Freya

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Description

Hello everyone!
I am an environmental science graduate, a horse trainer, a glacier guide, and a curious, enthusiastic and social person. I love to be active, take care of animals, and I am open to learning anything I don´t know yet. Whatever it is that you need help with, I will always do my best!

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Latvian (Lettish): Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Icelandic: Beginner

More 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

House & pet sitting

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Gardening

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

More details about your skills

I'm an experienced workawayer so I know how to jump in and help out with almost any kind of task. I'm mostly into farm life but I'm open-minded so I love learning new things!

In my everyday life I work as a tour coordinator for expedition cruises in Greenland & Iceland. Remote or in person, busy schedules, computer work or guiding tours. Besides that, I live on a big horsefarm in countryside Iceland, where we have +- 40 sheep, 100 horses, a dog, a cat, chickens and rabbits, so I'm used to lots of animals to take care of in any weather. I have 20 years of horse experience but learning never ends of course. I am calm, positive, consistent, and know how to take guests on trail rides in several languages. I've been teaching the new summer team the routes, horsemanship and guiding safety for the last 5 years.

Furthermore, I know how to take care of social media (I have a drone), work with customers etc as I have done all of these for previous jobs mostly in the tourism&hospitality industry. I am also into sustainability stuff due to my studies; I would love to learn more about (organic) farming and off-grid living/self-sufficiency. Physical work in the outdoors is no problem. I love being on the water but don't often have the opportunity to go sailing/boating, so if you have a boat, please let me know!

I've done my fair share of babysitting, cleaning and cooking as well as tutoring so I can help out in the (guest)house if needed. Happy to do and learn anything that's needed as long as there is a positive environment. If you have any questions about my experiences or background, please don't hesitate to ask. :)

NB: I have a driving license for cars & trailers/caravans etc and a powerboat license (RYA 2).
Also am a Wilderness First Responder and experienced camper/outdoor enthusiast.
I don't smoke, no allergies and no special diet.

Age

30

What else ...

The projects I've done over the last 10 years (through workaway or other volunteering):
0. Volunteer work at a local community-based care project in Malawi, Africa (1 month)
1. Riding centre for disabled children in the UK (2 weeks)
2. Animating and leading a swimming camp for kids age 4-6 in french speaking part of Belgium (1 week)
3. Horse and cow ranch in Quebec, Canada (2 weeks)
4. Sheep farm, QC, Canada (3 weeks)
5. Helping at the property of a self-sufficient couple with a soapery in QC, Canada (2 weeks)
6. Guesthouse and small restaurant in QC, Canada (2 weeks)
7. Renovating a restaurant & farm work in Argentina (2 weeks)
8. Leading an international volunteers horse camp for two weeks in the Netherlands (2 weeks)
9. Working student position at a stables in Sweden (academic dressage, centered riding and coaching with Spanish horses) (3 months)
10. Dairy farm and organic agriculture including development project of local countryside in Romania (1 month)
11. Looking after a sailing boat & hosting Airbnb guests in Corsica, France (2 months)
12. Helping out with cows, sheep and horses at a farm and art gallery in Iceland (4 weeks)
13. Working as a trailguide, horse trainer and hosting international guests at an Icelandic horse farm (several seasons)
14. Helping a family on an off-grid property in BC, Canada (5 weeks)
15. Helping at a gypsy & drum horses breeding farm in Alberta, Canada (3 weeks)
16. Whale shark project on Mafia island, Tanzania (2 weeks)

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No