Nicolas

From: Belgium

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Travel dates
01/05/2020 - 01/09/2021
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My status
At home
Description
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile !
I’m Nicolas, 27 years old , from Belgium. I’m a french native speaker, fluent in English. I can understand a bit of Dutch and I’m learning Japanese at the moment. I also know a little bit of Chinese, I took 5 weeks intensive class.
I like nature, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, swimming, running...
I’m learning electronic music making by myself. Making music and learning Japanese are my main occupations at the moment. (Don’t worry, I’m using headphones)
I would love to help you with your projects, I can do many things.
Here’s a quick recap of my previous experiences :
- I spent 4 months in New Zeland wwoofing, I stayed at 5 hosts (I know what it’s like to be a guest and respect the host’s rules)
- I took a class on cabinet making for 2 months, I know how to use most tools and how to work with wood.
- I helped my brother to renovate his house.
- I've studied car mechanic the last 2 years.
- I’ve been to Japan 3 times. Sightseeing, learning Japanese and working on a farm.
From previous experiences, I learnt that during workaway-like experiences the most important thing for me is sharing with my hosts. I want to be able to have conversations, laugh and share knowledge. I’m not just cheap labour. Please let me know if you think the same !
Thanks for reading, I hope we can share some good time !
Nicolas 二コラ
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Adventure sports
Team sports
Winter sports
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Van life
Farming
Gardening
Carpentry
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
Art & design

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I'm happy to help you with renovating, building, carpentry, painting, mowing the lawn, gardening, weeding, cutting down trees, taking care of animals... And a lot of other things !
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Japanese: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Age
27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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06/08/2020

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

Nicolas, thank you for your feedback. It was nice to have you here.
Nicolas stayed with us for 3 weeks and luckily we had good weather to work outside. He has helped us very well with the construction of the new aviary.
He also sawed wood and cut grass with the brushcutter.
Nicolas is a very hard worker, he is very punctual, friendly and… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2020

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

I stayed 3 weeks at Ruth and Marja's farm. It was nice. I learnt so much stuff. Work was unrelated to horses but interesting and diverse nonetheless. I followed Ruth and helped him with different projects.
I stayed in an apartment next to the house. I shared dinner with the hosts and cooked for myself breakfast and lunch.
The farm is located on… read more

(Excellent )

11/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host for (Come help us with house ...)

I stayed at Marie & Edward’s place for 10 days. They live in a beautiful house in the middle of the Ardennes. If you like nature, there are tons of places to explore. Marie & Ed go for a walk with the dogs twice a day, it was a great opportunity to discover the surroundings.

The pets are part of the family. Ves and Obi are 2 lovely dogs in their… read more

(Excellent )

10/06/2020

Left by host (Come help us with house ...) for Workawayer (Nicolas)

Nicolas is an amazing workawayer and he was a perfect fit for our little family.
He was a pleasure to have around: discreet, respectful, always in a good mood, and our pets really liked him.
We shared lots of interesting stories and experiences, which was really enriching. It was just like having a long time friend over!
He approached every… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas)

Nicolas is a nature and animal lover. He's an excellent and resourceful person.
He did a great job and helped us a lot with carpenter work, cooking and gardening.
We wish you all the best for the future

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host for (Live in nature and learn ...)

J’ai passé une merveilleuse semaine en compagnie d’Antoine, Nancy et tous leurs petits copains à 2 ou 4 pattes. Les conversations sont enrichissantes. Le travail est très intéressant, il y a beaucoup de choses à apprendre. L’endroit est magnifique. Il y a de quoi faire plein de balades en forêt. La nourriture est bio et provient des environs. Les… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2020

Left by host (Bergen, Norway - Renovating ...) for Workawayer (Nicolas)

Hi Nicolas! Hope you arrived well back home in Belgium :)

Nicolas was a great help and a super guest. I enjoyed his visit a lot, and he finished some quite diverse tasks around the house. He is smart and works well independently. We also had plenty of interesting conversations. He is also a master of turning fresh snow into delicious… read more

(Excellent )

20/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host for (Bergen, Norway - Renovating ...)

I stayed a bit less than 3 weeks at Bård's place. I had a great time. 10 min walking from the city center, it is a great opportunity to explore Bergen and the surroundings. There are a few mountains if you want to go hiking. Don't be afraid of rain if you go during winter though !
Bård explained to me how to get there, it was really easy. I… read more

(Excellent )

11/02/2020

Left by host (Come help, learn how to grow ...) for Workawayer (Nicolas)

I spent a long time with him and what I want to tell him most is that I love his smile.
He is always there when I review the pictures.
I want to see him again.
Everyone loved him.
The Japanese staff was healed by his smile and his smile allowed all my mistakes.
Thank you Nicolas.
He was the leader of a staying workaway, a mood maker, a hard… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host for (Come help, learn how to grow ...)

I stayed at Shiba’s farm for 10 weeks. It was my first long-term workaway experience and I don’t regret it ! I had an amazing time there. Shiba is nice and friendly, always trying to help and always around. I think I’ve seen him every single day of my stay. Shiba knows all the English to give instructions for the work but for a deeper exchange,… read more Google Translate is your friend.

The work is nice and quite diverse. Shiba tries to make us do different things. If it’s raining he is doing his best to give indoor tasks. When I was there, the work started at 8 am until 1 pm. With 30 minutes tea break at 10 :30. Work starts earlier during summer because of the heat. Usually someone stays home after tea break to cook for everyone and clean the house.

For the food, Shiba goes grocery shopping once a week. You write on the list what you want to eat and he buys it. (As long as it’s reasonable) During my stay there were a few vegetarians or gluten – free people. I think overall it worked great for them as well.

The number of people change over time, some weeks we were 11-12 other weeks we were 6-7. The house is big, and there are plenty of bed sheets and futon. There are 6+ bedrooms. There is a chance that you have your own room depending on the number of people staying at the same time as you. There are bikes, a washing machine, towels, boots, working clothes, AC in every rooms...

When I stayed, I had plenty of free time to grab a bike and explore the surroundings. There are a few temples, mountains, stores, onsen, karaoke, great Izakayas (Go to Banchou !) ... Unfortunately not too many hikes ! You can also easily hitchhike your way to Iya Valley, Tokushima or even Osaka for the week-end if you’re cheap and don’t want to pay for trains and buses.

But if you don’t like moving around too much, just staying home after work was fun as well. I had a great time just hanging out with the others in the living room and the kitchen. The house is a small bubble of comfort and you will feel home in no time.

If you are looking for a place to stay for a few weeks, I can only recommend it. Don’t think twice, send a message, book a flight to Japan and come to this farm. Shiba will welcome and you will stay with other workawayers in a traditional Japanese house. I can guarantee you will have a wonderful experience and meet amazing people.

(Excellent )

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