Bernd

Germany
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I am currently in Iceland, exploring this stunning landscapes that make me feel like on an other planet!
Description

I´m am sporty an health person and i´m curious about this wonderful world and like to discover more cultures, landscapes, mindsets and new concepts of life. To have the time for this journey i took an one year sabbatical for whole 2025. I like being in nature, go hiking, biking, swimming, do some gardening and renovation works and fix broken gadgets for an longer use. I also like doing videos and photos of the beauty of nature, ever in mind to leave nothing but my (smallest possible) footprint. Sustainable behavior is close to my heart, so i cover my daily distances by bike and buy food directly from local producers and try constantly to reduce my consumption of resources.
Interests

Astronomy

Plant care

Mountain

Languages

Drawing & painting

Art & design

Beach

Sailing / Boating

Farming

Culture

Water sports

Technology

Music

Van life

Yoga / Wellness

Videography

Self development

Sustainability

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Animals

Hiking

Gardening

Camping

Carpentry

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate

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I want to improve my english language skills.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Eco Projects

Languages

Charity Work

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

House & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Life at a Farmstay
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As a former car mechanic and mechanical engineer in R&D and hobby DIY-homeworker
I´m familiar with a wide range of working processes. So I can do woodwork, metalwork, welding, soldering, construction and assembly by hand and CAD, 3D printing, repair a bunch of technical systems including cars. I have knowledge of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic systems an sustainable technologies. Due my hobby's I´m familiar with gardening, growing plants, renovation and new build works on houses and repair on the gadgets of the household. Also can fly a drone, can use a camera and a pc and cutting video material. I´m reliable and open to learn new or other things to broaden my horizon. On the non-technical side, my friends say I'm good company for mindful and in-depth conversation.
Age

37
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I´m a calm, peaceful, reflected and open minded person which is up for some outdoor adventures and some sporty activity. I like watching the stars and the sunrise or sunset while philosophize about life and the world.
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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27 Dec 2025

Left by host (Enjoy the silence, the large ...) for Workawayer ()

The English version ist bleow
Es war eine so geniale Zeit, die Bernd auf meiner kleinen Farm verbrachte. Wenn er versprach: „Ich mache das!“, dann durfte ich sicher sein, dass es auch geschah. Und zwar perfekt durchdacht: mit sehr viel technischem Geschick und Weitblick. Gelernt ist eben gelernt als Handwerker mit Meisterlizenz und als studierter … read more Ingenieur. Kleine Reparaturen hat Bernd super schnell und kreativ bewerkstelligt sei es am Auto oder in der Werkstatt; etwas komplexere Arbeiten zuvor durchdacht und dann überzeugend zu Ende gebracht – wie zum Beispiel Brennholz schlagen und aus dem tiefen Winterwald zu holen. Und immer lag zu guter Letzt alles benutzte Werkzeug wieder an seinem Platz. Bernd war mir wirklich eine große Hilfe bei allen anfallenden Arbeiten hier auf meiner Hobby-Farm. Wie schön, wenn alles so reibungslos funktioniert.
Im täglichen Miteinander und im Haus durfte ich Bernd als sehr angenehmen Mitbewohner schätzen lernen, der sich schnell in den Tagesablauf integrierte und mit dem es Spaß machte über „Gott und die Welt“ zu reden. Immer freundlich mit feinem Humor. Er genoss auch die Zeit für sich und die vielen kleinen und größeren Abenteuer, die Schnee und nordischer Winter mit sich bringen. Auch ich habe es genossen, einem so selbst reflektierten Menschen wie Bernd zu begegnen. Insofern: Freut euch, wenn eine workaway-Bewerbung von Bernd eingeht.

English version
It was a brilliant time Bernd spent on my small farm. When he promised, "I'll do it!", I could be sure it would happen. And it was perfectly thought out: with a great deal of technical skill and foresight. Once learned, it stays learned as a craftsman with a master's licence and as a studied engineer. Bernd has done small repairs super fast and creatively, whether it's on the car or in the workshop; more complex work has been thought through beforehand and then convincingly brought to an end - such as chopping firewood and getting it from the deep winter forest. And always, at the end of the day, all the used tools were back in their place. Bernd was really a big help to me with all the work that needed to be done here on my hobby farm. How nice when everything works so smoothly.
In our daily interactions and in the house, I was able to appreciate Bernd as a very pleasant roommate who quickly integrated into the daily routine and with whom it was fun to talk about "God and the world." Always friendly with a fine sense of humor. He also enjoyed time to himself and the many small and larger adventures that snow and the Nordic winter bring. I also enjoyed meeting someone as self-reflective as Bernd. So: Enjoy it when a workaway application comes from Bernd.

