Bjarne

Germany
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
After graduating high school this summer, I am looking forward to traveling to both known and unknown countries. Fascinating landscapes, high mountains as well as the sea and warm and welcoming people all around the world is what I would like to find.
Interests
DIY & crafts
Self development
Van life
Languages
Music
Mountain
Hiking
Adventure sports
Fitness
Farming
Pets
Cycling
Camping
Technology
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Beach
Books
Animals
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I'm quite hands-on and like to help out as much as possible, regardless of whether this means household work or a quick trip to the supermarket.
I do not have any qualifications but me and my dad used to do woodworking and other simple crafts.
Otherwise, I do know how to code and have some professional experience in software development as well as deploying and managing software. Consequently, I do have knowledge about computers.
Age
19
What else ...
I like to do sports which includes working out, running and cycling, currently learning surfing in New Zealand. I used to play handball for about 10 years as well. Music is also an important part of my life, I've played the french horn for 12 years now and have some band experience as well. I sometimes do play chess and would love to have someone to play against :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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1 Jun 2024

Left by host (Creating a garden of great ...) for Workawayer (Bjarne)

Dear Bjarne! How can I describe Bjarne? He is a young man not afraid to challenge himself in everything. He is brave- setting out to NZ alone, all the way from Germany, at the age of 18, buying his first car and travelling in it to explore the wilds of the South Island, challenging himself with surfing, and cooking, and meet people and share in… read more their culture. He is caring and sensitive and a very genuine person. Having arrived at our place in the midst of a family crisis, when we doubted the wisdom of having said yes to a workawayer already, he was not able to have the sort of attention that we would normally be able to give to our workawayers. Despite this he slotted in easily to the family and was very sensitive to our needs, sometimes just for privacy, and was able to continue working by himself after being shown how to do it. He was also happy just finding a corner and working his way through our library and giving the dogs some much-needed attention. He picks up instructions easily, dedicates himself to the task and is excellent at anything requiring maths or computer skills. He is very easy to get along with, loves a good conversation, and has an easy approach to time- not being a slave to it. He has the ability to go with the flow, which was vital for us as our days were constantly changing. Sometimes this meant working for a prolonged period and other times it simply involved waiting or just having extra time off. And he coped with both of these challenges equally well.
He relished the job of cutting of gib board at weird angles and it was interesting to see him practically apply his maths skills to problem solving. He did a beautiful job of sanding the plaster too- although I think as a hammer-hand a little more practise will definitely be beneficiail :) . A part of you will always be enshrined on our property now and I hope the building project will inspire you one day to know you can DIY your own abode.
Bjarne has some serious existing skills in computers and if you need someone to help detangle and simplify your computer- hes the one! And he is honest and trustworthy, a must for something like this. He is also the first person who has been able to explain to me (in my own visual artist language) how the sometimes complex word of computers work. Thank-you Bjarne! You saved my sanity at such a critical time.
In short, I wholeheartedly recommend Bjarne to future hosts and am sure that you wont regret it. He is a very sweet person with a great attitude. You're always welcome to pop by again Bjarne!
cheers! Richard and Hana

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23 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Bjarne) for host (Creating a garden of great ...)

I simply could not have asked for a better first-time workaway experience. Staying at Hana & Richard's place for around five weeks was nothing short of an amazing once in a lifetime experience. From the very beginning I felt like I was part of the family and was treated with wholehearted kindness and respect.

Working with Hana was an absolute… read more

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