Danielle

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Hello friends! I find it little difficult to write about myself, I mean like all of us - I don't fit in just one (text)box :)

My name is Danielle (25, portuguese and german🇵🇹🇩🇪) – but you can call me whatever you want haha I already got called all different names starting with D, so you are free to improvise and surprise me!

I love slow travelling and my goal is to live in many different countries. I enjoy exploring different countries, their people, cultures and languages. I go whereever it takes me and try to follow my dreams :)

The result, I have been volunteering for 5 years now, living in 3 different countries, counting 8 volunteer projects. During my work and volunteer experience I've learned a lot about myself, found new friends and places that felt like home, had special conversations and made a lot of memories. It’s always such a special feeling, that I just can’t stop volunteering :)

I am more of a calm person, I enjoy the simple things, why some people perceive me as a bit shy at the beginning, but I'm always ready to have fun (if it's not on someone's costs!) to explore, to connect with people, to share stories and especially create new ones. I love deep conversations but I also need some time for myself to like enjoy a good book or something.

I am a polite, patient, and independently working person, always ready to help wherever it is needed. I would call myself unjudgemental and empathetic, with an open ear for everyone around me. I love people and their unique stories – everything that differs from what is considered 'normal' usually sparks curiosity in me. I like to try out new things and go beyond my own limits. I am so curious of the world, that if I could, I would like to learn everything!

I enjoy volunteering, 'cause of the closeness to nature, back to basics, away from capitalism, industrialization and society's expectations. Where people are just enjoying life, living in the here and now. Where I can learn more about myself and life in general, where I can grow and meet new people to share experiences.

Most interesting achievements:
🥾 Walked the Camino de Santiago (600km)
🦥 Got promoted to Assistant manager in my last volunteer project

Interests

Sustainability

Self development

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

Hiking

Farming

DIY & crafts

Culture

Books

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
interested in learning

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Art Projects

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Animal Care

More details about your skills

I would call myself an allrounder. I'm pretty good and efficient at everything but I have no exceptional skill in a particular area. Things I don’t yet know, I am more than happy to learn, I love acquiring new skills and information. Plus, I am very good and quick at learning, as well as open to new or different ways of doing things.
I love learning and I am always looking for new opportunities to do so.

Useful things I learned so far:
Training and Teaching Volunteers – Leading a team – Willdlife Animal Wellfare and Care – Working with/for Clients – Cleaning and Organizing

Social skills people value in me:
Empathy – Good listener – Patience – Openminded – Respectful – Calmness – Curiosity – Loyalty

I value:
Honesty – Kindness – Humour – Creativity

I might beat you at: Board Games – Papercrafts – Massages – Reading – Hiking
Feel free to challenge me ;)

Age

25

What else ...

I am very progressive and open-minded but I also do love it old school :)

I prefer letters over telefone calls, board games over video games, I think books can never be replaced by e-readers and I am always the odd one out for not having any streaming services. I hate AI from the bottom of my heart, it scares me... I started my own little Vinyl collection after my dad gave me his record player. Handwritten notes over Word or Excel. I love second hand shopping and if something doesn't fit, I sew it myself. If I promise something, I keep my promise. If I have nothing nice to say I rather stay quiet and if I have something nice to say I always mean it.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Minor cat allergy - no problem with them around, just can't have them in my room

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  Special dietary requirements
  Pescetarian - no meat but sometimes seafood