Nils

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

At the moment I am travelling in Ghana for three months to learn about it's music, culture and (colonial) history as a lot of musical genres I love are rooted in (West) Africa

Description

Hello there :)

I am a very social person that loves music, people and nature.

Fortunately I have met so many lovely people in my life that I really feeI that most humans are good at heart but that we only tend to complicate systems as a collective :)

I am a musician and piano teacher at home and just recently got a degree in Social Work. As a gift to myself I decided to do a gap year to...:
.. travel to West Africa because I knew very little about it before coming here and a lot of music I love has it's roots here
...improve my Spanish (I would love to be able to understand lyrics in Spanish and Latin American music)
...learn about myself away from all my friends, family and day to day life (which I also love) and grow by meeting new people and by being exposed to different and new perspectives and realities

I love...
...swimming (especially in the summer - ocean and lakes make me feel very alive)
...playing basketball
...cycling
...reading books
...going for a walk and hikes in the nature
...being around other people and at times to be with myself and digest life :):)
...playing piano, E-Bass, guitar, especially jamming with others

I am vegetarian and prefer organic/local foods and I like to cook for myself or others instead of going out to eat all the time

I also don't drink alcohol, smoke or take any drugs and I don't judge people if they do. I only feel discomfort if the consumption of drugs is the driving force for a group of people

I am grateful for life and I think all the challenges of life can be managed (with help) and growth is a life-long process!

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Sustainability

LGBTQ

Culture

Charity work

Movies & TV

Events & social

Yoga / Wellness

Water sports

Hiking

Dancing

Beach

Cycling

Outdoor activities

Team sports

Nature

Camping

Languages

Writing

Music

Cooking & food

DIY & crafts

History

Performing arts

Books

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to improve my Spanish I can teach you German or English

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Being an elderly companion

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Charity Work

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

I love to work with kids, teenagers and adults.
that's why I studied Social Work after working as a musician and music teacher for some years.

I am also a handy person (depends on the task) and I like to do manual work as it is very satisfying for me

I am also always up for musical, creative projects, especially the ones that focus on community building.

I am very good with (handling/leading) groups as well and enjoy to be amongst a group of people sharing something together (a game, a hike, a place of life, dance, music, project etc.). actually I believe that every individual in group is also leading a group in its process and everybody is important if looking at group dynamics.

Age

31

What else ...

I am a good communicater and if I feel comfortable around people I can share my emotions and thoughts easily. I believe that criticism can really help at times and I would always choose critical feedback over no feedback at all. I guess, as a German I like to be direct and don't run away from conflict but I am a positive and peaceful person, so I get along with almost anyone as I like to be conscious as possible about my internalized prejudices.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian