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Description
I am most happy when I am in nature. And I mean the Friluftsliv way of being in nature, like collecting berries, building a shelter, digging in soil with my hands and getting up and going to bed with the sun. I also enjoy sports in nature, especially rock climbing, but nothing is quite as beautiful as the feeling of waking up in a hammock, looking at treetops and listening to a stream.
The most inspiring people I have met so far were always people who live at ease according to their values and I try my best to do the same respecting nature, which means also other people and their values.
I would say that my not that secret skill is to see the good in people and I love to help people finding their own potential and strengths believing in their abilities and this might be one reason why I work a lot with young people (organising a kids climbing and outdoor group, giving self-defence courses for kindergarten kids, teaching rock climbing at university, etc.).
Apart from that I am a geography student, climate activist, adventurous, sociable and often energetic person with many ideas (sometimes even too many), who values to get to know new perspectives on life. Especially singing at jam sessions with friends, kids, dogs, my grandparents, time in nature and meditation open my heart and make me feel at easy with myself.
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Farming
Van life
Self development
Charity work
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Languages
Cooking & food
Writing
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Dancing
Beach
Cycling
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Russian: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Always try to improve the languages I already know and learn a couple of words in a new language. I am happy to help you with german and depending on your level also with english and spanish.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I have worked as a teacher (geography, english, sports, german, music, self defence, etc.) in various schools and I love how kids hearts are not yet shaped that much by societal norms and how they think out of the box and I think they like spending time with me for being patient and letting them try new things themselves instead of doing everything for them or telling them how exactly things have to be done. I have also lived with young kids. So most things including work with children should work (I have also worked with children with disabilities but not too often, so it would depend on their specific needs).
As a kid, I spent a lot of time with my huge family on my grandparents farm picking berries, planting beans, etc. so working in nature is quite familiar to me. Although I had (permaculture) gardening lessons in school I forgot a lot of it and would love refresh and deepen my knowledge.
I am a creative chef of vegetarian food and have cooked a lot in my life. I can sometimes make good sourdough bread but I am not very experienced with baking sweet things.
Household chores are not a problem for me.
When it comes to crafting-related work I must say that although I have built a campervan myself, did minor reperations on the van or in houses, etc. I sometimes tend to overthink if no one shows me how to do it, especially if the material I work with is something else than wood.
I am horrible with social media related stuff, so I won't be a great help in this field.
I am good at organising things (like campaigns, etc.), networking and bringing people together.
I consider myself being quite flexibel, self-organised, hard working where necessary, and learning new things quickly.
Age
29
What else ...
I have introduced a lot of people to rock climbing, outdoor life, vegetarian diet and climate activism and they liked it :-)
I am new to this platform but not at all to travelling, living in simple environments, sharing rooms and houses, being part of a community, hosting people, etc.
Check out my couchsurfing profile if you want to know what other people think about me https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/vinofeminino?action=show&controller=user_profiles&utm_campaign=profile_share&utm_source=couchsurfing-ios
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian (preferibly vegan). Can't digest pomaceous fruit in bigger amounts, non-fermented cow milk products and legumes except for soy. I do certainly not expect you to consider all that when you are cooking! I am used to live with others and always fi
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