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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Norway - from Jan 2021 until Dec 2040 View all
Description
*Currently helping at the NGO theatre in Skillinge Sweden*
Greetings to all, and thanks for dropping by my profile 🙂
My name is Anton. Coming from Estonia 🇪🇪, but been scattered all over Europe since 2013, with all my belongings fitting in my backpack.
📌What kind of person am I?
I'm often been told I'm very independent and self-driven in my projects. I do enjoy being part of a good team, but feeling comfortable in my own company as well. Otherwise I'm rather quiet, but enjoy a nice conversation. I'm flexible, laid-back and quite non-chalant, but do get frustrated easily by ineficciencies and bad manners. And I guess I'm really curious and enjoy being around people who are passionate about something, anything.
📌What are your interests?
Generally, animals and being in the nature. I enjoy long bike rides and discovering hiking paths. Spend evenings with a book, or occasional video editing. If there are animals around, then probably you'll find me petting them 🙂 In the recent years, I've grown a big interest in everything about building and renovating, especially historical buildings, or natural building techniques. Have no particular interest in parties and alcohol 🙂
📌Why am I on Workaway?
Joined in 2014 due to desire to prolong my stay in France after my ESC project ended. But it became less about traveling and more about education and self-discovery. This platform has allowed me to gain experiences and hone skills I would not have access to in 'regular lifestyle'. By putting myself in different situations and environments, I've learned a lot about the world around me, but especially about myself. But primarily, I don't choose the country, I choose the project on the basis of what can I learn there 🙂
Interests
Winter sports
Water sports
Videography
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Sustainability
Team sports
Plant care
Photography
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hitchhiking
Languages
Mountain
Movies & TV
Music
History
Farming
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking
Culture
Cycling
Charity work
Carpentry
Camping
Books
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Danish: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
Throughout the years, I've been privileged to learn and experience something from all kind of walks of life, so I'll try to present some below.
COMMUNITY & CO-LIVING
I enjoy staying in communities and probably most of the projects have been in community settings. I've lived months, or years in some of the following - La Maison des Bateleurs, France 🇫🇷 , Tvind International School Center, Denmark 🇩🇰, Montijo Garden, Portugal🇵🇹, Association Mutte Cultural, Spain 🇪🇸 , and many more. So, I'm familiar with cooking and cleaning rotas, and endless meetings 😁
NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
Before traveling, I was a board member at Serve The City Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 as coordinator between the volunteers and partners, such as the Sõbra Käsi soup kitchen, Tallinn pet shelter, orphanages and homeless shelters. In 2018, I was involved in Yellow Chair artists group in Kostroma, Russia 🇷🇺 as a translator (despite my limited russian) and a group coordinator for international participants and the local staff.
SALES & SOCIAL MEDIA
I worked as a product consultant for Samsung Estonia a long time ago and later in social media & communications office at DNS International Teacher Training College,Denmark🇩🇰 and UISCE non-profit, Northern Ireland 🇬🇧. Leading promotional activities & communication at Clubul Sportiv Experienta Multisport, Romania🇷🇴
HOSPITALITY & HOUSEKEEPING
My first involvement in hospitality field was with TMC Entertainment at Hotel Atlantica Rhodes, Greece🇬🇷, as a kids entertainer. Later, I've done housekeeping gigs at Kirowy Goscienec, Poland 🇵🇱 and reception&housekeeping at Hotell Kaptenshuset in Kivik, Sweden🇸🇪. In addition, a seasonal gig at a kayak rental center Njord Kayak in Flåm, Norway🇳🇴 as a receptionist & kayak instructor. Cleaning public & guest spaces at Natuurlijk camping site in the Netherlands🇳🇱
KITCHEN & GASTRONOMY
Kitchen help at multiple events here and there as a Workaway helper. On formal basis I stayed as a kitchen porter and dishwasher in professional kitchens at the Missing Sock events venue in England🏴, Alpenhotel Oberstdorf, Germany🇩🇪
Dishwasher at Restaurant Lumberjack in Sweden🇸🇪. Most recently a kitchen help and dishwasher at Skillinge Theatre Restaurant, Sweden🇸🇪. Supposedly, I'm hell of a fast dishwasher 😁
PETS & ANIMALS
Had to perform the feeding & cleaning routine for CA 100 Boer goats at WIKID Farms, Portugal🇵🇹 and animal care for horses, ponies, goats at El Cielo De Mallorca, Spain🇪🇸. Cleaning after pugs(dogs) at the pug shelter Hus Moppel, Germany🇩🇪 Additionally, occasional chicken care and pet-sitting for cats, dogs, Vietnamese pigs here and there. Cow care at BioArt Laboratories Eindhoven, the Netherlands🇳🇱
GARDEN FARMING & GREENHOUSES
Polytunnel&Irrigation installations, weeding, planting, harvesting at Hammersly Økojord, Denmark🇩🇰, Pepper plant care at hydrophonic greenhouses GeeVee Enterprises in England🏴 Co-managing & weeding-planting-harvesting at CaLaCol cooperative in Spain🇪🇸. And endless amount of gardening & weeding here and there.
