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Hello, my name is Stefan, I'm 44 years old and at the moment I'm travelling with Jenny, my girlfriend I've been living and travelling with for the last twenty years.
Last year we travelled through Europe by bike. In Italy we had three different workaway experiences and we really loved the off grid, self sustainable way of living. In the near future we hope to find ourselves a great place (old farm house) in the south of Europe. In the meanwhile we like to travel, with our new bought campervan, through that region and to spend good times at nice workaway places. We also are eager to learn more about self sustainable life.
As most important thing I love creating, designing and building all kinds of things. I also like having a good time with good people, being in nature or just somewhere in the fields, crazy ànd beautiful art and funny things!
I also like cooking, having a beer and a conversation with people.
I try to be as environmental friendly as possible, like to see different places and people.
The last ten years I owned, together with Jenny, a little company in a medieval farmhouse, consisting of: a Bed and Breakfast, a care farm (for people with a mental disability) and we designed and built furniture and pieces of art. We also decorated and designed interiors.
One of my designs have won a prize.
After ten years of hard working we decided we needed a break. We started biking through Europe in June 2020.
In between our stretches of biking we both liked to stay at inspirational places for some time to meet and help other people and to do some useful work. Now, with our van, these goals didn't change!
Interests
MountainBeachNatureCampingCyclingOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingGardeningCarpentrySustainabilityLanguagesArchitectureArt & designDrawing & paintingDIY & craftsMusicPhotographyTechnologyCooking & food
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Language practice
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I'm an enthousiastic, creative, caring and easy going person, willing to learn something new and I also like to feel (and be) useful.
After graduating university (International Agricultural Trade) I had a few different office/computer jobs, but I found out I really prefer working with my hands, creating things. After design studies, I started to make furniture and art works.
During my studies I've worked for a garden center/greenkeeper and a grower of plants.
I have a long time experience with (vegetable) gardening and I'm also experienced in garden design, painting, renovating and maintaining the premises and an historical farmhouse, building furniture and simple wooden stuff, making web sites, creating art works, murals etc., thinking different than the standards.
I'm a hard worker and willing to learn new things. I'm able to work as well independently as in a group.
The premises and the farmhouse we worked and lived in for the last decade, we renovated together with some professionals. I've learned a lot then. I cannot build complete houses, but I'm a very good help
I did a lot of the design work, stripping the building, did a lot of rebuilding, carpenting, painting, renewing floors, decoration and all kinds of DIY. During all those years we did
everything we could by ourselves. Like making the website, doing the administration, repairing and fixing things, making streets, cleaning, creating paddocks and fields. I also like chopping wood and feeding animals.
I travelled a lot, a few times for a one year period. During my journeys I have had jobs in New Zealand, Australia and Canada, mostly fruitpicking, pruning, thinning and gardening jobs.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: 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.
Age
45
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
Feedback
I really enjoyed my stay here very much. Their place is nice and quiet and the surroundings are really great. I loved to walk around the area, most of the time in the good company of Zuki and Tommie, their two very nice dogs.… read more
They are open minded, down to earth people that are super likeable and practical.
Loved by our doggs and kids aswell and not only because they threw them many sticks, took them for walks and build the kids the awesomest tree house in the world.
As they are super interested in homesteading and… read more
They are both very pleasant people, easygoing and humorous. Also, they were very committed and lent a hand wherever necessary. They did an amazing job constructing a wooden cabin compost toilet (picture will be in the gallery above soon). Also, they helped us a… read more
Hosting Stefan was one of the best workaway experiences we've had. He's a proper willing and… read more
The farm is old and very pretty. The spacious (workaway)room with a view has its own entry and (at a lower level) its own shower/toilet. During my… read more
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I really enjoyed my stay here very much. Their place is nice and quiet and the surroundings are really great. I loved to walk around the area, most of the time in the good company of Zuki and Tommie, their two very nice dogs.… read more
They are open minded, down to earth people that are super likeable and practical.
Loved by our doggs and kids aswell and not only because they threw them many sticks, took them for walks and build the kids the awesomest tree house in the world.
As they are super interested in homesteading and… read more
They are both very pleasant people, easygoing and humorous. Also, they were very committed and lent a hand wherever necessary. They did an amazing job constructing a wooden cabin compost toilet (picture will be in the gallery above soon). Also, they helped us a… read more
Hosting Stefan was one of the best workaway experiences we've had. He's a proper willing and… read more
The farm is old and very pretty. The spacious (workaway)room with a view has its own entry and (at a lower level) its own shower/toilet. During my… read more
Given that they already have a lot of skills, they are also very quick to learn new… read more
The place is just like paradise. Gioacchino created a very big nice and lush garden, full of (mainly) tropical fruits and nuts. All year round there is some fruit or nut ready to eat straight from the tree. We started with mandarins, oranges and… read more