Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
I'm interested in everything outdoorsy actually
Description
Hei hei! My name is Vici, I am 22 years old, German but living and thriving in Bergen, Norway.
! - - - For now, I'm exploring Bergen and it's surroundings. Text me if you have questions about the area or want to meet up:)- - - !
I typically spend my free time in nature, dancing salsa or volunteering in the Red Cross Search and Rescue Corps.
I am open to try new things and discover new interests where I did not know that they existed. Just like I discovered in South America that I enjoy building houses and beekeeping:))
I am adventurous, curious, helpful and energetic. I can be very outgoing, but in some settings I might be rather quiet. In general, I can handle and appreciate both.
I love this platform since it made me get to know local or alternative ways of living, try out new things and have an exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences. I feel like it's a very sustainable way of travelling, also because it made me build deeper connections with people and places (and dogs and cats^^) and made me learn and grow much more than I could have ever, if I, for instance, had only stayed in hostels (which has been fun, too!). I'm absolutely grateful for the people I've met via this platform who I can call my friends and even family now:)
Interests
Architecture
Culture
Books
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Adventure sports
Animals
Charity work
Self development
Water sports
Winter sports
Sustainability
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
Farming
Dancing
Cycling
Videography
Vegetarian or vegan
Sailing / Boating
Photography
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Languages
Hiking
Cooking & food
Camping
Astronomy
Pets
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I love languages, so YES. Im especially interested in Spanish language exchange, as learning Norwegian made my Spanish suffer and I don't get many chances to use it here. Nevertheless, I always love to learn some new phrases in other languages as well as to share my knowledge. I love learning in general (nerd).
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Teaching
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Babysitting and creative play
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Being an elderly companion
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
More details about your skills
I've joined 8 different workaways over the past 4 years; to some of them I also returned. I built clay houses (my favourite), took care of farm animals and plants, built a fence, cooked, did house and pet sitting, cuddled dogs, harvested wine, made firewood and learned about (organic) agriculture, including agroforestry and reforestation.
My very first workaway was at a hostel and I've been working as a waitress for a little while now, so I've been through a lot of interaction with customers, communication, switching back and forth between languages, doing a bunch of things at once etc. It's a tough job at times, but usually fun^^
I'm a geophysics student (=something with physics, maths, geology and explaining what the heck geophysics is). I used to study international law, which nowadays feels a bit weird so please don't ask me to defend your case. I could hold a monologue on the constitution of Rwanda or how to get from law to geophysics (optional).
I have some experience with animal care. My family has a dog (more of a big teddy bear) and we also used to have rabbits. I have some experience with horses and horseback riding and as a child I sometimes spent the holidays on farms and helped out with the animals.
Over the last 6 years, I've pretty much constantly lived and worked together with many different people from different nationalities and backgrounds, so I learned some of the benefits and challenges of living together, intercultural communication, sharing rooms and facilities, speaking different languages without excluding anyone etc.
I'm open to any kind of work since I realised that (especially on workaway) it's also about the vibe and the people that make the work fun and I found several things that I like doing now which I had never tried before. For me, it's supposed to be a more holistic experience than just the plain idea of work in exchange for food and accommodation as it can be so much more.
Age
22
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
I have pollen allergySpecial dietary requirements
When at home I eat mostly vegan, when travelling rather vegetarian. So, I would just be very glad if I don’t have to eat meat or fish. Oh, and no beetroot please.
Feedback
thanks a lot for the wonderful time we shared.
As you wrote, you came as a volunteer and left as a friend, part of the family.
The excellent work that you did with fixing the fences, firewood, fixing the woodshed, firewood, moving the big logs in the backyard, firewood, dicking in the trampoline and a lot more, was a big… read more
thank you so much for inviting me to your wonderful home! On the first day of my stay, when I texted my family that I arrived well, I also told them that this is my favourite workaway so far. At this point I didn't exactly know why but during the following weeks I figured it out well.
I truly enjoyed and already miss my time - that… read more
Etu and Agus are a lovely, laid-back and welcoming couple who love their animals to the moon and back. Thank you for the shared… read more
When we came back she stayed with us for another 10 days and she was patient enough with us as we were going through some difficult moments, and she was willing to help all… read more
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Feedback
thanks a lot for the wonderful time we shared.
As you wrote, you came as a volunteer and left as a friend, part of the family.
The excellent work that you did with fixing the fences, firewood, fixing the woodshed, firewood, moving the big logs in the backyard, firewood, dicking in the trampoline and a lot more, was a big… read more
thank you so much for inviting me to your wonderful home! On the first day of my stay, when I texted my family that I arrived well, I also told them that this is my favourite workaway so far. At this point I didn't exactly know why but during the following weeks I figured it out well.
I truly enjoyed and already miss my time - that… read more
Etu and Agus are a lovely, laid-back and welcoming couple who love their animals to the moon and back. Thank you for the shared… read more
When we came back she stayed with us for another 10 days and she was patient enough with us as we were going through some difficult moments, and she was willing to help all… read more
Sin embargo, la comunicación con ella fue en partes difícil y a veces me hizo sentir no… read more
