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I am an happy and opend minded person who likes to meet new people and explore the world.
I also like to challenge myself to see how far I can go and to be a traveller/volunteer is the best thing to do so.
I am a pastry cook (Konditor) and I enjoying baking and cooking.
Every land has it own beauty and habits. The more people to meet, the better ;)
So help me to learn more, see more, explore more, have fun together and enjoy our lives. As exchange I will help you in everything I can.
I am a person who learns fast and can do anything as long as someone explain/show me what I have to do!
"Grow with your challenges and explore the world!" ;)
Interests
MountainNatureOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingGardeningAnimalsPetsLanguagesArchitectureArt & designDIY & craftsCooking & foodCultureHistoryPlant care
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
I have garden work skills. Planting, sewing,taking care in the growing process,harvesting.
Experience in painting rooms, caravans... I painted a lot!
Worked on a daily farm with cows. Horesfarm. Looking after dogs and (house) cats.
House cleaning or for B&Bs housekeeping work.
Cooking (teaching and learning) and backing for family or groups.
Helping with tourists, as for mealtimes or guide help. I am german, speak english, bit of norwegian and in the progress of learning spanish
Age
32
What else ...
I am an easy going and flexible person. No, "special" eating habits (I eat everything). No allergies.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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7 Nov 2022
(Help at a guest house in ...)
After 3 weeks with Brahim and his crew, I just can say that it is worth staying with them :)
I was picked up at the bus station. Got my own room and bathroom. Cooked and got served delicious food, as well as tours through town. I even went to the traditionell bath "Hammam" and the "Big Dune" :D
The work was not hard. I helped daily, because I… read more
I was picked up at the bus station. Got my own room and bathroom. Cooked and got served delicious food, as well as tours through town. I even went to the traditionell bath "Hammam" and the "Big Dune" :D
The work was not hard. I helped daily, because I… read more
(Excellent
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(Negative
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28 Sep 2022
I was more than 3 weeks by Gema in Antequera. She is a artist by heart, have a good eye for color and decoration. I helped her with painting and other minor building stuff.
One star less is because she did not tell me that she runs a Air B&B and dont live in the house. I was allowed to use her room, while the others where for guests. I did most of… read more
One star less is because she did not tell me that she runs a Air B&B and dont live in the house. I was allowed to use her room, while the others where for guests. I did most of… read more
(Excellent
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23 Sep 2022
Left by host (Help to our family in ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa es una chica alegre y positiva, en casa ha sido de gran ayuda, su afán por colaborar y su creatividad han dado como resultado un trabajo muy bonito y práctico para mí. Ha sido una gran compañía y colaboración, un verdadero placer conocerla y tenerla en casa
(Excellent
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7 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help at a guest house in ...)
After 3 weeks with Brahim and his crew, I just can say that it is worth staying with them :)
I was picked up at the bus station. Got my own room and bathroom. Cooked and got served delicious food, as well as tours through town. I even went to the traditionell bath "Hammam" and the "Big Dune" :D
The work was not hard. I helped daily, because I… read more
I was picked up at the bus station. Got my own room and bathroom. Cooked and got served delicious food, as well as tours through town. I even went to the traditionell bath "Hammam" and the "Big Dune" :D
The work was not hard. I helped daily, because I… read more
(Excellent
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30 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help with permaculture and ...)
(Negative
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28 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help to our family in ...)
I was more than 3 weeks by Gema in Antequera. She is a artist by heart, have a good eye for color and decoration. I helped her with painting and other minor building stuff.
One star less is because she did not tell me that she runs a Air B&B and dont live in the house. I was allowed to use her room, while the others where for guests. I did most of… read more
One star less is because she did not tell me that she runs a Air B&B and dont live in the house. I was allowed to use her room, while the others where for guests. I did most of… read more
(Excellent
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23 Sep 2022
Left by host (Help to our family in ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa es una chica alegre y positiva, en casa ha sido de gran ayuda, su afán por colaborar y su creatividad han dado como resultado un trabajo muy bonito y práctico para mí. Ha sido una gran compañía y colaboración, un verdadero placer conocerla y tenerla en casa
(Excellent
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16 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help me DIY projects in Coin, ...)
