Albert & Camilla

Travel information

We are currently

Description

Hello! We are Camilla (Denmark 1984), Albert (Spain 1991) and our son Oak (December 2022).

6 years ago, we met in Greenland, where we both worked in tourism. The land and the people there opened our eyes about what this life is about. The experiences we lived there sparked a change. We started changing the way we lived, starting by quitting our jobs and moving to a small island with our 13 sled dogs.
Over the years we adopted a slower pace, longer time spent outside, reducing the amount of things we own, build true human relationships, eating whole foods and using our bodies and hands as we move on with our day. All we want is to live a human life. As a deer lives a deer's life, or a whale lives a whale's life.
Eventually we moved from Greenland to be closer to family and friends in Europe. It became difficult to live a human life. We used to be fulfilled working in the outdoor industry, but now we felt empty. Year by year, society around us feels more alien. Humans in many cities and towns are becoming more distant and scared of each other, and of all other living creatures. It is then when we packed our things (only what could fit in the car) and started joining different projects and people in Workaway. All of a sudden we could breathe human life again, and that makes us smile and think of a bright future. These projects and the people we meet there nourish us to grow into the way we want to live our life.
We have been volunteering in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Spain. In an organic vegetable farm, an eco-village, an outdoor learning center, a building festival, a yoga retreat and an off-grid community.
We have had 8 months break from volunteering in projects, as our son Oak came into this world. And it has been wonderful. And now we are ready to join projects again with this little chubby and smiley baby on tow. Our way to parent is to include Oak in what we do on a day to day basis, so far either sitting next to us or on a carrier while we are cooking, cleaning or sewing. We love it, and he loves it too! We have also been 2 months travelling in Thailand and doing week-long hiking trips with him. We will do all the tasks expected of us in a project. We will just ask for flexibility for one of us, in order to respect the timing of Oak for sleeping and breastfeeding.
What we value and focus on our workaway experiences are:
-Build genuine relationships with hosts, workawayers and other people involved.
-Contribute / meet the needs of the hosts of the project.
-Expand our practical skills for self sufficiency (farming/permaculture, building, cooking, herbalism, healing, foraging, handicrafts to name a few).
-Open our minds, be inspired, be supported and be challenged.
-Find peace and connection spiritually.
If you would like to know more about us, just reach out with a message or email and we will be happy to get back to you.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Kalaallisut, Greenlandic: 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.

Find a language buddy

Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

---

Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Languages

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

Gardening

---

Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

Camilla:
Studied sports science in Aarhus.
Educated as masseuse and dive master. Ongoing yoga instructor education.
Experienced hiking and dogsled guide.
Worked as outdoor / adventure guides instructor for 7 years.
Manager of a hotel
Manager of a mountain lodge in a remote location.
Sailing small sailboats and motorboats, and VHF operation.
Some knowledge of cooking, animal care, building, wood work, plumbing, gardening and forestry work we learned in our life experience and previous Workaway projects.
Strong passion for family life, hiking trips, organic vegetable farming, fruit forests, permaculture, foraging wild plants and mushrooms and preserving food.


Albert:
Studied engineering in Barcelona.
Educated and experienced as hiking, sea kayaking, ski touring, rock climbing guide and breathwork teacher.
Worked as outdoor / adventure guides instructor for 7 years.
Manager of an outdoor activities center.
Manager of a mountain lodge in a remote location.
Sailing small sailboats and motorboats, and VHF operation.
Some knowledge of cooking, animal care, building, wood work, plumbing, gardening and forestry work we learned in our life experience and previous Workaway projects.
Strong passion for family life, hiking trips, bushcraft, archery and foraging wild plants and mushrooms.

Age

32 & 39

Some more information

• 

  Smoker

• 

  Driver's licence

• 

  Allergies

• 

  Special dietary requirements
  Plant-based / vegan