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Currently doing a longterm house/petsit in the mountains of South of Spain, an hour from Malaga, close to Alozaina. Open to meet people!
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Spain - Desde Feb 2025 Hasta Jun 2025 Ver todosDescripción
WEBSITE www.ilseiona.com
INSTAGRAM @ilse.iona
Volunteer / Animal- nature lover / Backpacker / Creative freelancer / Free lifer
Hello, nice to meet you.
What do I do?
A little bit of everything.
Mostly pet-sitting and volunteering,
taking pictures while I’m traveling
the things I see along the way,
the people I meet, or the places I stay.
I hike, write, wander, and dream.
I dance, sing, cook, bake
I joyfully scream.
Separately, or chaotically all at once.
I inspect, reflect, connect.
I’m giving,
and most of all,
I'm living.
What about you?
I’ve done a lot, I’m doing even more, and there’s still so much I want to explore. I’m Ilse, a 25-year-old Dutch graduate, freelance photographer, and all-around creative. For the past year, I’ve been solo traveling and volunteering, mostly through Workaway and TrustedHouseSitters. This slower, freer lifestyle suits me far better than the fast-paced one I left behind in the Netherlands.
I was born and raised in the city and never really saw myself as a “nature person,” but now I feel most at peace in natural settings, permaculture projects, or small villages. A lot is still new to me, but I’m eager to learn and happy to help where I can, if you let/trust me :) Most of my recent stays have been in nature, where I’ve helped with everything from gardening and DIY projects to painting, renovating, cleaning, and animal care.
I’m vibrant, creative, open-minded, and hands-on. While I do spend some time editing and designing for work, I much prefer being outside and offline. I love staying active, hiking, yoga, running, trying new sports, but also enjoy more low-key, “grandma-style” hobbies like baking, cooking, writing, and crafting.
Past hosts have appreciated my mindset and creative input. Even though I’m only 25, I’ve often been told I’m wise for my age. I’m not into partying or wasting time. I’m more focused on meaningful experiences, learning, building habits and good company.
There’s a lot more I could say, so feel free to message me or check out my other profiles for references. Would love to connect!Intereses
MontañaYoga / bienestarActividades al aire libreJardineríaBaileDeportes de aventuraSostenibilidadSenderismoEventos y sociedadTrabajo de caridadDibujo y pinturaFotografíaLGBT+CulturaNaturalezaAutodesarrolloVideografíaMúsicaArtes escénicasMascotasBricolaje y manualidadesModa y bellezaEscrituraArte y diseñoAnimalesIdiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: FluidoMás información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
SpanishHabilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Idiomas
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Mantenimiento general
Vida en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Cuidado de animales
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Puedo enseñar:
Hostelería/turismo
Proyectos artísticos
Que habilidades tienes?
General skills
- Driven
- Creative
- Accurate
- Organized
- Collegial
- Independent
- Social
- Flexibel
Working skills (past paid jobs)
- Hostess
- Bartender
- Receptionist
- Cleaning
- Waitress
- Data entry employee
- Facilties employee
Workaway skills (so far)
- Pet sitting (all kinds)
- Animal care (all kinds)
- Gardening
- Painting
- Renovating
- Carrying stuff/helping around the house (I did weightlifting so I love it haha)
- General maintenance around the land/house
- Hospitality work/helping in a restaurant/kitchen/shop
- Breakfast shift at hostel
- Artist in residence
(Creative field)
- Freelance photographer
- Freelance allround creative (content creator, graphic designer, production assistent, art director and stylist)
- DTP / graphic design
- Content creator and art direction intern
- Graphic designer and production assistant internEdad
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KEEP IN MIND/BEFORE YOU REACH OUT TO ME
- If we vibe, I can be quite chatty, which often surprises people, because I still consider myself an introvert and need plenty of time alone. I much prefer Workaways with fewer people around, where I can take things at my own pace and enjoy some solitude.
- Just like I naturally connect with animals (and they tend to like me!), I don’t have that same connection with children. So I’m not interested in any Workaways involving childcare at this point.Más información
Fumador
Permiso de conducir
Alergia
NoDieta especial
No
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The second time Ilse visited in January of 2025. I was working on some bigger projects outdoors on the terrain. Ilse helped again with everything, this time even smoother.… read more
Her youth is easily overlooked due to her wise way of thinking, feeling, and living. We were incredibly grateful to have this woman here.
Ilse is a brilliant artist and photographer, and shared her heart openly to add to all of our creative endeavors. She danced, sang, philosophized, and made everything more beautiful around… read more
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The second time Ilse visited in January of 2025. I was working on some bigger projects outdoors on the terrain. Ilse helped again with everything, this time even smoother.… read more
Her youth is easily overlooked due to her wise way of thinking, feeling, and living. We were incredibly grateful to have this woman here.
Ilse is a brilliant artist and photographer, and shared her heart openly to add to all of our creative endeavors. She danced, sang, philosophized, and made everything more beautiful around… read more
I absolutely loved Gorome/Cappadocia, the environment is amazing, nothing like I ever seen before! If your a fan of nature and hiking, you'll definitely like it!
I… read more
Very physical and no tasks where to much.… read more