Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Tanzania - from Jun 2025 until Aug 2025 View all
Description
Hi! I am Halina, 20 years old and currently studying at a Liberal Arts and Sciences College. I am originally from Amsterdam, but now live in a small Dutch city called Middelburg for university. I am going into my final year of my bachelor, majoring in Philosophy, Religion Studies and Art History. I go to an international university, which makes me very comfortable with communicating, writing and reading in English. During my travels I would like to experience living and working in nature for longer periods of time. I look forward to meeting beautiful people, having new experiences and learning about different cultures and useful skills.
My parents have taken me backpacking since an early age and I fell in love with travel. I have done a lot of traveling with friends and solo backpacking over the past few years. I grew up riding horses and enjoy working with animals and taking care of them. I love reading, journaling and writing poetry, going on hikes, analog photography, making music (I know a little guitar and piano), going out dancing, spending time with friends and practising yoga and meditation. I recently started learning how to surf, which is something I want to continue doing as much as I can! I deeply care about our planet and am always searching for new ways to reduce my ecological footprint. I love making genuine connections with others and also thrive in solitude.
Since I was fourteen, I have always had part-time jobs, such as babysitting, working in a restaurant, a library, a beach café and helping with horseriding lessons for kids. During my gap year, I worked at a hospital, providing food for the patients. I am a fast learner and a hard, disciplined worker. Hopefully I can be of help to you. Looking forward to learn about your routines, culture, stories and homelife.
Interests
Farming
Charity work
Languages
Outdoor activities
Sustainability
Gardening
Beach
Water sports
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Self development
Music
Animals
Photography
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Culture
Books
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Latin: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Swahili (Kiswahili): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am especially interested in learning French and Kiswahili and could teach you Dutch!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping around the house
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Animal Care
Charity Work
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have worked a lot in hospitality/with people. I also have experience babysitting and working with horses. I am a fast learner, always willing to help with whatever needs to be done. I am especially interested working with animals, helping around on a farm and working with children. I am a fervent hostel go-er and would love to work at one. I enjoy cooking and am interested in learning about new cuisines. I could also help you with internet and/or social media. In the Summer of 2025, I have done a field work course, traveling from Nairobi to Zanzibar. This was followed up by a two-month internship in Northern Tanzania where I did research into education and taught English language classes.
Age
20
What else ...
I have experience driving a manual car.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Pescatarian (I occasionally eat chicken when it’s small scale farming)
