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Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
After a year of travelling in Central America, I (Tara)am home in Canada and road-tripping across our great landscapes. In the first leg I've headed east, now visiting Newfoundland for the first time.
Our next destination:
Chilliwack, Canada View all
Description
I’m recently retired from civil engineering design, and have become accredited with a diploma in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) through York University. I am home in Canada again after a year in Costa Rica as a classroom teacher for kids 6-13 at the small learning centre. I've set out to explore the provinces and regions I haven't visited, and am currently in Newfoundland! I've had some wonderful workaways in Ontario, Gros Morne, and now St. John's. I've had great reviews on my cakes, that I've baked for my hosts for their enjoyment now, and for their freezer to enjoy later!
I have included my daughter in my membership for Workaway. While she is busy as a Behavioural Specialist for Students with special needs in the school board where she works in Canada, she may have the opportunity ove rthe Summer of 2025 to take advantage of this network. She is capable and responsible!
Interests
Self development
History
Performing arts
Astronomy
Mountain
Charity work
Cooking & food
Dancing
Gardening
Pets
Plant care
Sustainability
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Languages
Hiking
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Culture
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Greek: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am a certified TESOL teacher and while I was in Costa Rica, a co-learner with my students to acquire Spanish.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Being an elderly companion
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have an interest in gardening and have quite a bit of experience with that. I am knowledgeable in automated computer drafting, and have tutored for practitioners in various disciplines: Mechanical and Woodworking, for example. AutoCad is a program used widely and sometimes a little direct technology transfer can help a lot. I was at one time, a professional cake baker!
Age
64 & 32
What else ...
I am interested in different cultures, history and cosmology! I’m a life-long learner and have farmed, gardened and cooked wherever I have lived. I have studied earth sciences and psychology; language and mythology; and even went to art school in my youth. My background is in environmental technology with my BSc, and I have eighteen years experience with the municipality designing ponds, ecologic rehabilitation of streams and of course pipe systems and all kinds of drainage.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
