

Música

Cuidar de plantas

Idiomas

Blogs

Desenho e pintura

Carpintaria

Jardinagem

Culinária e comida

Livros

Arte e design

Esportes de inverno

Yoga/bem-estar

Velejar/navegar

Naturaleza

Caminhada

Dança

Ciclismo

Idiomas

Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Holandês: Fluente
Espanhol: Intermediário
Alemão: Iniciante

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
I speak Spanish and English well, because I've worked in Australia as an au pair (twice for the same family) and I've worked in Madrid as an English teacher for children and adults at a language academy for 3,5 years.

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Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Tenho interesse em:  

Projetos ambientais

Fazer companhia para idosos

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Conhecimento de:  

Trabalho beneficente

Projetos artísticos

Jardinagem

Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo

Cuidar de animais

Vida na fazenda

Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Hotelaria/turismo

Manutenção geral

Cuidar de casas e pets

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Idiomas

Ensino

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I speak Spanish and English well, because I've worked in Australia as an au pair (twice for the same family) and I've worked in Madrid as an English teacher for children and adults for 3,5 years. Nowadays I live in Utrecht, The Netherlands, where I work as a policy advisor on social benefits for the local government of Utrecht. Prior, I was an in-company trainer/coach in communication, cooperation and (personal) leadership for 5 years, and I've coached in the hospitality industry.

In my spare time I like working with my hands in the vegetable/fruit garden. I've renovated a campervan on the inside. And every apartment / room I've ever lived in, I've left more beautifully than upon arrival because I like to make things pretty (new floors, painting etc.)

Idade

37

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  Dietas especiais
  I hardly eat any meat, only some chicken sometimes and I've never learnt to appreciate cheese ;) (quite strange for a Dutchie!)