Caterina & Niklas

Italy & Germany
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Dear host;

We are Niklas (30) and Caterina (31). Niko is an engineer, working for the moment as a gardner, studying for his master in environmental science. Cati is a nurse in intensive care for children.

The state of our world worries us a lot and that's why, back in Switzerland, we were active in a climat-, social- and ecological movement. Our intend is, yes to travel, but as well to continue in contributing in projects which helps to make our world a better place. We are constantly looking for alternatives, to live as sostainable as we can.
We created our website which doesn't document just our travels in three languages, but informes the reader as well about environmental and social facts. In this way we hope to create awareness towards the change that needs to happen, if we want to survive. (For more details, have a look on our Website: https://apropospopo.art/ )

We are two easy going persons, loving to get to know other cultures and to learn to connect with nature again. We love to spend a lot of time outside in the nature, being in contact with the soil and are not afraid to get our hands dirty.

Niko is a very patient, sensitive and a sunny boy. He loves to surf, hike and in general, quite all kinds of sports (not tennis, though). He is very practical and has quite a lot of knowledge in construction. Furthermore he just finished his online permaculture design course. He is curious and likes to learn new things. He can bake wonderful breads.
Cati has a big heart and is a very caring person. Furthermore she is a very communicative person and likes everything that has to do with art, that's why she is creative. As a professional nurse she knows how to stich you up, but she also likes to learn more about herbalsim/natural medicine.

We both like to work together with other people, benefitting from each and everyones different experiences and competences. We are people who take initiatives and who like it clean and tidy. We can cook for bigger groups and we like it healthy.
Yoga, meditation, self-reflection, non violent comunication are things important to us. An aim of our travel is also to deepen our knowledge and practices about these.

We just both had the chance to accomplish the 200h hatha yoga certification, with courses about positive thinking and vedic ecology in Vanadurga, San Rafael in Colombia. This was a very enriching experience and we hope to share our knowledge and continue practicing.
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world" - Gandhi, a quote that inspires us.

Our objective is, in the future and back in our home country, to build our own ecolodge and realize a permaculture project.
That is also why we are traveling and hopefully learn a lot :)
For further questions, please don't hesitate to ask us.
Best wishes and maybe see you soon :)
Cati and Niko
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
Niko and Cati are:
- creative
- motivating
- organized
- easy learner

Skills of Niko: gardening and construction, environmental science, cooking
Skills of Cati: child nurse, multitask manager, gardening assistant, workshops organizer
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
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Age
31 & 30
What else ...
"If something can go wrong, fix it" :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian/vegan

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09/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas) for host for (Non-profit farm and community ...)

Wow, what an experience. We enjoyed our 2 week stay here completely. Eyal, Nati and her parents welcomed us with open arms and we felt part of the family straight away. If you're looking for a project which is environmental friendly, well this is the right place to be. The days were well structured and organized. We learned how to do natural… read more

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07/10/2021

Left by host (Non-profit farm and community ...) for Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas)

nico and cati where really awesome to host. they're the kind of volunteers that you're hoping to get. hardworking , skillful, always trying to see the big picture and to be one step a head of our instructions. We felt comfortable letting them lead projects with the other volunteers, knowing they will do things ad if it was their own farm. some of… read more

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30/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas) for host for (Help build a beachfront ...)

The 5 weeks we stayed with Benni and Al were just perfect. We lived in a place you rarely get to see when you are a tourist, a once in a livetime experience. We lived in a house at the beachside and were the only people in a whole bay. Here you can really experience living off-grid and what it means to live far away from civilisation. But you wont… read more

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23/07/2021

Left by host (Help build a beachfront ...) for Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas)

Cati and Niko are an incredible couple and dynamite as individuals. Some of my favorite times with them were….. hiking around the Pedregal River, climbing the avocado tree in search for juicy fruit, planting hundreds of Hibiscus on the hillside beneath the treehouse, eating Niko’s bread, creating delish meals together, constructing the treehouse,… read more

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30/05/2021

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Caterina and Niklas are a hard working and lovely couple.
During their two-week stay, they both accomplished quite a bit. Niklas focused on soil improvements, mulching, planting and improving paths. He also vastly improved our work spreadsheet and developed a new site map of our various projects and took the time to teach me how to fly a drone… read more

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30/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas) for host for (Beachfront eco-lodge or small ...)

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Niklas y Caterina participaron en el proyecto de permacultura:
Un lugar donde no se tira nada, donde se reutiliza mucho para otros fines o para hacer compost, por ejemplo. Un lugar que puede o debe ser tomado como ejemplo si queremos hacer de este mundo un lugar mejor.
Monique y Jim harán todo lo posible para que te sientas como en… read more casa. Estarás principalmente en contacto con los otros Workawayers o con los locales, Gabriel e Iomedes. Podrás aprender mucho de ellos, desde la cultura indígena, a hablar español y también muchas cosas prácticas. Pero dependerá de usted el grado de contacto que quiera tener con ellos.
Tal vez parezca un poco confuso al principio, pero todo tiene un sentido, todo tiene un proyecto y también pide tu propia iniciativa. En este lugar pudimos aprender más sobre los principios de la permacultura, las ventajas pero también las dificultades que puede tener un proyecto de este tipo.
En la proyecto no sólo hay jardinería, sino también muchos proyectos creativos y artísticos, por lo que se puede pasear por el jardín y admirar hermosas pinturas o fascinantes paredes con cristales.
Este lugar es muy especial, siempre lo recordaremos.
Gracias Monique y Jim por esta oportunidad

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Niklas and Caterina participated in the permaculture project:
A place where nothing is thrown away, where much is reused for other purposes or for compost, for example. A place that can or should be taken as an example if we want to make this world a better place.
Monique and Jim will do everything to make you feel comfortable. You will mainly be in contact with the other Workawayers or with the locals, Gabriel and Iomedes. You will be able to learn a lot from them, from the indigenous culture, to Spanish speaking and also a lot of practical things. But it will depend on you how close you want to get in contact with them.
Maybe it looks a bit confusing at the beginning, but everything has a purpose, everything has a project and also asks for self initiative. In this place we have learned more about the permaculture principles, the advantages but also the difficulties that such a project can have.
This project has not only gardening but many creative and artistic projects, so you can walk in the garden and admire beautiful paintings or fascinating walls with glasses.
This place is very special, we will always remember it with pleasure.
Thank you Monique and Jim for this opportunity

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09/10/2021

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07/10/2021

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30/07/2021

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23/07/2021

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30/05/2021

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30/05/2021

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03/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Caterina & Niklas) for host for (Sea Turtle and Evironmental ...)

The project really filled our heart with joy and serenity. You will get to a place off the grid and be able to feel and experience the vast nature around you. Be it the sound of the crushing waves, numerous animal voices or the sound of thunder during a storm. You could almost forget there is another world outside with 8 billion people.

First we… read more

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15/04/2021

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Niko and Cati volunteered with us for one month and a half. They have become such dear friends. We are so grateful for the time and energy they gave to our project. They helped to:

- Host interactive workshops and discussions about climate change, soil, compost, biochar, etc. (also how to make bread and cakes!)
- Start and network a fundraiser… read more

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