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My name is Daan Alea and I am a 25 year old girl from The Netherlands.
For the past year I have been travelling around and working at several different places to learn hands on from people who are passionate about their job. Mostly I worked as carpenter. I have built interiors of vans and ships. In the past two years I have sailed a couple of times on cargo sailships and I would love to become a boatsman at some point. Futhermore, I did some DIY projects at my parent's place. They live in an old farm house with a big garden which need a lot of love and attention. My interests now mostly lie in working on ships and with wood or other natural resources such as clay and wool.
I finished the International Bachelor of Arts and Culture Studies in Rotterdam in 2019. After that I changed from office jobs to physical labour, which for me is so much more satisfying than staying behind a laptop the whole day. Though, I would like to combine my passion and eager for physical labour with my interests in arts and culture in some way.
I am looking for different ways of living. The 'standard' way of living seems alienating from nature, oneself and the people around oneself. It seems lonely and excesively luxurious to me. I would like to live a simple life, connected to my natural and social surroundings, minimalisitic and sustainable. If I need something, or something I have breaks, I make/fix it myself. I try not to consume too much and I take good care of my belongings, so they can stay with me for as long as possible after which they can have another life with someone else.
One day I hope to be carpenter, sailor, herbalist, wool spinner, translator and tourguide of some sort. I am multipassionate and do not wish to focus solely on one particular field. Self development and eternal learning are important to me. With my genuine curiosity and friendliness I know I will learn something from every workaway experience to come.Interests
HistorySelf developmentWritingVegetarian or veganYoga / WellnessNatureOutdoor activitiesPlant careMountainLanguagesFarmingHikingGardeningDrawing & paintingCyclingDIY & craftsCultureBooksCarpentryAstronomy
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Finnish: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I can teach Dutch and I would love to learn Finnish, Italian and well, I won't back down on improving my German :)Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsCharity WorkSome knowledge of:
DIY and building projectsHelping around the houseLanguagesArt ProjectsMore details about your skills
Carpentry
Gardening and tree nursing
Hand crafts: knitting, sewing, embroidering, wood carving
Sailing
Cooking
PaintingAge
25
What else ...
If I have the chance I like to go bouldering.
I am quite an extraverted person. However, I need my time alone. Please do not take it as an offence if I go for walks on my own or if I dive deep in a book. I need that time to be full of energy again for a next assignment or adventure together!Some more information
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I am vegetarian
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All the people here welcomed me with open arms (a lot of hugs) and genuine interest and respect.
In the winter time it is quiet place. Not all members of the… read more