Gina

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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Nature, animals, sports, adventures, cultures...
My next destination:
Peru - from Apr 2026 until Jun 2026
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Hello everyone,

I’m Gina (31) from Germany. A solo traveler who loves to truly experience new countries and cultures in an authentic way.

My journey began in January 2022, and since then the world has become my home. I travel slowly, with curiosity in my backpack and a deep love for meaningful connections. I’m always looking for places where I can stay for a while, help out, learn something new, and truly experience daily life beyond the tourist bubble.

I have a big heart for animals, feel most alive in nature, and love getting my hands dirty while learning new skills. Whether it’s helping on a farm, supporting animal welfare projects, working with guests, or assisting in creative or hands-on jobs. I’m open, motivated, and reliable.

So far, my path has taken me through Tanzania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Cape Verde Colombia and Ecuador. Last year, I also completed a several-month hike from Germany through Belgium, France, and Spain, finishing in Santiago de Compostela.

Right now, I’m in Peru and try to find meaningful projects to contribute. After that, I plan to continue my journey through South America, Canada, and beyond. Always guided by opportunities, people, and places that feel right.

Through Workaway, I’ve gained experience in many different fields:
– Guest and horse safari farm in South Africa
– Animal shelters in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Philippines
– Water sports center and hostel in Malaysia
– Horse farm and hotel in Laos
– Construction and hospitality in Australia
– Sailing Tour Company in Cape Verde

Back in Germany, I trained as a hairdresser, and later studied social work, to work in child and youth welfare. This background has shaped the way I work with people. Empathetic, responsible, and hands-on.

In addition, I have experience in social media, photography, and video editing, and I love documenting stories, places, and projects in an authentic way.

If you’d like to get a glimpse of my journey, you can find me on Instagram: @ginis.reise

I’m excited to connect, exchange skills, and become part of new projects around the world.
Interests
Videography
Hitchhiking
Music
Blogging
Writing
Self development
Outdoor activities
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Camping
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Photography
Pets
Nature
Mountain
Languages
History
Events & social
Fitness
Farming
Dancing
Culture
Charity work
Books
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
More details about my language interests
I can teach you German and would like to improve my English even further. I also love to know new languages. I am particularly interested in the spanish, portuguese and polish language.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
House & pet sitting
More details about your skills
I trained as a hairdresser but then studied social work. Most recently, I worked in outpatient and inpatient child and youth welfare. I also have experience in gastronomy, sales and service. I'm not afraid of hard work and I'm always happy to learn new things.
Age
31
What else ...
I am a very open-minded and cheerful person, love to work, love to learn new things and cultures and generally enjoy being with animals, nature and people.

I had my own horse for many years and have been riding all my life.
In my free time I like to go horseback riding or hiking, meet friends, sing, dance and learn new things.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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2 Feb 2025

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Gina, who has traveling across the world from her home in Germany, is a truly extraordinary and genius dog lover. Meeting her has been one of the greatest blessings in my life.

Also she is an influencer, she is a fascinating and inspiring traveler, radiating boundless positive energy wherever she goes. She has an incredible gift for uplifting… read more

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2 Feb 2025

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Spending three weeks with Natsuko and her wonderful dogs over Christmas and New Year was an unforgettable experience. From the very first moment, I felt so welcomed and at home. Natsuko isn’t just an incredible Workaway host—she has become a true friend to me.

The love and dedication she puts into caring for each of her dogs is beyond inspiring.… read more

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24 Jul 2023

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My time at the shelter couldn't have been better. Originally I was only going to stay for a month, but then I even cancelled my flight to Australia to stay with the animals, Joe and Cristina, for another month.

When I arrived at the shelter, I learned that the original founders had decided to close the shelter, which would have meant that all the… read more

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3 May 2023

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Ms. Gina thank you so much for being so good and kind and helping too much and caring the animals dogs and cats we are very much appreciate all your hard works and efforts,hoping someday you will visit again our animal shelter from mph

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11 Mar 2023

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Gina is another super great lady with lots of good positive energy & work ethic to contribute ! As she described her daily work during her stay, she missed to mention all the extra tasks she willingly helped with- like sign writing and scrub clearing. Gina is very enthusiastic and keen to get into her routine and workaway jobs! I would recommend… read more

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15 Feb 2023

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I spent three wonderful weeks in Vang Vieng. My job was mostly to take care of the ponies, do pony rides with children and keep the stable, paddock and equipment clean. I went to breakfast at 7am five days a week and started my work at 7:30am. I finished at 12:30 and had lunch together with all the volunteers at 1pm. The rest of the day was free… read more

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15 Feb 2023

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22 Aug 2022

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Gina was one of the most helpfull Volunteers we ever had! Always friendly and very motivated!
Helping me with the animal's and the farm in a way I could just dream of finding a full employmed farm help like her one day . We would always take her back !

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2 Apr 2022

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I spent seven weeks on the guest farm of Marie, Olaf and their three children and had an incredibly wonderful time here. My work consisted of working with the many great animals on the farm and helping in the garden. So most mornings I got up, fed the animals, worked with the horses (including rides to see the giraffes and zebras among other… read more

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13 Aug 2022

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I spent four weeks at the Outdoors and it was incredibly wonderful. Especially because we were such a great volunteer group. Working with the other volunteers and all the staff was so much fun. I was able to go on a jetski, try out wakeboarding and do several towing rides. However, it can also happen that on some days you just stand behind the… read more

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24 Jul 2022

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Gina proved to be a great asset to us in the time that she spent with us. She is smart and professional, but also good fun, and was popular with our local staff as well as the other workaways that we had here during her visit.
We were in a period of change, with lots of new staff joining us, and she helped us during that period. She was happy to… read more

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18 Jul 2022

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We had a great time with you Gina! Thank you so much for your amazing social media work and crowd funding support!!! Our animals enjoyed your care and love and I was feeling very comfortable, living together with you. I hope you will come back one day.

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31 May 2022

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I spent three wonderful weeks with Conny, her team and the animals.
Conny has a property with currently 13 dogs and 6 cats around which we took care daily. That means feeding, cleaning, playing, walking and of course a lot of cuddling! I had my own room. There are two rooms for Volunteers available. The bathroom is shared. Ten minutes walk from… read more

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