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Hello not yet met friends! I am Øystein (Austin in English) from Norway, queer, curious and ready to take on the world (with open arms)! As of September 2023, I am blessed to have had 10 wonderful cultural exchanges. Thank you dear friends for the good times and for helping me grow!
So who am I? Still trying to figure that out hahaha. I currently work at both a care home and sometimes a primary school, but my real calling is to work with plants. That includes:
* Cultivating food and medicine, especially following the principles of permaculture (or syntropic farming and the like).
* Designing permaculture systems.
* Herbs and their medicinal and spiritual uses.
* Foraging.
* Stewardship of land.
Other interests:
* Building sustainably (cob, earth etc).
* Yoga and meditation.
* Earth revering practices
* Ancient ceremonies and rituals.
* Indigenous healing (sweatlodge etc).
* Personal growth.
All of the above are topics I am a beginner at (if even that haha), but it is something I am interested in and working on.
Other than my curiosity about people's day-to-day lives around the globe, I am looking for my place and purpose in this world, and somewhere to call home. My dream is to live in a community or commune that focuses on self-sufficiency, sustainability, cooperation, acceptance, love and peace. A place to shed toxic behaviour from the troublesome society we live in, grow into a better self and do our best for a promising future. I recently had my first spiritual experience at a Temazcal ceremony in a community in Ecuador, and am looking to explore that connection to people and the Earth more too.
Thank you for spending your time on me today!
Looking forward to hear from you ;-)Interests
TechnologyBooksHikingYoga / WellnessLGBTQDIY & craftsVegetarian or veganSelf developmentSustainabilityPlant careGardeningFarmingNatureLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseAnimal CareCharity WorkTeachingSome knowledge of:
GardeningMore details about your skills
I love working in the garden, tending to crops, creating green spaces and simple landscaping.
(I know this section is not that impressive, but just you wait. It will grow throughout the years ;) )Age
23
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Øystein is a person who makes the environment he is in feel better than it actually is. He can make the most boring task feel less tedius because he brings such an engaging conversation to the table (somehow at once silly and thought provoking). His humor and… read more
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Øystein is a person who makes the environment he is in feel better than it actually is. He can make the most boring task feel less tedius because he brings such an engaging conversation to the table (somehow at once silly and thought provoking). His humor and… read more
Thank you for your hospitality and friendliness. Hope to see you… read more
Thank you so much Laure, Antoine, Elliot, Terry and Annie for making me feel like part of the family!
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Øystein is a super workaway, friendly and full of conversation. We have… read more