Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Horses, dogs, cows , sheeps , history, antiques
My next destination:
Argentina - from Sep 2025 until Jan 2026 View all
Description
I am easy going, eat everything, drink everything, have no allergies, no medicine, have total immunity from covid, totally healthy.
I have all my life learned to be and take responsibility .
Brought up on a family farm and have long experience with horses, cows, dogs, cats, sheep, used to work hard with whatever needs to be done on a Swedish farm.
I have several months experience as a labourer in gauchostyle work, both in Europe and South America.
I can drive tractors, use a chainsaw, also know how to maintain fences and whatewer needs to be done in a farm, also do a lot of gardening.
I also have a lot of experience working with people as I have worked in sales shops in different areas. I am used to working up to 16 hours when needed, but ofc prefer to work 5 hours.
For me farming is a way of life, I am not used to counting the hours.
My base is in Lisbon (Portugal) but I also visit Asturias and Ibiza (Spain) very often, as well as Hungary, at the winter I go to Latin America, Argentina-Chile, Mexico. i moved from Sweden 2019.
Looking for a place to work as long as it's needed, but prefer to have a chance to stay in Europe from June 2025 to September-October 2025.
Thereafter back to Southamericas .
I am single, once married and happily divorced, no children, no pets, but a large family in Sweden, Malta and USA.
I speak English and Swedish and understand a little Spanish.
// Jan
Feedback from Bice in Hungary
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan)
"We were very happy with Jan – he stayed with us for nearly 4 months and we enjoyed every minute with him.
He is an excellent rider and truly loved our dogs – and the animals loved him back.
Jan worked very independently and was able to help everywhere – with the animals, in the garden, around the house, and even with construction work. On top of that, he cooked delicious meals and spoiled us with his dishes.
Over a gin & tonic, we shared stories from our lives – we always had great discussions and inspiring conversations.
In the evenings we loved to play Skip-Bo, enjoy a Gin & Tonic, watch TV, meet friends, or go out for meals together.
Whenever we had to leave for a few days – whether just one night or several – Jan looked after the farm and the animals and took excellent care of everything.
Jan is an extremely personable, reliable, and trustworthy person. He will always be very welcome in our home, and we are already looking forward to his next visit "
Interests
Movies & TV
History
Gardening
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Adventure sports
Cooking & food
Writing
Outdoor activities
Plant care
Photography
Pets
Nature
Music
Farming
Events & social
Dancing
Culture
Blogging
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentMore details about my language interests
Spanish, Portugis
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Being an elderly companion
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Charity Work
More details about your skills
Living with horses in 50years, i am also used to handle dogs, cats, cattle, sheep.
Can drive tractors and trucks.
i can handle Chainsaw as well as some carpenting
Good fisherman, as well knowing some about haunting .
Knowing some howe to cook food.
Knowing howe to use some kind of IT and pcprograms.
Have been working a lot in stores, meeting people of all cultures.
Speaks English, Swedish.
Loves to learn more and improving skills .
I am in Argentina agust to December 2024 and in Chile from December 24-april 2025.
Age
58
What else ...
I play all kind of cards, chess, backgammon and always love to learn more.
Loving live music of all kinds, unfortunately not playing any instrument.
I am totally in love of horses, dogs and cats.
I have a huge interests in antiques, arts and history aswell as birds, animals and butterflies.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
NO
Feedback
He is an excellent rider and truly loved our dogs – and the animals loved him back.
Jan worked very independently and was able to help everywhere – with the animals, in the garden, around the house, and even with construction work. On top of… read more
The workawayers have a room each in a barack that we share with the other workers in the daytime, with a shower and toilet in the house and also in the neighbourhouse if needed.
There is… read more
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Feedback
He is an excellent rider and truly loved our dogs – and the animals loved him back.
Jan worked very independently and was able to help everywhere – with the animals, in the garden, around the house, and even with construction work. On top of… read more
The workawayers have a room each in a barack that we share with the other workers in the daytime, with a shower and toilet in the house and also in the neighbourhouse if needed.
There is… read more
There is 2 sweet horses , the young gelder is very childish and have to be worked slowly , but a very nice horse. The older mare is an amazing horse. There is very nice ridingtracks if you look around, dont need to ride the roads much. There is 2 dogs ,… read more
Landscape is amazing with lovely fields full of herbs and flowers and magnific forests of oak and book.
The family is very sweet, and the food is very good with awesome dinners.
The horses are very sweet , curious and… read more
I took care of feeding the horses, cleaning the stables, and put a lot of time in working with the bushes and olive trees. The cottage i… read more
The owners- Maria and Martin are amazing people, seriously taking care of workawayers , trying with effort to make the stay as pleasant as possible. The food is great, with asados a couple of days a week, fresh fruit, and whatewer you need, you can ask for or buy yourself,… read more
