Madle

Estonia
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Uruguay - from Apr 2024 until May 2024
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Hi!

My name is Madle but you can call me Madlen :)

I am a former humanitarian (worked in Ukraine, Kenya, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia). I have studied and worked in the field of journalism, communication and marketing, but my heart belongs to film production. I have worked for the biggest news and media houses in Estonia, and leaded broadcasts in radio.

What else? I adore hiking and outdoors, I love animals and I know a lot about (wild) plants and herbs as I grew up in the countryside!

I have volunteered a lot - in Europe, Asia and Africa. I have taught English, made promotion videos, leaded workshops, designed banners, maintained guesthouses and hostels, guided tours and a lot more! I love every task which is challenging and giving me an opportunity to develop myself, and help out others.

I'm not afraid of any (outdoor) work nor harsh weather! I adore winter!

I love creative tasks, and I enjoy cooking as well! I have also written a book and produced a documentary movie, if this experience would help someone I'm glad to share!

Enough about me from this side but! Besides the tasks, I would love to get to know YOU and your amazing culture and your language and your community and your hobbies and your stories...

Looking forward to meet you!
Interests
Self development
Writing
Videography
Sailing / Boating
Plant care
Photography
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Events & social
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
As I just reached South America, I would be very happy to practice my Spanish! I can teach you English or Estonian (super useful language spoken by 1 million people :D).
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Everything related to media: writing, filming, photographing, editing homepages, marketing.
Teaching: English, acting, drawing, cooking, cross-country skiing, science theatre, floorball, volleyball, organising language cafes etc etc
I have done quite a lot farming and gardening, also management and other tasks.
I'm able to learn very fast! :)
Age
30
What else ...
You can check my home page: https://wandersell.org/en/
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I prefer vegetarian food but I'm not picky.

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15 Aug 2019

Left by host (Help with housekeeping, dogs ...) for Workawayer (Madle)

Madle, our New familymember!
She came to a Family who were very sceptical to workaway and volunteers. We had not done this before, so she was our first.
But we could feel the calm energy around her right away, and she just melted in our Family.

She is very easy to communicate With and has an understanding on kids. Our kids fell all in love… read more

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30 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Help with housekeeping, dogs ...)

Two weeks with this family filled my heart with warmth and peace and it was hard to leave them. It felt like I met my second family and I couldn't be more grateful that our paths crossed like that in this little world. No words can describe how special those people are to me, and how great was the time we had.

I got to learn a lot about Sami… read more culture, traditions and life-style. Elle and Per Inge explained me a lot and answered to all my endless questions, we had great conversations about everything, which I'm truly missing. They also showed me around and I got to go to their reindeer herd by snowmobile. I can't really describe how magical was to stand in the middle of the herd, see the endless tundra and hear the bells around the reindeer's necks. You can really connect with the nature (and yourself) while out there.

My main task was to take care of three little puppies of one of the house dogs (feeding, cleaning and of course cuddling). I was also happy to prepare dinners and bake cakes (kids are going to love you) as well as helping with cleaning. The whole family is super relaxed and it's easy to adapt.

I was also happy to borrow the skis and go out to the wild nature almost every day. They have amazing trails just around the corner and I even managed to see some mooses and reindeers along the way, besides wonderful sunsets while skiing to the hytta and beyond.

In Karasjok you can also take some nice walks, it's a calm little town with some nice museums and Sami Parliament. I happened to be there during Finnmarkslopet (European longest dog race) so I got to cheer on the racers and see how they are doing in the check point.

Last but not least, the kids. They positively surprised me every day, we had a lot of fun while playing, baking a cake and talking in English-Sami-Estonian language. They are super sweet and I miss them a lot. I also happened to be there while the whole family was preparing for the oldest daughter's confirmation and it was interesting for me to learn about this tradition as well. It's just a pity that I can't be there while she is having her special day but I hope it's going to be the best for her! ;)

Our hearts are like unfinished globes, getting more detailed and bigger after each trip. Some time ago I didn’t have Karasjok on mine, now it’s just right there. My heart got bigger in the size of Karasjok, surrounded by the feeling of happiness.

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6 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Come live with us in our ...)

I remember when I first entered to Ramil's hostel my only thought was "wooow :D" and I immediately felt like at home. Vibe there is great, not to mention that the whole place is very cozy, spacious and with a lot of great spots to read, paint, work etc. If it comes to volunteering - the tasks are not heavy at all, you have enough time to explore… read more

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2 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Join us in our hostel in one ...)

The Hostel is a perfect hostel one could ever dream about! You can easily feel the vibe of the hostel which is created by a big heart. Shakir, the owner of the hostel is super flexible, cool and helpful guy, and you're never bored because of all the people you meet during the stay. I was planning to stay around 2 weeks but ended up volunteering… read more

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15 Aug 2019

Left by host (Help with housekeeping, dogs ...) for Workawayer (Madle)

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30 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Help with housekeeping, dogs ...)

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6 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Come live with us in our ...)

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2 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Join us in our hostel in one ...)

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15 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Madle) for host (Marketing/Reception help in ...)

How to describe my experience at this hostel? Sooo it's actually like an apple - it looks good and it actually is good :d Aigul is a really inspiring and hardworking host, but the little time we spent together was great. I LOVED all the tasks i had and spending time with the staff and other travellers is amazing. So, apple-ause to the hostel :d

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13 Dec 2017

Left by host (Come and help at one of the ...) for Workawayer (Madle)

Madeline has done a great amount of work for the hostel! In addition to pictures, she did some really cool videos which are one of the most popular posts on facebook :) She also helped my younger sister with her English studies which I appreciated as well. We shared a meal, shared stories - all in all it was a great experience!

(Excellent )

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