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I am a traveller, also an artist and a civil engineer.
Gardening is my favorite hobby, cutting the branches of trees and bushes, and working with plants and stones.
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Art & design
Books
Nature
History
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English: Fluent
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
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Helping around the house
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Gardening
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Age
60
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30 Jun 2026
Left by host (Join us in our permaculture ...) for Workawayer ()
Hannu stayed with us for a week and got so much done! We are very thankful and would host him again any time. He is a considerate, nice guest to have so if you can get him over to your place, count yourself lucky. Thank you Hannu :)
19 May 2026
Left by host (Join our busy, but happy and ...) for Workawayer ()
Hannu is a truly great person, kind, considerate, polite and helpful. He loves being outdoors and gardening, in his time with us he was so helpful. He helped get 3 gardens under control after a long period of neglect and enjoyed it very much. Always finding things to do, suggesting alternatives and ways to make the gardens look and feel lovely.
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17 May 2026
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(Join our busy, but happy and ...)
Was super nice to work at Duncan's gardens, cutting brances and working on vegetable garden. Taking care of bee boxes and producing honey was very fascinating. Also making sparkling elderflower drink was unique process.
6 May 2026
Left by host (Connect with nature and ...) for Workawayer ()
Hannu is the champion of trees ! He took care of all the trees and hedges. He stayed for a short time but had an impressive impact on how well my garden is doing today :)
He enjoys eating so that's quite pleasant. Thank you Hannu my trees are growing beautifully
He enjoys eating so that's quite pleasant. Thank you Hannu my trees are growing beautifully
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30 Jun 2026
Left by host (Join us in our permaculture ...) for Workawayer
Hannu stayed with us for a week and got so much done! We are very thankful and would host him again any time. He is a considerate, nice guest to have so if you can get him over to your place, count yourself lucky. Thank you Hannu :)
19 May 2026
Left by host (Join our busy, but happy and ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is a truly great person, kind, considerate, polite and helpful. He loves being outdoors and gardening, in his time with us he was so helpful. He helped get 3 gardens under control after a long period of neglect and enjoyed it very much. Always finding things to do, suggesting alternatives and ways to make the gardens look and feel lovely.
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17 May 2026
Left by Workawayer for host
(Join our busy, but happy and ...)
Was super nice to work at Duncan's gardens, cutting brances and working on vegetable garden. Taking care of bee boxes and producing honey was very fascinating. Also making sparkling elderflower drink was unique process.
6 May 2026
Left by host (Connect with nature and ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is the champion of trees ! He took care of all the trees and hedges. He stayed for a short time but had an impressive impact on how well my garden is doing today :)
He enjoys eating so that's quite pleasant. Thank you Hannu my trees are growing beautifully
He enjoys eating so that's quite pleasant. Thank you Hannu my trees are growing beautifully
8 Apr 2026
Left by host (Learn about French history in ...) for Workawayer
Hannu est venu chez nous au mois de février . Il n'a pû rester qu'une semaine car notre propriété a été inondée . Malgré tout il est très courageux car il travaillait en bottes dans 40 cms d'eau . Il a taillé beaucoup de choses depuis une échelle . Beaucoup de figuiers, un arbre à Kaki ,la glycine , un lagerstroémia etc ...tout ça en 1 semaine et
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12 Feb 2026
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(Join our family home and ...)
Sandrine and Charly have cozy home with dogs and cats in peaceful and beautiful countryside. It was comfortable to stay with their very nice family.
I did help with the gardening, mostly trim the trees and rake the leaves.
I did help with the gardening, mostly trim the trees and rake the leaves.
11 Feb 2026
Left by host (Join our family home and ...) for Workawayer
It was a pleasure for us to welcome Hannu into our home! He is pleasant, calm, very respectful, and above all honest… He is a trustworthy person.
Hannu is our first Workaway guest. He enjoys being in nature and working in the garden with the little birds. His work is neat and carefully done.
Thank you, Hannu — safe travels to you!!! ✨
Hannu is our first Workaway guest. He enjoys being in nature and working in the garden with the little birds. His work is neat and carefully done.
Thank you, Hannu — safe travels to you!!! ✨
7 Dec 2025
Left by host (Painting and gardening in ...) for Workawayer
Hannu stayed for a month during November and was a good worker. He pruned fruit trees and helped with firewood and painted a few shutters if it was not possible to work in the garden due to weather conditions. He was adaptable, polite and conscientious and worked well on his own which I think he likes. He has a healthy appetite and appreciated the
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7 Dec 2025
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(Painting and gardening in ...)
