Hi everyone, I'm Julie Ann.
39. I'm a light loving, earth honoring, deep diving, silly goober, and renaissance soul.
I'm a Portuguese-American dual citizen. I was a Waldorf early childhood and nature based educator most of my adult life and have recently made a move into social work, working with foster youth in an emergency
shelter. I'm unabashedly a nerd with a quick and quirky mind. Lover of learning (when I’m interested in the subject) and a total dad for puns. I'm deeply emphathic; inherently spiritual and personally and professionally committed to a host of practices for wellbeing.
I have a master gardener and master composter training, I've started community gardens, I've worked on farms and managed markets. I don't have a
PDC under my belt but I know that indigenous
land management and regenerative practices are where it's at. I LOVE composting, vermicomposting, rainwater harvesting and small scale human technologies for
sustainability.
I am currently in inland Southern California off grid just outside of the town where I work. I've been preparing mentally and financially for a move to Portugal in the fall once I complete some trainings I have underway.
My dream is to create a little flower & herb agriturismo/homestead/learning center as the home base for a rich life filled love, music (I sing and am learning guitar) and seasonal traveling/exploring.
I'm looking for someone who:
- knows they want a long-term commitment/wants to find the person they would settle down with
- is interested in settling down abroad in Portugal
The latter part takes upfront willingness/curiosity/a sense of adventure.
The rest is a matter of time and getting to know one another.
* I'm not looking to rush into anything and want something to slowly unfold with someone. Getting to know one another for a time etc. * But I'm up front with the dream.
I'm that kind of dreamer
a practical dreamer. Meaning: I aim to turn my dreams into lived day to day reality.
I've already found this wonderful
project in central Portugal that is seeking applicants to rent this agricultural land - with year round
water, great soil, and a livable house as well. I don't have
enough farm/homestead
experience to take it on solo; join me!