Merle

Germany
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Travelling
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Hello there! I'm from Hamburg and have been working for 10 years now. Now I have started a new adventure with a Work&Travel year in 2025. I love being outside in nature and going for walks or taking pictures. I'm looking forward to having new experiences and learning something new about myself and the world.
I look forward to getting to know you! :)
Interests

Farming

Carpentry

Cooking & food

Beach

Camping

Animals

Hiking

Gardening

Mountain

Plant care

Photography

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I had French in school for 5 years and am interested in learning it again.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Creative DIY projects

House & pet sitting

Light maintenance

Eco Projects

Art Projects

Charity Work

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Helping around the house
More details about your skills

At my first Workaway I helped with beekeeping, weeding, pruning and also some sanding of windows and painting a wall.
And last year I moved into a new house where I have been able to improve some skills. Because the house needed the walls painted, a new floor laid and new wallpaper put up, all of which I have done. I also planted some flowers in a pot, as well as tomatoes and cucumbers.
I don't have any pets myself, but I really like animals and would love to learn to work with them.
In general, I am always interested in learning new things!
Age

30
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
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11 May 2025

Left by host (Help with outdoor projects at ...) for Workawayer ()

Merle was with us for 2 weeks. In that time she did a range of farm related activities such as working with sheep, fence repairs, track clearing, scrub cutting and weed spraying and eradication. Merle learnt how to do all these activities very quickly and maintained a very high standard. She was great company with good communication and a very … read more

(Excellent )

7 Apr 2025

Left by host (Learn all about dairy ...) for Workawayer ()

An absolute pleasure to host Merle who was friendly, helpful and willing to just pitch in. A beautiful balance of wanting to be part of whatever we were up to as well as independent and happy to go off and do her own thing. Merle picked up milking cows really quickly and was always keen to volunteer for extra duties when we had our hands full. … read more

(Excellent )

8 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience simple East Coast ...)

I am very glad that it worked out at such short notice that I could stay. I had a fantastic time with Steffi, Hōri, Mātai-Nuku and little Momo-Āio!
The cabin is wonderful and a quiet, peaceful place.
I did mostly weeding, but Steffi always gave me the option to do something else and choose what I wanted to do.
After work I did for some walks in … read more

(Excellent )

3 Mar 2025

Left by host (Experience simple East Coast ...) for Workawayer ()

Merle has been a pleasure to host. She’s been easy, reliable, independent and hard working. She spent all her working days gardening, which was a great help for us. We enjoyed having her around our family. Thank you, enjoy your travels and you’re welcome here anytime.

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11 May 2025

Left by host (Help with outdoor projects at ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

7 Apr 2025

Left by host (Learn all about dairy ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Experience simple East Coast ...)

(Excellent)

3 Mar 2025

Left by host (Experience simple East Coast ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

13 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us with our small farm ...)

My two weeks with Fran and Adam were full of different tasks and activities. It was my first workaway and I couldn't have asked for a better start! From the first moment I felt like part of the family, including a lovely home and great meals at all times.
The work was varied so we didn't do the same thing all the time and you still have enough … read more

(Excellent)

8 Feb 2025

Left by host (Help us with our small farm ...) for Workawayer

Merle stayed with us for two weeks and was fantastic, she worked extremely hard at all the tasks we asked her to do and was pleasant company.

While she was here she pruned my garden, cleared grass from trees in the orchard, painted an exterior wall of our holiday home and sanded and painted some windows. She also helped with the honey harvest … read more

(Excellent)