Henna

Finland
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Hello beautiful people!

I’m Henna (26) from Finland, and I’m currently studying Social Services at university, while also trying to travel and experience as much of the world as I can. Before diving into my studies, I worked with children, which has deepened my passion for community-building and understanding the needs of others.

I’m passionate about exploring alternative ways of living and creating a deeper connection with nature. I follow a vegan lifestyle, love animals, and am always striving to live more consciously, making mindful choices to reduce my environmental footprint. Nature holds a special place in my heart, and I’m particularly interested in permaculture. I have completed a two-week permaculture course in Spain, which only fueled my desire to dive deeper into sustainable living.

I’m currently seeking projects that focus on sustainability, eco-living, self-sufficiency, and well-being of both body and mind. One of my long-term goals is to create my own farm and live a self-sustainable life, so I’m eager to learn as much as I can from people who have hands-on experience in this field. I'm also looking for opportunities where I can contribute, learn, and earn—so I can start building the skills I need for my future farm. For my next travels, I’m also seeking opportunities to strengthen my Portuguese, which I’ve been learning, and would love to practice while connecting with locals.

I love connecting with people from different cultures and backgrounds, sharing knowledge, and working together to make the world a little more sustainable and conscious. If you’re working on any project that aligns with these values, I would be thrilled to join and contribute!
Interests

Pets

Languages

Photography

Hitchhiking

Cycling

Sustainability

Plant care

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Self development

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Outdoor activities

Nature

Farming

Gardening

Hiking

Events & social

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Culture

Adventure sports

Books

Camping

Charity work

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

Creative DIY projects

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

House & pet sitting

Able to teach about:

Helping around the house

Languages
More details about your skills

-gardening
-animal care and riding
-basic fixing and painting
-making plans and work from that
-child care from babies till teenagers
-cooking for many people
-a lot of experience from customer service; catering, restaurants etc
-art skills
-group leading
Age

27
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegan

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5 Apr 2026

Left by host (Join our educational Project ...) for Workawayer ()

Henna is an excellent volunteer! She is very polite, calm, good vibe, always ready to help. He didn't have a lot of activities in her period but was a good experience share moments with her. She is very organized and helped me to take care of Ranch and Casinha.
Thank you Henna! I hope you can come back!

(Excellent )

22 Mar 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our educational Project ...)

My stay here was an experience I will carry in my heart. I stayed with Diogo for 2 and a half weeks and the stay was very relaxing, educational, fun and cozy.I felt very comfortable from the very first day and Diogo is a very warm, generous and friendly person, just like everyone there around the community.

The work at the farm was minimal. We … read more

(Excellent )

19 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our small family of two ...)

I stayed with this beautiful family for only one and a half weeks, but I’m grateful for the experience. It was special to spend time with a Brazilian family, learning about their lifestyle and their perspective on life. Everyone has such a big heart.
My main responsibilities were walking the dogs in the mornings and evenings. I also helped a … read more little with the lovely baby Verena and kept the house organized. Because of this, I had quite a lot of free time.
The house is located not too far from the center of Caieiras, a charming little city just outside of São Paulo. The city center has everything you need, although the neighborhood near the house mainly consists of residential buildings. However, it’s easy to get to the center by bus.
During my short stay, they organized activities and really made me feel included. I appreciated that a lot, since there weren’t many things for me to do on my own nearby. I met more of their incredibly kind family members, we went for a nice walk together, and tried traditional Brazilian pastéis. I also enjoyed meeting their friends and visiting the schools where they both work. They even arranged for me to give a presentation about Finland to the students, moments I will remember.
I was happy to practice my Portuguese, and everyone was very patient with me. Anselmo also speaks English, so it was a language exchange experience as well.

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Eu fiquei com essa família maravilhosa por apenas uma semana e meia, mas sou muito grata pela experiência. Foi muito especial passar um tempo com uma família brasileira, aprendendo sobre o estilo de vida deles e a forma como enxergam a vida. Todos têm um coração enorme.
Minhas principais responsabilidades eram passear com os cachorros de manhã e à noite. Também ajudei um pouco com a adorável bebê Verena e mantive a casa organizada. Por isso, tive bastante tempo livre.
A casa fica não muito longe do centro de Caieiras, uma cidade pequena e charmosa nos arredores de São Paulo. O centro tem tudo o que você precisa, embora o bairro perto da casa seja mais residencial, com prédios e casas. No entanto, é fácil chegar ao centro de ônibus.
Durante minha curta estadia, eles organizaram atividades e realmente me fizeram sentir incluída. Eu gostei muito disso, já que não havia tantas coisas para fazer sozinha por perto. Conheci mais membros da família deles, que são extremamente gentis, fizemos uma caminhada agradável juntos e experimentamos pastéis tradicionais brasileiros. Também gostei de conhecer os amigos deles e visitar as escolas onde ambos trabalham. Eles até organizaram um momento para eu apresentar a Finlândia aos alunos , momentos que vou guardar com carinho.
Fiquei feliz por poder praticar meu português, e todos foram muito pacientes comigo. O Anselmo também fala inglês, então foi uma ótima troca de idiomas também.

