Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Current trip ✈️
Ecuador & Galapagos: January - March 2025
Description
Preferred work:
- farm work
- hostel / guesthouse work
- dogsitting
- taking care of animals
=> I love nature and mountains 🏔️
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Hello :)
My name is Michaela and I`m 36 years old. I`m originially from Austria, but currently living in Switzerland.
I work there as a qualified nurse in a hospital for Rehabilitation.
Beside my work, I love it to travel and explore new places and new things. Let's say I'm a real outdoor person. I enjoy being active and I'm very connected to nature and animals. I prefer rural places instead of big cities.
Beside that, I really love to challenge myself, learn new tasks and about other cultures. I don't mind getting my hands dirty.
I would say that I`m an adventurous, spontaneous, funny and easy going person.
Cheers,
Michaela
Interests
Winter sports
Sustainability
DIY & crafts
Photography
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Pets
Plant care
Nature
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Languages
Hitchhiking
History
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Cooking & food
Camping
Books
Blogging
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would love to learn Swahili and French. Beside that it would be great to practice my Spanish a bit. I can teach you German.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
More details about your skills
I work as a qualified Nurse, so I have good social skills, can give injections, etc. ;)
I also have experience in
- farming
- hostel work
- gardening
- looking after dogs
- housework: cooking, cleaning
- babysitting.
Some years ago I used to work in a hotel as a waitress.
Beside that I really love to learn new tasks and skills. People also describe me as a hard-working person.
Age
37
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
Feedback
8 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family and help with ...)
I had a wonderful time staying with Cesar and Magdalena on their cacao farm. They welcomed me warmly and showed me the entire cacao process, which was truly fascinating. I also got a great insight into the Kichwa lifestyle, which made my experience even more special.
The work was very light, and I had plenty of free time to relax and explore. I… read more
The work was very light, and I had plenty of free time to relax and explore. I… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out with our artistic ...)
I had amazing three weeks working in this nice little hotel! Communication with Andres was super easy, and working with Luis, Blanca, and Rosa was absolutely enjoyable. The work itself was a lot of fun, and the island is stunning.
A huge thank you to everyone! I can totally recommend this Workaway experience :)
A huge thank you to everyone! I can totally recommend this Workaway experience :)
(Excellent
)
21 Jan 2025
Left by host (Help out with our artistic ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela!
Thanks so much for helping us in our place during January 2025! You are an amazing traveler and volunteer worth to be with. We hope all the best for your brave travels and endeavours and your studies as well. You will be always welcome back in our home and thanks for all the recommendations from your side. All the best. Cheers!. Andres… read more
Thanks so much for helping us in our place during January 2025! You are an amazing traveler and volunteer worth to be with. We hope all the best for your brave travels and endeavours and your studies as well. You will be always welcome back in our home and thanks for all the recommendations from your side. All the best. Cheers!. Andres… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience life in this ...)
I had amazing 10 days with Natalie and Gavin in the beautiful Pelorus Sound. I really fell in love with this remote place. I also liked the work, which was never too much. It usually included some work around the house, weeding and firewood. In my free time I enjoyed using the SUP, going for walks and Natalie teached me how to use the Dinghy and… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Feb 2024
Left by host (Experience life in this ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela was wonderful to host. She is easy going and willing to try her hand at any task. She also does a thorough help and cleans up after herself, returning tools to the right place. She is a pleasure to feed and not at all fussy .
I really enjoyed her company and would not hesitate to host her again. I highly recommend her 😍
I really enjoyed her company and would not hesitate to host her again. I highly recommend her 😍
(Excellent
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8 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family and help with ...)
I had a wonderful time staying with Cesar and Magdalena on their cacao farm. They welcomed me warmly and showed me the entire cacao process, which was truly fascinating. I also got a great insight into the Kichwa lifestyle, which made my experience even more special.
The work was very light, and I had plenty of free time to relax and explore. I… read more
The work was very light, and I had plenty of free time to relax and explore. I… read more
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out with our artistic ...)
