Henry

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New Zealand - Desde Jan 2026 Hasta Feb 2026
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My name is Henry Compton. I’m 24 years old, and I’m from the United States of America. I grew up in a small town on the coast of Rhode Island, so my childhood was spent outside at the beach swimming and boating.

I love hiking, camping, skiing, stargazing, and anything outside in nature. As an artist, I’m fascinated with other people’s lifestyles, so I love meeting new people and learning about their culture. I’ve never been a big fan of sight-seeing, I prefer to fully immerse myself into another person’s culture and live alongside them as if I were a local.

My journey:
I spent a summer camping out of my car as I drove across America, stopping to hike the National Parks along the way. Then, I did my first workaway on a farm in the Swiss Alps for three months. The farm was very remote, high up in the mountains, away from any major roads.

On the farm, my responsibilities were to help care for the animals and maintain/upkeep the barn. They had hundreds of sheep, thirty highland cattle, seven horses, two donkeys, and several dogs (some for guarding and some for herding).

I have just spent the past two months travelling in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. There, I wrote and illustrated my third book.

My skills:
I have developed many skills in livestock care and maintenance. On the Swiss farm, some of my typical work included: leading the horses to new pastures, loading the cattle onto trucks for transport, daily checks on cattle health, vaccinating the sheep, moving sheep to new fields depending on food availability, feeding the animals (only when inside the barns in winter), building new fence paddocks, training the flock’s guardian dogs, and transporting materials across to different areas of the mountain. The work was always changing depending on the weather and the needs of the animals.

Some additional skills that I know from my upbringing and through working on my grandparents’ property are: Chopping wood, painting, driving tractors, cooking, and some small construction
Intereses
Fitness
Escritura
Videografía
Deportes de invierno
Deportes de equipo
Deportes acuáticos
Astronomía
Navegar / barcos
Naturaleza
Actividades al aire libre
Mascotas
Música
Historia
Senderismo
Jardinería
Agricultura
Ciclismo
Bricolaje y manualidades
Dibujo y pintura
Cocina y alimentación
Playa
Arte y diseño
Acampada
Libros
Animales
Deportes de aventura
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
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Learning another language is not a requirement for me, but I'm always interested in other peoples' cultures, so whenever I'm in a new place, I try to pick up some words and phrases. I don't have a specific preference of which language to learn, they are all interesting to me. However, my Dad speaks French, and my girlfriend speaks German, so one of those would be amazing to learn
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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Vida en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Jardinería
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Compañía para ancianos
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
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Proyectos artísticos
Que habilidades tienes?
I have developed many skills in livestock care and maintenance. On the Swiss farm, some of my typical work included: leading the horses to new pastures, loading the cattle onto trucks for transport, daily checks on cattle health, vaccinating the sheep, moving sheep to new fields depending on food availability, feeding the animals (only when inside the barns in winter), building new fence paddocks, training the flock’s guardian dogs, and transporting materials across to different areas of the mountain. The work was always changing depending on the weather and the needs of the animals.

Some additional skills that I know from my upbringing and through working on my grandparents’ property are: Chopping wood, painting, driving tractors, cooking, and some small construction.
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I love card games, they're a great way to pass the time and bond with new friends. I know a lot of card games, and I love teaching them to new people. Also always looking to learn new card games, so if you know any good ones, I'd love to be taught.
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- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
  no allergies
- Dieta especial
  no diet restrictions

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14 dic 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión (Outdoor experience learning ...) para el workawayer ()

Henry is one of the most helpful and hard working volunteers we have had here. Extremely reliable and always happy to take on a new challenge, which is definitely necessary to have a good time here. He is an extremely genuine and honest guy, and very well mannered and respectful. He accomplished all tasks requests to our full satisfaction, he… read more

(Excelente )

11 dic 2023

Dejado por el workawayer () para el anfitrión (Outdoor experience learning ...)

The Location:
This was the ideal Workaway experience. The location feels very remote because you are in the tiny, picturesque, quiet village of Jeizinen up on a mountain, but there is a train station right in the valley so in 15 minutes you can be at the train station and on your way to any of the other parts of Switzerland or even the rest of… read more Europe.

The Work:
It’s true that there is a lot of work to be done on the farm, but it never feels like too much because the work stays interesting and engaging. A lot of the work I did was things like hiking around the Alp and checking to make sure the animals were healthy, or repairing fences, or moving the animals to different fields. Of course, sometimes you have to do unglamorous jobs like clearing manure or shoveling snow, but there is such a variety of jobs to be done on the farm that it never gets boring because you are doing something different every day.

The Animals:
If you’re an animal lover, this is the place for you. Here there are cows, horses, sheep, dogs, and even a couple of donkeys. You will spend lots of time up close and personal with the animals, too. They are at the center of everything you do on the farm, and you’ll quickly form a personal connection with many of them, especially the dogs, whom you will be working with every single day for your entire stay. Dea loves her animals more than anything else in the world, so she is always happy to encourage you to spend as much time as possible with them.

The Host:
As a host, Dea was perfect. She is very specific about the ways in which she wants things to be done, but this is no problem because she is always very clear in her instructions, and is always prompt in answering any clarifying questions you may have about your task. She has been hosting Workaway volunteers on her farm for many years, and when she was younger she used to travel working on different farms in a very similar program to Workaway. So she understands your situation very well and has a good system for hosting. It’s very generous of her to give a whole two bedroom flat for the volunteers to stay in. Here you can feel independent while also being close to the farm. Also, having to share the space with only the other volunteer makes it easy to bond with them and form great friendships. The flat is up on the mountain, so as soon as you step out of your door, you are greeted by a breathtaking view of the surrounding Alps. You will be well taken care of here.

(Excelente )