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Hey community,
I, Jonathan (28) have made a decision and going to take some time for myself!
The past years were very exciting and have brought many changes for me. To gather myself and to let the happend sink in - I am searching for a time off. I wish to have refreshing encounters and hope to see new places to inspire me. As a solo traveler, I enjoy the independence of my decisions - like directions and destinations. However, to ensure that being alone does not become loneliness, I search for places where a true sense of community exists as well as appreciation and open-mindness is meaningful.
At home in Germany, I work as a self-employed experiential educator. During this activity I accompany people on their path of personal development while they face new challenges, preferably in nature. With my job I was able to combine two things that fill me with pure joy: working with humans and spending time in nature. I love being outside and I am full of energy and adventurousness for outdoor activities. I want to get close to people and their lived realities of life and hope to learn new things about myself and others. I feel a real sense of well-being, when people are authentic and share emotions with each other.
Long walks in the woods and campfire evenings are for me absolute quality time. I cultivate an appreciative nature and am interested in people and their stories. Attentive listening suits me better than extensive telling.
Little things in life that make me happy:
-Reading in the hammock
-colorful interior with wood
-hikes without a destination
-hearty laughter
-sunrises and afterglow
-wafts of fog in the forest
-listening to stories around the campfire
-spontaneity
-live music and singing
-meeting wild animals
-juice and chocolate
-view of mountains in the distance
-when people grow beyond themselves
-children playing
- etc..
Interests
DIY & crafts
Hitchhiking
Water sports
Vegetarian or vegan
Team sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Culture
Languages
Performing arts
Pets
Plant care
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Writing
Self development
Sustainability
Photography
Mountain
Music
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Nature
Cooking & food
Camping
Beach
Astronomy
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Art Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Being an elderly companion
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
Professional trainings:
- Apprenticeship and work experience as an industrial mechanic.
- academic degree in environmental sciences and meteorology.
- Work experience as a scientific assistant at a research institution.
- Systemic training in experiential and environmental education.
After finishing my school career, I took different paths one after the other and was able to gain a wide range of experience. Growing up next to my grandparents' farm, I enjoyed helping them with their work when I was young. Therefore, I got used to dirty work at an early age and have no fear of contact with animals. After school I completed an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic which took me several years. Through the training I learned to take responsibility and I am skilled in the use of mechanical tools.
During a work and travel stay in New Zealand I was able to gain work experience in:
- Fruit harvesting and tree care
- landscape maintenance
- Gardening and planting
- traffic management
After my return I studied environmental sciences and meteorology. Besides my studies, I worked as a research assistant at a research institution at the department of forest protection. During regular field work, I had to do physically demanding and persevering work. The daily work routine required the ability to work in a team.
Through my training as an experiential educator, I was able to gain qualifications in group leadership and process-oriented work with individuals. In the past year, I have developed further experience in guiding groups out in nature. In my current self-employment as an experiential educator, I offer wilderness-oriented modules such as bushcrafting, fire making, and survival strategies.
Age
28
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
During our free time together we enjoyed so much, he’s a musician and loves to play and improvise with any real or made-up instrument you have.… read more
I stayed with Elisa, Claudia and the kids for one week and wished we would have more time together. The family was so lovely and made me feel welcome from the beginning on. We had so much fun and laughter on the campfire, during our Jamsessions and at the table at dinner. Elisa is a great Cook and the food was always delicious… read more
He even cooked some lush food ( I can be a nightmare when other people are cooking for me! )
He is very welcome back… read more
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Feedback
During our free time together we enjoyed so much, he’s a musician and loves to play and improvise with any real or made-up instrument you have.… read more
I stayed with Elisa, Claudia and the kids for one week and wished we would have more time together. The family was so lovely and made me feel welcome from the beginning on. We had so much fun and laughter on the campfire, during our Jamsessions and at the table at dinner. Elisa is a great Cook and the food was always delicious… read more
He even cooked some lush food ( I can be a nightmare when other people are cooking for me! )
He is very welcome back… read more
We just wish that he'd stay longer! :)
Best of luck with your travels, mate!
To have someone who is so attentive to his surroundings and conscientiously completes every task, is definitely a great stroke of luck as a host. Jonathan helped in many different tasks and was always interested in a good outcome. He really gave a lot of attention to his work,… read more
I’ve been with Elli and her family for almost two weeks and really enjoyed every day at this magical place. She made me feel welcome from the beginning on and I was able to experience some great places and exciting encounters during my stay. Even the place is… read more
We are very happy he stayed with us and hope to have him here again.