I did stay one month in this elegant property and help mostly in the garden. I did prune many kind of trees: apple, plum, cherry and others.
It was pleasure to stay with Allison and Nick, they are very friendly and the meals were excellent. The place is located in beautiful area, very nice to bike and explore valleys and hills there.
It was pleasure to stay with Allison and Nick, they are very friendly and the meals were excellent. The place is located in beautiful area, very nice to bike and explore valleys and hills there.
20 Sep 2025
Left by host (Share plant knowledge and ...) for Workawayer
A modest, pleasant, somewhat quiet person, a hard worker who prefers to work in the garden, usually on his own, a walker who also enjoys cycling, and a lover of audiobooks… It was a pity that Hannu could only stay with us for one week in the second half of August. And not only because, after just a few days, it was already clear how much work he
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6 Jun 2025
Left by Workawayer for host
(Stay in an old logged house ...)
Fixing in the forest and the garden, mostly working with the woods. Was great pleasure to help Merja and Tero. They have old and cozy house in the nature, the garden is trimmed very well.
Merja and Tero are nice and hardworking people, was great to stay.
Merja and Tero are nice and hardworking people, was great to stay.
5 Jun 2025
Left by host (Stay in an old logged house ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is calm, helpful, adaptable, and flexible. He has no special requirements for the host and is easy to live with. Hannu is capable of working independently and enjoys having peace and quiet. He is practical and has good common sense. He communicates his needs clearly and also enjoys exploring the surroundings on his own. We spent pleasant
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2 Jun 2025
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(Welcoming help at my summer ...)
Marke is a wonderful host, she is very caring and nice person. She has beautiful home and garden in countryside. It was great to help her in the garden, working with rocks and other things.
1 Jun 2025
Left by host (Welcoming help at my summer ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is very calm, hard working and polite guest. He did amazing work in my garden setting up stonewall and weeding the garden. He was with me for 8 days and i would take him here again anytime. Thank you for your stay 🙏
2 Dec 2024
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(Welcome to our wonderful ...)
It was super great to spend one month in a beautiful vineyard and help with the gardening and painting there. Enrica is a wonderful and friendly host, and she makes so delicious meals. We had nice conversations with Enrica and Marcello, and enjoyed very tasty wines. I did like to make long walks among the fruit trees in a peaceful countryside.
2 Dec 2024
Left by host (Welcome to our wonderful ...) for Workawayer
Hannu was a wonderful host, autonomous, independent, always kind, pleasant company.
He helped me a lot in the garden and painting rusty railings. The time together, a whole month, passed very quickly. I really hope to be able to host Hannu in the future, for all of us he is a nice person.
He helped me a lot in the garden and painting rusty railings. The time together, a whole month, passed very quickly. I really hope to be able to host Hannu in the future, for all of us he is a nice person.
4 Sep 2024
Left by host (Join us in a beautifully ...) for Workawayer
I had the pleasure of hosting Hannu for 8 days, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. He did an outstanding job in the garden, taking on various tasks such as cutting the lawn, trimming trees, redoing the compost, and weeding. His work was meticulous and greatly improved the overall appearance of the garden.
Beyond his skills, Hannu is a … read more
Beyond his skills, Hannu is a … read more
4 Sep 2024
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(Join us in a beautifully ...)
Was a great pleasure to visit in Alexandra's home and help with the beautiful garden. Did work mostly with the trees and bushes, trimming places and cutting branches.
Alexandra is very friendly and helpful person, and she showed me some nice places by the lakes.
Also the other guys in the house were very nice.
Alexandra is very friendly and helpful person, and she showed me some nice places by the lakes.
Also the other guys in the house were very nice.
6 Aug 2024
Left by host (Help welcome around our home ...) for Workawayer
Hannu was a fantastic person to have with us for several weeks. Very autonomous, he would bring every task to a good result in an independent way. A pleasure to have Hannu in the house as well, servicable and discrete but always happy to discuss about food, culture and the way of going in our country. Our children and ourselves are looking forward
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5 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer for host
(Help welcome around our home ...)
A tiny house with a great countryside view, green fields and big trees. And the chickens singing there, that was my place for those two weeks. I did like very much the staying there. Laurence, Adrien and the kids were very nice and friendly family. I did work mostly in the garden, some works also inside. I like to go back there.
28 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer
Dear Hannu,
Thank you for helping us in the garden and with some carpentry stuff. It was a pleasure to host you. We liked your calm and relaxed way, your independence and your kindness. We also got some work done that would not have happened without your help!
