Wimmeke

Netherlands
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Travel information

I am currently

At home

My next destination:
Namibia - from Jan 2027 until Feb 2027
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Description

Hello future hosts!

I am Wim, a Dutch guy who has two months off per year, wanna travel and do more than just sitting next to the pool and drink beer.
I made more-months trips in Africa and Kaukasus by car, and South America by motorbike. And as a back packer in Vietnam. More to come!
As a worker I am reliable, mature but young at heart. I work in tourism in Europe, was a truck driver for years and years, I can do reception work, driving, socializing with guests, small repairs and mantainance for vehicles and buildings and gardens.
If you wanna have a social media guru as a workawayer, I am not your perfect helper...
Interests

Politics / Social justice

Music

Writing

Van life

Technology

Sustainability

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Languages

Hiking

Events & social

Cycling

Art & design

Culture

Books
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Some knowledge of:

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

Able to teach about:

Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills

I am a hard worker. I am an engineer by occupation, but would like to do some other tasks too, like the touristic field.
Spoken languages are: Dutch, English, German, and a little bit of French. Working on Spanish.
Age

57
What else ...

My interests are motorbikes, for traveling! I am a social guy, who is interested in other people. I am living a minimalist lifestyle, and try to lower my ecological footprint. I don't smoke, and drink alcohol occasionaly.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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12 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come help around the place ...)

I enjoyed my time at the hostel very much. In stead of 1 week, I stayed three! The people are nice, and the work is not very hard. I did the nightshift at the reception, including some cleaning tasks. The location is very well located, and the communication is clear! I didn't regret my time at the hostel, thanks for the very nice experience!!

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22 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out with our NGO and ...)

I had a great time during my stay at Andreas and Natalies ecological farm. They invited me, and though it was not my work area, I agreed to help out for a few days. I never regret it! My work was mowing the field, watering in the greenhouse, and collect seafood from the beach, and clean a sheep-barm for it's great value of compost. You have to be … read more

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20 Jan 2020

Left by host (Help out with our NGO and ...) for Workawayer ()

Wim stayed with us only 5 days, but even in so short time he was of great help. Even if he did not have much experience in agriculture he was willing to learn and help anyway...He helped in keeping green areas and collecting sheep manure which was of great help.
Thank you very much Wim for coming to Chiloe, it was very nice to meet you, your … read more

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6 Jan 2020

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Wim shared our home for one month and it was more than a pleasant experience. As Wim himself had received a lot of travellers through another organisation back home in Netherlands, you could feel him as very relaxed, open-minded and always positiv about cooperate or just share the householding. Overall, a pefect workawayer, very recomendable for … read more

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6 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share our B&B with guests ...)

I stayed for one month at the B&B of Ernesto and Sandra. What a wonderful people they are! They treath me as a family member, and I couldn't wish for a better and warmer place to stay! The work was very easy, cleaning the pool, help in the garden and sometimes the kitchen. The meals where perfect, you never get hungry here! There was enough time … read more

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