Manouk

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Description

Hello! My name is Manouk, I live in the Netherlands. I'm 20 years old and love history, traveling, nature, sightseeing, sports and adventure. I'm social and always enjoy meeting new people.
But, of course, I also appreciate some peace and quiet every now and again ;)
Things I like to do to relax are reading, drawing (or anything creative really), baking and cooking.

Another thing that will always bring me joy is spending time with animals (especially my own two very lovely cats).

I'm a first year student. I study fine arts and education. This means I study a combination of three things: the making of art myself, education (the degree includes a teaching degree) and art history (the degree includes an art history degree).

I have volunteered through workaway twice. I had a blast both times!
In Costa Rica I helped out at a dog and cat rescue for 6 weeks. This was 2 years ago.
In France I helped out at a tree planting organisation for 3 weeks. This was 1 year ago.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm fluent in Dutch and English and can teach this to those interested as well. I would also love to learn more of some other languages, especially French, German and Spanish.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Some of my skills that I think can be pretty useful:

- I can cook and I like doing it.
- I've been a professional cleaner (for a very short period of time, but I did pick up on a few things).
- I can swim quite well and have also been trained as a lifeguard.
- I used to be a certified first aider. I still have those skills, just not a valid first aider card anymore.
- I'm quite good with my hands/creatieve.
- I have worked in a restaurant for almost three years now. I can deal with stressful situations and handle responsibility.

Age

21

What else ...

I've traveled twice before (apart from shorter vacations). I've been to Costa Rica for 7 weeks with a friend. This was during the winter of 2021. In the summer of 2022 I backpacked through Europe by train with two friends for four weeks.

Both experiences were very different and shaping. Loved it both times!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Very lactose intolerant

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm 100% vegetarian and about 95% vegan, but willing to sacrifice a bit on that front. No meat though :)