Yasmine

Belgium
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Italy - from Mar 2026 until Jun 2026
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Ciao tutti

I am so excited to visit Italy again during springtime. I've spent the past year at my home in Belgium, 6 months longer than planned, because I spontaneously accepted a job at a boarding school for girls. Supporting these teens has been highly rewarding, yet I cannot deny the travel bug that is calling me to expand my world and welcome new experiences.

I would describe myself as a friendly and cheerful young lady who loves to live, love and laugh. I enjoy hearty laughter, the sun on my face, the grass beneath my bare feet, making others feel good, a caring planet, deep conversations, board games, singing, gentle kindness, cuddly cats, working with wood, slow living, strangers who become friends, (head) massages, playful movement, tending the (vegetable) garden, reading romantic novels, the support of someone who kindly pushes me out of my comfort zone, exploring arts and crafts, swimming (preferably naked, preferably in a lake), solving (crossword) puzzles and riddles, exploring new not-too-crowded places, quality time with loved ones, (chocolate) ice cream, reflecting on life, wandering off the beaten track, writing on paper, watching the stars, non-alcoholic dance parties, being offline, making someone smile, ...

I hope to find a Workaway from mid-March up until June with people who match this energy. I am very much looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends!

Much love and gratitude ♡
Yasmine
Interests
Drawing & painting
Animals
Writing
Outdoor activities
Plant care
Hitchhiking
LGBTQ
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Books
Charity work
Sustainability
Self development
Music
Gardening
Carpentry
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I've been learning Italian on Duolingo for some time now, but would love to learn the language in real life, so any help with that is highly appreciated. I am open to teaching English.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
Since 1,5 years now, I've been working as a masseuse. I offer gentle classical and lomi lomi massages, and aside from the joy of bringing soothing touch to people, I actually really enjoy creating a cosy and safe container for people to slow down, unwind and relax.

I'm also a skilled study coach for teenagers. This is what I call a positive challenge: to figure out what they are struggling with and what could possibly help them move forward with confidence. I'm someone who is quite good at creative problem solving, a useful skill in this kind of setting.

When my social battery isn't drained yet, I am a good listener. My sensitive personality traits enable me to quickly notice when something or someone feels off. I will always strive towards harmony and balance, both within myself, a space or a group of people.

I enjoy to have an overview of things, help to structurize chaos, make lists and draw schemes. I'm a good organiser.

I have experience with carpentry, DIY and painting from previous Workaways. I enjoy building and creating things. Painting (walls, fences, cabins etc) is an enormously soothing task I can put my great attention to detail to use.

I also have experience in gardening, farming and plant care through the many ecological, sustainable or farmbased Workaways I've taken part in. I enjoy working outdoors and taking care of plants, animals or people. I have a heart for both the earth and people ♡
Age
33
What else ...
I have to return to Belgium end of May. (I might come back after, but I will decide closer to date.)

Due to chronic pain, I am not a morning person. I enjoy waking up slowly, giving my body the chance to move from stillness to action at its own pace. I also need to carefully mix and match physical activities with rest or activities which are less straining on the body. Variety is key. Lucky for me, my interests are widely spread.

I recently picked up paddle tennis and as I really enjoy the sport it would be a bonus to get to play it in Italy as well.

Another sport I would really like to try is wing foiling! Not sure my physical body is up for the challenge, but I sure as hell would like to try!

All in all I am a big advocate of living up to one's greatest potential. For me that means being able to use my gifts and talents in order to create a bit more beauty in this world, to be in an environment where I can be my truest self and to have the opportunity to spread love, give hope and bring joy.

I am so excited to continue my journey looking for like-minded people to share life with, pursue dreams with and to grow together ❤
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  flexitarian (with a sensitive digestion, so I don't eat onion, garlic and only occasional beans/lentils)

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5 May 2024

Left by host (Help with permaculture ...) for Workawayer ()

the time spent with Yasmine was very profound, she is a nice and smiling soul, who transmits tranquility and serenity. During the days of her stay, she supported me, helping me in the soil regeneration project with great care, passion and desire to learn. I remember with great pleasure our deep evening chats, about life and also the beautiful… read more

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21 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with permaculture ...)