Muito obrigada por tudo, e vocês são muito bem-vindos à Finlândia. Fiquem bem :)

(Excellent )

11 Feb 2026

Left by host (Join our small family of two ...) for Workawayer ()

Henna é uma jovem comunicativa, de confiança e trabalhadeira.
Ela foi muito carinhosa com nossa filha, falou com ela em inglês, passou tempo sendo cuidadosa.

Também foi responsável com os cães e cuidou bem deles, levando para passear todos os dias.

Ela manteve a casa limpa.

É uma jovem que gosta de trabalhar.

Ela sempre perguntava para nós se … read more

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2026

Left by host (Share your talents in a real ...) for Workawayer ()

Henna stayed with us in January and shared part of her time here with another volunteer. They got along very well, supported each other in daily tasks, and also explored the city together.

Henna has a calm, introverted personality, but she is kind, available, and helpful. She communicated very well in English and understands some Portuguese, even … read more

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share your talents in a real ...)

Staying with Luc and Andreza was a very nice start to my trip, just as I had hoped. It was a calm and relaxed environment, perfect for getting used to Brazil after traveling from far away. I stayed with them for two weeks, and they welcomed me with kindness and openness from the start. The house is very peaceful, and I had plenty of free time. Luc … read more

(Excellent )

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5 Apr 2026

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22 Mar 2026

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19 Feb 2026

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11 Feb 2026

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2 Feb 2026

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2 Feb 2026

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3 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help maintain a retreat for ...)

Staying at Erik’s was a real pleasure, an authentic Swedish Workaway experience!
Personally, the stay offered me everything I was in need for.

Work is simple and chill, I got to do many garden task, that were easy and enjoyable and meanwhile I learned a lot. Erik has a natural teacher in him and he always explained how and why things work the way … read more

(Excellent)

29 Jun 2023

Left by host (Help maintain a retreat for ...) for Workawayer

Henna is truly a great workawayer. She comes with more skills about many things and experiences then you would expect and even more than she would think too. A carefull and glad person with a glimpse in her eyes. She really reflects about what she does and she does things good, finds joy even jobs that are maybe boring as weeding. It was honestly … read more

(Excellent)

15 Nov 2021

Left by host (Join us on our land and at ...) for Workawayer

It has been precious to share with Henna. I found in her a big strong and young soul, always ready to help around, putting 100% of herself and detail in every task she made. Having initiatives and very easy and authentic self expression. She took care of the place with respect, enthusiasm, energy and love, as if it would be her own.
Resonated very … read more

(Excellent)

15 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer for host (Join us on our land and at ...)

From the first call i got from Angela regarding my stay with their family, I could feel this was the place for me. Angela was full of amazing energy and made me feel so welcome since the very beginning. She was super understanding, flexible and kind, with communication skills that many people and host may lack. Derk came back home couple days … read more

(Excellent)

12 Nov 2021

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26 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer for host (Eco-retreat center in ...)

Where to begin…
I had the opportunity to stay at this place for a bit more than 2 weeks. I had always red about these amazing reviews when the volunteers loved the place so much they could stay forever and I’m happy to say now I have experienced the same there.
For a nature lover and someone looking for peace and quiet plus a feeling of … read more

(Excellent)

31 Oct 2019

Left by host (Come and stay with our warm, ...) for Workawayer

We were very happy to host Henna. She is easy going, hard working and very sweet. She fit in immediatly in our household and on our farm. She is responsible and caring. In the house she took up many different jobs without having to ask, she saw where help was needed and offered it. She felt comfortable around the animals, and they around her. She … read more

(Excellent)

31 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Come and stay with our warm, ...)

I spent one week with Julie, Flor and their adorable little baby. I enjoyed a lot; the given work tasks were easy and there were many things to do. Especially once the routine was found it was chill and once i had done the daily work cleaning the stables etc. there was always something more to help with which i liked. The weather happened to be … read more

(Excellent)

22 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Bhakti Yoga eco village and ...)

Me and my friend Julia had only one week to stay here learning and helping. Not a long time, but we had a great experience! The castle itself is really beautiful as well as the surroundings. People were really friendly and were happy to ask all of our questions and help.
The work was super easy and nice, there is plenty of things to choose from; … read more

(Excellent)