Marie

Japan
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Australia
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Description
Hello. I am Marie from Japan. I traveled around Euro in 2018 and I'm traveling to Australia from the end of January 2019.
I’m a nature and living thing lover. I'm very interested in traditional lifestyle, food, self-sufficiency, permaclture, organic, natural, farming, gardening and cooking.
I have a dream. After traveling, I want to live in the countryside as self sufficiently as possible as well as open an own restaurant where we offer what we create and grow. For that, I’ve come traveling to learn how to cook and garden(farm) in a different part of the world therefore I'm doing work exchanges around the world. Actually I've done wwoofing in the 18 places of NZ in 2017.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I have cooked in an organic Italian restaurant as a chef for 2 years in Tokyo, Japan. (Even though, I'm good at cooking Japanese and Asian as well) And I held occasional dinner parties and also had my own cooking classes at home. I love to cook from whatever you have and grow.

I have a farm experience. I sometimes went to help vegetable farmer at some organic farms in Japan. And other countries too. Extensive knowledge of horticultural and farmer activities, including pruning ,planting, seeding, harvesting, making cheese, making sausage and hand milking(cows) etc... I have some knowledge of natural farming (Masanobu Fukuoka) and permaculture.

I have worked at a cafe as a barista for 6 years.
I have taught mathematics at an after-school cram school for 2.5 years.
Age
36
What else ...
I love the part of food, nature and creating/making. I would love to learn from you whatever I've never done before.
My English is not fluent so I’m still learning.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  no (I like natural real foods)

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4 Nov 2019

Left by host (Help out on a permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie was an absolute pleasure to host. She is a wonderful cook, where we enjoyed many fabulous meals from the garden produce, both Japanese and Italian. She also helped weeding and mulching in the garden, and is a very steady worker, making the garden looking picture perfect. Marie, you are welcome back any time! Thank you.

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27 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (Help out on our farm and ...)

What a wonderful paradise. I loved this place, all animals and people so much. It was a very special place to live in Aussie. There are always a lots kind of animals and they take loving with you as their mom. They gave me precious. So if you really love animals and want to live with them, this is the best place to go. Even if they might sometimes… read more

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23 Aug 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie, thank you for sharing your love of food with us, we truly appreciate all of the dumplings you made! Your quiet can do attitude with all of the tasks you were assigned was great and you weren't scared to help with our animals. We hope all of your future travels are wonderful!

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4 Nov 2019

Left by host (Help out on a permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

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27 Sep 2019

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23 Aug 2019

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26 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (Come and learn about vegan ...)

I had a great time with them. They are cheerful, kind, easy going and open minded. I felt very comfortable to stay there. Jaysri is a great cook. I learnt and enjoyed having Asian Vegetarian dishes. And I also enjoyed cooking for them. It was a big fun for me. I miss them so much. I hope to see you soon. Thank you so much, Lila and Jaysri!

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6 Mar 2019

Left by host (Come and learn about vegan ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

Maria is a freat experience. A skilful cook and joy to be around. She has plenty of energy and loves to help in many ways. We miss her and wish she could stay longer.

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15 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (Help a family of 4 with farm ...)

I stayed with Kate and Denis family for a little over 2 weeks. I immediately felt like their friend. They all are very kind, wise, polite and lovely people. The house is super comfortable, modern, tidy and quiet. I couldn’t believe that I was in countryside! The work which I did was flexible and variety like a few kind of weeding, seeding,… read more

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13 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)

We loved having Marie stay with us. She was so obliging, resourceful and fun to be around. Marie helped out in so many ways, going above and beyond our expectations.

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28 Mar 2019

Left by host (Creating self sufficiency in ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

Thank you Marie for your delightful company, and willing joyful help in so many areas. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us and wish you all the best for your future travels.

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12 Mar 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie stayed with us just for few days but they have been very pleasant. My daughter still remember her and often ask me when Marie will come back to our home again. She spent lot of time playing with the children and teaching them how to make origami. We enjoyed a very interesting cultural exchange and Marie is one of the kindest woman I've ever… read more

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21 Feb 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (We have a lot of space ...)

A last Workaway in my journey Europe 2018 was perfect. I stayed with Flavia and her daughter Silvia just about 5 days but I felt to be a friend of her. She is kind, cheerful and open-minded. I like her project for making a permaculture garden. I enjoyed to work with her and hard working children (living downstairs), carrying chopping wood... She… read more

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21 Feb 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (We are looking for French or ...)

I had such a wonderful time to stay with Ariela's Family. Ariela told me a lot about home schooling, how to live and grow children close to natural, Swiss culture... It was amazing and I leant lots from her. I really enjoyed to help them mainly cooking. It was a just fun for me. I miss you so much. I hope to see you again. Best wishes for your… read more

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19 Nov 2018

Left by host (We are looking for French or ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie has been 10 days living with us and it was a great pleasure. She is very kind, hard working woman and helped us a lot. We had a great time and she will be always welcome in our home again! Thank you very much, Marie!

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29 Dec 2018

Left by host (Experience the beauty of the ...) for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie spend with us just 10 days more or less, but she helps a lot, she is clean, calm, helpful, smiley!! and she cook amazing food!! all that you want to find in a workawayer! thank you Marie, we hope to see you again!

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26 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host (Join our project finished in ...)

What a lovely family! It was precious time in my life. I really enjoyed with them. They are peaceful, open minded, honest, affectionate, ambitious and have a lot of LOVE. I immediately felt like that I became a member of their family. They always put yourselves in his/her shoes, and they gave me the work which I fit. I loved the work to cook for… read more

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9 Jul 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie arrived here with all of her courage, enthusiasm, big smiles and lots of tolerance. We are not very organized and we are not planning, but Marie just jumped into our lifestyle and put her energy and special being into our life. Her love for realfood, for different food styles and cooking methods is obvious, and her talent as a chef is… read more

(Excellent )

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