Doreen & Jesper

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Description

Hello there!

We are Doreen & Jesper - an outdoor-minded couple that is planning to embark onto a new adventure from April onwards! :)
Doreen was born in Germany, Jesper in The Netherlands.
Since 2019 we live in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and consider ourselves lucky to experience the majestic beauty of the Great White North.

As much as we appreciate Canada being so welcoming, sometimes we still miss things over here that are only to find in Europe. Therefore, we're planning to make new life experiences in certain parts of Europe, doing what we love most: gardening, farming, taking care of animals and DIY projects. Through Work Away we would like to connect with like-minded people, learn new skills, explore new communities, cultures and places and perhaps find a new place to call home along the way.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent

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

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Being an elderly companion

More details about your skills

D - Determined
O - Open-minded
R - Reliable
E - Empathetic
E - Easy-going
N - Not afraid to work hard

+ Social Work (BA, hospital for mental health, group home for developmentally disabled
adults GER)
+ knowledge of herbs and healthy food (certified Holistic Nutritionist, GER)
+ certified dog handler (CAN)
+ cleaning/organizing (Head Cleaner in a cleaning company, CAN)
+ experiences with guests, customers and housekeeping (apprenticeship in retail business, several internships, GER)
+ animal care (farm animals, professional pet sitter)
+ cooking (mainly plant-based)
+ childcare
+ gardening/permaculture (5 months stay on permaculture/off-grid farm in IT)
+ chopping wood
+ building (assisting)
+ painting

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J - Jolly
E - Explorative
S - Self-disciplined
P - Playful
E - Eager to learn
R - Resourceful

+ Agricultural engineering skills (BSc and MSc, NL)
+ Social and presentation skills (various jobs, NL and CAN)
+ Management and organizational skills (various jobs, NL and CAN)
+ Practical DIY skills (various personal projects, ag equipment installations and MIG I welding certificate, NL and CAN)
+ Greenhouse horticulture skills (11 years student jobs and knowledge through education, NL)
+ Handling farm equipment and trailers (country manager Ag distributorship and helping out at local ranch, CAN)
+ Animal care (basic skills with cattle, horses and dogs, NL and CAN)
+ Chopping wood (CAN)

Age

36 & 31

What else ...

An eco-friendly lifestyle, minimalism, sustainability, minimum waste, reuse, animal protection, healthy food as well as awareness/mindfulness are our core values.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  long haired cats

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian (preferably, Doreen)