Horst

Germany
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I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

I love family life, foreign cultures, talking and making friends.
I'd be happy if someone can show me some skills of photography, simple cooking and blogging.

My next destination:
Bogota (Bogotá), Colombia - from Oct 2026 until Oct 2026
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In 2021 I gave up my job, sold my home and gave away all the stuff I owned in earlier times I thought are important for my life. Then I packed my backpack and started traveling the world. Then I realized how little really is necessary....
I love to do outdoor activities, preferably air and water sports. But others I like as well e.g. skiing, riding, soccer, etc.
Currently I'm a bloody newbie as workawayer. However, as a workaway host you can benefit from many different things I can do like jobs from gardening/farming, taking care for kids and handicapped people, house maintenance, some car repair, administrative tasks, DIY tasks and many others.
I'm open minded and always curious about other people's opinions, I love to make friends, my main personal traits are caring and helping, good communication skills, and tolerance. Foremost I can help at personal development, good communication principles, and teach you the German language as well.
Come on, lets check and find out how we fit together.
Interests

Events & social

Architecture

Music

Pets

Blogging

Nature

Outdoor activities

Winter sports

Water sports

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Languages

Hitchhiking

Gardening

Farming

DIY & crafts

Dancing

Culture

Charity work

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach German and I'd like to learn the languages of visited countries.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Languages

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Teaching

Able to teach about:

Creative DIY projects

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills

Gardening/farming, DIY around home and house, caring for kids and people, administration incl. office software, tech. design.
Age

66
What else ...

Here's some of the skills I bring:
- Electric installation
- Concrete work and bricklayer
- Carpentry
- Metal work, incl. welding
- Car and motorbike driving
- PC office software
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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30 Jun 2026

Left by host (Education for horse ...) for Workawayer ()

During the short time, Horst has stayed with us, he was very helpful with fixing a corner of our shelter, cutting elefant gras with machete , and feeding our dogs. which was very nice!
Surely he has alot of incredible skills to share with future hosts.
I wish him all my best.

(Good )

6 Mar 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Education for horse ...)

I've spent 9 days at this wonderful place, which is a refuge for animals, especially for horses. With regards how to handle horses I came as a greenhorn and I was welcomed anyway. Here are 22 horses, seven or eight dogs and a cute male goat. My underdeveloped behaviour towards them was carefully 'corrected' by Claudia. She explained to me how … read more

(Excellent )

9 Jun 2026

Left by host (Join at an artsy beachfront ...) for Workawayer ()

I had thought I had left a previous feedback for this excellent volunteer. Horst Is very precise, and takes great pride in his work and it shows . He did an absolutely gorgeous shed for me, which we will have for many many years. I cannot say enough positive things about him. Thank you Horst

(Excellent )

21 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join at an artsy beachfront ...)

Woooow... what a wonderful time I could spend here. I was here for almost 9 weeks. Linda offers a scheduled work to her volunteers to run her guesthouse smoothly. Some tasks in the morning, others in the afternoon. Perfectly organized with a roster everyone can put his duties and times according to their needs, including days off. As there were … read more some other volunteers at the same time Linda agreed to take me from the roster and let me do bigger projects. So she asked me to build something to cover all the brooms, mops and buckets. With strong support from Sanchez – a biiig shoutout for him – I could build a cabinet to store the equipment. During my time here I helped Sanchez to replace a bathroom door, repair a table with a new tabletop and paint it freshly, build a foldable table in that tiny room I was assigned to, build a new bookshelf, set up a clothesline, did wall painting, and much more.
What makes this place extraordinary?
First of all it's Linda herself, the owner. At the age beyond 80 she's running around like a 40-yrs girl, managing everything calmly, knowing every detail, offering her place to anyone who wants to start their day with a free cup of coffee (a cup for donations is there). Many people socialise here. She treats the volunteers super friendly. For instance, due to my journey trough south America I contacted Linda in May 2025 first, assuming to get there within the next two months. But my journey dragged on and on. I kept Linda updated and she was always fine with it, despite the planning uncertainty. Same behaviour with everyone. Praising her volunteers to her guests. Awesome!
Next, the place and its location. Just a stone's throw away the waves of the Pacific are constantly smashing at the beaches shore. Still in my room in the backyard it is loud and feels like the next wave would slam through the door. The entire place is an artwork. Paintings from various artists – maybe workawayers? I don't know – and everyone is asked to join with their personal ability. Perfect internet connection available – except when there was a power outage for a couple of hours one day.
Moreover, the dogs and cats are so fun to play with. And I made friends with other volunteers and even with some of Lindas guests. If I come back to Ecuador one day, I'll definitely join this place again.
Thank you Linda. May God bless you every day!

(Excellent )

30 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help us at our country hotel ...) for Workawayer ()

Horst was so attentive to understand the worktasks and also to see what is needed and be fixed. Together we had a nice time with the other staff and be happy to come back any time!

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us at our country hotel ...)

