Karolin

Germany
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Croatia
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Hey there, my name is Karolin. :)
For my free time between the university semesters I am looking for adventures and I would love to help where help is needed.

I honestly didn't travel for a long time before I graduated from school two years ago, but after that I was traveling with a friend and that gave me so much life that I now want to do it more or less on my own. However, I would like to combine my travel experience with living a different everyday life and get to know more of the different culture/flora and fauna.
So I am now really looking forward for my next workaway experience! :D
Interests
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Photography
Plant care
Music
Mountain
Languages
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Books
Camping
Charity work
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I would be more than happy to improve my english speaking skills. :)
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
DIY and building projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Animal Care
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I quickly find interest in many things/ I am generally interested in almost all areas and activities, so i am really a fast learner.
As soon as I have been introduced to my area of responsibility, I am very happy to take on my assigned tasks independently and with commitment. Added to this is my empathy, with which I always have an open ear for people and the willingness to take care.
Age
21
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I am vegetarian. ^^

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27 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Dog lover and outdoor guy ...)

The last two and a half weeks I stayed with Georg and his dogs, and it was a really valuable time for me. Work started every day between 6am and 8am, depending on what was on the agenda and the weather. Georg introduced me cleverly to the work at the dog socialisation centre. On the first day, he let me clean the house to familiarise myself with… read more the structure and layout. This meant I knew exactly where all the necessary utensils were. Then he introduced me with feeding the dogs and removing faeces every day, which became part of my routine. It was very interesting to see how the dogs' reactions to me changed over time. I also fed his horses every day; standing in the pasture every morning and watching them eat had a meditative effect on me :D.
Otherwise, the work consisted of a lot of tidying up, cleaning and also construction projects such as building fences. Every task offered the opportunity to learn something new, even if the workload could be challenging at times. However, if you are willing to expand your comfort zone, this is not a problem. It is important to communicate openly when it comes to days off or the length of work - however, at least five effective hours per day is the rule. Anything more than that is appreciated.
Georg can definitly take a harsher tone, but if you don't take it personally or generally don't have a problem with it, you'll get on well. For myself, I learnt a lot from it. He shows his appreciation by rewarding you for good work with activities. I really enjoyed going to the swimming pool with him and his friends, eating in restaurants, watching films together or picking plums. If you can ride a horse, he also takes you on rides. But my personal highlight were the evenings around the campfire and the many entertaining conversations.
There are training sessions on Fridays and Saturdays, where you can watch after the work is done. Different people with different problems and yet you could see a pattern as to where these behavioural problems of the dogs came from. Furthermore, one of the ways Georg funds the centre is by providing holiday care for dogs in order to support the resocialisation of dogs with behavioural problems.
For me personally, my time there was a great opportunity to develop more self-confidence in dealing with dogs. I gained interesting insights into mantrailing and could have learnt even more if I had asked more actively. My tip for future workawayers: If you are interested, you should definitely ask questions - Georg gives you the freedom to decide for yourself how much you want to learn and take away with you.
The surrounding area offers some beautiful places, such as a small stream, where I took dogs, or the swimming pool, which is only a five-minute walk away. The centre is located in an industrial area, but the peace and quiet there and the beautiful sunrises and sunsets are definitely a plus. Another highlight for me was that Georg tackles problems immediately. When my container had a leak, we started repairing the roof in the dark at 9 o'clock in the evening, which I definitely enjoyed since it is a uncommon thing to do at this time.
Georg also showed a lot of trust in me and left the centre to me for a total of three days when he had appointments. So you shouldn't shy away from responsibility here! At one point I was even allowed to spend three days with Margareta, a lovely friend of Georg's, who has three dogs, five sheep and three horses. She was incredibly hospitable and even gave me a home-made farewell present at the end - a beautiful sheep yoga mat.
All in all, it was an eventful time in which I learnt a lot and was able to strengthen aspects of myself that I wanted to be strengthend. Thanks for everything again!

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