Janneke

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Hiking, wildcamping, engaging with local culture

Description

Hi there! :)

My name is Janneke. Although born in one of the flattest countries on the planet, I love heading into the mountains, to go on long distance hikes, bringing a tent along.

People describe me as being very cheerful, enthusiastic, open and easy to converse with. I enjoy learning about psychology and am quite a bit of a philosopher.

What energises me most is being able to help out with physical chores (cleaning, painting, building a fire) or hosting people and making them feel welcome. My experience includes having been a tour guide, a waitress, a vlogger and working on children outdoors camps.

I am in my first year of an educational programme to become a so called International Mountain Leader, which is a mountain guide in terrain up until the use of ropes and helmets.

The coming 6-8 months (from December 2023) I am taking a sabbatical and want to explore Africa, complete a few long distance trails in Europe and explore short term job opportunities that are not desk/office bound.

I LOVE learning languages and I speak Dutch, English, German, French and a basic bit of Italian. I recently started a Duolingo course in Swahili and am curious about other languages to be found on the African continent as well.

Let's have a chat & a good time together, because isn't that we're here for? :) My inbox is always open!

Janneke

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

As a student, I have worked in hospitality (a restaurant) for two years, I have given tours through my university building and through the city of Rotterdam. I also was the first university vlogger, documenting my life and my semester abroad in Hong Kong and as such have adopted basic video editing skills. I also used to organise events / conferences at uni for up to 300 guests.

I have completed a BSc in Social & Behavioural Sciences and a MSc in Global Business & Sustainability and have 5 years working experience as a Sustainability Manager at a non-profit and a for-profit company in Amsterdam and Berlin, which revolved around project management.

As mentioned above I am part-taking in an International Mountain Leader programme and as such have skills in map reading, guiding, wildcamping, tour planning, first aid.

Age

27

What else ...

I love heading outdoors with my map and compass, play games at night and climbing at our local climbing hall.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements