Laura

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Description

ENGLISH (Spanish below! ).

I was born and raised in the U.S., but I’m incredibly proud to be a first-generation Colombian and fully bilingual. Over the past few years, I discovered a real passion for teaching and languages, which led me to earn my CELTA certification as an English teacher. At the same time, I’ve always been deeply drawn to permaculture and living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle on our world's beautiful coastlines. I love spending time in nature—whether it’s through photography, hiking, surfing or snorkeling.

I volunteered for a total of eight months with the El Río Foundation, supporting a range of programs focused on the well-being of local children. That experience really deepened my commitment to community-centered work and social impact projects.

I’m excited about the opportunity to contribute my skills to your project—whether it’s through teaching, customer facing roles, or supporting eco-friendly initiatives. I’m dedicated, adaptable, and eager to learn while also sharing what I have to offer.

Looking forward to connecting with you!

ESPAÑOL

Nací y crecí en Estados Unidos, pero me siento muy orgullosa de ser colombiana de primera generación y bilingüe. En los últimos años descubrí mi pasión por la enseñanza y los idiomas, y me certifiqué como profesora de inglés (CELTA). Sin embargo, desde siempre me ha interesado profundamente la permacultura y un estilo de vida saludable y sostenible cerca al mar. Me encanta conectar con la naturaleza a través de la fotografía, hiking, el surf y buseo.

Durante ocho meses fui voluntaria en la Fundación El Río, donde apoyé distintos programas enfocados en el bienestar de niños de la comunidad. Esa experiencia reforzó aún más mi compromiso con proyectos con impacto social.

Estoy muy motivada por la idea de aportar mis habilidades a su proyecto, ya sea enseñando, servicio al cliente, o participando en proyectos ayudando al medio ambiente. Soy una persona comprometida, flexible y con muchas ganas de seguir aprendiendo mientras comparto lo que sé.

¡Será un gusto poder conectar con ustedes!

Interests

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Vegetarian or vegan

Art & design

Water sports

Plant care

Photography

Drawing & painting

Nature

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Writing

Politics / Social justice

Sailing / Boating

Sustainability

Van life

Yoga / Wellness

Farming

Dancing

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Carpentry

Camping

Beach

Astronomy

Architecture

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Laura is a CELTA certified English teacher as of January 2024 so she is looking for more opportunities to teach

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

-Cambridge University, UK: CELTA certified English teacher through Teaching House January to February 2024
-Motorcycle driving
-Driver's license
-Bilingual (English and Spanish)
-Slack/Zoom/Microsoft 365/Google Suite
-Curriculum development using guided teaching models
-Salesforce, TalkDesk, Powerpoint, Google slides, Google Jamboard
-High-volume CRM support/ticketing

Age

29

What else ...

I am looking into getting my PADI and STCW certificates within the next few months!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Amoxicillin and penicillin

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  Special dietary requirements