Lena & Nette

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We're two young women (23 and 24 years old), one is in science, the other the arts! We've been friends since we were twelve years old, we always liked to find nature together, weather it's a forest nearby, or nature still unknown to us. Both really find our peace in it, we want to learn more about farming, vegetables, herbs and whatever other skills we could use if either do end up leaving the city. We want to be equiped to treat the earth with respect.

We will tell you something about ourselves individually!

Hello! My name is Lena, and I recently graduated with a Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences. While I really enjoy science and research, I also love stepping outside my comfort zone and trying new things. I'm always up for an adventure, whether that means hiking in nature, exploring a new place, or learning a completely new skill. One of my favourite things about travelling is getting to know different cultures and ways of life. During my studies I spent an exchange year in Finland and later went on Erasmus in Dublin, both of which taught me how much I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and experiencing everyday life in another country. Those experiences made me even more curious about the world and eager to keep learning from others. Outside of my studies, music has always been a big part of my life. I've been playing the accordion for more than 15 years, and I still love it. I also enjoy running, especially in nature, as it's the perfect way for me to unwind and recharge.

I'm a hardworking and enthusiastic person who enjoys helping wherever I can. I like working together with others, learning practical skills, and I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty. I'm really looking forward to experiencing a different way of life, contributing to your projects, and hopefully sharing some great conversations and laughs along the way!

"I see Lena as a very energetic young woman, who is passionate about what she does and will do whatever is needed to reach her goal. It's very interesting to see how analytical her mind works at times, while also being extremely unbiased and open to other people, and their visions. She creates the most welcoming athmosphere wherever she goes, and she's a great conversationalist! I get the feeling around her that everything will be okay, so when I tend to stress a little it helps to see how collected she is while being very understanding as well." - Nette

Hello! My name is Nette, I am currently studying painting (approaching my third bachelor). I am passionate about painting, but also writing, installation, media and whatever other medium seems fitting :). Since the art world can feel quite estranging at times, I do occasionally need to bring my feet back to earth (literally). I like to take walks in the forest, and explore smaller villages. I play a little guitar (very amateuristically), it brings me a lot of joy as well! I would love to learn more about plants and herbs, and what it means to tend to a piece of land, as I am vegetarian myself and a bit bothered having to buy everything in a store that i might not want to support. I would be very excited to learn any skill even at a basic level, I'm sure i'll find a way to incorporate it into whatever art projects lie in my future ;) I'm also not sure about spending my future in the city, I'm in a rather small city right now and even that can feel quite busy. I like visiting new places and meeting the people and feel all the feelings that come with it.

"I see Nette as one of the kindest and most open-minded people I know. She has a very calming presence and always knows how to make people feel heard and comfortable. I really admire the way she sees beauty in everyone and everything around her, and I think that's one of the reasons she's such a talented artist. She's incredibly creative, but at the same time very down-to-earth and genuinely interested in other people. I know she'll bring warmth, creativity, and a positive atmosphere wherever she goes, and I'm very lucky to call her one of my closest friends." - Lena

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Our French could be better, as we are both from Belgium and it is one of our official languages. Any practice in any language is, of course, welcome, it can come in handy, besides the fact that it's rather fun.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Light maintenance

More details about your skills

We went wooffing once before a few years ago in Sweden, here our responsibilities were mostly to tend to the garden (deweeding, harvesting). We painted the house and planted trees!

Both of us have a little gardening experience, are overall very eager to learn!

Age

24 & 23

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian