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In 4 years of working, traveling and immersing myself in new experiences in order to find out what it is that I desire my life to be I found that love, inner peace and balance are worth to built upon.
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Dear travelers and hosts,
my name is Valentin and I am happy you found my profile!
Since I finished school in 2019 I spent a fair amount of time traveling with WorkAway and WWOOF to gain insight and experience working with nature. I fell in love with the fresh air and gorgeous landscapes of Norway which lead me to my ongoing vision of moving to the country of northern lights after I finish an apprenticeship in Germany around 2027.
After I spent 2020 mostly in Finnmark, Lillehammer and Tromsø I almost died during my december WorkAway in Kenya. I got back to Germany which left me as depressed as I have been the 2 years before I graduated.
As I found this development (depression->new found meaning and love for life during my time in norway->depression) quite anticlimactic I decided to get into psychedelics and work until I could afford studying in Vienna. An ego death experience a month after my real near death experience in Kenya and the storms of life as well as therapy and meditation taught me that all there is to seek is to find within the self and not in (substances from) the outside. This mature approach to life was a gamechanger for my inner well-being and helped me developing a strong sense of trust in the process.
I decided that I will not pursue an academic path but a practical.
My focus is on living a minimalistic, peaceful and stress free life connected nature, my values and the people I love.
A frustrating year as an apprentice-gardener left me desillusioned, burned out and, I am not going to lie, quite hopeless after I thought that I had found my professional path. Again I had to make up my mind and traveled Norway once again. This time I wanted to discover and learn about self-suffiency.
Today I am working in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Germany and while still being interested in working with my hands and in nature I seek an apprenticeship in retail trade as my scoliosis slowly lets me know that it would not be the wisest decision to follow the job as a gardener for the next decades.
I consider traveling, working with nature, genuine human connections and essentially the enjoyment of delicious food amongst warm hearted people in a beautiful landscape part of a life I am happy to live which is why I am looking forward to more Workaway adventures.
I want to thank you, dear reader, for taking the time to read through my profile and wish you a jolly morning, day or evening.
Cheers, Val :)Interests
GardeningBooksMountainSustainabilityPlant careMusicAnimalsNatureMovies & TVHikingWritingFarmingLanguages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: BeginnerSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Babysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsCharity WorkArt ProjectsSome knowledge of:
DIY and building projectsBeing an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseAnimal CareHospitality/TourismLanguagesAble to teach about:
GardeningHelping with Computers/ InternetMore details about your skills
- gardening
- handy work in and with nature in general
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Let's have a chat about the skills required and find out if I fit your expectations for a WorkAway:)Age
23
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I am uncomplicated to deal with and open in commnucation though tend to need a fair amount of time on my own!
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The place you will spent your visit is safe and you will have your own room. Even though I was not there for a long time I experienced a lot of the everyday life in the Island. It was very different from what I was used to and I really enjoyed it. You can take a Shower in… read more
I could help with several projects involving cleaning out the barn and feeding the sheep of Ida Elises Parents, help with the renovation of their residence in Hønefoss and "Babysitting" the Kids. In my time there I felt like a part of their family and gratefully… read more
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The place you will spent your visit is safe and you will have your own room. Even though I was not there for a long time I experienced a lot of the everyday life in the Island. It was very different from what I was used to and I really enjoyed it. You can take a Shower in… read more
I could help with several projects involving cleaning out the barn and feeding the sheep of Ida Elises Parents, help with the renovation of their residence in Hønefoss and "Babysitting" the Kids. In my time there I felt like a part of their family and gratefully… read more