Erik

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Activities i am interested in:

I love doing sports, get in touch with nature, exploring societies, discover new places, share ideas with people from all over the world, and dance to good music

Description

Hi there my name is Erik (34) and I am from Germany. I'm born and raised in Berlin - in my opinion on of the best cities in the world. I'm used to work in the realm of political education, democratization and public relations. I loved my jobs but sometimes it is worth to take a break from everyday life. So I left home and am traveling since 1.5 years now. Most of the time I was traveling together with my girlfriend who has now decided to go home while I want to spent some more months in Central and South America. Before that we were hitchhiking together through Europe, were working on a cottage in the Austrian Alps, were olive picking in Turkey, assisted in a schoolproject in Uganda, were traveling through Eastafrica, learned to scuba dive on Zanzibar and went over to Canada. There we spent 8 months working as cleaners for rental appartments, worked on a construction team for a Yoga and Rafting Resort, started to learn surfing, sitted a home with cats and chicken and helped out during the weed harvest season.
Now I try to learn some Spanish (but I am an absolute beginner at the moment!) and would like to dive in latin american culture and society. I prefer to get in touch with locals as their stories last way longer in my heart than a random picture in front of any famous sightseeing. I love to become part of an everyday life and thus learn about the societies I'm travelling through in an authentic way.
On my days off I like to discover my environment by feet no matter if it is a crowded city, a rural area or abandoned nature. I like to take some time for myself to reflect all my impressions but I also love to go on adventures with other people that I like.
In general I'm a spontaneous person and open to do almost every kind of work: I can clean, cook, feed, care, dig, repair, water, teach, write, entertain, activate, support, and whatever else you want me to do. At least I can give it a try ;)
An important working principle for me: No matter how hard the work is that you're doing, there is always a reason to laugh!

Interests

Charity work

Events & social

Water sports

Languages

Animals

DIY & crafts

Writing

Videography

Hiking

Yoga / Wellness

Hitchhiking

Dancing

Beach

Self development

Outdoor activities

Politics / Social justice

Music

Nature

Sustainability

Team sports

Culture

Cooking & food

Plant care

Mountain

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Adventure sports

Performing arts

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I just started to learn some Spanish and would love to practice it as much as possible.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I studied political science and worked the last years for political organizations as a manager for public relations and social media. So I can be very helpful for boosting your social-media-performance and make you more visible.
Before that I spend some years teaching young adults about democratic principles, human rights and climate change. So I love to discuss and elaborate problems of our society from different angles. Once I was in Ethiopia for two months I was used to teach young children in elementary school, like Englisch and German language or mathematic, biological or geographic basics. I was also used to be a passioned soccer-coach for young children for a few years. So I really like to lead and interact with youth-groups.
But I also did a lot of different other jobs: waitress, barkeeper, cleaner, driver, harvester, beekeeper, chef-assistant and many more.
I likes to work well structured and am very ambitioned while working. I also like physical tasks and have good condition for hard work.

Age

35

What else ...

I love soccer!
I am a nerd for politics and highly interested in different perspectives form all over the world.
I am fighting against climate change and for climate justice.
I hate racism and feel uncomfortable with capitalism.
I love to laugh with others.
I believe a better world ist possible.

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