Lorenz

From: Austria

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
South Africa
Travel dates
01/08/2019 - 30/09/2020
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My status
Travelling
Description
Hey there!
My name is Lorenz (21) and I graduated last summer from a technical school in Innsbruck, Austria. Before studying architecture though, i wanted to experience more, learn new things and open my mind. My plan is to do workaway for about a year in and around Europe.
Because i was born in France and grew up in Austria (where i currently live), i can speak french, german and of course english. I would consider myself a good english speaker but would love to improve it by this workaway.
Due to my education i did an internship on a construction site and found out that i liked physical work. So i would love to be a helping hand on open plans. Through my last workaways I also found out that I love working with animals. I have worked with sheeps, cows, chickens, ducks, rabbits and dogs (puppies) before. The more challenging the experience the better!
Other than that i love to be active by hiking and jogging. As i am a hobby photograph i am looking for places with beautiful landscapes.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
More details about your skills
I am:
- hard working
- a quick learner
- a responsible person
- perfectionist and enthusiastic for work

I have:
- experience in carpentry and construction work through internships and my technical eductation
- experience with sheeps, cows and smaller animals like ducks, rabbits etc.
- the desire to learn new skills and master challenging situations
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Age
21
Nationality
German, French
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

Photos

Exploring swedens lakes

Making the shed ready for swedish winter

Building an outdoor gym

Building new planting beds

busy planting beans

Splitting wood for a south african braai

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Cleaning the fish for a tasty braai

Feedback

15/09/2020

Left by host (Come and help at a plant ...) for Workawayer (Lorenz)

1. Lorenz volunteered on my farm for what would have been only 1 month but because of the coronavirus lockdown ended up staying 5 months and he was an absolute pleasure having here. lorenz is a hard working person and could master any tasks given to him, he would put extra effort into completing the work correctly and timely ,he worked very well… read more

(Excellent )

30/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lorenz) for host for (Come and help at a plant ...)

How am I supposed to sum up 5 months full of sweat, laughter and crazyness in only a few paragraphs?

I can't, the only thing I can do is to tell you, pieter, how grateful I am for you to host me and letting me be a part of your farm for so long. Granted, i am only 21 and I still have a lot ahead of me, but these months seriously impacted me in… read more the best way possible. I became more open, found out my love for physical work and (this might sound chliché- i know) but found my love for living a simpler life and finding joy in the little things.

What was supposed to be only for only one month turned out to be 5 months in total due to the Covid19 lockdown and i couldn't have been happier with where and with whom i ended up in Lockdown. This farm and it's people are just amazing! Pieter is an extremely fun and nice guy to hang around with, he's kind, very open and you surely won't get bored with him! His five dobermans are the most loveable dogs I have ever met - each one has got his own personality and you'll have a blast seeing them play all day long.

About the work: be sure that work will be very hard at times but is therefore even more rewarding. Pieter does a great job balancing hard and easy work all while keeping in mind what kind of work you personally enjoy. The first weeks Pieter alternated between work in the sun and work in the shade to let my light European skin get used to the South African sun which was really ideal. To see how the farm changes with the hard work you put in is extremely rewarding. I've never physically worked that hard and on so many various things in my life before. I learned so much and found a new passion while doing so. If hard work and learning by doing under South African sun sounds as fun to you as it did to me, this is the right place!

For this physical work you put in, you surely get out a lot as well! Due to the Covid19 curfew we weren't able to go out every weekend and often stayed by the farm which was still extremely fun cause theres a lot to explore! When we were able to go out on weekends we went on multiples hikes together or spent a day in the Kruger national park. What I appreciated the most was that Pieter took us out on trips and did a lot of things together outside working hours. I really enjoyed this since hosts ususally keep to themselves on weekends.

About the scenery- it can hardly get better than this - it's just stunning! The farm itself is amazing, there's a dam just a 5 minute jogg away to refuel after a hard day of work and a big dam right next to it. Speaking of jogging, if you're a jogger yourself you better come here and discover all the great tracks here! The location of the farm is also perfect for trips on the weekend: Kruger National Park, Blyde river canyon - the Mpumalanga area has got some amazing things to offer!

Theres a thousand things I could list why this place is amazing but best is for you experience it by yourself!

Thank you so much pieter for hosting me these past 5 months - it was an amazing time and made a big impact! I am very grateful and will surely come back to check out the farm and all that comes with it! Thank you for spiking my interest in physical work and living a more simple life!

Baie dankie piete and until next time,
Lorenz :)

(Excellent )

24/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lorenz) for host for (Come and help us on our farm ...)

Ann-Charlotte, Per, Ricard and Elize let me be part of their amazing family for about one month from mid-November to mid-December. From the first day on I felt like a part of their family. I had the amazing luck to be able to sleep in their "Spirahus".

The work varied a lot and they gave me all the time I needed to do it the best way I could. I… read more

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by host (Come and be a part of a small ...) for Workawayer (Lorenz)

Lorenz stayed at our farm for some weeks in the autumn, at the same time as one other volunteer from another country. He is very ambitious, accurate, polite and hard working. Always there with a helping hand, a smiling face and curious questions. No matter if it is on his free time or not, when we asked for help he was there for us and the farm.… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2019

Left by host (Family-farm in Iceland, ...) for Workawayer (Lorenz)

Lorenz was staying with us for 2 month and after short time he was no longer a worker but due to his attitude became a equal part of our family. we was always ready to help eventhough it was hard work or long days sometimes and always very friendly and in good mood. although he has never been working on a farm before he improved quickly and after… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lorenz) for host for (Family-farm in Iceland, ...)

This was my first workaway-experience and it could'nt have been better! The 2 months of which at first I thought would be long, flew by in no time. I learned, saw and did things I otherwise wouldn't have - I am so grateful for this experience!

Kathrin did everything in her power to let me feel at home and suceeded in it in every way. Ásgeir is… read more

(Excellent )

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