Yana & Jakob

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Description

Yana: Hi!

I am a caring young woman who has always been looking for more fulfilment. I love helping others, especially the ones who have had difficult times. Ever since I was little I have always felt the need to live a life I can be proud off. This is why I chose to work with children, youngsters or grown ups who have special needs, with animals or in nature. I like thinking of ways to create a good atmosphere and see my surroundings blossom.

When I am in nature, in sunny places or around other people who don't let themselves get fooled by the rat race, I feel my best. Nature and animals have always been a big part of my life. I can't remember a time that I wasn't taking care of at least a couple of guinea pigs and cats. My family had a children's farm with horses, sheep, goats, chickens, geese, rabbits,... And I myself have always had fish, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and dogs. Looking forward to keeping chickens as well as they are so sweet and Jakob and I both love eggs.

Apart from the above, I've also been working in creating decoration from second hand or free materials for small and bigger events. I like being creative and learning from others.
I've been doing this in Belgium and in Portugal and am planning to do it more all over Europe.

Ive done some permaculture in different places and picked up some wood working skills along the way. I like working with my hands, painting, sewing, cooking,...

Jakob:
Likes to work with his hands and is a professional painter. He also loves working on old houses, restoring things or modernising without losing the building's original look. This is the kind of guy who can fix just about any minor broken thing around your house!
Jakob has been dreaming of starting a hostel or guesthouse where mental and physical health are central. I have joined in this dream, on the account of also making it a little animal sanctuary.

We both like eating healthy and pure, practicing strength and pilates training and value both our sleep and warm sociable moments and dancing.

We love going for walks and discovering new cultures.

Interests

Politics / Social justice

Writing

Gardening

Art & design

Drawing & painting

Farming

Camping

Culture

DIY & crafts

Self development

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Nature

Animals

Mountain

Pets

Plant care

Music

History

Events & social

Cooking & food

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Creative DIY projects

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

Teaching
I have studied to become a teacher and educated people of all ages in various topics such as English, Dutch, mathematics, biology, arts,...

Creating deco
For the last 6 years I have been creating deco and nice chill areas from second hand or free materials. I don't have a specific skill apart from putting together a nice atmosphere and know a little from everything like painting, putting new fabric on old furniture, creating new things from old things,...

Cooking
I LOVE cooking, it's what I look forward to after a day at work. I like getting creative with spices and all kinds of vegetables and ingredients. I love cooking for my partner, my friend group and my family.

Listening
I've been through quite a lot of good times but also learned how to love myself when I'm struggling. When someone in my environment is having a hard time, I want to create a safe space for them, wether that involves helping or just listening, just being there.

Taking care of animals
Unfortunately some of my beloved pets have had diseases or needed operations. I always took it upon me to learn everything about how to take care of them. I would go above and beyond to help them to eat something, clean wounds, sleep next to them.

Age

34 & 35

What else ...

We have been friends a long time before we started a relationship so there's a good, easy connection and lots of respect between us.

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  Special dietary requirements
  Yana does not eat meat, Jakob prefers to not eat lactose