Elisa

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  • Travel information

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    At home

    Activities i am interested in:

    Dance, foreign languages, hiking, yoga, acroyoga, plants & animals, farming, cooking, meditation, fermentation, cultural exchange, social justice

  • Description

    Hey! My name is Elisa and I'm very excited to join workaway! :)

    I'm a 28-year old social worker based in Cologne, Germany and originally from San Francisco, California. I’m headed to Colombia starting in January and am looking to find a work exchange for the time there.

    Above all, I love to dance and spend time with other internationals while exploring new cultures. I have enjoyed travelling through many countries and am excited to use work and travel as a way to deepen my experience and connections in the countries that I visit. I have experience doing work and travel at a hostel in Germany and have otherwise experience working with children, people with disabilities, homeless and working with many kinds of animals, which you can read more about down below!

    I can quickly adapt to new situations and am happy to help in many areas where you may need assistance. I try to be very respectful and mindful of the needs of people around me, I’m a quick learner and can easily adapt to new situations.

    I look forward to hearing from you! :)

    Much love,
    Elisa

  • Interests

    Carpentry
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Performing arts
    Mountain
    Music
    Dancing
    Sailing / Boating
    Yoga / Wellness
    Van life
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Self development
    Plant care
    Pets
    Nature
    Languages
    Hiking
    Gardening
    Farming
    DIY & crafts
    Camping
    Cooking & food
    Beach
    Art & design
    Animals
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    Arabic: Beginner
    Russian: Beginner

    More details about my language interests
    I love learning and teaching foreign languages- currently working on spanish, french, russian & arabic!

    Find a language buddy

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

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    General Maintenance
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Life at a Farmstay
    Eco Projects
    Helping around the house
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching

    Able to teach about:  

    Languages
  • More details about your skills

    In my home county, I grew up with a family run veterinary practice at my home, so I learned to assist in veterinary care starting at a very young age. Since then I have
    volunteered at a wild animal sanctuary, worked with rescue horses and worked at a dog hotel and have done pet-sitting. I have a strong passion and connection with animals and love assisting in animal care and rehabilitation. I helped rehabilitate rescued horses using the natural horsemanship and Tellington T-touch approaches and have worked as an assistant in equine-assisted therapy workshops.

    Furthermore, as a social worker, I have experience working with many kinds of disadvantaged people. Most recently I have been assisting people with physical or psychological disabilities, helping families at home that are in distress, assisting refugees with and working with children both at their homes and in school.

    I have experience growing my own vegetables and mushrooms and love to get my hands dirty and work in the soil. I have a deep understanding for the many elements that should be considered while gardening. I also cook quite delicious vegetarian or vegan meals (my favorite is thai food!) and get excited by different kinds of fermentation.

    I can do most basic handy-work and would love to improve on my basic carpentry skills while helping in building projects. I have experience using basic power tools and hand tools, painting, etc. I am also happy to help doing household chores, as they of course need to be done as well!

    Over the past years I have volunteered at a few local community centers, helping setting up and organizing events and running the bar. Furthermore, I have volunteered at a buddhist meditation center, helping out for day-long retreats and workshops.

    My other interests include meditation & mindfulness, crafting, music, dance (I dance salsa, bachata, kizomba and lindy hop), languages, plants, animals, mushrooms, nutrition, hiking, volleyball, yoga & acroyoga!

    As you can see, I have many interests and I’m happy to lend a helping hand wherever help is needed. I am open minded for new challenges and looking forward to exploring new places, meeting new people and maybe learning something new about myself! It would be my pleasure to meet you and also participate in your project.

  • Age

    28

  • What else ...

    I am happy to cook for myself if the main meals are not vegetarian.
    I am currently at level A2 Spanish and look forward to improving my language skills through classes and immersion.

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    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      no

    • Special dietary requirements
      Vegetarian :)

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