My time by Olga and Luka (the lovely dog) was almost 3 weeks long. I got my own room and bath, just the shower to share. We cooked, eat and laugh together as well as worked. I really enjoyed my work in the garden. The live in the "spanish campo" is really quiet. And the water problem in spain is real. Sometimes we did not have water, but always… read more
(Excellent
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13 Sep 2022
Left by host (Help me DIY projects in Coin, ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa is a strong woman , more slang ,very well organizating..easy going person ,she is all arounded..... she dont need you have to tell her what to do..,!Ishe has initiative, good ideas and she is conscience and concentrate when she work in the garden...
And i think she can be a good leader working on group Has been a very nice experiece i… read more
And i think she can be a good leader working on group Has been a very nice experiece i… read more
(Excellent
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14 Aug 2022
Left by host (Learn Spanish and about ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa... it was so nice to share three months with her!
A few days after arriving at my house, we both felt that we had fit in perfectly, so we decided that we would stay together for another month.
Melissa is a hard worker, able to anticipate my needs, she is able to cook, help with the housework, she is tidy and does everything with a… read more
A few days after arriving at my house, we both felt that we had fit in perfectly, so we decided that we would stay together for another month.
Melissa is a hard worker, able to anticipate my needs, she is able to cook, help with the housework, she is tidy and does everything with a… read more
(Excellent
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14 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Learn Spanish and about ...)
I was so lucky, because instead of two month I was able to stay three month by Inés and all four dogs.
Inés helped me with my spanish, went with me around Gijón and even found time to teach me a few cooking recipes. She is a really busy person but it is amazing how she manage everything.
But, Inés gave me also enough free time for myself. For my… read more
Inés helped me with my spanish, went with me around Gijón and even found time to teach me a few cooking recipes. She is a really busy person but it is amazing how she manage everything.
But, Inés gave me also enough free time for myself. For my… read more
(Excellent
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27 Apr 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa was a joy to host. Strong, Hard working, reliable, thoughtful and kind. She worked like the proverbial Trojan and no job was too challenging for her. Melissa arrived just before the Covid-19 lockdown and happily stayed at our property for a month to help wake up the winter garden and start on all the spring jobs to kick start our season.… read more
(Excellent
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26 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help with walled, italianate ...)
I came to Janice and Jimmy at an "outstanding time". The Covid19 was about to wash over scotland, but both of them let me stay and together we manage to keep cool.
I agree with all the other workawayers before me that this place is huge and the garden(s) a piece of art. Due to my one month stay I was almost every day out to digg and weed, or as i… read more
I agree with all the other workawayers before me that this place is huge and the garden(s) a piece of art. Due to my one month stay I was almost every day out to digg and weed, or as i… read more
(Excellent
)
8 May 2017
Left by host (Gardening and Estate ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa was ma first experience with Workaway and I was very lucky! Melissa is a nice girl, she is a hard worker, I didn't know how to stop her, as she want to help me so much all the time. She is friendly and the contact is easy but she is also independent and discreet. She cooks very well and particularly good in pastry. She is a good gardener… read more
(Excellent
)
7 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Gardening and Estate ...)
I had the honor to be the first workerwayer at Félicies place.
More than one month I stayed with here. My main job was the garden, which I really enjoyed :) I helped with cleaning the cabines, laundry, cooking and baking, feeding the chickens (and getting a lot of eggs in return) or just went for a walk with Gandalf (the dog).
Félicie have a lot… read more
More than one month I stayed with here. My main job was the garden, which I really enjoyed :) I helped with cleaning the cabines, laundry, cooking and baking, feeding the chickens (and getting a lot of eggs in return) or just went for a walk with Gandalf (the dog).
Félicie have a lot… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Help with the vegetable plot ...)
