Swantje

Germany
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Description
Hello, I'm Swantje, I usually live in Germany where I work as a Landscape Planner. I'm a female Arborist and I'm 29 years old. I love being outside, meeting new people and exploring new places. I also like reading, cooking and music.

To escape the winter in Germany, I want to go to Marocco in January to March 2025. I would love to learn how to surf, so I would like to stay at a surf hostel, work and have the opportunity to practice surfing.
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Water sports
Mountain
Farming
Dancing
Animals
Languages
Writing
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Plant care
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
History
Hiking
Events & social
Cooking & food
Beach
Gardening
Culture
Cycling
DIY & crafts
Camping
Architecture
Books
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
As i worked as an arborist, I'm experienced in
-tree pruning (especially fruit trees)
-working with a chain saw
I'm also good at a lot of general gardening works, and have minor experience with fence building (done it a few times).

I also do renovation work of any kind and I'm not afraid of working with machines. I currently learned how to drive a Quadbike but I'm very unexpierenced with that.
I love cooking (but only vegetarian) and baking.

I like children and supervised some childrens summer camps in the past.

I worked in a restaurant as a Server when I was younger and also did some voluntary work at festivals at the bar.
Age
29
What else ...
I like hiking and swimming a lot, also I do different types of needlework, like knitting or stitching (still a beginner with stitching!). I might be a little bit nerdy sometimes and I like movies and boardgames.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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2 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us around our home, ...)

Graham contacted me in November, when I was isolating in Auckland. I couldn't come in 2021, but when I came back to the North Island in 2022, Graham and Noelle were very welcoming and happy to let me stay with them! I've done a lot of tree pruning, tree felling an other work including the chain saw and a woodchipper. As I'm an Arborist that was no… read more

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12 Feb 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Helping at our Golden Bay ...)

I had a great time, staying with Britta, Andrew and Elisa for one week. They are a lovely family and nice hosts, giving me a lot of recommodations about what to do in the area. We had an amazing picnic at the beach!
The house is a charming old Kiwi-Villa and my bedroom was very cosy with lots of light and a super comfy bed.
I've done some… read more

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12 Nov 2021

Left by host (Help in the house and garden ...) for Workawayer ()

Swantje arrived and I assumed judging by her name that she was a male. This is was her first workaway .experience. What an exceptional person. She did things without being asked e g setting the table, putting on the dishwasher. Best of all she was a qualified arborist and cut down small trees and shrubs here and on the farm which has not had much… read more

(Excellent )

11 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help in the house and garden ...)

Philippa was such a nice and welcoming host! It was lovely staying with her for two weeks. We had good conversations, she made me great food, though it was difficult because I'm vegetarian. I've done some fence painting and weeding and I also helped on the farm, which is a lovely place in the backcountry. The bed in the alcoven is very warm and… read more

(Excellent )

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