Chiara Helena

Germany
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Belgium
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Description
Hey there! I'm Kiki, kind soul and free spirit, 18 years old and from Germany. I just finished school after 12 years and now I need some distance from the education system, thus I am on the search for new adventures, ready to meet people, share stories and learn many things, willing to work hard and always giving my best.
Due to my chill, easy-going and open(-minded) nature, I get along with many different types of people and am able to adapt to most lifestyles effortlessly.
Almost everything art-related is something I enjoy doing, as I'm a very creative and artsy person, so painting, drawing, taking photos, making videos, dancing, reading, meditating and learning about psychology are activities I like spending my off-time with.
Still, I would love to improve my general set of skills by helping others reach their goals and achieve their dreams, learning about renovating, sustainability, farming and much more.
Interests
Gardening
Self development
Performing arts
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Videography
Sustainability
Plant care
Photography
Nature
Farming
Music
Movies & TV
Languages
Culture
DIY & crafts
Dancing
Drawing & painting
Books

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am open to learning some words or phrases in a new language and would also like teaching mine, if interested.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Animal Care
Teaching
Life at a Farmstay
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Languages
Art Projects
More details about your skills
As mentioned above, I am quite good painting, photography and some video editing. Also, gardening, a little bit of cooking, learning languages, adjusting myself to many kinds of places, people and ways of living is pretty easy for me.
Age
19
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  not that I know of
- Special dietary requirements
  no

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22 Oct 2023

Left by host (Help our family finish a home ...) for Workawayer (Chiara Helena)

Kiki stayed with us for around 4 weeks and our time together was excellent!

We are always a little more nervous when our family is the first workaway experience the person has. We want it to be unforgettable. Luckily with Kiki it was such an easy task. Right from the get go we found a lot of common interests and topics to discuss.

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19 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Chiara Helena) for host (Help our family finish a home ...)

Oh Natalia and Ole, where do I even start?

So I stayed at Natalia and Ole’s place for a little over four weeks and it’s safe to say I truly had an amazing time!
The work is pleasant and never too hard and you as a workawayer really are the master of your own working hours which gives you a lot of freedom and with that free time to organize… read more your day according to your own ideas, explore the island or in general do whatever you want.

In the beginning, my work consisted mostly of cleaning some shelves, cupboards and drawers in the kitchen, reorganizing the pantry, later clearing the area outside by cutting down small trees, sorting out wood that could be used as fire wood and organizing some trash and old items from a storage room. I also cooked dinner for the first three or four days of the week (Natalia cooked on the other days; her meals were very delicious!) and helped Ole with one of his projects: building a fireplace which was a lot of fun since we both had never done that before and learned a lot during the process.
The two introduced me to some danish traditions, culture and ways of thinking, some of which I’d like to adapt myself in my own life.
I was always allowed to borrow the car, moped, bike or bicycle and go on adventures in my free time so I was able to explore a lot!

Now, when I arrived we immediately found a connection over Kiki – one of their cats –, ghibli movies and similar taste in hobbies, films and tv shows. Over the following weeks, Ole and Natalia always made sure to make me feel at home in this new and unfamiliar environment. They are such positive, welcoming, humorous and overall lovely people and we spent a lot of quality and tea time in the evenings together. The time together felt great; we laughed a lot and I got to hear many of Ole’s funny stories as well as myths and legends about the island. Especially during walks or car drives, they pointed out buildings or some small details and told me about the history of all those places. You can really feel the love the two have for Bornholm and the island’s history.

Natalia and I went on two thrift shop tours during my stay there that I enjoyed so so much! Afterwards, Natalia even searched further for an item I saw in one of the stores that I wasn’t able to buy (many thanks for the effort!)
Then, on my last Saturday, we had a great time playing “Savage Worlds“– a role play game – for many hours with Ole telling the story (he is an excellent GM and story teller), which let us immerse into a completely different world! I loved it!
But not only the humans in that household (Natalia, Ole and every second week Ole’s daughter who is truly lovely and always very kind) are super sweet, no, the dogs are too! Remus and Fenris are very well behaved and love it when someone plays with them, pets them or cuddles with them on the couch.

Now to you; Ole and Natalia, you two are so kind, lovely, understanding, funny, empathetic and good-hearted and I want to thank you again for this whole experience, for making your home feel like home to me as well, the good food, the time we spent together, the candy, the stories, for letting me borrow the car, our “Silver Spoon and tea time” and for making this first workaway experience of mine so unforgettable and enjoyable. Thank you for everything.

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