benlionhart

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we just moved to Leipzig, hoping to settle down and save some money for the coming trip. we plan to leave Leipzig in about a year with a campervan to travel around Europe, discovering places and more.
Our next destination:
Leipzig, Germany - from Aug 2025 until Dec 2026
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hello everybody.

We are Ben (39 ) and Maayan (31), from Israel.
We met 4 years ago in a community (Kibbutz Neot Semadar in Israel where Ben grew up), which is a place that put a lot of emphasis on self observation, mutual learning, and awareness to our human patterns.
Now we finally embark on our well anticipated journey together, finding a way and place of living, that is suitable and contributing both us and others.
our first station is leipzig, germany, where we hope to establish a daily comfortable routine, relax, make new friends and relationships, and also save up some money to buy a campervan. afterwards, we will start travelling around europe.

Ben (who also holds a polish citizenship):
i am an avid rock climber and hiker, love the great outdoors, animals, woodworking, gardening, cooking, and self-sufficiency. I used to play the bass and guitar, but not so much anymore. I really enjoy learning by doing and often it is easier for me to get to know somebody or someplace by having something to do together. I like learning new languages and would always prefer to learn and speak other's native language. I have been wwoofing and workawaying in Israel, Australia, Germany and Spain, and absolutely love the volunteering idea and life. I am a vegetarian/vegan

Maayan:
I like dancing, listening to music and meeting people. I'm interested (but have only a little experience) in building, gardening and permaculture, sewing and handcrafting, cooking and baking (vegan only 😊 )
I like animals, reading, playing with toddlers, producing events and making peoples visions into reality. I am a good friend and easy going, like to experience new things with new people.

We are interested in learning more about communities and other ways of living which exist in the world. especially green and sustainable or alternative.
our dream is to one day have a small land of our own, living off the land and taking care of it in return.
Interests
Movies & TV
Farming
Sustainability
Self development
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Books
Plant care
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Mountain
Dancing
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
we would love to learn german!!!
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Languages
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
Ben:
Has a skipper license (30) , forklift operator license and tractor operator license. Also some experience with other heavy machines like Bobcat's skidloader, Caterpillar's digger etc.
I am a sport climbing guide, and have experience teaching sport climbing to all ages and levels. I also have a year worth of experience in management (and working in) of a 9 dunam organic vegetable garden. I did some carpentry, some irrigation maintenance, cooking in restaurants, a year as a Kindergarten Teacher and so on...
In general, i love doing many things, i have some experience in many fields from my childhood in the kibbutz, and definitely don't have "two left hands".

Maayan:
I worked years as a waitress, so i am good with people and easy going. i have a lot of experience with kids, have worked 3 yeas as a kindergarten teacher.
Age
39 & 31
What else ...
We love creating and fixing things with our hands and look forward to learn new methods, skills, and materials.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Maayan is vegan, Ben is vegetarian.

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14 Apr 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Sustainable living in the ...)

We are so grateful for the last month we spent with Christina and Bodhi. Their house is beautiful, welcoming and cozy, with lots to do and great variety of outdoor and indoor tasks. Christina is going out of her way to keep her guests happy and comfortable, and is doing so very naturally, because she is simply a warm and empathic person. She cares… read more

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10 Apr 2020

Left by host (Sustainable living in the ...) for Workawayer ()

Ben and Renata are the perfect Workaway guests. They are both so friendly, respectful and cooperative and great to work with and be around in general. Their English skills are exceptional and they are both extremely capable at taking on any job required. They are very skilled, have lots of initiative and are very thorough with their work. There… read more

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30 Jan 2020

Left by host (Help on our beautiful farm in ...) for Workawayer ()

Ben and Renata were a lovely couple to host. Enthusiastic, dedicated and flexible. Above that they were very interesting to talk to and shared their world experiences and knowledge. We loved hearing about their lives in Israel and their travels. They didn’t need much to make them happy. They were minimalists in their requirements and made the best… read more

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20 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help on our beautiful farm in ...)

I spent, together with my partner, a wonderful month with Pieter, Tinne, and their family and animals! We really enjoyed our time in their farm, the tasks we were doing just as well the free time we had. Pieter and Tinne are incredibly generous hosts and they go to length to make sure you are happy and satisfied. We did jobs like weeding, trimming… read more

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24 Jul 2019

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Ben and his partner Renata, were amazing company, Their work ethic and eagerness to work in the community was amazing and we were incredibly happy to have them,

I'd highly recommend them to other hosts

I wish them well on their adventures around Australia!

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14 Apr 2020

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10 Apr 2020

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30 Jan 2020

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20 Jan 2020

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24 Jul 2019

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5 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us create a permaculture ...)

