Benji

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Description

I'm a queer artist and activist, based in Berlin trans communities and spending as much time as possible in the surrounding ecological farm projects, trying to learn more about permaculture. As I am in between jobs at the moment (have been working in the German parliament as a political advisor for some years), I enjoy my free time, writing stories and songs and doing workaways.
My biggest strenghts are my resilience, my loving heart, my honesty and my talent to make friends everywhere I go. I am a people person and have been living, working and thriving in communities all my life. At the same time, I enjoy being alone and traveling by myself; the quiet moments when the creativity starts to flow, or when the distance allows me to recalibrate my life and follow my dreams.

Interests

Farming

Charity work

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Politics / Social justice

Events & social

LGBTQ

Writing

Hitchhiking

Carpentry

Cooking & food

Gardening

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Art & design

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Dancing

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I could teach some German, if anyone would be interested in learning that. Also, I always love an opportunity to refresh my Spanish (used to be almost fluent, but have lost a lot of the vocabulary over the years).

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I'm a hands on person and enjoy physical labour of all sorts. At the same time, I come with a lot of skills concerning community decision making, mediation and conflict resolution. I am very good at assessing tasks and working independently, while knowing when to stop and ask for help or guidance. I don't have much experience in working and living with larger animals, but I do have already learned quite a bit of permacultural teachings, growing herbs and vegetables, building compost toilets and such. Cooking, baking or preparing vegan food for many people is my forte. I am easily exited and a quick learner, with a big smile and a sunny attitude.

Age

35

What else ...

Crocheting is my new favourite pastime :) I can teach some basic stitches and love to get all nerdy about it with other crafty people. Also, I love to read queer sci fi and body horror novels - another nerdy interest of mine.

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