Anika

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Description

Hi, my name is Anika, nice to meet you. I'm 19 years old and currently living near Düsseldorf, Germany.

I would describe myself as an adventurous girl, that uses every opportunity to travel.
I did an Interrail through southern Europe, a workaway in Norway and smaller short trips to London over the last 2 years.
I have never travelled outside of Europe and that is definitely something I want to change in the next year. I want to see the world and get to know other cultures and people and grow from that.
I love dancing, going to concerts, reading, exploring nature and traveling.


CHILDREN/ TEACHING
I really enjoy working with children. Over the last years I used to babysit between 6 and 12 years. I did a one year volunteer service on a youth farm in Germany. Children between the ages of 6 and 18 who do not have the opportunity to keep animals at home or who grow up in less than ideal conditions can also spend afternoons there. My tasks in the afternoon with the children included instructing them and teaching them things about the animals and how to look after them. (I also have a reference from this voluntary service that I could send)
I'm studying ballet pedagogy and I will graduate in october 2024. I also work in a ballet school where I teach children.

ANIMALS/ FARM
I grew up with animals. I also had rabbits and started horse riding when I was 6 years old. Through my federal volunteer service last year, I was able to learn a lot about animal care, for which I am very grateful. I worked with horses, goats, sheep, rabbits and donkeys. I really enjoyed beeing around animals the whole day. Biggest part of the work was cleaning the stables and taking care of the health and proper care of the animals but also training the horses and donkeys for example.
Even if I don't know everything right away, I'm always interested in new things and try to understand and learn everything quickly.

HORSERIDING
I got my first riding lesson when I was 3 years old. I can't remember but I remember my mother finally let me take riding lessons when I was 6 years. 10 years later, when I was 16, I got a Pony. He was 5 at that moment, he is 8 now. He is a german riding pony and you can the him in one of my pictures. I can send you pictures/videos of me riding if you want.

Currently looking for hosts from January to April 2025. Open to all destinations.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Dutch: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I'm interested in learning a lot of new things.

Age

20

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  Special dietary requirements