Clara

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Hey!

I'm Clara and I'm from Tyrol, a very beautiful part of Austria with a lot of mountains. I grew up in a rather small village close to the regional capital Innsbruck. I have been living and studying in Vienna for the last 3 years and as much as I love the city, I do miss being outside in nature on a regular basis and hope to spend a lot of time outdoors in my summers.

I'm an open-minded and flexible person and I love to try out and learn new things! I'm interested in wildlife, sustainability, farming, cooking, being with kids, music, horses and other farm animals and languages. I played the cello for almost 12 years and I also play the guitar which I have been playing a lot recently. I love being outside and I'm part of a wilderness school and help with summer camps for children every year. As we have the Alps just at the doorstep, I love skiing in winter and hiking in summer. I will always jump in every lake and river, no matter how cold it is.

I am a very active person and used to hard work, I am diligent and I will always do my best, no matter what I'm doing. As I'm the oldest of four children, I can say that I learnt early to be a reliable and independent person.

I always hope to pick up a little bit of the language of the country I'm travelling to or to better my existing knowledge of the language.

I already have some experience volunteering.

In 2018 I spent my summer holidays working on a permaculture farm in England which was a really nice experience. I also did a lot of babysitting, household work and cooking.

After finishing school I spent 10 months with a big family in the north of Norway which I absolutely loved! I also organized that via workaway. I gained a lot of experience there especially in cooking for many people, helping with the kids, looking after goats and horses and to be helpful wherever needed. I visited them again in summer 2023 for a month.

In 2022, I spent september in Sweden with a lovely family, working in the garden, harvesting vegetables and preparing the garden for the winter. I loved spending so much time outside and jumping into the lake everyday.

Last summer, I spent 3 weeks helping a family at a guest house in Tusheti, Georgia. The region is very remote but absolutely beautiful. I helped with preparing rooms and food, serving the food and everything else that came up. I enjoyed getting to know their culture and also at the same time, I got to talk to many international guests as well.

I can honestly say, I have only had very good experiences with volunteering and I am very much looking forward to my next adventure!

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Politics / Social justice

Languages

Mountain

Hitchhiking

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Books

Water sports

Winter sports

Writing

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

Music

History

Hiking

Gardening

Dancing

Events & social

Farming

Culture

Cooking & food

Camping

Adventure sports

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have a lot of experience with children. I have 3 younger brothers (now 21, 17, 7) and I have also helped with outdoor camps for children for the last 8 years. I also worked with the local kids in my theatre group. During my gap year in Norway I also looked after the children in the afternoons after school.

I am used to helping in the kitchen as well as cooking on my own. While staying in Norway, I always cooked for the whole family (10 people) and I really enjoyed it. I'm always looking for new inspiration and new recipes!

I love working with animals, especially horses. I have experience with horse riding, I always took lessons growing up until I was 18. When I stayed in Norway for a year I looked after the two family horses. I also looked after the goats there, especially during spring when they all had their kids and some had to be fed with a bottle.

Other than that, I'm not afraid to work and/or to get my hands dirty. Especially now that I'm studying a lot for university I find that I enjoy working with my hands and getting things done.

I'm also always eager to learn new things!

Age

23

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am vegetarian, but if you are not, that is not a problem at all.