I had amazing three weeks working in this nice little hotel! Communication with Andres was super easy, and working with Luis, Blanca, and Rosa was absolutely enjoyable. The work itself was a lot of fun, and the island is stunning.
A huge thank you to everyone! I can totally recommend this Workaway experience :)
A huge thank you to everyone! I can totally recommend this Workaway experience :)
(Excellent)
21 Jan 2025
Left by host (Help out with our artistic ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela!
Thanks so much for helping us in our place during January 2025! You are an amazing traveler and volunteer worth to be with. We hope all the best for your brave travels and endeavours and your studies as well. You will be always welcome back in our home and thanks for all the recommendations from your side. All the best. Cheers!. Andres… read more
Thanks so much for helping us in our place during January 2025! You are an amazing traveler and volunteer worth to be with. We hope all the best for your brave travels and endeavours and your studies as well. You will be always welcome back in our home and thanks for all the recommendations from your side. All the best. Cheers!. Andres… read more
(Excellent)
3 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience life in this ...)
I had amazing 10 days with Natalie and Gavin in the beautiful Pelorus Sound. I really fell in love with this remote place. I also liked the work, which was never too much. It usually included some work around the house, weeding and firewood. In my free time I enjoyed using the SUP, going for walks and Natalie teached me how to use the Dinghy and… read more
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2024
Left by host (Experience life in this ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela was wonderful to host. She is easy going and willing to try her hand at any task. She also does a thorough help and cleans up after herself, returning tools to the right place. She is a pleasure to feed and not at all fussy .
I really enjoyed her company and would not hesitate to host her again. I highly recommend her 😍
I really enjoyed her company and would not hesitate to host her again. I highly recommend her 😍
(Excellent)
2 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come to help at my organic ...)
I stayed one week with Eric and I had such a great time. I helped with some construction work, drove the mule (I loved it), helped in the garden and learned about beekeeping. Eric is a very easy-going and patient person. He always made sure, that we are taking enough coffee breaks ;) and he bakes delicious cakes! Despite small communication… read more
(Excellent)
25 Nov 2023
Left by host (Come to help at my organic ...) for Workawayer ()
I shared a good time with Michaela. She is meticulous, motivated and voluntary.
She is a great and interesting person, trying to speak French ;-)
I appreciate her way of life and her living philisophy.
A must have ! I highly recommand her presence in your home.
See you soon :)
She is a great and interesting person, trying to speak French ;-)
I appreciate her way of life and her living philisophy.
A must have ! I highly recommand her presence in your home.
See you soon :)
(Excellent)
15 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Home improvement help needed ...)
I stayed with Xavier for one week. I had my own nice little room there and Xavier gave me a lot of useful advices for my trip through New Caledonia. He tried to help me with all my questions as much as he could. I helped him mainly with some cleaning tasks, gardening, etc. There was never too much work. Usually I could finish it in the morning, so… read more
(Excellent)
14 Nov 2023
Left by host (Home improvement help needed ...) for Workawayer ()
Thanks Michaella,
for your stay and for your help at my place.
You did a lot of small things and big things that have helped me.
You had a nice understating of the house and did things quick.
Have a nice continuing trip.
Xavier
for your stay and for your help at my place.
You did a lot of small things and big things that have helped me.
You had a nice understating of the house and did things quick.
Have a nice continuing trip.
Xavier
(Excellent)
30 Jan 2023
Left by host (Get in touch with unspoiled ...) for Workawayer ()
We had a great time with Michaela! She was the perfect volunteer for our lodge and could help with a lot of things. She had a very good sense for our dog and took him often for a walk. Thanks for everything and welcome back at any time!
(Excellent)
26 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Get in touch with unspoiled ...)
I stayed 2 weeks at the place and my experience there was really fantastic. Work was never too hard - usually some snow shipping, helping to clean the cabins, making jams ready, packing reindeer meat, etc) and there was always enough free time to enjoy this beautiful winterwonderland around the house. When I was there Miriam was in Germany, but… read more
(Excellent)
14 Jan 2023
Left by host (Help welcomed clearing trails ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela was a perfect volunteer. No job was too much trouble, strong, enthusiastic and willing to learn. It was so nice to have a person around to hang out with too I had an excellent experience with no pressure. Welcome back any time Michaela.
