Arthur & Katrin

Germany
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Hi!

I'm Arthur, 21 and I took a break from my studies (to become an electrical engineer) in order to experience the world of travel and meet different people, cultures and customs around the world, since I wasn't convinced of my choice to study anymore and not content with my way of life either. I found different people with different life stories to share which offered insight and inspiration, a whole world of involvement, resiliance and options different to the ones I knew. I learned a lot about Permaculture, sustainable and off-grid living, day to day struggles we all experience and need to combat. I witnessed creative, alternative, conservative and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
Above all I saw a need to work together and support each other's weaknesses with ones own strengths and to work together for a greater goal.
I would consider myself to have grown a lot since departing in Summer 22, matured but always ready to keep going! Since I am generally quite curious and happy to learn about pretty much anything I believe that everyone has something to offer and would always be happy to exchange experience :)
I spent time all over Europe on longer and shorter stays, solo and group travelling, volunteering and chilling and am finishing this chapter of my life with two months in South Africa with my bestie and a tiny VW Golf Citi!
Interests
Plant care
Carpentry
Van life
Charity work
Performing arts
Team sports
Nature
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Sustainability
Technology
Music
Languages
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Farming
Events & social

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Whenever I spend a decent amount of time around other languages, I start to want to learn them so yes! Improve (actually just use) french would be cool, but I'll learn whatever :)
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Babysitting and creative play
Able to teach about:
Languages
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I love learning new skills and am genuinly interessted in diving into other peoples passion! I like to think that I am well equipped to adapt to problems and work my way into new situations.

I am a hands-on person and enjoy work around the house (everything from renovating to cooking!). I am a sportive person who enjoys their share of activity, though resting periods are important as well!

I have a good work attitude and am reliable.

I have gathered quite a lot of experience on various different off-grid stays so I'd consider myself as experienced with most type of simple work :)

I don't have any expert specific knowledge, aside from some electrical knowledge :)
Age
21 & 22
What else ...
If you're up for some team sports I always love to join! Same goes for most games :)
I also enjoy to have a good discourse concerning current/political topics and love to contemplate bigger questions of life, even though maybe not every night, otherwise having fun would get very difficult if you are always lost in thought!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I eat vegan and appreciate other's making an effort that way, if that's not possible I'll eat anything.

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19 Mar 2024

Left by host (Help us on our farm in the ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur and Katrin we such good helps! They did a lot of physical labor in the vegetable garden, making new pathways that set a high standard for our future garden projects. They also brought a lot of interesting discussions to the dinner table, and were just overall a pleasure to host. All round a positive experience and would highly recommend.

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5 Sep 2023

Left by host (Help create a permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur is a very special guy, he is very social and loves to learn, both of which make it nice to have him around. The fact that he likes to learn quickly indicates that he immerses himself in his work with enthusiasm. In the late hours he looks on Google to see how he is going to make it. He keeps persevering and doesn't give up. A beautiful… read more

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15 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Help create a permaculture ...)

Where do I even start..
I initially requested to stay with Ron and Marcella for 2 weeks, but quickly decided I had found pretty much exactly what I was looking for and ended up staying 7 of my 8 designated travelling weeks with them! I learned so much on the way, welding, high quality woodwork, driving a 5 ton forklift as well as a tractor and… read more

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29 Aug 2023

Left by host (Meditation, permaculture and ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur is a superstar in the world of workaway. He was always in the mix, working hard with great enthusiasm, high energy and
an inquisitive nature. His problem solving ability is admirable and shine through when wiring up my solar panels to run a cement mixer. Thanks to Arthur, we not only vastly reduced our workload but we built a house using… read more

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25 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Meditation, permaculture and ...)

Where do I start.. ideally at the beginning of my journey! I started my travelling journey at Adams place in late April/May to kick off a six months stretch of adventure and inspiration. Heading into it with a rough idea, being in Tao Valley shaped my journey and opened up doors to a world I wasn't aware of before (Just to name a few keywords:… read more

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19 Mar 2024

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5 Sep 2023

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15 Dec 2022

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29 Aug 2023

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25 Aug 2023

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25 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Help our permaculture farm ...)

Staying with Ine & Dirk happened at the exact right time in space for me. Having experienced expats in Portugal creating off-grid permaculture systems in their early stages, contrasting those experiences with the more mature state of affairs at the farm as well as its position in the middle of densly populated belgium vs. wild protugese back… read more

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25 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (This is Paradise! Learn, ...)

Staying at Suzie & Francois's place was the cherry on top of the already delicious cake of my journey this summer! Acting as our last official workaway-stay in Portugal, we spent 2.5 weeks on their amazing Quinta before - after some difficulties with our van - we headed back towards Germany. I personally cherish these memories until now and feel… read more

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5 Aug 2023

Left by host (This is Paradise! Learn, ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Hosting Arthur and Lucy on our farm for a couple weeks this summer was an absolute pleasure. Arthur comes with lots of energy and ideas to contribute, as well as useful knowledge and skills in electrics and engineering. He is a bright, respectful young man & a good communicator. We shared lots of fun moments and interesting conversations. We… read more

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12 Dec 2022

Left by host (Help with DIY projects to ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur and Mia stayed with me for a few days and we did many things together. I was shown the cities of Verona and Mantua and they helped me a lot around the house and we ate many very good ice creams. Arthur is a great guy very energetic who was really helpful. Mia put a lot of effort into a beautiful job where creativity and practicality were… read more

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27 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Help with DIY projects to ...)

We spent the last four days/nights of our Interrail/Workaway-tour with Carlo in Quaderni and we had a blast! We did some upholstering and embroiding work on an old chair and a bunch of work on some ceiling insulation, but time flew by since Carlo gave us a proper list of must-do's and even took us to Mantova to give us a city tour! We checked out… read more

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13 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Explore the French Riviera ...)

Mia and I stayed with Rachael for a week on our Interrailjourney, enjoying the French Riviera with a bunch of local tips. Rachael was a kind and generous host, often taking us to places and events. She fully trusted us to get our work done, even in her absence. We enjoyed the work at her place a lot, being able to figure it out ourselves most of… read more

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10 Sep 2022

Left by host (Explore the French Riviera ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur and Mia were really great guests. Super positive and very adaptable. As they are vegan they managed their own food and this was never a problem,and much better than me starving them to death with a tomato. Mia did some excellent painting, good and neat and great with the pre prep, and washed the brushes well.Arthur helped my electrician put… read more

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21 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin) for host (Help with DIY (wood ...)

Bien was our very First Workaway experience and we couldn't have been luckier! We had a fantastic three night stay, helped with woodwork and painting and had a great time with the dogs, we miss their energy and excitedness every day.
We quickly got into a great rhythm with Bien, a mix of exploring the area and working became our daily routine,… read more

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17 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help with DIY (wood ...) for Workawayer (Arthur & Katrin)

Arthur and Mia where a joy to have as workawayers; I already miss them :)
Possitive, respectful, considerate, radiant, helpfull, serious with humor, sincere, interested in exchanging and exploring.
Hardworking young people I can recommend for future hosts!

It was a real pleasure to host you guys and to see you work with joy!
I will enjoy your… read more

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