Yannick

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Hi there, currently in Jordan to learn Arabic and immerse myself in Arab culture. Happy to meet/connect with fellow travelers, exchange life stories, learn, teach and have deep shit conversations :)

Description

Hi there :)

I'm Yannick, an open-hearted, sun-loving German with a passion for the environment, sustainable development, cultural exchange and good food. As a language enthusiast, I just embarked on my next mission to learn Arabic. The idea is to travel through several Arab countries and look for opportunities to immerse myself in local culture and projects. Voluntary work has always been a passion of mine as it's a great way to connect with people and stop feeling like a tourist.

Before my travels I worked as a wildlife ecologist and was a teacher for climate change and energy saving topics. I've also worked as a newspaper journalist before, trained people in communication and presentation skills and organized ecological youth seminars.

I like people with DIY mentalities and truly enjoy working in a team. It's fascinating to meet people from different backgrounds and get inspired by their stories, projects and ideas. At the same time, you never know how many people you might inspire yourself as you go along.

I've volunteered in an environmental education center in France for a year, helped construct an ecological lodge in Ecuador, supported an environmental NGO in Brazil, led an international student organization in Denmark and am currently part of the German Scientists for Future group that factually supports young climate activists.What is the next project going to be? :)

Interests

Astronomy

Music

Languages

Outdoor activities

Nature

Team sports

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Hiking

Culture

Dancing

Charity work

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Arabic: Beginner
Danish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm insterested in learning Arabic. If you are interested in any of the languages that I speak then let's have a chat :)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Charity Work

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Able to teach about:  

Eco Projects

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

Communication is one of my strenghts, wether it's scientific discourse, teaching kids and young adults or simply everyday discussions in different languages. I have a background in climate change and environmental sciences, geography, meteorology and wildlife ecology.

As a strong believer in DIY and life long learning, I also bring some experience in rennovation and hostel work and I'm ready to work on the grounds, do gardening and getting my hands dirty. I'd consider myself a quick learner, good with most tools you give me and physically resilient.

Last but not least, life would be meaningless without some music and dancing skills as well as (most importantly) humor :)

Age

34

What else ...

To avoid long texts, here are some of my hobbies:
- Culture and language exchange
- Climate change topics
- Guitar, piano
- Volleyball, table tennis, badminton, running, hiking
- Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba
- Astronomy
- Improv theatre

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian (if possible)