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Description
Hello!
I'm someone who approaches life with enthusiasm and versatility. I embrace life's journey with its highs and lows, cherishing the learning opportunities in every experience and trying to keep a positive attitude through it all. 😊 I also believe in nurturing my inner child and embracing out-of-the-box thinking whenever possible.
--- My Past Journey ---
In May 2017 I said goodbye to my apartment and job as a web designer/front-end developer and embarked on a 1.5-year adventure. My journey took me to incredible places like Portugal, Poland, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia. Along the way, I had the pleasure of meeting amazing people, working with fantastic animals, building exciting projects, and soaking in every experience. 🌍 ✈️
--- Excited for the Next Chapter ---
Now, I'm eagerly anticipating a tiny 3-month sabbatical, ready to create more wonderful travel memories.
--- Things I Enjoy and Am Interested In ---
🎹 Playing the piano, a new passion of mine.
🧘♂️ Practicing yoga, especially yin yoga.
📚 Exploring Buddhist philosophy.
🧘 Meditation.
🏋️♂️ Engaging in sports like bouldering, skateboarding, mountain biking, etc.
🌿 Spending time outdoors and in nature.
🌏 Meeting people from all over the world.
💬 Discussing life, philosophy, books, series/movies, and all kinds of interesting topics.
🌱 Learning new things to broaden my horizons.
📸 Taking photos.
🎨 Appreciating arts, movies, books.
✔️ ...and apparently, I have a thing for emoticons as bullet points.
Interests
Yoga / WellnessWater sportsVan lifeTechnologySustainabilitySelf developmentPlant carePhotographyPetsOutdoor activitiesNatureLanguagesMountainMovies & TVMusicHikingGardeningFitnessFarmingCulture
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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Polish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
-- GENERAL SKILLS --
Well, what are my general skills? I can climb on trees, laugh when nobody else does, eat a lot without gaining weight and laugh about myself.
Let's see what else:
○ Gardening & Landscaping Skills: Brush cutting, weeding, planting, mulching, and more. Learned through various volunteering experiences.
○ Basic Building Skills: Experience in working with materials like clay and wood.
○ Animal Care: Hands-on experience with goats, horses, dogs, chickens, and calves.
○ DIY and 'Macgyvering': Love tackling challenges with creative solutions.
○ Childcare Experience: Gained during my 9-month civil service, involving direct care for children.
○ experience in teaching: I was tutor in college and I offered private tutoring for children and students. In addition I work as a lecturer for a private education provider.
Educational Background:
○ bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Media & master's degree in Digital Media/Media Design
=> In other words: computer or media skills like (web) design, app development, marketing or advertising, etc. But at present I want to spend as little time in front of the computer as possible or at least not toooo much ;)
Some Creative Stuff
○ quite good in photography (I'm kind of an amateur photographer)
○ basic guitar and very basic piano skills
Always Eager to Learn:
○ I am quite quick at picking up new skills and always eager to learn more.
-- NOT VERY SKILLED AT --
Let's talk about things that I'm not very good at (also quite interesting, right?)
○ orientation (I often get lost – but it's not a big deal and mostly amusing)
○ talking about and playing football (soccer) – I'm really not into it... ;)
○ baking (definitively not much experience with it)
Age
38
What else ...
MY PROFILE CONNECTION:
Currently, I'm traveling with my lovely girlfriend, Alina. We're not just a couple that keeps to themselves; we're quite social and enjoy meeting new people and spending time with them. While volunteering and traveling, Alina and I often explore separately as well – we love our together time but also value independence.
CAT ALLERGY:
About my cat allergy: It's usually manageable as long as I'm not exposed to cat hair in my sleeping or eating areas, and there's no litter box in the toilet or bathroom. Otherwise, I might end up with red, watery eyes and a runny nose 😸
REFERENCES:
For additional references about me, I have 29 reviews on Couchsurfing.org and around 20 on Airbnb. You can check them out here:
○ https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/meickl
○ https://www.airbnb.de/users/show/30650376#reviews
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
catsSpecial dietary requirements
Feedback
We found Michael and Aga very motivated and it was very easy to make arrangements. What needs to be pointed out is their versatility of skills.
Michael is a handyman and a techy. Aga is excellent with… read more
I really had a nice time there and a lot of fun with Marius. He's… read more
I liked all the work I… read more
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We found Michael and Aga very motivated and it was very easy to make arrangements. What needs to be pointed out is their versatility of skills.
Michael is a handyman and a techy. Aga is excellent with… read more
I really had a nice time there and a lot of fun with Marius. He's… read more
I liked all the work I… read more
The vegetable garden was barely… read more
Live is very basic there. But in my opinion
this is an important part of this extraordinary experience. Basic means for example there is no… read more