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24 Dec 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy the silence, the large ...)

English version below

Ich war Mitte Dezember zwei Wochen auf Ediths Farm und habe den Aufenthalt dort sehr genossen. Es entsprach alles den Beschreibungen und somit auch den Erwartungen, mit denen ich angereist bin. Das Haus ist gemütlich eingerichtet und der Holzofen sorgt für heimelige Wärme überall. Ich habe mich bei Edith wohlgefühlt und sie … read more als gute Gesprächspartnerin in einer sehr großen Bandbreite an Themen schätzen gelernt. Unsere oft stundenlangen Gespräche haben mich definitiv bereichert. Dazu gab es leckeres und oft auch sehr regionales Essen. Zu meinen Tätigkeiten zählten das Fällen eines Baumes einschließlich Transport zur Scheune, was mit dem Schneemobil viel Spaß macht hat. Außerdem habe ich kleine Wartungsarbeiten und Optimierung durchgeführt, denn auf einer Farm gibt es immer etwas zu tun um alles am Laufen zu halten oder für die kommende Saison vorzubereiten. Die Werkstatt ist sehr gut ausgestattet, sodass man, entsprechende Fähigkeiten vorausgesetzt, eigentlich immer Material und Werkzeug findet um alles irgendwie zu reparieren oder bauen zu können. Das hier ist nicht Ferien auf dem Bauernhof, daher solltest du dich auch gewinnbringend einbringen können und wollen. Dabei
sind hier handwerkliche Fertigkeiten und das aktive Anpacken gefragt, was auch mal körperlich anstrengend sein kann. Dafür hat man aber auch die Möglichkeit seine Zeit in wunderschöner, entlegener Natur zu genießen, wenn die Arbeit erledigt ist. Eine Sauna am See versüßt einem dann den Feierabend. Außerdem kann man stundenlang durch den Wald spazieren ohne einer Menschenseele zu begegnen. Im Winter sind hier einige Rentiere und manchmal auch Elche zu sehen.

English version:

I spent two weeks at Edith's farm in mid-December and thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. Everything was as described and therefore met my expectations. The house is cosily furnished and the wood-burning stove provides homely warmth throughout. I felt very comfortable with Edith and came to appreciate her as a good conversation partner on a wide range of topics. Our conversations, which often lasted for hours, definitely enriched me. In addition, there was delicious and often very local food. My tasks included felling a tree and transporting it to the barn, which was great fun with the snowmobile. I also carried out minor maintenance and optimisation work, because on a farm there is always something to do to keep everything running or to prepare for the coming season. The workshop is very well equipped, so that, provided you have the appropriate skills, you can always find materials and tools to repair or build anything. This is not a farm holiday, so you should be able and willing to contribute in a profitable way.
Manual skills and a hands-on approach are required, which can sometimes be physically demanding. But in return, you have the opportunity to enjoy your time in beautiful, remote nature when the work is done. A sauna by the lake makes for a pleasant end to the day. You can also walk for hours through the forest without encountering a single soul. In winter, you can see some reindeer and sometimes even moose here.

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2025

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Bernd is wonderful in everything he does. Great skills with fixing cars and in carpentry, but also generally in all projects, very professional, focused, quick to learn, and a good worker. Friendly and nice. We run a busy farm and he's been a wonderful help with the sheep and more things in the busy sheep roundups season here in Iceland. We highly … read more

(Excellent )

4 May 2025

Left by host (Hawaiian family farmstead ...) for Workawayer ()

Bernd was really really great help. Super solid guy. We didn’t really need extra help at the time, but I had a good feeling about him and I’m glad we were able to make space for him. Not only great help. But able to find /create projects without being told.

I could go on and on… the guy is solid. One of the best people we’ve ever had on the … read more

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Hawaiian family farmstead ...)

Mahalo Brian for all the experiences you have made possible for me! I felt very welcome and part of the 'Ohana'. 🤙
Brian is interested in doing something good for the Workawayers, for example his legendary fish tacos.🌮 He also likes to share the hidden treasures of the island.
I liked the work, so I fixed some broken appliances and did some … read more

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