Emiel

Netherlands
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Porto, Portugal - from Jun 2024 until Jul 2024
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Description
Hi,

My name is Emiel, 30 years old, currently living in the countryside in Lichtenvoorde (the Netherlands). I grew up there as well with my parents, sisters and one brother. As a little boy I loved spending time in the nature, building small huts or climbing trees. I have a passion for animals and I grew up with many (dogs, rabbits, fish and more), I am from a age of 16 a volunteer for building flower floats each year (this is a event in Lichtenvoorde, (check photos)). I'm also a sport enthusiast (hiking, swimming, walking, cycling and play soccer) who loves to eat healty food and.. not surprisingly I also like to travel arround the world and meet new people so I can learn from them en have great experiences with each other!

I studied Animal and Behaviour and Carpentry. After a couple years of working in several industries and functions, the latest as a solar panel installer. I’ve decided to jump into a new adventure as a volunteer so I can learn new skills, live closer to nature and learn how to live a more sustainable lifestyle. And hopefully I can rediscovering myself in work and living so that I really know what I find most important and continue with that in my life.

Friends and family will describe me as a friendly giant, a honest person with a big heart for animals and people, a person who is always there for others and someone you can build on.

Thank you for reading this and I hope I can help you and have a nice time together! ☀️
Interests
Water sports
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Photography
Plant care
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
Farming
Gardening
Hiking
History
Events & social

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Languages
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I am open for learning the language in the place or land where I do my volunteerwork. Learning new languages can be hard for me but it is always nice and good for me to do it. And learning other people and certainly children Dutch is always fun!
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Languages
Eco Projects
Babysitting and creative play
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Being an elderly companion
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
I am educated as a zookeeper (I can take care for companion, zoo and farm animals). I am also educated for assistant carpenter (I am not a full learned carpenter, but I have two right hands and I learn very quickly).

At my voluntary work, I am a point of contact and supervisor for the people with whom I make a flower parade float together. I help and teach them to weld and form the float. I also work with wood, alternative material and often I work on the flower field where we grow dahlias. I do this with a lot of passion. It is one of the hobbies I do the most (see photos).

I have an affinity with people with disabilities (including children and the elderly). I have a lot of patience to teach people something and I am often the listening ear for people. I want to help them where I can. I have done several internships where I could work with these lovely people with disabilities and guide them during their daily activities at the care farm and petting zoo. I helped them with feeding the animals, taking care of them, chopping wood, being creative and a lot more. This is something that I really liked. Especially when you see a smile from a client and you have achieved or made something together. That gives a very nice and satisfied feeling. And that's what you do it for.

I am certainly open for many different activities. I am not averse to hard work. "D'ran" is a word that we use a lot in our region (Achterhoek in the Netherlands). It means we don't complain and we work hard for it.

I am always curious and excited to learn a lot of new things! ☀️
Age
30
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I am eating lesser meat and fish. So eating only vegetarian is certainly fine. It is not necessary.

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4 Oct 2023

Left by host (Stay with our outdoor family ...) for Workawayer (Emiel)

"Emilio" (that's how we call him) is a golden boy, that's what we say in Italy when someone is fantastic;

Emilio is very tall (2m) and has great physical strength, an enormous will and a huge heart. He's a boy who adapts very easily, he eats anything, he's always available to help clear the table, set the table, sweep where you eat, without even… read more

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22 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Emiel) for host (Stay with our outdoor family ...)

I spent almost a month with this family myself. It was my first experience with Workaway and it was a good one. I had a very nice time with this family and their outdoor company.

The family consists of four members and they are all unique.
Lisbet is a very sweet woman and a very caring mother who does a lot for the family and company. You can… read more have fun conversations with her about anything.
Andrea is a man of action. He works hard and really appreciates it when you help him with that.
Thor and Logan are sweet and energetic boys who would love to play with you.

They also have a family member named Jack. Jackie is a really sweet dog and it is great to cuddle with him every day. And who wouldn't want that.

The family immediately puts you at ease when you arrive and gently introduces you to their company. They fulfill their agreements regarding food, accommodation and tasks and activitities that you have agreed upon with each other. Of course, they really appreciate it when you are flexible and also see the work at hand. The work was very easy to do and in my case it was certainly not heavy or a lot. The best part of the work was that I was sometimes allowed to guide the customers into the canyon. You will speak to different people from all over the world and then you can take a dip in the delicious and refreshing water and see the waterfalls. And that's really nice, certainly when it's really warm. The food is really great. The cuisine from Italy is really delicious.

The place where you can stay is super cool. You live between mountains and nature where you can do beautiful hikes, where you can cycle, where you can visit nice villages and where you can really relax. Especially because you are also surrounded by many animals such as chickens, cats and Jack. This was a very big plus for me. I love animals. So you can do plenty of fun things in your spare time. I have been lucky enough to often participate in the activities that the family offers with their company. For example, you can go hiking via Ferrata and go canyoning. This is really cool to do. Especially if you like a bit of adventure and sometimes want to challenge yourself physically. Highly recommended!

For me, this family and this volunteer experience were absolutely great!

I would like to thank Lisbet, Andrea, Thor and Logan again for this wonderful first Workaway experience and I would definitely recommend them!

(Excellent )