Alen

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Travelling
My next destination:
Uruguay - from May 2025 until Jul 2025
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Hello my friends,
I am Alen, from Slovenia (a little green country in the heart of Europe). For the past 15 years, I have lived abroad. I started in Ireland, where I completed a PhD in renewable energy. I have one foot in science and another at the airport, combining research work with travelling around the globe.
The spirit of volunteering fulfils me personally since I can contribute my little help to make our world nicer. I have volunteering experiences by taking part in NGOs like Red Cross, IAAS-International Association of Agricultural Students (http://www.iaasworld.org/), and ZNI-Institute for New Age Education (http://www.zni.si/). I have been workawaying on organic farms, animal shelters, hostels, homestays, and schools in Ireland, Mexico, India, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, and Kenya. Each one of them unique, educational, and beautiful story. I like to play guitar by the campfire, making earings from the plant leaves, climbing, and hitchhiking. I am looking towards enjoying every moment of life. Being free in mind and contributing as much as possible. Honestly, it is easier said than done. I want to meet you, a knowledge-seeking traveller, handcrafters, farmers, artists, scientists, and anyone open to tell me her/his story and listening to mine.
See you soon,
Stay happy
Alen
Rio de Janeiro, 27.03.2025
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Technology
Self development
Plant care
Pets
Performing arts
Nature
Music
Languages
Hitchhiking
Gardening
Farming
Charity work
Cooking & food
Camping
Animals
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Slovenian: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
- Was raised on the farm where I learned about the lifestyle in the countryside. I want to diversify my skill set by engaging in various volunteer/workaway practices around the globe.
- Sociable person able to make relationships with the kids, middle-aged people, as well as the elderies.
- Practice Vipassana meditation and do regular sports activities.
- Enjoy spending time outdoor in the mountains, waters, deserts, forests and discovering surrounding flora and fauna.
- Pretty good in cooking.
- Passion for teaching and want to be good at.
Age
45
What else ...
Need internet access more than water:)
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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15 Apr 2022

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Nico lives in east Kenya in a village called Pap Onditi. Nico has his heart in the right place. His great advantage is that he has been to Europe before. So, he understands the western mid-set a lot better than other Woraway hosts you will meet in Africa. Nico is running project. This project is creating a community center where widows and single… read more

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26 Jan 2022

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Thank Alen for chosing us it was amazing spending 1 month in Kenya with you.... Your humble, hardworking, understanding, open minded, ready to try new things.
The kids, family , friends loved you and we wish you all the best. Visit soon again!💕

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25 Jan 2022

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Lizz lives in north-east Nairobi in a town called Githurai. Lizz has her heart at the right place. She is running a foundation where he activities focus on girls entering their teenage-hood. Such care and education is very much in need since menstrual hygiene and family planing is still a taboo topic in this part of the world. During my stay we… read more

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8 Sep 2020

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What a wonderful place, what a wonderful nature, what a wonderful living beings. This place is different, perhaps a place like you had never experienced before. Place where orders and demands do not take place, but anyway you will be super motivated to do things, to contribute. During my stay harmonic and loving community had been created just… read more

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15 Apr 2022

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26 Jan 2022

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25 Jan 2022

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8 Sep 2020

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25 Oct 2019

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A great person with real volunteer spirit :)
Alen did a great job with the dogs and with the other volunteers, without caring about the number of working hours: A dog needs to be taken to the vet in the afternoon? - Alen is always willing to go! Everyone´s hungry? Alen loves to cook for the crowd :D
Socializes very well with everyone, fun to have… read more

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1 Sep 2019

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Hello workapeople,

Absolutely splendid one month in Puyo(Ecuador). Puyo is surrounded by the rainforest, the place full of life and stunning beauty. Inside this small jungle town you find the foundation which aims to help, rescue, and cure stray dogs and eventually find a suitable home for them. Inga offered the entire house to the activities… read more

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18 Nov 2018

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Unique and beautiful experience,
Fun and learning experience,
Exciting and recharging experience.

I believe all of us in the hostel family enjoyed and learned a lot. We made strong friendship bonds among volunteers (Jolie & Edgar & Ana) as well as with devoted managers (Miguel & Rajiv). I also what to express great appreciation to local staff… read more

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17 Sep 2018

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Legend !

Was a great experience to work with Alen. Besides his amazing and caring personality, he helped out us to improve the place during a change period in the company. Coming up with great feedbacks in any field, Alen is a great team player that understand what a business needs, and mostly, what a hostel needs.

Funny, smart, committed and… read more

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16 Nov 2018

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Alen, a citizen of the world, is definitely someone you need to meet.
I was at work when Alen came home. From the moment he opened the door, I realized that we will have a pleasant time with Alen.
The first thing Alen did was learn the names and characters of the animals. Then he developed his own dialogue with the animals. He observed them very… read more

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28 Oct 2018

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Nezo (the host), Atak, Vespa, Lechi, Mindi, Prince, Rambo, …… and all other family members thank you very, very much for unforgettable stay. Nezo is a lady with very high empathy for all living beings, including people. This is something we all can and need to learn from the souls like Nezo. My stay with Nezo, 5 dogs and 20+ cats was full… read more

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