My stay with Manu had everything I could possibly ask for in a Workaway! Manu is an incredibly kind, generous, funny and considerate host, whose beautiful soul is represented in the music he plays and the overly delicious food that he prepares. Manu's passion for regenerating the soil is contagious and I feel grateful I got to learn different… read more

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28 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Horse and cat sitters welcome ...)

I really enjoyed my stay with Lucie! She is a very kind, considerate, fun, generous and incredibly appreciative host. I loved her company from the moment she picked me up in Arezzo and had a hard time leaving. I felt honoured she trusted me with very delicate painting and woodworking jobs and that she always showed flexibility towards my needs.… read more

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27 Mar 2024

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Yasmine and I spent a very pleasant couple of weeks together, both alone and with other helpers present. She is smart, extremely competent and capable, highly skilled in many different areas such as painting (very neatly!) and woodworking. In fact she even set up a new table saw and used it to complete a very helpful project, for which I am truly… read more

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26 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Building a new village in an ...)

Beautiful souls of the Negev

I almost forgot to write a feedback because of the simple fact that these three months didn't feel like a workaway at all...
You already know how I feel about the community and above that it is immensely difficult to describe the beauty, the love and the light in words that don't nullify the truth, so I want to… read more

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5 May 2024

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21 Apr 2024

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28 Mar 2024

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27 Mar 2024

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26 Jun 2017

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4 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with organic ...)

Oh, this place... I've learned lots during my two months' stay here! Not only about carpentry, building or gardening, but also about communal living, nutrition, embracing the cold, raising a child and many more.

I'm so grateful to have been able to be part of the building of a straw bale house from the very beginning, although it hasn't always… read more

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21 Nov 2016

Left by host (Help us live a sustainable ...) for Workawayer ()

thank you so much for your words and for all the work you have done in our farm.
it was a great time and we love to remember because we were a very good team all together...doing good work and having fun!
wish you all the best from all the family !!!

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4 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us live a sustainable ...)

I really enjoyed my stay! It took me a few days to get used to the daily routine, but I ended up staying one month on this beautiful property.
The work is different every day. You start at 8, 9 or 10 am, depending on the number of guests and what needs to be done that day, and you end around 5 or 6 pm, with a 2 hour break after lunch.
I really… read more enjoyed working with the animals: making sure they have enough clean water, feeding them apples, making a new fence for the sheep, giving the geese some fresh hay to sleep on... I also liked my little projects of tidying up outside: pruning the lavender bushes on the terraces, picking leaves and weeds in the energy circle and removing the brown leaves from the tomato plants. Oh, how I miss those tasty tomatoes already!
I have to warn anyone who goes there that the food is truly magical. And that there's a danger of eating too much, because it's just so good ;-).
The property itself and its surroundings also have a magical touch to it. I can highly recommend to have a walk around or just sit down and watch the sheep or be stunned by a breathtaking sunset or night sky.
Besides the work, the food and the surroundings, I really liked to sit around the table, just talking to and laughing with these wonderful people. It made me feel part of the family :-).
And I would like to say thanks for welcoming me in this lovely family the way you did. It felt like home.
If I could give you one tiny hint of feedback, it would be to express your gratitude a little more. I'm sure you're grateful for all the work that's been done, but it's always nice to hear you give your appreciation by saying "Thank you", "Well done" or "That looks nice".
And by returning the favour, I would like to tell you that I think you do an amazing job on running this business! You can definitely be proud of yourselves and your achievements. I'm pretty sure it will only continue to improve because of your commitment and hard work.
Thank you, Ananda, for considering my dislike of cleaning jobs and for giving me other assignments instead. It didn't go unnoticed ;-).
Thank you, Caso, for sharing your knowledge about and love for food.
Thank you, Birgitt, for your hugs and motherly concern.
Thank you all, for inviting me into your home. I made many unforgettable memories.
All the best and I'll keep in touch.
Yasmine

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27 Jun 2016

Left by host (Ecological garden, animal ...) for Workawayer ()

Thank you Yasmin for your feedback and sorry that we are so late with ours.
We had a wonderful time with Yasmine. She is a very kind and lovely woman, she was excellent in everything she has done. She was so nice with our animals, especially with the abandonned puppies we have found, she has made so nice signs for the plants of our small… read more

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27 Jun 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Ecological garden, animal ...)

