Friederike & Benjamin

From: Germany

Account Type
Couple account
Travelling to
Albania, Greece
Travel dates
01/04/2021 - 01/04/2022
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Our status
Travelling
Description
We like to build bridges and find treasures. We are the architects of our own world and like the exchange with other architects of other worlds.

We are looking for a fullfilled life in freedom, harmony and with dedication to life itself.

1. Every person that comes into your life is the right person.
2. What happened is the only thing that could have happened.
3. Whenever something begins is the right moment for it to begin.
4. When something is over, it’s over.

Hi everyone out there,

we are a couple from Germany.

Me, Ben, I'm a Blues-loving, moving-at-every-time, all-around-living man. I love having people around, the more the merrier, jammin, talking, doing everything. And then do everything again :)

Me, Rike, I'm a bit dreamy, love the nature and the animals, but also enjoy having happy people around. I'm fascinated by old knowledge about healing, plants, shamanic rituals, myths.

But most of the time we are just happy spending time together with our cute little dog Alice (from Wonderland).

In the past we travelled a lot in western and southern Europe and North- and Westafrica and volunteered several times in different places. Every experience was unique und we still benefit from it.

We believe in unity of all things, an omnipresent energy that connects everything and we are addicted to experience.
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Farming
Gardening
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
Architecture
Art & design
Drawing & painting
Writing

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Our skills:
cooking, baking, kitchen work (professional), animal care, horse-training (ground-work and riding), general gardenwork/farmwork/maintenance/housework, teaching, basic knowledge in permaculture/eco gardening, wild plants and mushrooms . . . We are autodidactic learners and interested in everything, we did lots of different things until now and want to learn more. We never give up.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Esperanto: Beginner
French: Beginner
More 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
33 & 33
What else ...
We are travelling with our small lovely Alice (about 6kg). She's an absolutely sunshine-dog, nice with all people, children, dogs and cats.

DEAR GREEK HOSTS,
We are looking for a long-term stay in Greece from end of October/start of November until February/March. We are interested in diverse things, willing to learn and learn fast. We would love to stay in a place producing products from homemade ingredients (cheese, wine, olive oil, natural beauty products and so on), but also can imagine every other thing (like farmstay, homestay, tourist places etc). Ben is a professional cook, we are able to do all kitchen work, we can run tourist places, take care of guests/clients (f. e. do tastings, sell products etc.) If you are looking for two self-reliant and reliable helpers for the winter time, don't hesitate to send us a message :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  Eat anything

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Friederike

Benjamin

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13/09/2021

Left by host (Volunteer at an off-grid eco ...) for Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin)

As a host, sometimes you just have to go with your gut feel when agreeing to host volunteers. In our experience, this approach has never backfired, and hosting Rike and Ben was no exception. We have been closed to paying guests this year and believed our need for help was limited. Having Rike and Ben around proved that the right help and attitude… read more could still drastically improve our quality of life. We initially agreed a 10 day stay but the difference their presence made meant we had no hesitation in extending this to almost 3 weeks. I’m certain we didn’t take full advantage of all they had to offer. Their enthusiasm, work ethic, fitness, energy and vitality (once they had recovered from cycling up the hill to our place 😊 ) was ever present. They helped motivate us to complete some long overdue “elephant” tasks that included completely emptying, cleaning, sorting and re-organising our workshop & tool store. It was a mess! Likewise, our basement storage area (I still smile and think fondly of you guys as I walk into these spaces and immediately find what I’m looking for!). They were also great at managing their own time and tasks, taking the initiative to ensure the place was regularly cleaned and tidied, the gardens were properly watered and our off-grid solutions properly maintained (emptying our compost tea tank & diluting it for use as liquid fertilizer in our flower gardens, cleaning compost toilets, cleaning our grey water filter systems) - they learned fast! In short, they gave us much needed time and space from our daily routine to occasionally visit friends and enjoy nights out in town knowing the site was in capable hands. Our overriding memory however must be Ben’s culinary skills. We gave him & Rike (almost :-) free rein to deep clean, re-organise and exploit our kitchen facilities. Every meal was like eating out at a quality French restaurant. He was also great at passing on his chef de cuisine experience. If you get a chance, watch & work with him in the kitchen, he’s a good teacher. After dinner conversation and downtime with them was equally enjoyable. If you need volunteers, read their profile and go with your gut feel - you won’t regret it. P.S. Don’t be deterred by sharing your space with their adorable dog Alice. Our own dog, Daisy can be a bit intolerant of other dogs if they hassle her too much. Alice was respectful and easy to have around.

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12/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin) for host for (Volunteer at an off-grid eco ...)

Denise and Steve are just incredible people, these both individuals create an environment free from judgement and fear and help the people around them to unfold their personality and get into a deeper touch with themselves. The absultely peaceful atmosphere on the camp helped us to calm down after a long time on our bicycles and on the road. They… read more

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10/09/2021

Left by host (Experience pure nature and ...) for Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin)

Rike and Ben are a couple and a team to be desired! In a word, just great. They are fast, efficient, hardworking and most of all responsible in everything they do. Rike is versatile, strong and fast. We have a ranch with horses, and Rike is well versed in horses, caring for them, riding, and the accompanying things that come with a farm and… read more

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06/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin) for host for (Experience pure nature and ...)

We stayed here about 3 weeks. It was an exciting time, with participating in farm life, work with the beautiful horses, helping with any tasks needed. Petra and Ivan are honest people, pure minded, talkative and hard working. They have lovely friends and especially Cipa with his golden heart was so much fun to have around. We laughed a lot, and… read more

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11/07/2021

Left by host (Learn about life and culture ...) for Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin)

Friederike, Benjamin&Alice stayed at our place for about 3 weeks. They had a tough arrival with their bicycles up to our property on the hill, but they've done it very well. In this 3 weeks they fixed some fences (the pigs are still inside (: ), helped a lot in our big garden, cooked really delicious food and had done all tasks really mindfully.… read more

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28/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin) for host for (Learn about life and culture ...)

We stayed with Astrid and Florian for about 3 weeks and we felt very, very welcomed by them, their neighbours, family and friends. They have a big garden and provide delicious, healthy local ingredients and food. The appartment for the workawayers is very comfortable and nicely decorated, so that you can feel homely from the beginning. They are… read more

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13/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin) for host for (Join our small diverse ...)

We enjoyed our time at Alois' place a lot. He is a calm, friendly and open guy, also a great conversationalist. Thanks for giving us a break, a bed and a hot shower :D All the best for you and we hope to meet you again another time.

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12/05/2021

Left by host (Join our small diverse ...) for Workawayer (Friederike & Benjamin)

Frike and Ben stayed with us for two nights on their way south with their heavy bicycle carrige. They are very lively and funny, they cooked with us deliciously and we had a really good time together. We also teamed up to split a lot of wood together and we wish them the best for their future travels!

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