Bella

Volunteer since
2022

Speaks

Open to language exchange and always happy to learn! especially french and spanish have been on my wishlist for a while.

Last seen online
more than 6 month ago

About me

I'm bella. perpetual traveler, island hopping in the caribbean right now, while looking for new opportunities to contribute, learn, connect and share my expertise.
I've been running a marketing agency for more than two decades, working for international and also small local companies of all areas.
after series of different coaching, meditation, hypnotherapy trainings etc. I started building my own online coaching business while traveling full time.
stuck in the caribbean during the last two years, I could bring in my expertise to a lot of small local businesses, mainly in hospitality of all kinds, learning basically everything about the specific challenges, especially these days.
I built and grew social media accounts, online communities, optimised airbnb profiles, websites, offered professional copywriting, storytelling, branding, strategy, logo creating, photoshoots, video editing, ... you name it as well as analysing and turning those little screws in all areas of guest relations and on- & offline activities to increase occupancy and guests' satisfaction rates.
but also helped with cooking, gardening, cleaning cottages, maintenance, check-in processes, guest relations, requests etc. on a daily basis, offered early morning workouts and meditations for guests, organised bbq's and invented all kinds of new attractions, mainly focused on "low budget - highly connection building".
at most places I stayed for a few months, built deep connections with humans and pets and even ran a guesthouse on my own for a month while the owners where abroad.
I'm all about nature, healthy living, connecting with new people, learning about cultures and appreciating life in all shapes and forms.
so if you happen to like any of the above, I would love to hear back from you and see what happens next!

Skills

I’m bella, full time traveler, looking for new experiences and win-win situations to create.
after more than 2 decades of running a marketing agency, servicing international and also local clients, creating and growing outstanding brands and communities, a bunch of profound coaching trainings and loads of experience in all of it, … I’m wandering on new paths …
since lockdowns forced me to reevaluate travel plans, I got the opportunity to learn intensively about tourism in the caribbean over the past 2 years, especially the challenges of small local businesses.
I could really dive into all aspects of it, hands on and even ran a guesthouse for a month while the owner were abroad.
I’ve been sitting beloved dogs and cats, enjoyed culture exchanges with wonderful hosts and helped making their guests' time unforgetable.
house- and villasitting, cooking (for or even with guests), serving meals, cleaning cottages, organic gardening, helping with all kinds of daily tasks, optimizing processes, working out and meditating with guests, teaching, coaching and also learning myself so much and every day!
and of course creating and growing social media profiles, photoshoots, video editing, building and optimizing all kinds of online profiles and websites, replying to requests, strategic planning, branding, copywriting, graphic design, logo creation and so much more.
all of this while working remotely and building my own online business.
my life has never been more colorful, adding so many deep connections, I would have missed out on while “just” traveling on my own. so I decided to create my new lifestyle around what started due to recommendations and offer my help actively while continuing my travels.
I might not be the usual 20 something volunteer, but if you are looking for someone more settled as a person, reliable and responsible, not partying anymore but still up to having fun and enjoying life on so many different levels, fancying deep talks as much as dancing like no one’s watching, someone putting sustainability over revenue and life above everything, well, it could be a match.
beside what’s mentioned above, I am very interested in different cultures, languages, healthy eating, nutrition and holistic approaches and also all kinds of creative things - from jewelry to interior design, from painting to pottery. I’m the kind of person who will always find something new being fascinating and never getting bored. always bursting of new ideas and concepts, open minded, authentic and never judging.
pretty much open to learn almost everything, from scratch if needed and not above anything or anyone, ever.
just in need of abundant positivity, lots of fresh air, appreciation, a good nights sleep and stable wifi

Additional info

I am not a smoker, I have a drivers license, I am not a vegetarian and I have no allergies.

I'm all about healthy eating and living habits, not a vegetarian right now but can easily adjust to anytime.