GROSSARTIGE ERFAHRUNG IM PARAGUAYANISCHEN CHACO

Vom 07.-27. Sep. 2024 war ich als Workawayer bei Marylin und ihrem Estancia Selbstversorger-Naturresort. Der Hof ist groß und verfügt über mind. 50 Betten, einen Campingbereich, eine Minigolfanlage, mehrere Feuerstellen zum Grillen und als Lagerfeuer, sowie viiiiel Platz zum Toben für Kinder. Es … read more gibt da einen großen Garten, Ställe für Hühner und Enten, und einen Ententeich. Wichtiger Hinweis: Dieser Hof ist sehr abgelegen, d.h. bis zur nächsten Ortschaft (Filadelfia) und Einkaufsmöglichkeit sind es 20km über eine Erdstraße, die nach Regenfällen zu einer lehmig-schmierigen Piste wird. Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel gibt es dort nicht.

Morgens und Mittags die Tiere füttern und sie Abends alle wieder in die Ställe zu lotsen, gehörte zu meiner täglichen Aufgabe. Ansonsten habe ich mich handwerklich eingebracht und Reparaturen am Haus, an Elektrogeräten und Möbeln durchgeführt. Besonders erwähnen möchte ich, dass wenn Gäste eine Safari gebucht hatten, mir eine wichtige Aufgabe zufiel, sodass ich ebenfalls in den Genuss der Safari kam.

Mit Marylin und ihrem Team habe ich mich herzlich angefreundet: Damian, Wilma, Tereza, Sohn Joel mit Familie und Ehemann Gerhard. Ihr habt einen großen Platz in meinem Herzen gefunden!
Diese Zeit war sehr angenehm und bereichernd. Von meiner Seite kann ich dieses Workaway nur weiterempfehlen.

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GREAT EXPERIENCE IN THE PARAGUAYAN CHACO

From September 7th to 27th, 2024, I was workawayer with Marylin and her Estancia self-catering nature resort. The farm is large and has at least 50 beds, a camping area, a mini golf course, several fire pits for grilling and campfires, and lots of space for children to run around. There is a large garden, stables for chickens and ducks, and a duck pond. Important note: This farm is very remote, i.e. the next town (Filadelfia) and shops are 20km away on a dirt road that turns into a muddy, greasy track after rainfall. There is no public transport there.

Feeding the animals in the morning and at lunchtime and guiding them all back to the stables in the evening was part of my daily job. Otherwise, I helped out with manual work and carried out repairs to the house, electrical appliances and furniture. I would especially like to mention that when guests booked a safari, I was given an important task so that I could also enjoy the safari.

I became very good friends with Marylin and her team: Damian, Wilma, Tereza, son Joel with his family and husband Gerhard. You have found a big place in my heart!
This time was very pleasant and enriching. I can only recommend this workaway.

(Excellent )

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30 Jun 2026

Left by host (Education for horse ...) for Workawayer

(Good)

6 Mar 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Education for horse ...)

(Excellent)

9 Jun 2026

Left by host (Join at an artsy beachfront ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

21 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Join at an artsy beachfront ...)

(Excellent)

30 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help us at our country hotel ...) for Workawayer

Horst was so attentive to understand the worktasks and also to see what is needed and be fixed. Together we had a nice time with the other staff and be happy to come back any time!

(Excellent)

28 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us at our country hotel ...)

(Excellent)

17 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Small hostel with a ...)

Dear Christina,
I’m sorry for being so late leaving this feedback. However, I stayed at your place from Fri 11 Nov 23 until 9 Dec 23. During those four weeks there was enough to do not to get bored, like painting cabinet doors, installing bed lamps, lifting the rainwater tank, repair of the bicycle, creating mosquito frames to the windows, and … read more

(Excellent)

28 Dec 2023

Left by host (Small hostel with a ...) for Workawayer

I contacted Horst because I was looking for a handy man to help repair all kind of things. By coincidence he was "delivered" by a friend and taken to our doorsteps when he was hitch hiking. It was the best choice I made. He is really a good crafts man and I can recommend him to anybody. It is also fun to listen to all his stories that he went … read more

(Excellent)

15 Nov 2023

Left by host (Help us improve our family ...) for Workawayer

Horst was a very pleasant Work away
He kept himself busy with all kind of jobs .
He renovated the work away cottage , painted our giant Couch on the beach and he helped all over the resort .
He is welcomed any time again
He just fitted in 100%
Thank you Horst for all your help and all the very best for your travels
We would be very happy to … read more

(Excellent)

19 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us improve our family ...)

I stayed with Tom and Jo's resort for three weeks (25/9/23 to 13/10/23). First of all I would like to say Thank You so, so much. I felt being part of the family. Tom explained everything to me that has to do with the resort their guests, and the lake, the dam, the animals like hippos and crocs. But he also has amazing ideas for future projects he … read more

(Excellent)

10 Feb 2023

Left by host for Workawayer

The valunteer Horst came to our association in the first of February in order to teach Germany,but unfortunatly no student came because of their exam.
Although he stayed just a week with us he was so kind ,humble and honest person,he loves to heplp others and he was the only valenteer how help the hostfamily at home.
Also Horst was so interesting … read more

(Excellent)

9 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help out at a youth ...)

Based on my travel plans for Morocco I was contacted by Bahija asking me if I would like to give German lessons at their association. I was told that four students want to learn German. As my plan was instable for some weeks it was no prob for them to shift my arrival time. Thank you for that.

I arrived 30 Jan 2023 and committed to stay and teach … read more

(Excellent)