Larissa

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Hi, my name is Larissa, and it is so great to meet you.

I am a Canadian woman in my early 30's, working as a health care professional for the last 9 years, and travelling (mostly solo) as much as I can between work contracts!

I thrive on meeting new people and engaging in new experiences. I am a hard worker, and a quick learner. Recently, I completed my first ultra-marathon, covering 65km over rugged terrain in northern Canada. Talk about a challenge! If you're a runner, I'm happy to run with you or chat for hours about running - runners always seem to have great stories to tell & helpful tips to share.

WHAT I KNOW:
I am knowledgeable about health, wellness, injury prevention, and injury rehabilitation. I have lived and worked as a physiotherapist in Canada, India, England, and Australia. I love running, hiking, yoga and swimming, and I am happy to share my knowledge in these areas with anyone interested in learning more.

CUSTOMER SERVICE & PEOPLE SKILLS:
I currently work part-time as a waitress at a local micro-brewery & I know lots about beer and what makes people happy in a service-based setting. The restaurant is always busy & I have become a multi-tasking queen. I have also worked as a bartender in the past & know a thing or two about cocktails.

I have worked in two different hostels for 4-6 weeks at a time. Both hostels were located in Guatemala. I was responsible for reception & check-in duties, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and also working the bar at night time. I had SO much fun working in these hostels.. the vibes were amazing and I made friends for life.

WHAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT:
When I am not doing things related to health and fitness activities, I am traveling and, quite often, scuba diving. I am PADI Rescue Diver certified and have around 30-35 dives split between various locations in the Caribbean, Europe, and SE Asia (I have logged all my dives and can produce my PADI Rescue Diver certification card if needed).

SPANISH SKILLS:
I started teaching myself Spanish over 2 years ago, with the intention of using it to build relationships and meaningful connections with people on my travels. Central and South American are my absolute favourite parts of the world to explore, and I am always looking to better my Spanish skills. Currently, I speak and read beginner Spanish and would LOVE to improve to intermediate, if possible during my next Workaway opportunity.

ENGLISH SKILLS:
Fluent, native speaker (with a Canadian accent!)

PEOPLE SKILLS:
Energetic and outgoing, I am able to create connections with most people I meet, and often quite quickly. I love people and the more new friends I can make, the better. I have friends all over the world, gained over the last 11 years of my solo travel adventures.
I have great communication skills, and I am very organized (big fan of lists, spreadsheets, sticky notes, etc) for planning and collaborating with others.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Thorough understanding of programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
Zoom and Skype for setting up virtual meetings, collaborations, etc.
Solid understanding of social media platforms such as FB, IG including content creation, reels, and scheduling of posts / content.

PREVIOUS WORKAWAY EXPERIENCES:
In 2018:
Volunteered at a beach & surf hostel in El Paredon, Guatemala x 8 weeks
Volunteered at an eco-glamping hostel in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala x 4 weeks

Any other questions? Just ask!
If you'd like to get a feel for me as a human, check out my IG profile (@larissavassos)
OR, better yet, let's schedule a Skype or Zoom and have a chat.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me, I can't wait to connect and learn more about you & the Workaway opportunities that are available.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would like to improve my Spanish speaking / reading from beginner to intermediate.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

General Maintenance

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Helping around the house

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Some knowledge of:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

More details about your skills

PEOPLE SKILLS:
I have traveled to 41 countries over the last 13 years (mostly solo) - I know how to connect with people on a genuine level & allow them to feel seen. I have great travel stories to share and I love hearing other people's travel stories as well.

TRAVEL SKILLS:
I can navigate new countries, cultures and languages with a lot of laughs, smiles and occasional hand gestures / bad acting skills used to get my point across.
I can book buses/trains/flights on the fly, almost in my sleep now (with the exception of India - transport in that country is tricky).
I have heaps of useful travel tips/tricks collected over the years and some great travel apps that I'm happy to share with others if interested.

HEALTH & WELLNESS:
I am a registered physiotherapist in Canada and Australia - I have all the skills and knowledge relating to sports, injuries, running, etc I got you covered! This has been my career for the last 9 years, I know all about injury prevention and rehabilitation - happy to share what I know!

RUNNING:
RRCA Certified Run Coach - I have run half marathons, marathons, and recently an ultra-marathon - happy to share anything/everything I know about running & nutrition.

ENGLISH:
Fluent (native) speaker, writer, reader.
Willing to teach/share/practice with anyone keen to learn!

SCUBA DIVING:
Certified PADI Rescue Diver - as of May 2023
I currently have 30-35 dives completed.
Eager to learn more about the ins/outs of working at a dive shop, assistance with dive prep, managing/cleaning/storing equipment, etc

Age

32

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AVAILABILITY:
4-6 weeks in August/September
I am available from first week of August to 2nd week of September (roughly) and I am willing to commit 4-6 weeks to the right Workaway opportunity.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements