Charlize

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Hi there! :) My name is Charlize and I'm 21 years old. I am kind of new to workaway, since I have recently wanted to find an affordable way to travel whilst also being able to get to know local people, cultures and places away from all the mainstream tourism!

I am a rather calm and easily content person, who enjoys simplicity and the "slow life". I am currently studying physics and philosophy in my undergrad at the university of Heidelberg. Ever since I started these studies, I have often times felt that, although I am very interested in what I am pursuing, the common way of living is quite far from what I desire and feel is natural. I am hoping to get a little closer towards understanding this gut feeling of mine by doing some workaways. I am very curious about (solo-)traveling and getting to know new people with all sorts of backgrounds and stories from whom I can learn!

A little more about me and my interests:
I have a creative and contemplative spirit and a soft spot for learning new languages. Although I might not be the biggest extrovert, I do very much appreciate company and find that I am also easy to talk to. I can be a bit quiet and observant sometimes - because as much as I relish great company, I also like tending to myself for a little while. For this reason, however, I am a very autonomous person.
I have recently become interested in permaculture (or farming in general) and botany. Unfortunately, I don't know that much about farming or permaculture, yet. I would love to learn more on these topics, though, as I can also imagine having a small farm of my own eventually!
My studies are rather time-consuming, but in my free time I like to do yoga or draw and paint. I very much enjoy cooking fresh meals for friends as well as for myself. On the weekends, I like to go hiking in the forest near my apartment or read a good book. I also enjoy spending quality time with friends and family.

So far, I have not made all that many experiences with solo-traveling or volunteer work. I have, however, spent three months in the summer of 2022 at a small hut in the Italian Alps working as an allrounder, which was definitely a great experience!

Intereses

Jardinería

Astronomía

Animales

Idiomas

Agricultura

Cultura

Sostenibilidad

Autodesarrollo

Carpintería

Arte y diseño

Libros

Bricolaje y manualidades

Cocina y alimentación

Historia

Música

Cuidado de plantas

Fotografía

Escritura

Dibujo y pintura

Yoga / bienestar

Deportes de invierno

Actividades al aire libre

Naturaleza

Montaña

Senderismo

Ciclismo

Acampada

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Latin: Intermedio
Español: Principiante

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I was learning Spanish for quite a while about 6 years ago, but have forgotten a lot since then. However, I have recently started picking it up again and would love to improve my Spanish. I could teach German in return, if you're interested!

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Proyectos artísticos

Proyectos ecológicos

Jardinería

Vida en una granja

Ayuda doméstica

Cuidado de animales

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Cocinar para toda la familia

Mantenimiento general

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Que habilidades tienes?

Help around the house:
I have no problem managing "every day tasks" around the house, whether that is cooking (which I love!), cleaning, washing the dishes or the clothes, fermenting foods, running errands, you name it. I think I am quite a good cook and can think quick on my feet to throw together a meal with random ingredients!

More physical work:
I am quite fit and, as I would say, rather strong (for a woman of my size, of course), therefore, I am also capable of heavier work. As I indicated before, I have little experience with volunteer work, hence most things would probably be new to me to be entirely honest.
However, I have very often helped my parents in their garden, whether that was with chopping and stacking up firewood, tending to some gardening, doing some weeding, cutting bushes or doing smaller constructions. I don't mind handiwork and like to dive in head first into new projects. I am attentive to detail and love trying out new things. Also, I'm a quick learner. I have spent a lot of time renovating my own apartment two years ago. There was definitely a thing or two that I learnt from doing that, whether that was simply how to paint the walls or how to set up furniture evenly, etc.!

Animal care and gardening:
I have had rabbits for pretty much all my life. Taking care of them is definitely not the same as looking after chickens, goats or other farm animals, sure :). I do have some experience with animal care in general, though, and have also done apprenticeships at the vet. Given that I live in an apartment, I sadly do not have a garden, but I do own many houseplants and am growing some herbs on my kitchen-windowsill. I enjoy concerning myself with my plants and have gathered some knowledge on how to do this properly over time.

DIY and other projects:
I am good at painting and I'm creative. I love designing and (re-)organizing things and have at least the basic tool and construction knowledge necessary. Also, I was very interested in architectural drawing for a while - thus, I am rather good at visualizing project ideas.

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Hmm ... did I forget anything important? Let's see. I hate this board game called "Kniffel" with a burning passion, but other than that I very much enjoy board games or any other form of time spent together! I also love sharing meals and staying outside, perhaps by the fire! :)

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  I cannot process dairy that well - I'm not fully lactose intolerant, but I do try to consume alternative products when I can.