Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
At home
Our next destination:
Canada - from May 2026 until May 2027 View all
Description
Hi there,
I am Janis but everone calls me Hanisch. I am 36 years old and from Germany. I grew up in the west of Germany and lived and worked as a eventmanager in Berlin quite some time. 2019 I took a sabbatical year and travelled central america to explore the world and myself. On this travel I realized that its not the place that makes an experience special, its the people around you that makes a moment and a place special.
In 2022 I fell in love with a dutch woman, guess who, and moved to Amsterdam. I took that relocation as a chance to reorientate my self professionally and since then I am trying out different kind of jobs to figure out what suits me and where I see a purpose, which I didnt really had in my previous job as a eventmanager. At the moment I work on a camping ground as a teamleader in the front office and as a tree worker. I Iove the combination of working with people, solving all kind of problems and physical outdoor work.
In the future Lonneke and me want to live somewhere closer with nature and take some distance to the busy cities and full agendas where you loose contact with yourself and the people around you.
We want to take this work & travel year as a chance to explore different life plans of people and communities out there to figure out how & where we would like to live ourselves.
From May 2026 on we are starting our journey together, following our flow and explore Canada and its people.
We are looking forward meeting you and sharing our stories, experiences and skills :)
Interests
Mountain
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Carpentry
Writing
Adventure sports
Water sports
Cycling
Vegetarian or vegan
Dancing
Beach
Team sports
Music
Nature
Sustainability
Yoga / Wellness
Languages
Outdoor activities
Culture
Cooking & food
Gardening
History
Pets
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Fitness
Events & social
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Languages
Teaching
Being an elderly companion
Charity Work
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
EVENTS & PROJECTS
I'm good in organising events and in project management in general. I'm solution orientated and can improvise when it comes to unexpected problems and always looking for looking for better or more efficient solutions.
CARPENTRY
I know how to use some tools for building and have first experiences but I'm not an expert in any craft but I would like to learn more about carpentry.
TREE WORK
I have some experience in tree work like climbing, pruning or cutting down trees.
HOSPITALTY
I know how to lead a front office team from a big camping ground including small bakery, shop, rentals, bookings and taking care of the guests well being.
BARISTA
Preparing coffee specialtities, snacks and small dishes.
COOKING
I love to cook, also for bigger groups and like to have an overview over the stock and improvise with whats available
GERMAN-TIDINESS ;-)
I like to organise and giving things and processes structure
YOGA & MINDFULLNESS
I recently finished a 200hrs Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Education and would like to practise teaching, sharing and expanding my knowledge
Age
36 & 35
What else ...
Trying to stay present, humble and grateful...
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
Mostly vegetarian but I also eat meat and fish ones in a while
