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At home
Activities i am interested in:
I am passionate about learning new things about the world and myself. I traveled six wonderful months in Canada with Workaway and now I am excited to explore Europe!
My next destination:
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Description
I am a kind and enthusiastic young woman, and for the last couple of years, it has been my dream to see the world through Workaway. In the summer of 2023 I graduated from my study Applied Psychology in Amsterdam and received my bachelor's degree. I can now call myself officially an 'Applied Psychologist' :) In my study, I learned a lot about coaching, counseling and helping people with the things they go through in life. And I also learned a lot about myself and the things I experience in my own life. I have a great passion for horses and my big dream is to work with people and horses as an Equine Assisted Therapist. The TV series 'Heartland' (filmed in Canada) has been a big inspiration during my life. The last six months I made my dream of going to Canada a reality and I traveled as a workawayer to different places in Canada. It was a great journey!
As a child, I traveled a lot with my parents and younger sister. We often went to Spain, France, and Portugal and even lived there for a few months when I was little. I learned to
walk on the cobbles of a northern Portuguese mountain village. These early experiences abroad certainly have been of great significance in my life. Seeing great happiness in the little things is something that I learned as a child and this has always stayed with me. In all these long en short trips together, I gained a lot of insight into the world and myself. When we are in another country we are always looking for the local, simple life. No big resorts, pools, or amusement parks for us. We are genuinely happy with coffee and tea (for me :) ) in the local cafes and discovering the adventures, big and small, right in front of us.
Interests
Dancing
Sustainability
Self development
Animals
DIY & crafts
Water sports
Winter sports
Music
History
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Beach
Cooking & food
Art & design
Camping
Carpentry
Languages
Fitness
Gardening
Mountain
Pets
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Farming
Cycling
Culture
Books
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am from the Netherlands so if people are interested, I can teach Dutch. I can speak English on a good fluent level. The last six months I stayed in Canada as a workawayer and I loved to speak the language on a daily basis with native speakers. When I was in high school, I was good at French and German , but now my knowledge has faded away a bit. I would like to refresh - and relearn ;) - my Spanish, Portuguese, French and German language skills.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Languages
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
More details about your skills
In my study Applied Psychology, I learned a lot about coaching and counseling - helping people with their life problems and goals. During my years as a student, I also worked behind my laptop, relying on my head: writing, reading en researching. But for my coming Workaway adventures I would like to work more with my hands and my heart.
I love nature and being outside, walking with the dog, cycling, and hiking. Horseriding is my big passion, I started as a child and still take lessons every week. But it is my dream to be around horses every day. I am very interested in horsemanship and western riding and I would love to learn more about this and develop my connection with and understanding about horses.
I also like to work in the garden, nurturing vegetables, flowers, and plants. The last three summers, me and my family (parents and sister) did a house sit in France via 'Nomador'. We looked after the house, garden, and animals for a few weeks while the owners were on vacation. I really enjoyed this experience, it gave me a lot of inspiration. It is nice to connect with people abroad and learn about their visions and daily life.
From October 2024 till March 2025 I did six different Workaways in Canada. I had the great opportunity to expand my skills, learned a lot about taking caring of animals, doing outside work and gardening. I am open to keep learning!
Other interests and skills: I love cooking healthy meals, baking, being creative (drawing and crafting), lots of reading, and doing yoga and meditation.
Age
23
What else ...
I am open to new perspectives and skills in my life. I am curious about meeting new people and learning from their life and activities.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
I don't drink alcohol, never really liked coffee and I like to eat healthy homemade meals.
Feedback
She was pleasant and easy to be around. She was very helpful and did very good work in our garden. It was a big help for us.
Our dog Freja enjoyed the many walks where Isa took her with her.
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Feedback
She was pleasant and easy to be around. She was very helpful and did very good work in our garden. It was a big help for us.
Our dog Freja enjoyed the many walks where Isa took her with her.