I stayed for 3weeks by the two lovely persons and their dog Chessi. Ischa teached me a lot about gardening and cooking. Everyone who is interested in gardening can learn a lot from Ischa. Tze same goes for cooking (home made is the best)
Jack you will find always outside. He speaks a lot of languages and is never to tired to tell you the right way… read more
Jack you will find always outside. He speaks a lot of languages and is never to tired to tell you the right way… read more
(Excellent
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8 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Looking for outdoor ...)
After more than two weeks with Bart and the other workerwayers, I left the mountain village and felt like something was missing! The mountain changes someone!
I had a lot of fun there and the work was not much, enough freedom to relax/talk/recover, watching movies or just playing games! Bart took us out, if the times allowed it,showed and… read more
I had a lot of fun there and the work was not much, enough freedom to relax/talk/recover, watching movies or just playing games! Bart took us out, if the times allowed it,showed and… read more
(Very good
)
12 Oct 2016
Left by host (Assist us with reindeer ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa, thank you for your stay with us! We really miss you, your happy smile and all of your delicious bakery! We are still talking about the cakes you made and Esaia will never forget his fifth birthday with a real Volcano cake!
Already since the first day you arrived to us, it felt as we knew each other. You are always welcome back to us!
Already since the first day you arrived to us, it felt as we knew each other. You are always welcome back to us!
(Excellent
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5 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Assist us with reindeer ...)
I had a gorgeous time with Jona,Esai,Miriam,Tim and Dilkko. They are a family where you never get bored. Starting from watching Miriam working on the traditionell Saami handicraft to taking the dog for a quick tour, playing with Esaia or cooking/baking meals for a lot of people, learning from Jona to see the world with the eyes of a child again,… read more
(Excellent
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10 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Sweden: Guesthouse with pure ...)
over 2 month, I stayed by Roswhita and Fridus at there lovely place.
The place is big and it always gives somenthing to do! But we had enough hands to work us through and of course with a lot of fun. I think I got smile wrinkles from laughing so much ;) And on all the volunteers, I had a splendit time and enjoyed our breakfast/lunch/dinner times… read more
The place is big and it always gives somenthing to do! But we had enough hands to work us through and of course with a lot of fun. I think I got smile wrinkles from laughing so much ;) And on all the volunteers, I had a splendit time and enjoyed our breakfast/lunch/dinner times… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)
We love her...always positive, hard working (you have to stop her now and then!), very much humour.....
(Excellent
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31 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)
Sorry for the late rating, we needed to work out how this workaway things works. Now we have a lot of experience - only good ones. Melissa was one of our first workawayers and she helped us during the christmas time, she was doing a great job in the kitchen - where she got a lot of experience. She is very willing to work and worked indipendand.… read more
(Excellent
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1 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Outdoor adventures in ...)
My time by Karina and Ian Robins was a lot of fun. I helped Karina in the kitchen, went with Ian and guests on a tour and enjoyed the beautiful view.
I saw quite a few times the norther light and got a really god picture, wich Ian took for me :) He also showed me how I will bring out the best results of a camera wich can be really difficult! I… read more
I saw quite a few times the norther light and got a really god picture, wich Ian took for me :) He also showed me how I will bring out the best results of a camera wich can be really difficult! I… read more
(Excellent
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3 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
(Come and help with our house, ...)
The time by Regina and Tor runn so fast away. I miss the kuddling time with the dogs and cat as the funny evernings. I promise myself does I will never forget the time and, as they said, I can always come back. I am proud to say, does I where a part of the family and still be a very good friend.
The island Dønna, where I climbed the mountain… read more
The island Dønna, where I climbed the mountain… read more
(Excellent
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1 Nov 2015
Left by host (Come and help with our house, ...) for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa were by us for about there months - August-October 2015. She helped us with the animals (5 dogs, three cats and two rabbits) and feeding hundreds of birds coming to our garden trees. The dogs are very active, so had to take them for walks or biking every day she worked. She also helped with garden work, cleaning, painting, carpeting and… read more
(Excellent
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