Amelia

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  • Travel information

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    At home

    My next destination:

    Medellín, Colombia - from Mar 2024 until Apr 2024
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  • Description

    Hello! My name is Amelia and I grew up in New Mexico and The Netherlands.

    Since graduating from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine (USA), I've been working remotely in Portland and I'm excited to travel again. I've traveled in Spain and Costa Rica through Workaway and have had great experiences and met amazing people.

    I enjoy hands-on experiences, practicing Spanish, meeting and sharing ideas with kind and thoughtful people, familiarizing myself with new cultures, and helping to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable community.

    I spent my early childhood raising goats, chickens, ducks and a donkey in an agricultural village along the Rio Grande River in New Mexico. Some of my fondest memories from that time are of getting up early to milk the goats and making goat-milk ice-cream.

    When I was ten my family moved to the Netherlands, where I was immersed in a Dutch Waldorf (Steiner) School. My home for the next eight years was a medieval city with cobblestoned streets, canals, and lots of bikes. I enjoyed the freedom to explore on my bicycle, the sense of community, becoming fluent in Dutch, and being able to visit many special and beautiful places in Europe.

    After graduating from high school, I took a gap year and worked on several farms in northern Spain. I also worked at a goat dairy in New Mexico (making goat cheese on the farm and selling it at the Farmers Market) and at several hostels in Costa Rica.

    I like to live intentionally and mindfully, I love building community and having thought-provoking conversations. I enjoy cooking, playing tennis and piano, reading, walking, biking, and gardening.

  • Interests

    Drawing & painting
    Plant care
    Nature
    Farming
    Languages
    DIY & crafts
    Gardening
    Sustainability
    Writing
    Music
    Cooking & food
    Beach
    Politics / Social justice
    Yoga / Wellness
    LGBTQ
    Books
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    More details about my language interests
    Hoping to improve my Spanish proficiency and willing to teach English.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    Some knowledge of:  

    Babysitting and creative play
    Life at a Farmstay
    Eco Projects
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Art Projects
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching
    General Maintenance

    Able to teach about:  

    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Helping around the house
    Languages
  • More details about your skills

    Cooking, gardening, (farm) animal care, sewing, fluent in English and Dutch, conversational Spanish, marketing, hostel receptionist/ tourist interaction, painting, leadership skills.

  • Age

    26

  • What else ...

    I love to play tennis, read, bike, walk, play piano, and sing songs around the campfire.

  • Some more information

    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      Gluten

    • Special dietary requirements
      I am gluten intolerant, so no wheat, barley, etc. Happy to help navigate in the kitchen! :)

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