Jenny

Germany
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Feb 2024 until Dec 2024
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Description
Hello!! My name is Jenny :)

I'm 26 years old and I Iive in the north of Germany. I grew up between Hamburg and the Baltic Sea and moved to Lübeck 2,5 years ago for my job. The past year I had a lot going on and I changed my life completely. I had to leave my flat, quit my job and went on the Camino de Santiago in past October. That time made me realise I want to see more of the world and that's when I applied for the working holiday visa in New Zealand:)

I worked for IKEA for the past 5 years and learned a lot about interior design, visual marketing and graphic design. But was also able to collect skills like painting, wallpapering, flooring and simple electric works. I'm used to work individually and am always open to learn new skills:)
Before IKEA I went to Canada for one year and stayed with 5 different hosts over workaway. it was an absolute amazing experience and I met so many lovely people. During that time I had tasks like gardening, caring for chickens, including cleaning, housekeeping, cooking, sewing and work around a small hotel.
Besides I already traveled a lot in Europe, I love nature and enjoy exploring the wilderness.
I'm not afraid to work hard or outside and I'll try to learn my new tasks as fast as I can ;)

See you soon!
Interests
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Animals
Hiking
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Nature
Pets
Gardening
Sustainability
Van life
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Plant care
Mountain
Photography
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I had English, French and Spanish in school. Haven't really spoken French and Spanish for a too long time now and I would love to refresh them at some point. Since I travelled to Canada for a year I would say my English is pretty okay but always up for improvement:)
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
- 5 years visual merchandising at IKEA: besides designing and planning visual displays and roomsetting we also built and decorated them, so skills with some architectural programs or painting and some construction
- general housekeeping,
- driving licence
- sewing
- gardening
-2 months in a local hotel in Quebec City

I am a fast learner and open-minded for every kind of work and willing to collect new experiences!
Age
26
What else ...
I'm pretty open minded! I like to give new things a try and usually fast learning.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian

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1 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Help out on a lifestyle block ...)

It's already been quite some time since I stayed at Sam and Lou's place. They were my first Workaway hosts here in NZ and it's been absolutely perfect! The three weeks went by super quick and I missed them and the animals the second I left.
I spent most of the time with Sam, since Lou was on a business trip. We had the best time watching The Chase… read more

(Excellent )

28 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help out on a lifestyle block ...) for Workawayer (Jenny)

Jenny came and stayed with us for a few weeks while she found her bearings in New Zealand. She was a huge help while Louis was away and while I worked. Everything Jenny helped with was done thoroughly and she had excellent initiative (I'm terrible at asking for help 😅). During her stay we adopted a new pig and one of our cows required medical… read more

(Excellent )

13 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Quebec City, Canada at it's ...)

Dear Nico,
Thank you so much for the amazing 6 weeks I had at the auberge! I've met so many new friends from all over the world and worked with a big team of great people!

Work was good, especially because we were so many and the biggest problem was to decide what to eat for breakfast every morning. (BIG shoutout to Julie and Alex- the funniest… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenny)

The feedback I'm going to leave today is very rare because he's going to talk about a team and everyone in this team will receive the same message.
This testimony concerns Agatha, Carina, Jenny and Lucas.
I am very, very sad today because the stay of these volunteers ends now ;-(
It's been 5 years since I worked with volunteers and this team was… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Help out in the house and ...)

I had a great time while staying 5 weeks with Alex, Véro, Emeric, Alice, Sebastien and the three cats!! First time sushi and laser tag and playing many new games. Even though it was still snowing in April we had a lot of fun and even went to the park sometimes and visited Montreal and Quebec. I'm really happy that I had the chance to speak a… read more

(Excellent )

26 Apr 2018

Left by host (Help out in the house and ...) for Workawayer (Jenny)

We had a great time with Jenny. She helped us a lot with house tasks during her staying (cleaning, painting, help with cooking, etc.). She has a very nice personality, fast learner and is very diligent in the tasks assigned.
She followed us in our activities and she was always ready to play board games with us. Very good with the kids (and very… read more

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Arriving in Auckland Feb 2024

On my way to my next Adventure: New Zealand 2024

Summer 2023, Baltic Sea

2023 Spain, Camino de Santiago

Me and my travel buddy in Canada, 2017 :)

2017 Husky Farm in Canada

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1 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Help out on a lifestyle block ...)

(Excellent )

28 Apr 2024

Left by host (Help out on a lifestyle block ...) for Workawayer (Jenny)

(Excellent )

13 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Quebec City, Canada at it's ...)

(Excellent )

4 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenny)

(Excellent )

4 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Help out in the house and ...)

(Excellent )

26 Apr 2018

Left by host (Help out in the house and ...) for Workawayer (Jenny)

(Excellent )

11 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Come and help us with organic ...)

I had the honour of being the first workawayer at this awesome family.
I stayed around 6 weeks with Michelle, Amelia, Isaac, Kyla, Molly, Oscar and Zardo Zap. My tasks were mainly keeping the floor and kitchen clean together with Amelia, but we also did a great painting job in the hallway and walking the dog Molly.
So many first times and… read more

(Excellent )

31 Mar 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenny)

Jenny was an absolute delight! Hardworking, fun and thoughtful of others. She quickly became part of the family and we enjoyed many adventures together. Good luck in your future, Jenny, and hopefully our paths will cross again :)

(Excellent )

30 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Looking for help with house ...)

I had an amazing time with Elfiede, Mike, Kansas, Boots Randolph and Louis Armstrong! Couldn't wish for a better stay. It really feels like a second home and I'll definitely come visit one day. Work didn't even felt like real work, I had so much fun driving the tractor and sewing the curtains. Thank you so much for everything you've done for me, I… read more

(Excellent )

27 Dec 2017

Left by host (Looking for help with house ...) for Workawayer (Jenny)

We were extremely pleased with not only her work ethics but also her enthusiasm and high quality results! She is courteous and polite, respectful, observant, a fast learner, only needs to be told "how" one time, energetic, high spirited, and not afraid to take on challenges. She learned how to use the sewing machine and sewed curtains for our… read more

(Excellent )

18 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host (Help with my garden and ...)

I stayed with Irina for round about one month, it was my first workaway experience and for me it was just the perfect start! Irina is so nice and cares a lot about her helpers! Her property is beautiful and has lots of work in the garden and with the chickens. Nothing comes from Nothing;) we were up to five workawayers at some time and there was… read more

(Excellent )

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