I was lucky enough to have Frances, Barry and Ethan as my last workaway hosts for this journey. after visiting eight other hosts this trip i can say with full confidence that they are among the best! they were very very relaxed, respectful, supportive and appreciative to me, and made my last weeks in Spain a meaningful, relaxed and satisfying… read more

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20 Jun 2017

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Ben stayed with us for 2 1/2 weeks just in time for some really hot weather. The heat didn't slow him down though and he self-managed his workload extremely well. His quality of work was excellent.
He is a friendly, open and positive person who is a pleasure to be around, always ready to help with any task. He is also respectful and a good… read more

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7 Jun 2017

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Thanks Ben for your help!! It was a pleasure to share with u a few days, and learn from each other A lot of things.. Ben has experience in building and gardening, and very helpful. needs his space and i guess he got it here... have a bon voyage , and i hope we see u again, and try this famous almond milk!!
Bess!!!

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7 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Family in Sitges mountains ...)

Dear Ma'ayan, Omai and David (and Daya as well!) - I spent only ten days with you but felt a strong connection and empathy to you guys. Thanks a lot for having me and for taking part in my voyage.

Ma'ayan lives in a small and quiet neighborhood in the hills of the Garraf park. A good point for some very nice and peaceful hikes. She has a nifty… read more

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24 Apr 2017

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Not only is Ben easy to get on with, he also is communicative in a very pleasant and helpful way and he can improvise easily to meet needs.
In the evenings we enjoyed experiments in the kitchen and found a lot af common interesting things to talk about.
We experienced Ben also as quiet, warmhearted, active and busy with his own things.
And - where… read more

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23 Apr 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about permaculture, ...)

I stayed with markus and ute a full month, end of febuary till end of march ( a great time to be there so many flowers!).
I really really enjoyed my time with them, and their place is absolutly amazing!
They are open, warm and generous couple who went over the edge to make me comfortable and happy.
There is a lot to learn in their house, both… read more

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7 Mar 2017

Left by host (Improve your English and help ...) for Workawayer ()

Ben was great. He spent a month with us here and he was the ideal 'helper', companion and indeed friend. He did all that was asked of him and more and in addition provided much of his own input. He overhauled our vegetable garden, sorted out much of the olive pruning, worked on the irrigation system and much weeding (whilst maintaining a smile)… read more

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3 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Improve your English and help ...)

I spent an amazing month in Kay's and Bernard's home. In general, I worked in the vegetable garden, prepared the main garden for opening season, choped wood, and did any other odd jobs that were to be done. All was very calm, with no pressure, and lots of respect to one's questions, lack of knowledge or misunderstanding. Working system and hours… read more

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17 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Friendly and open-minded ...)

I spent almost a month and a half with Santiago and his funny dog, Theo. Much more than i ment to, because it was really really nice staying in the farm. I had hotel-level accomodation (seriously. amazing), total freedom with work and cooking (santiago ate vegetarian food while i was there, even though he isn't one... You understand?), great… read more

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26 Dec 2016

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Being with Ben at the house had been a great experience! He is such a proactive guy, helping with his hands and also with good ideas.
I really recommend him as a great volunteer!!

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24 Nov 2016

Left by host (Learn about permaculture and ...) for Workawayer ()

Thank you for your kind feedback. Thank you for all the help, and insights about gardening. You brought in some good ideas. Working in the garden was your thing. Cutting trees and harvesting patatoes and planting seeds seems you had the most fun. (and your experiment: the patatoes are growing :)! All the information about the kibbutz was good to… read more

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23 Oct 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about permaculture and ...)

I had some very interesting two weeks in Roy and Mia's beautiful finca (spanish for "a piece of land", sort of...) near chantada. I volunteered mostly with Roy, harvesting potatoes, tending the chickens, building walls, cutting trees, bringing water from the well and more... volunteering with roy was very comfortable he was always happy to explain… read more

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8 Nov 2016

Left by host for Workawayer ()

It was really nice to have you here, helping anywhere, full of energy and ideas, always trying to repair tools, planting and cutting trees, helping to build a natural stone stairs.
Help and show me different styles of cooking, how good the “no falafel” and the big salads from Renata.
Hope you come and try the peaches from the trees you… read more

(Excellent)

8 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Many tasks indoor and ...)

Jurgen is the best! As simple as that...
I spent two weeks with him, and was amazed to meet a person that accepts me more than i do...
I learned a lot from him during this time, baking bread, transplanting young trees, felling old trees, assembling a water turbine and much more. But, for me, as beautiful and inspiring as his house is (and it… read more

(Excellent)

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