Samantha

Australia
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Meeting people & learning about different cultures, languages, reading, writing, drawing & painting!!!
My next destination:
Brazil - from Apr 2025 until Jul 2025
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My name is Sammy, and I’ve been traveling through South America for over a year now. Along the way, I’ve had the pleasure of volunteering with families, intentional communities, and beautiful off-grid projects through Workaway with each one teaching me more about the different ways of living.

I’m attracted to WorkAways that are rooted in communal living, bio-construction, permaculture, and creative expression. I’ve also recently fallen in love with woodworking and carpentry; process of precision, critical- thinking and problem solving, while also creating something beautiful or useful, feels deeply grounding and satisfying.

I’m a bright, curious, and heart-led person who is often described as warm, open, and curious. I love being outdoors: hiking, camping, surfing, gardening, and just listening to the wind. I also spend time nurturing my inner world through writing, art, and yoga.

Looking forward to meeting kindred souls ✨

With warmth, Sammy
Interests
Gardening
Culture
Sailing / Boating
Plant care
Writing
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Astronomy
Water sports
Winter sports
Self development
Sustainability
Photography
Mountain
Hiking
Camping
Nature
Van life
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am interested in improving my Spanish & Portuguese
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
I have worked in many different working environments; as a high-school teacher, receptionist, production planner and working seasonal jobs in the winter seasons. I enjoy working in environments where I feel valued and can increase my knowledge in holistic living. I am very interested in living a sustainable lifestyle and would love to be inspired by any sustainable or community development projects.
Age
30
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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24 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us create a haven with a ...)

There are volunteerings AND volunteerings. This one is definitely one of the special ones.
Staying with Niki (Joni), Carmelo and Esme felt like being welcomed into family rather than being hands to volunteer (which a lot do). From the very first moment, we were welcomed with warmth and openness, teachings. Every meal, conversation, and evening… read more

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16 May 2025

Left by host (Help to maintain my sailing ...) for Workawayer ()

Fanny stayed 2 weeks on board in Paraty. She was a nice guest and achieved perfectly being an "elderly companion " rss

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19 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us at our country hotel ...)

Probably one of the best volunteering we ever did.

Some places leave a mark on you and this place is definitely one of them. And hopefully we left a bit of us there as well.
The family granted us a room for ourselves, with -almost- private bathroom, that we were free to decorate the way we wanted. In a month we truly felt at home here, in our… read more little cocoon.
The range of work is broad, very diverse, long yes, but not too intense and honestly finishing at midday and having the whole day for yourself is wonderful. Overall lovely and Marylin is always here to listen to ideas you have for anything ; feed her with ideas and she’ll come up with a special project for you!

And, honestly, since we left this place, we can’t get over it and stop thinking about it because those days were beautiful, full of joy, love, peace and laughters.

We loved feeding animals early in the morning, it became a routine we deeply cared for and got attached to. We loved eating every meal with Marylin’s family as it was always delightful and sweet sharing moments.
The space, in this green desert as they call it, created by Marylin and family, really allows one to be itself, feel safe and cared for. Sincerely since day 1 we felt included in the family, they opened their arms wide to us and never stopped to do so; always available for us, listening. We can’t thank Marylin enough, whom kept her childish soul and was always resonating with us in playfulness and jokes. Forever in our minds the moments shared in that excursion in a National Park in the Chaco where she kindly took us to camp with guests of the Estancia. We could share here very distinct and beautiful memories that are still roaming our brains very vividly.

All thanks as well to Joel, Radika and Enoch, a wonderful trio with whom we loved to spend time with. Enoch was truly a bright sun and hopefully he will shine even brighter with time. His parent sweet education will surely provide that space for him.

Thanks to Gerardo as well, always ready to share about his views and gratify you with a laugh, thanks to the chicken and ducks you fall in love with, thanks to Bobby this little funny dog. We’re thankful and grateful and would advise anyone to spend as long as they can here. We will surely be back, if our journey leads us there anew. Again, thank you for everything.

Sam & Max

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24 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us create a haven with a ...)

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16 May 2025

Left by host (Help to maintain my sailing ...) for Workawayer ()

Fanny stayed 2 weeks on board in Paraty. She was a nice guest and achieved perfectly being an "elderly companion " rss

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19 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us at our country hotel ...)

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15 Oct 2023

Left by host (Help me build a little ...) for Workawayer ()

Sammy and Michael were superstars. They both had incredible energy and added so much authentic vibrancy to the whole group. They were super hard working as well. Sammy helped me sand, stain, and paint over and over again. She had a great attitude about tedious tasks and she was really eager and thorough in her work. She was also really fast!… read more

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