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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Building techniques, (free living) Animals, Cultures and Social Backgrounds
My next destination:
Bolivia - from Apr 2023 until May 2024 View all
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Hey, I'm Niels
I grew up in a mountain valley in Switzerland, where I also made my apprenticeship as professional painter and plasterer. In my free time i was active in the fire fighter brigade and water rescue but i enjoyed also to do webdesign and digital community organizing. Over the years, I found my passion to work with natural materials, such as lime or adobe where i also do a lot of research and writings.
From 2015 to 2018 I worked continuously around the world, payed as painter/plasterer but as well as often voluntarly on eco-camps. In March 2023 i've made my basic-training as a loam and adobe professional in Germany. However, on construction and in life, its a lifelong learning and i like to explore things a lot.
From November 2023 to July 2024, I'll be in South America, where my primary focus will be on volunteering. Beside that i am working on building up organisation, which aims to share, teach and conserve responsible building knowledge across the world.
I am always interested in culture, social backgrounds and history of a place and love to meet new people.
My Travel Plan goes from Chile (Mid january) to Argentinia and then sooner or later to Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru :)
„Lernen ist Erfahrung. Alles andere ist nur Information“
Albert Einstein
Interests
CarpentryHitchhikingHistoryArchitecturePetsDIY & craftsCharity workNatureSustainabilityPolitics / Social justiceSailing / BoatingWater sportsYoga / WellnessHiking
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Norwegian bokmål: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
#construction #painter #plasterer #adobe #lime #computer #websites
3 years apprenticeship as professional painter: 2007
license a as loam-adobe-builder: since 2023
Worked in Switzerland as professional painter and plasterer and later also around the world. I love physically working on construction but im also good in computer-things, can create professional websites and designs.
Age
37
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i stayed at the camp for around 3 weeks. it was great to work e.g. at the new community house, to learn, to try different techniques e.g. to build a house and to share our knowledges. Even the life there was basic it was well organized. i found the way we worked there verry good and we've seen within a short time… read more
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i stayed at the camp for around 3 weeks. it was great to work e.g. at the new community house, to learn, to try different techniques e.g. to build a house and to share our knowledges. Even the life there was basic it was well organized. i found the way we worked there verry good and we've seen within a short time… read more
thank you ken