(Excellent)
13 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help welcomed clearing trails ...)
I had a super amazing workaway experience with Heather. I enjoyed the work a lot and learned many new things, for example how to use a chainsaw ;) It is so nice to work outside in the nature. I almost became addicted to clipping bushes. Some days were even super exciting because we discovered a new "old" path, which we tried to reopen. Work was… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Nature lovers and climbing ...)
I really enjoyed my Workaway job at Miros place a lot. It's a real paradise, I think even one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Miro was always very caring and helpful - he picked me up from the ferry and also brought me back there on my last day. On most of the days Miro prepared lunch for me and the other volunteers. I stayed 2… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
She never showed up & kept postponing to next week!, next week! next week!!!, we kept in touch on WhatsApp but she went mute all of a sudden without giving her last decision when postponement become too much. This is something you cannot expect from someone of her age. I hope she's fine whenever she's is and I kindly request her to improve on her… read more
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
9 Feb 2021
Left by host (Healthy living at my new ...) for Workawayer ()
Michaela was great help! It was a lot of fun working with her on the project, and she gave me lot´s of inspiration, too! She was flexible, clean, funny and I could learn from her about some fruits I didn t know before!! Wonderful experience and I would recommend to everyone to host her! Hope to see you again!
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Healthy living at my new ...)
My stay with Silvana was really great. She was very welcoming and friendly from the beginning on - I really felt like at home. Making the videos for her German course was so much fun! It felt not even like working. I am really looking forward to see the end product ;)
Beside that we also shared good conversations, went to the beach together and we… read more
Beside that we also shared good conversations, went to the beach together and we… read more
(Excellent)
4 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Michaela is a very responsible and fun woman to be around with. She was very helpful here at the hostel taking care of our guests and helping with the cleaning and general up keep of the property. She really likes hiking and and we wish her lots of good adventures in the mountains and on her travels. Also if someone needs German lessons, she is a… read more
(Excellent)
3 May 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with day to day ...)
I stayed more than one month here and I really liked the work there. It was low-season, so it was really quiet, but I had a lot of fun with Blanca and so never got bored. Aaron is very flexible with the bworking schedule, so I was able to get two times a few days off. Thanks a lot for everything, i really enjoyed my time there & good luck for the… read more
(Excellent)
3 May 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(I will need some help ...)
I enjoyed my stay with Ingeborg, Mike and the doggies so much. Especially with the dogs I felt in love - every morning I took them for a long walk on the beach and I had a lot of fun swimming with them in the sea. I also enjoyed cooking for the dogs and for us, the weekly shopping trips and all the tranquility there at this peaceful place. I had a… read more
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Michaela spent several weeks with us. She was especially helpful to us in several ways, from helping me through the insanity of paying your taxes in Portoviejo, to the administration of her nursing skills. She was tirelessly devoted to our dogs and improved their life's experiences. We already miss her.
(Excellent)
11 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer ()
definitivo disfrutamos tu compania y coolaboracion con nosotros, agradecemos tu ayuda en todo momento que fue muy importante para el hostal. ademas tienes las puertas abiertas cuando tu quieras regresar, tienes una familia y un hogar en copan.
feliz viaje y lo mejor para ti. michaela corazon.
atte
FERNANDO
feliz viaje y lo mejor para ti. michaela corazon.
atte
FERNANDO
(Excellent)
6 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience how the locals ...)
I had an amazing time in Copan Ruinas. I enjoyed the work in the hostel a lot and Fernando, Lorena, Ana, Carmen and Yolanda are great people. We always had a lot of fun while working and they teached me a lot, especially my spanish is after my stay there much better! Fernando made it possible for me to join all the tours they have and Lorena was… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer ()
(Negative)
8 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help at a hostel on one of ...)
(Negative)
31 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Thank so much for your help . We had a great experience with you.
(Excellent)
31 May 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out with Hostel in ...)
I had a great first workaway experience with karina and alfredo. thx a lot for everthing!!
(Excellent)
