Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Norway - from Aug 2024 until Jun 2025 View all
Description
Hi, my name is Katelijne, I am 35years old and come from Belgium. Back home I've studied communication and did several office jobs, but they didn't fullfill me. That's why last year, I have given myself "a year off work" to experience farm live, live close to nature and learn new skills. I love animals and like to work with them and be around them. As I worked as a cowgirl in Canada (2015) and Australia (2012), I do have experiences with horses.
This year (oct2024-2025) I will work halftime as a digital nomad and am looking for a farm or housesitting where I can work half time, preferably taking care of animals. I prefer to have my own living space and cook for myself. So ideally, I am looking for a house- and petsitting opportunity in Norway.
Some more about me:
I like to be active and outside in nature and live with the seasons. My favorite season is autumn when everything starts to become quiet, the leaves turn so beautifully yellow and red and you start to prepare yourself for winter while enjoying the autumn sun. That's why I would also love to learn how to cut down trees, make firewood, getting the hay or animals in for the winter. I would like to learn how to drive a tractor, to learn some carpentry and to care of the animals. That's why I mostly look at farms to work on.
I am open to know other people and would like to get to know Norway from the inside (not just like a tourist). Nevertheless, I do like to spend some time by myself and need some alone time now and than :)
I am caring and responsible and can work together with others as well as alone.
I would love to learn better to crosscountry ski! In my freetime back home I used to cycle, swim and run. I like to go hiking with friends or go camping in nature.
I have travelled in New Zealand and Australia with helpx and woofing in 2011-2012 and in Canada in 2015, so I am used to the concept :) There, I also worked on farms and ranches and experienced my dream to work as a cowgirl :)
I don't smoke, nor do I drink alcohol.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Cycling
Books
Winter sports
Self development
Languages
Sustainability
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Farming
Gardening
Events & social
Carpentry
Adventure sports
Animals
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
As I already did some volunteering I already worked with animals, cleaned stables, fed animals, looked after gardens, helped putting up fences, mustered cattle on horseback and did some general maintenance jobs.
However, I would like to learn new things and develop new skills: for example to learn how to cut down trees, make firewood, getting the hay or animals in for the winter. I would like to learn how to drive a tractor, to learn some carpentry and to take care of animals.
Age
36
What else ...
I have a parttime remote office job, so will be working as a digital nomad on my pc half of the day.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
I stayed at Ola's & Lone's place for 8 months (oct 2023 - june 2024) (& 2weeks in aug/sept for the sheep gathering) and it was a very positive experience. Ola and Lone are both great hosts, being very kind, warm, open minded people with a good sense of humor :) They always… read more
It's been a long time since you were with us, but it still feels like it was yesterday. I am extremely happy that I had the opportunity to get to know you a little bit. You are a strong woman, and made a good impression on us, so when I saw that you were applying for a job, it was not difficult to recommend you… read more
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I stayed at Ola's & Lone's place for 8 months (oct 2023 - june 2024) (& 2weeks in aug/sept for the sheep gathering) and it was a very positive experience. Ola and Lone are both great hosts, being very kind, warm, open minded people with a good sense of humor :) They always… read more
It's been a long time since you were with us, but it still feels like it was yesterday. I am extremely happy that I had the opportunity to get to know you a little bit. You are a strong woman, and made a good impression on us, so when I saw that you were applying for a job, it was not difficult to recommend you… read more