We hope that your path will come across Luxembourg again and that you will honor us with … read more
Thank you for helping us in the garden and with some carpentry stuff. It was a pleasure to host you. We liked your calm and relaxed way, your independence and your kindness. We also got some work done that would not have happened without your help!
We hope that your path will come across Luxembourg again and that you will honor us with … read more
25 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer for host
(Help us with projects around ...)
It was great to visit and help in the house of Mira and Dennis. They have a big house and upstairs plenty of renovating to do.
I did help with planing and installing the oak, and working in the garden. They have also in countryside an orchard, where I was helping with the hay and vegetables.
Did have fun with the nice sons Julian and Jonas. Next … read more
I did help with planing and installing the oak, and working in the garden. They have also in countryside an orchard, where I was helping with the hay and vegetables.
Did have fun with the nice sons Julian and Jonas. Next … read more
9 Mar 2024
Left by host (Help me look after the garden ...) for Workawayer
Hannu stayed with me all winter, very reserved even tough he stayed inside my house and not in the depandance. Worked very hard and has left my garden impeccable, he was so good I have asked him to come back next year. It is a pleasure to have someone so discreet but who works so hard. I strongly recommend him, please dont ask him for the winter
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9 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer for host
(Help me look after the garden ...)
I spent the winter in a super comfortable place, three and half months in Linda's house. Did take care of the garden, cut branches, and fix the trees and bushes. The garden is full of fruit trees and did give lots of pleasure, did enjoy the fruits and very refreshing Limoncello we made.
Linda loves cooking and and she created very delicious meals. … read more
Linda loves cooking and and she created very delicious meals. … read more
17 Dec 2023
Left by host (Discover Italian culture ...) for Workawayer
Abbiamo trascorso due settimane con Hannu, una persona molto rispettosa, ordinata e interessante con i suoi racconti di vita.
Gli abbiamo fatto visitare Santarcangelo, il Castello di Montebello e abbiamo fatto una scampagnata nella nostra casa in montagna dove abbiamo passeggiato nel bosco.
In cambio Hannu ci ha fatto dei lavori in giardino e … read more
Gli abbiamo fatto visitare Santarcangelo, il Castello di Montebello e abbiamo fatto una scampagnata nella nostra casa in montagna dove abbiamo passeggiato nel bosco.
In cambio Hannu ci ha fatto dei lavori in giardino e … read more
16 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer for host
(Discover Italian culture ...)
What a wonderful family. Anna and Matteo are very nice and respectful people, and the kids Giulia and Giacomo are so sweet. And Matteo is a master chef.
I did spend with them two nice weeks. Would have been great to stay longer, but unfortunately did not have enough time. I did work in the garden, and did install mosaics in the bathroom.
I did spend with them two nice weeks. Would have been great to stay longer, but unfortunately did not have enough time. I did work in the garden, and did install mosaics in the bathroom.
7 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer
We had only one week together but Hannu managed to do my whole task list. And he did it both efficient and with quality. My garden looked so good the last day! He´s a modest person, nice and caring and it´s rewarding to have someone your own age to talk with. So I can really recommend Hannu!
2 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer for host
(Enjoy the wilderness and stay ...)
It was very nice to visit in Anneli's place, her city house is beautiful and garden is so green. Anneli invited me to come to help, I was bit busy and had only one week time to stay. I did work mostly in garden, did also some fixing inside. Anneli is very friendly person and we had interesting conversations.
21 Mar 2023
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(Join me in my countryside ...)
It was very nice to visit and work at Claire's home, the house is elegant and the garden is full of beautiful plants. Claire is so friendly and openminded person, she showed me very interesting places by car. I did work outside and inside the house fixing places.
13 Mar 2023
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Hannu is a quiet and respectful person. He helped with the gardening, trimmed a massive hedge and painted my kitchen ceiling. The work is perfect and meticulous. Then he went to help my elderly parents.
Thank you for your help both in my house and at my parents.
Thank you for your help both in my house and at my parents.
8 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer for host
(Family help with gardening ...)
Was pleasure to help Christel with gardening and painting, the garden is large and plenty of things to do. Christel is very friendly and has a nice family.
I did also spend few days at house of her kind and sympathetic parent's, mostly fixing trees and plants.
I did also spend few days at house of her kind and sympathetic parent's, mostly fixing trees and plants.
5 Dec 2022
Left by host (Welcome to the outdoors and ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is a friendly quiet and respectful man. Hardworking and willing he helped us with lots of garden tasks which I would not have been able to do myself. Always on time and prompt. We were very grateful for his help.
4 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer for host
(Welcome to the outdoors and ...)
