Jan

Germany
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
I'm staying in Ottawa until May 9

If you'd like to do something together, contact me
My next destination:
Greece - from Mar 2026 until Mar 2026
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Hey, I'm Jan Niklas, 20 years old and I’ve just finished school and now I would like to get to know new places on earth and meet new people. I think it will be a special and exciting experience to spend a year abroad and help out on one or more farms or ecological/social projects, but I'm also open for any other job or adventure.
I live in a small town in northern Germany and in my free time I like to meet up with friends, do something outside or look after my dog.

My first stop was Toronto.
After that I went to Ottawa staying at a Workawayhost and helping in the garden and some renovation projects. I also helped building a deck.
Then I went to Rhode Island to a small farm. I helped at some farmwork, housekeeping and other renovation projects and also got the opportunity to help volunteering on Rose Island.
From Rhode Island I went to Maine where I helped with dogsitting, housekeeping and at some renovationprojects aswell before I went to DC and Victoria (bc) where I did similar tasks.

Currently I’m in Québec City until April 18, when I'm stopping in Trois Rivieres
before I go to Montrél.
I'm going to be in Montréal until april 30. Then I’ll be in Ottawa in the beginning of may before I’ll stop in Toronto for a few days as the last stop on this journey in Canada.
In mid may I'll fly to Iceland, which is going to be my last stop on this journey.

At the moment I‘m back in Germany studying civil engineering. If you have questions about hosts or sth else contact me

Feel free to contact me
Interests
Carpentry
Team sports
Hiking
Plant care
Sustainability
Pets
Charity work
Winter sports
Mountain
Gardening
Nature
Outdoor activities
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Since my native language is German, I can teach German. I would also like to improve my English and if possible French skills. But if there is the opportunity to gain some skills in a diffrent language, I would gratefully accept it.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Eco Projects
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Animal Care
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Being an elderly companion
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
I have some basic knowledge of gardening and crafts and a few years ago I was volunteering at the local church, where I looked after groups of children.
I'm also familiar with cats and dogs, so I can also take care of them.
In Ottawa I helped a Workawayhost with building a deck and at some gardenwork.
Age
20
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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2 Jun 2025

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Jan is a great guy. Helped out in every ting we needed. Nice person and easy to be around.

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27 May 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Become a part of our family ...)

I've spent a very nice week here and immediately felt welcome. Everybody was very kind, polite and relaxed and although I've only stayed for a week, I felt like being home. The work and the food were also very good and it is also possible that you are dropped of in Reykjavik for a day.

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19 May 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share our family life while ...)

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(Host cancelled stay at the last minute)

30 Apr 2025

Left by host (Help with home project and ...) for Workawayer ()

Jan was an awesome guest! He jumped into our renovation projects with enthusiasm, even without prior experience, and picked things up quickly. I have high standards, and he managed to complete the different tasks I had given him.

He was also super kind and patient with our pets, and followed all the house rules—even with the chaos of the… read more

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30 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with home project and ...)

Its been very nice two weeks in Montréal and I've definitely learned a lot. The food was very nice and Kat and Partrick are very nice and welcoming. I was also able to use one of their bikes to discover the local area by bike and enjoy the first warm days by doing a bike ride a the river. There is also a Metro Station just 2mins away which brings… read more

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2 Jun 2025

Left by host (Become a part of our family ...) for Workawayer ()

Jan is a great guy. Helped out in every ting we needed. Nice person and easy to be around.

(Excellent)

27 May 2025

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19 May 2025

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Info notice: Exchange was cancelled at last minute

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30 Apr 2025

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30 Apr 2025

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14 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with daily life in a ...)

I felt very welcomed from the moment I arrived and I'm grateful that I was able to stay at this awesome family for almost two weeks. Everybodey was very kind, heartful and we had a lot of nice and intresting conversations. The room was nice and the house is in a nice location aswell, so you are able to take the LRT within 12min by foot and get… read more

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10 Apr 2025

Left by host (Help with daily life in a ...) for Workawayer ()

Jan joined our family at a time when we were all very sad, after one of our beloved pets had passed away suddenly. He brought a kindness and positivity to our home, giving attention and care to our other pets (a cat and a bird) and the elderly people in our home, bringing gentle humour on April 1st, and in general. He also cooked and baked… read more

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19 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with some handy projects ...)

I’ve spent two very nice weeks with Keltie, Paul, Nancy, Doug and Domino! The food was very delicious and I had a nice room with private bathroom. They are very nice, respectful and polite people. The communication was very good and they also showed me around town and I was able to do some nice bike rides, kayak paddles and dog walks. Thank you… read more

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16 Feb 2025

Left by host (Help with some handy projects ...) for Workawayer ()

Jan was wonderful to have around! After cold weather cancelled our plan to have him help us build garden beds and move soil around, instead he helped us with 1001 different tasks! He was totally game to take on any job, from sewing dog toys, polishing leather shoes, cleaning chicken coop, shoveling snow, house and van cleaning, and more. He was… read more

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4 Feb 2025

Left by host (Help with daily family life ...) for Workawayer ()

We couldn’t have lucked out more by having Ian as our guest for 3 weeks. It was an unusual situation as we had met briefly the night before I had to leave on a trip. Nonetheless, Ian is a guy who you can trust with everything. He is responsible, conscientious and caring. Ian was a delightful addition to our home; hanging out with my father… read more

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2 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with daily family life ...)

I stayed here for about three weeks in January. Both Jack and Brian are nice people and I got along with Jack very well and we always had nice talks. The house is nice and in a nice neighborhood and just at the bus stop from where you can take the bus to get downtown in a bit more then half an hour. Although there was quite a bit of snow when I… read more

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23 Dec 2024

Left by host (Farm retreat tucked away in ...) for Workawayer ()

Yan is a very nice young man. He is hard working and helpful. His English is impeccable and he loves to share his German culture. He absolutely loved the dogs and they loved him. I took him to a volunteer weekend at a local lighthouse and he worked very hard! He does very well working together on projects.

(Excellent)

23 Dec 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Farm retreat tucked away in ...)

It was a very nice experience to stay at Leea‘s place. She is a very nice, and friendly person who also tells you things about the American culture and is always happy to help you. Eventhough the farm is in an isolated location, there is much to do. From woodsplitting and stacking to taking care of the animals like the cow, donkey and goat you… read more

(Excellent)

21 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help around my historic home ...) for Workawayer ()

Jan is a lovely person! He was happy to tell me about life in Germany, which was very interesting. He was very easy to live with, and is clean, polite, and a great conversationalist. He worked very hard at the tasks, and it was lovely to have him here. You will definitely enjoy getting to know this lovely young man.

(Excellent)

21 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help around my historic home ...)

If you are not allergic to cats, try to stay there!
It was my first workaway experience and it was really nice. It felt like I was home almost immediately and by staying there I was able to live at a nice place and experience Ottawa. Marieke is a very nice, open minded and helpful person.
I did some work in the garden and infornt of the house… read more

(Excellent)

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