Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Greenland - from Mar 2026 until Mar 2026 View all
Description
Hi, I’m Karel!
I’m from Belgium and these days I’m based in Stockholm, where I work as a carpenter and furniture maker. I ended up in Sweden after a few very inspiring Workaway experiences where I met my wife and decided to stay. Here we are, already about 8 years later, and getting hungry for a next adventure.
I enjoy practical, hands-on work—whether it’s building, repairing, gardening or woodwork. I’m happiest when I can be useful, learn something new, and share skills along the way. With a background in both design and woodworking, I love creating things that are functional and beautiful, but I also enjoy the simplicity of everyday tasks like chopping wood or helping out in the kitchen. Obviously it would be fun to help out with any languages that you might need help with. I feel pretty comfortable with Swedish and my native language Flemish (Belgian Dutch).
Personality-wise, I’m calm and easygoing, always up for an interesting conversation or to share ideas. I value authenticity, nature, and meeting people from different cultures. Traveling is for me not just about moving around, but about exchanging experiences and learning from others.
This time around, I’d love to learn more about eco-projects, running your own off-grid farm or living out in the nature as I'm planning to get started on a project of my own.
If you think I could be a good fit for your project, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to chat or video call.
Looking forward to meeting you :)
Cheers,
Karel
Interests
Events & social
Culture
Sustainability
Self development
Music
Art & design
DIY & crafts
History
Languages
Photography
Carpentry
Camping
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Flemish (dutch) is my native language and I've been learning Swedish for the past 7 years. Finished the national language program for foreigners and continued practicing at work with my Swedish colleagues. So could definitely help out with one of the two!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
House sitting
Gardening
Some knowledge of:
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
CAD, woodworking construction and interior, furniture building, photography, design and sketching, spray painting, DIY
Age
33
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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jobs with clearing a place being renovated and moving out of
an apartment at tbe same time. He understood my intentions and took challenges with a smile and was very easy to team up with.
We also had fun having dinner by the fireplace and discussing
his future scope of action and… read more
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jobs with clearing a place being renovated and moving out of
an apartment at tbe same time. He understood my intentions and took challenges with a smile and was very easy to team up with.
We also had fun having dinner by the fireplace and discussing
his future scope of action and… read more
Thank you for all you did here and… read more