Amanda and Kenny have amazing place in the valley, beautiful garden and terraces full of plants and trees. I spent two and half weeks there, mostly helping in the garden, trimming palm trees and other fixings.
I did enjoy my staying there very much, Amanda created delicious meals and we had good time. I admired sunsets and seaviews every night … read more
I did enjoy my staying there very much, Amanda created delicious meals and we had good time. I admired sunsets and seaviews every night … read more
18 Oct 2022
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(Help with veg garden and ...)
Anja has a cozy place in the countryside of Gotland, was nice to paint the house there. Anja is very helpful person, she showed me places by the coast and introduced me to some local people. Will be good to go back.
18 Oct 2022
Left by host (Help with veg garden and ...) for Workawayer
Hannu was here for a week in August and painted the house with the traditional Swedish outdoor "rödfärg" paint. He's independent and planned and did the whole job himself, I just needed to provide him with the material, and the result was great. He preferred to work long days and take the remaining days off to explore some sites on the island. We
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4 Aug 2020
Left by host (Gardening and cultural ...) for Workawayer
A little late but I like to write a review!
Hannu was with us for almost 3 weeks in January 2020. He helped us to organize the front part of the property. The main work was building a dry stone wall, which he mastered with much effort and good eyes. In the meantime, flowers are growing in the designated places and we are happy to look at it every … read more
Hannu was with us for almost 3 weeks in January 2020. He helped us to organize the front part of the property. The main work was building a dry stone wall, which he mastered with much effort and good eyes. In the meantime, flowers are growing in the designated places and we are happy to look at it every … read more
19 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer for host
(Explore the city and ...)
Was super nice to stay in Solveig's place and help with different kind of things. Did help with b&b guests and also fixing the house.The house is in very pretty place and has great view to fjords. Solveig has wonderful and musical family and the house is full of music and singing. Thank you, was so wonderful.
19 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer
Hannu is such a nice, trustworthy, hardworking and wholesome person! He took such good care of the house, cats and guests while we were away doing workaway in Denmark and Finland. Hannu got along with everyone in the household, and was always very helpful. He is a skilled craftsman and did an excellent job scraping and painting parts of the house
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19 Apr 2020
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(Share your photo and video ...)
I was going to help Anna two weeks, but things changed and I did work only few days. Anna is renovating a house in countryside and has plenty of things to do.
Anna is very friendly and caring person. Was pleasure to stay with Anna and Onni.
Anna is very friendly and caring person. Was pleasure to stay with Anna and Onni.
11 Apr 2020
Left by host for Workawayer
Hannu came to help me for four days in the country side and then stayed with us in Helsinki for another week in the beginning of this year. There was a little bit of misunderstanding about one thing int he beginning, that turned out to be just and only that - a misunderstanding. During his stay, Hannu turned out to be a very good hearted person
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23 Jul 2019
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(Share daily life and and ...)
Was pleasure to stay in Andrea's place, she has big house and beautiful garden and was great to help there. Andrea is wonderful host and she has very nice family.
22 Jul 2019
Left by host (Share daily life and and ...) for Workawayer
Danke Hannu. Du hast uns so viel geholfen. Meine Kinder waren ganz begeistert. Ihre Kinderzimmer neu gestrichen, Spiegel aufgehängt, Bett repariert. Er hat uns viel im Garten geholfen. Also ein Geschenk im Haus und Garten. Jederzeit wieder !
1 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer for host
(We renovate for fourteen ...)
Christine and Jean-Yves have a big house in countryside of Burgundy, the castle is full of art and creative happenings. I had possibility to do painting and plastering there, lots of renovation available.
30 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer
Hannu a été parfait, un hôte tranquille et efficace, indépendant et qui aime ce qu'il fait, il nous a beaucoup aidé dans la rénovation du grand hall au Château de Baigny, nous le reverrons avec plaisir.
3 Oct 2018
Left by host (Help me inside and outdoors ...) for Workawayer
Hannu is an interesting, flexible and very skilled person in many ways - he's excellent in building and other special tasks. He was good company too - always very positive and thoroughly in every way. He's work was really excellent. In a week he fixed the outside facades of my house and painted it, not stopping until the work was done. And besides
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2 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer for host
(Help me inside and outdoors ...)
Was so great to stay in Susanne's place and help with painting. She has very beautiful house and big garden, communication with Susanne was excellent and she made delicious meals.
21 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer for host
(Helping to restore and ...)
Was great to work with Marc and other guys on yacht. Also the views are amazing with different kind of boats, the location near St Tropez harbour is very good. One of my best voluntary experiences.