What else to say then 'excellent'?

Jo, Gabi, thank you so much for your hospitality and welcome energy during my two months' stay! I feel like I've grown a lot through this experience. I've learned about wood work, about being creative, about shamanism and personalities, about problem solving, about working together and being alone, about being… read more

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21 Mar 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (The beautiful Hare Krishna ...)

A few days ago I left the temple after having stayed a month and a half with these wonderful people. When I just arrived I needed a couple of days to adjust to the Krishna Consciousness and its habits, because although I'd heard about it before, I had never experienced it from up close. I really liked how I could easily get involved, but I never… read more

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15 Feb 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out at a yoga retreat ...)

I helped pruning some of the many olive trees for about two weeks in January. I liked having a clear daily routine and the company and guidance of Ziza and Yair who helped along. They are very lovely people! I felt at home right from the beginning, because of their warm, open and hospitable attitude. I really enjoyed our meals together; not only… read more

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2 Feb 2016

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Yasmine proposed us to help us out while we searched for a last minute Workawayer around New Year. She didn’t live to far from us so she came to help us for five days and then went home for few days. She had a good contact with the cats and dogs and loved to be surrounded by them. Even when she had free time she sat between the animals who… read more

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25 Dec 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Extra hands needed for our ...)

I stayed with Peter and Sonja for two weeks and it was a very interesting experience. I'm a real cat lover, so I was definitely at the right place, living and working in between about 90 cats. It wasn't only paradise for the cats themselves :-).

There is a good organisation considering the tasks: there are sheets with information about the… read more

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15 Dec 2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Yasmine stayed with us in November and was a lovely warm caring intelligent girl.
She managed all the chores asked of her and all with a friendly smile.
We wish her all the very best for her new adventures and journeys.

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27 Nov 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and enjoy Sherwood ...)

I spent one month in Sherwood Forest and whilst typing this, I almost cannot believe it has been that long, for time just flew by in this beautiful and utterly peaceful home.
I truely enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the natural surroundings, the healthy food, the very appreciated work on the woodland, the spare time reading books in front of the… read more

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30 Oct 2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Thank you Yasmine for your appreciative words. It was great to have you here. We got so much done in those 2 short weeks. I can not keep doing what I am doing here without the help of kind volunteers like yourself, so again thank you. I hope that some of the skills you learnt here will grow and travel with you. There are trees and wood almost… read more

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29 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about recycled ...)

I had a wonderful two weeks at the wood workshop!

First of all, the area is b-e-a-utiful! I loved the walks to the cosy town of Corris, along the forest or the river.
Second, I learned a lot from John, who's very patient, takes his time to explain the wood work and has a lot of knowledge he likes to share. I enjoyed every little bit of the… read more

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7 Sep 2015

Left by host (Join our charity project and ...) for Workawayer ()

Dear Yasmine,

Hopefully you are really coming back some day. Thank you for all the hard work and your great companionship,

I wish you all the best!

Petra

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6 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our charity project and ...)

I don´t even know how to start to describe this touching project, beautiful place and goodhearted people...

Petra and Janez,
Thank you so much for your hospitality, kindness and patience towards me and an even bigger thanks for your courage of starting a project like this and to wholeheartedly make an effort to make it work. I admire all those… read more

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12 Aug 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us at a bed and ...)

I spent two weeks here during the busiest time in the year (July). Because it was high season there were guests coming and going almost every day. That meant that there was a lot of cleaning up that needed to be done (cleaning the apartments, washing the bed linen, sweeping outside the apartment...). Also breakfast is quite busy when there are so… read more

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