Lauren

Australia
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Mexico - from Sep 2024 until Nov 2024
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Description
Hello! My name is Lauren and I look forward to meeting you.

I've temporarily left my career back in Australia and plan to spend the rest of the year travelling LATAM. My goal is to experience what life is like for people in different cultures.

I have done a number of Workaways before - helping at hostels, helping on farms or at airbnbs, building websites and doing some translation work. I am happy to do what work needs to be done and to try new things.

I have been working in the Aboriginal sector as a consultant and want to continue to learn about different cultures and connect with communities across the world. I have Australian Aboriginal heritage myself so I can teach you about this. I also love any opportunity to connect with or learn about other Indigenous cultures.
Interests
Pets
Music
Yoga / Wellness
Politics / Social justice
Outdoor activities
Movies & TV
Hiking
Beach
Writing
Nature
Languages
Culture
Books
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Languages
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Back home I have always worked in roles that require relating to and connecting with people from many different walks of life, and would say this is my best quality.

In terms of work, I am always happy to get my hands dirty, learn new things and challenge myself. Doing Workaways has meant I've spent hours gardening and harvesting, made a chicken coop, made/fixed up multiple websites, learnt about history of an area/group to do tours for tourists, cleaned accomodations, attended community events, and learnt spanish.

My español is at a conversational level, and this is something I would really like to improve on this trip.

While I am not qualified with any trade, the best thing I can bring is my intrigue for other ways of living, and am excited at the prospect of learning skills I can bring into my life back home along the way.
Age
28
What else ...
I am a hard worker and extremely keen to learn about how people across the globe live and work.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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21 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Eco-friendly park in Sierra ...)

Honestly can say this was the most fun workaway experience I've had to date, to the point that it just felt like home away from home. I ended up extending for an extra week but it's one of those places everyone seems to want to extend if they can. The work is light, Rob and the women who work there are simply wonderful, his pets are adorable, and… read more

(Excellent )

27 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Help our local team with the ...)

This experience with Marcel and Romi, Manu, Matí, and the dogs Uma and Clandestino was incredible. They are so welcoming. Not only that, every person who stayed in the hostel was in love with it, with multiple people asking to volunteer. Together they have created such a close knit family which is unlike any other hostel.

In terms of the work, I… read more

(Excellent )

30 Oct 2018

Left by host (Help around a women's weaving ...) for Workawayer (Lauren)

Lauren spent one month as a volunteer. She worked on our new website and did an excellent job. Lauren is a very enthusiastic and positive person and it was great working and spending time with her!

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30 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Help around a women's weaving ...)

What an amazing cooperation to be a part of! The founders are the kindest ladies and do so much to support the Mayan women of Guatemala. Through writing the content for the new website I learnt so much about the effects of the civil war and of middlemen abusing the financial rights of the indigenous women. I also got the opportunity to stay a… read more

(Excellent )

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21 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Eco-friendly park in Sierra ...)

(Excellent)

27 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Help our local team with the ...)

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30 Oct 2018

Left by host (Help around a women's weaving ...) for Workawayer (Lauren)

Lauren spent one month as a volunteer. She worked on our new website and did an excellent job. Lauren is a very enthusiastic and positive person and it was great working and spending time with her!

(Excellent)

30 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Help around a women's weaving ...)

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6 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Non profit farm- help us to ...)

If you’re looking for a unique workaway that will give you an honest view of America, then i cannot recommend James and Joyce highly enough. They are the most incredible, giving people, and surround themselves with friends of the same values.
This workaway gave me such an incredible insight into the cosmology and beliefs of the Navajo, innovative… read more

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24 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (A peaceful stay in Colorado's ...)

This Workaway was such an eye opening experience! I had come from a negative one so Rona and Mark made sure that I was getting the most out of this Workaway. Their house is a mini art gallery and has the most amazing view, and Rona and Mark are delightful hosts (with the tastiest food)! Be prepared to see wildlife everyday, especially a huge range… read more

(Excellent)

21 Sep 2018

Left by host (A peaceful stay in Colorado's ...) for Workawayer (Lauren)

Having an enthusiastic, cheerful, positive person like Lauren around is a great pleasure. Her personality really shines. We had many good conversations; true cultural exchange. She's truly interested in everything. Lauren is very independent and took initiative to make the most of her free time, which was great.

As far as her value as a helper,… read more

(Excellent)

8 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)

Lauren was a joy to host. She worked very well, was interested in everything, was easy to live, work and eat with, shared interesting stories of her homeland and is generally a very good and nice person. We highly recommend her to any hosts considering having her. We met as strangers and parted as friends. Ursula and Barry in Nelson, BC, Canada.

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30 Jul 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host (Help out and share our home ...)

Both Barry and Ursula are amazing humans and were very quick to welcome me into their home. I stayed with them for 2 weeks and loved the experience (it was my first workaway). I was provided with my own room and fed the most amazing meals! While doing the work I could see the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, which made life so pleasant. Work mostly… read more

(Excellent)

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