GROUND MAINTENANCE&FORESTRY
Care for public nature spaces at Jupiter Artland, Scotland🏴, land clearance and tree cutting at Can Masas, Spain🇪🇸 , reforestation after forest fires of Arrabida natural park with Downtown Pamela, Portugal🇵🇹. Plus endless amount of bush trimming, lawn mowing, wood splitting here and there.
BUILDING & RENOVATION
Drywall & glass wool installations at Punkt XII, Germany🇩🇪
Roofing & Rooftiles with Fælleseje, Denmark🇩🇰 and Hempen Fied, Germany🇩🇪
Plastering at Hostel Polagrino, Spain🇪🇸 and Wasserburg Turow, Germany🇩🇪
Woodwork & Framing at Naturcamping Am Ellbogensee, Germany🇩🇪
Clayplastering and natural building techniques at Gutshaus Scharpzow, Germany🇩🇪 and Projektraum Drahnsdorf, Germany🇩🇪 , wood floor installations, painting, sanding, DIY, wood cutting, fencing, laminate installations, chainsaw, angle grinders, jigsaw, tape sander, scaffolding, some tiling & basic plumbing, renovation, repairs etc etc etc everywhere🌍
Age
35
What else ...
Waiting forward for meeting You! :)
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
I've got no allergies. However, keep the boiled eggs away from me! :)Special dietary requirements
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The house is in a pretty quiet area in the northern Germany and has a large lovely decorated garden for us & the doggies to enjoy.
I had the whole upstairs of the house for myself, which is a spacious apartment with it's own bathroom and amenities.
I got to enjoy… read more
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The tasks and activities are varied, performed in a relaxed and familiar workflow, often within self-managed… read more
But thankfully, the former owners had enough tasks to do and also warmly welcomed Anton. He was so flexible to start working for them :) In the end, he stayed for almost half a year and made a really positive impact… read more
The castle itself is nestled in a forest with endless paths for walking or cycling, and a rather short bike ride away from the north coast. And well, frankly, a bike ride away from anything since the cycling infrastructure in the area as a whole is top notch. And to… read more
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The house is in a pretty quiet area in the northern Germany and has a large lovely decorated garden for us & the doggies to enjoy.
I had the whole upstairs of the house for myself, which is a spacious apartment with it's own bathroom and amenities.
I got to enjoy… read more
Er hat… read more
The tasks and activities are varied, performed in a relaxed and familiar workflow, often within self-managed… read more
But thankfully, the former owners had enough tasks to do and also warmly welcomed Anton. He was so flexible to start working for them :) In the end, he stayed for almost half a year and made a really positive impact… read more
The castle itself is nestled in a forest with endless paths for walking or cycling, and a rather short bike ride away from the north coast. And well, frankly, a bike ride away from anything since the cycling infrastructure in the area as a whole is top notch. And to… read more
So, what to expect?
Location - Although a tiny village, it's a short bike ride away from two bigger towns with train station, connecting to the bigger hubs in the area. However, there are endless bike paths starting at… read more
Hence the project is rather in it's early stages, it is not quite yet an established community, so at the time of being, I'd say it was more of a cozy little family stay. But what was short in quantity, got compensated by the quality of our small group we had 🙂
We indeed stayed… read more
Thanks so much for your time here!
Soren & Claudia are both very positive, calm and friendly and I felt being at home throughout my stay.
I had a modern and comfortable compartment of the house, with a splendid view on the hills, and with my own entrance and amenities, all for myself.
We usually were having lunch all together, feasting on… read more
Accommodation:
A lovely tiny wooden cottage with a stylish and modern interior in midst of tranquillity built intentionally for welcoming volunteers. Rather suitable for backpackers, or anyone with lighter… read more
The town is situated afoot of the hill which gives an epic view to enjoy. Surprisingly lively, friendly locals and small open international community whom are eager to meet you. There are multiple stunning tracks for… read more
The work we were doing was mainly simple renovation, some gardening etc. Nothing too complicated and there's little bit of… read more
Montse is very calm, friendly and intelligent lady with lots of patience to teach you Spanish and is also eager to learn foreign languages and cultures. She took time and pleasure in showing us the beauty of the town and picturesque places in the area :) Oh, and healthy… read more
You can tell that these guys are used to welcoming helpers and travelers. Me and my fellow travelers have been welcomed as friends who have been away for a while :)
There is a very unique and creative indoors- and… read more
I've spent with you 3 wonderful months. it would be interesting and useful for me.
Mark the best teacher of English!) For me, your family will become like my own, I very much hope that we will keep in touch for life and will meet again. What can I say, you are the best. All the best for… read more
