Daniel

Ireland
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Hi! I'm a linguistics student at University Leipzig in Germany and former computer science researcher at Dublin City University. I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. In 2022 I completed my BSc Computer Science with Data Science at University College Dublin and began my M.A in Linguistics in 2023 here in Leipzig, Germany.

Some of my interests are music, technology, culture, and language. I love learning about languages and have B2 German and B1 Spanish.

I'm disciplined and hard-working, happy to help with any physical labour, cooking, gardening, etc. Also, anything computer-related I'm more than happy to help with!
I prefer to eat a vegetarian diet when possible.
Interests
Writing
Videography
Technology
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Photography
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
History
Hiking
Fitness
Events & social
Dancing
Culture
Charity work
Camping
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Polish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Gardening
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I love to keep fit and healthy, and am happy to work hard on any projects you might have! I always try to quickly pick up new skills when working and would hope to be a big help. There's a lot for me to learn and I love when people can show me new skills and ways of doing things.

I am independent and always ensure I am not a burden for others. I have a great appreciation for animals and have experience caring for my two dogs:) I have excellent computer (and programming) skills and can help you with pretty much anything tech-related!
Age
25
What else ...
Love talking about Ireland...maybe too much!
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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18 Mar 2024

Left by host (Help me with gardening and ...) for Workawayer ()

I don't know how it is, but I'm damn lucky to have fantastic workaway people. Daniel is a young man, very communicative, willing to learn many things, very hard-working, and I must say that he came at a time when I brought wood from the forest and there was an awful lot of chopping and stacking, which he did very effectively. It proves that he is… read more

(Excellent )

17 May 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Teaching English to our ...)

I had a lovely time with Karolina, Daniel, little Ludwig and their dog Inka. I stayed for just under a week and intended to explore Wrocław and learn more about Polish culture. In return, I spoke English to the family and helped in small ways around the house. Karolina's English is already very good and there were no problems with communication.… read more

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2 Sep 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (A few nice days chopping wood ...)

This family were, from the very first day, very welcoming and open-minded. Their house couldn’t be more comfortable and spacious, with two rooms in the attic for guests and a lovely bathroom nearby as well. This gives you more than enough space to relax in if you want an hour to yourself. Carina made a huge effort with making lovely food and made… read more me feel as welcome as possible. Andreas was always as helpful with the construction project as possible. Even though he had to work during the days, he always made it easy to ask him for help. I think his contact list is endless, as he always had someone to call when we ran into a problem.

Ankum is a very beautiful town in Lower Saxony. I didn’t realise how incredible the houses would be in Ankum as well as the surrounding towns. Their house is only a five-minute walk from Edeka, Lidl, Aldi and other shops too. If one wants to get a drink, there is a lovely small pub as part of Hotel Billenkamp. There are also a few restaurants in the town too. It’s very easy to cycle to the nearby towns such as Bersenbrück. If you want to travel further, perhaps to Osnabrück or Münster, it’s easy to take the train from the Bersenbrück station.

The work was very manageable and I felt it was fairly divided up. Theo, the other Workawayer and I would begin during weekday mornings at 8:30am and finish at around 12:30/1pm. However, we could choose our own hours and if we wanted to work in the afternoon we could have. It was very rewarding to help them with this particular construction project, as it meant a lot to them at a personal level.

In my free time I could explore the German countryside, the nearby towns or relax at home if I wanted. It was very beautiful to cycle around both during the day and during the night. Especially beautiful was the amount of stars you could see during the night, as you wouldn’t have this in a large city. Carina and Andreas hosted many dinners, and I was introduced to all of their friends as if I was part of the family. This gave me the chance to meet many new people and many beers were drank in their garden!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay with Carina, Andreas and the kids. It was an excellent opportunity for me to improve my German skills and see what the best of rural life in Germany is like. I have only the best of wishes for this family, and look forward to seeing them some time in the future when I’m visiting Germany again!:)

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