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Chile - from Jan 2024 until Jul 2024 View all
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Hello! We are two friends, Gina (22) and Ragnhild (23). We're from Norway and from January until July 2024 we are planning to travel in South America and create a documentary about how norwegian companies take advantage of and ruin natural resources and indigenous land to make profit. We are hoping to do some interesting workaways in between working on this project.
Ragnhild has done a lot of workawaying in France, mainly farmwork and renovation. She has lived, studied and worked in France as an actress, and is currently studying history and philosophy in Oslo. Ragnhild is fluent in norwegian, english and french, and a beginner in spanish.
Gina is an environmental activist and artist. She's currently the leader of Norways biggest environmental organization for youth. She's also an artist, avid sailer and sea lover. Gina is fluent in norwegian, english and spanish, and an intermediate in french.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Norwegian: FluentMore 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.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Animal Care
Languages
More details about your skills
Ragnhild:
Studied physical theatre in France, and works as an actress.
Trained martial arts since I was a child, now I mainly train thaiboxing and as of recently BJJ.
Currently studying history and philosophy.
I grew up with horses, so skills in horse riding, but also general animal care.
Worked summer jobs in forestry, thinning forests. Basic carpentry experience from building cabins, fences and terraces at home and through workaways.
Gina:
Leader of Norways biggest enviromental organisation for youth. Tons of experience working both politically and organizationally with climate change and enviromental damage issues.
Loves sailing and has her own boat, which she maintains herself.
Artist working mainly with prints, drawing and painting.
Age
23 & 23
What else ...
We are very social and outgoing people with many interests! We're quick learners with a broad spectrum of skills, happy to take on new tasks and learn!
We have been friends for 10 years and we've travelled a lot together in the past! We hope to meet new people and make some new experiences on this trip!
Gina and Rag
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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I had my own tiny house where I lived, but I shared all meals with Marie and Pierre.
The work was super flexible, just in my two weeks I got to build a terrace for the tiny house, a new chalet at the property, I gave english lessons to french teens, which in return helped me with my… read more
I learned so much about the care of foals, yearlings, stallions and more! I had no experience with Lusitanos or Thoroughbreds when I came, but everyone was patient and helpful Jozefien and Titouan were great hosts,… read more
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I had my own tiny house where I lived, but I shared all meals with Marie and Pierre.
The work was super flexible, just in my two weeks I got to build a terrace for the tiny house, a new chalet at the property, I gave english lessons to french teens, which in return helped me with my… read more
I learned so much about the care of foals, yearlings, stallions and more! I had no experience with Lusitanos or Thoroughbreds when I came, but everyone was patient and helpful Jozefien and Titouan were great hosts,… read more
I'm grateful that I got to do a workaway for such a fun and open family! The three (now four!!) children are a joy to hang out with, either to go on a day trip, a walk by the pist or just outside to… read more
Her attitude towards her tasks was amazing even though they consisted of 3 very small humans with big characters! She was positive and very friendly, easy to chat with and had great initiative. The children took to her very well, especially… read more
