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I like to do just anything that counts as adventuring I guess ^^
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Tenerife, Spain - Desde Mar 2025 Hasta Abr 2025 Ver todosDescripción
Hello everyone! I am Nele ☀️
In 2016 I finished my university-entrance diploma in Germany since then I've been all over the place studying and working and traveling through workaway. :-)
I grew up in a small village with some pretty mediocre mountains around 130 km away from Cologne. For 18 years I lived on a kind of farm with my parents and my older brother. I adore and appreciate animals and nature, I'm lucky that for most time of my life, I had them around me.
Now that I moved from city to city, I feel like I'm missing my connection to nature, which makes me kind of sad; So I'm kind of trying to get back to my natural origin through my travels. Since being outside makes everyone calm; I guess we can all profit from some inner peace ☀️
Right now, I'm living in a city (Gießen) close to Frankfurt am Main with my thirteen LOVELY roommates and one furry roommate and I love them very much and appreciate not having to live alone. There is always someone to hang out with and it's great.
So here I am, trying to combine being outside all the time with animals and nature with living in a city and trying to be an academic person. Let me tell you, I think and I hope it will all work out someday haha
I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and currently, I'm studying to get a Bachelor's degree in Psychology as well, so I can go and get a Master's degree in Social Psychology or something related. BUT in the far future my real dream is to run a Porridge & Pancake House, so wish me luck
During my studies I've been at various jobs: From mounting percussion instruments to working at a vet (for small animals) as a veterinary assistant for a year. Then, I started working at a gym in the sauna and at the reception desk, and I have to admit it was a relaxing job. Currently, I'm working at a café/bar which I enjoy very much because my coworkers are just lovely and most of the guests are very fun
Besides that maybe a few words for what I think is important for you to know about me: I think I am good at working on my own, but I also really appreciate good company with friendly, kind, and respectful people. I've formed a lot of special bonds through working with other lovely workawayersIntereses
AutostopCocina y alimentaciónArte y diseñoCiclismoVida en autocaravanaPlayaDeportes de equipoIdiomasDeportes de aventuraYoga / bienestarAnimalesVegetariano o veganoAutodesarrolloSostenibilidadPolítica / justicia socialCuidado de plantasMascotasActividades al aire libreNaturalezaMúsicaMontañaSenderismoFitnessJardineríaAgriculturaDibujo y pinturaBricolaje y manualidadesCulturaAcampadaCarpinteríaIdiomas
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Alemán: Fluido
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I'm interested in learning some beginner Spanish or TurkishHabilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Me interesa:
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos artísticos
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Jardinería
Mantenimiento general
Vida en una granja
Proyectos ecológicos
Cuidado de animales
Hostelería/turismo
Puedo enseñar:
Ayuda doméstica
Que habilidades tienes?
I am good at riding. I've been riding dressage (not like high-end professional though) for 16 years by now, which just shows how old I got haha
(Note: I haven't been on a horse since August 2022, but I'm working on it, I'm just working and studying a lot right now)
Overall, I have experience with handling various animals and taking care of them, which I always enjoyed.
Besides that, I enjoy hiking and generally being in nature. I go to the gym regularly for strength and resistance training.
I think my stamina is most of the time quite good, at least I like to think that haha
I love to do and try different kinds of sports, even though I often can't coordinate my arms and legs, and maybe it's just generally my body, but I can look clumsy and maybe that's because I am exactly that BUT I'm out here giving my best.
I grew up helping with work outside and taking care of animals. So when I visit my mom, I do a lot of gardening, digging in the dirt, and planting stuff.
I believe I've got basic building skills and at my former job, I mounted xylophones, drums, chimes, etc. I used to work with wood and metal basically.
Furthermore, I do really enjoy drawing and painting, I am usually creative when I don't even intend to be so. Now I know that is because the left brain hemisphere is blocking the creative right brain hemisphere when trying to control too hard; isn't that interesting 😎
I am also capable of chopping wood, I recently learned that haha, but I guess my strength won't hold up too long while doing that. ( I wrote this part almost two years ago and I don't know if that is the truth anymore, to be honest)
Through workaway I achieved some things, which I am very proud of:
For example, in 2016 in Norway we managed to build two big horse shelters in only ten days, or in Scotland I learned how to plant willows in very wet ground, and in 2017 I stayed one month in Spain in an Outdoor Activity Center, where I learned how to handle tourists and take them out on rides. In 2018 I visited the beautiful United States of America two times; in Missouri, I learned a bit of western riding on Tennessee Walkers and Missouri Foxtrotters! In Tucson, AZ I learned to be me and got dressage lessons on wonderful horses AND how to plant figs, citrus trees, and all of that in very, very dry ground. After that workaway stay (and Covid), I went to Portugal in 2021. There, I stayed with two very lovely Dutch people and they taught me that I'm a worthy individual through their appreciation for the work (mainly digging because I chose to, haha) I did for them. Well, in 2022, I went to Canada for the first time, and I basically built a kind of wall covering out of old pallets in Sudbury, ON (also, there is a big Nickle in Sudbury, very important). There, I learned what a Sawzall is. For my second
experience in Canada, I went to another very lovely farm in Marmora, ON, where I met so many wonderful people. There I really learned how much I appreciate good company and how important it is for everyone to be grateful for each other and for the small things. Last year I stayed a long time on Vancouver Island in Canada, where I took care of lovely horses, dogs, and goats and I got to experience the peaceful Canadian outdoor living. This year, in 2024, I went to Turkey to help out in a hostel for a few weeks, where I got to paint many, many walls and we catered to a big Danish group and I learned Turkish, which I am very proud of. In conclusion: It was wonderful ☀️
And there is so much more I learned, I am so, so, so thankful for all the skills I achieved and the people I've met; I'm looking forward to helping other people and learn new things. :-)
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Resulting of the cause that I love animals, I want you to know that I am a vegetarian (kind of at the border to being a vegan). I can cook for myself or for everyone or I'll just eat the vegetables from whatever you are cooking; The opportunities are just endless :-)
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I had a good experience, the work was fair and we always had enough fresh food from local markets. Also, the hostel isn't too far from Kaş center and can easily be reached by minibus, hitchhiking or even walking (with some beautiful beaches and views… read more
I visited for three weeks in total and I wish it would have been longer. From the moment I got there I felt like I was part of the family. Lin, her family, the animals and all of the other volunteers were very open and welcoming towards me as a new member of their little farm-community, which I am… read more
Sidney showed me everything in the Near North and on the weekends we always went for a longer… read more
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I had a good experience, the work was fair and we always had enough fresh food from local markets. Also, the hostel isn't too far from Kaş center and can easily be reached by minibus, hitchhiking or even walking (with some beautiful beaches and views… read more
I visited for three weeks in total and I wish it would have been longer. From the moment I got there I felt like I was part of the family. Lin, her family, the animals and all of the other volunteers were very open and welcoming towards me as a new member of their little farm-community, which I am… read more
Sidney showed me everything in the Near North and on the weekends we always went for a longer… read more
Amanda and Herman are very hospitable people, they made me feel welcome and appreciated for the work I've done. They always had the working hours regarding the workaway guidelines in mind and reminded me to not work too much. I never felt like I had to do… read more
Carol is such a sweet person, she has so much work to do with two farms and all of the animals; I'm still amazed about how she manages all of that.
With that being said, sometimes it can be rough handling the horses and entertaining the riding-guests at… read more
Rhonda is so nice and loving, I feel like she is my American Mom. Dan is a really funny guy and I also got to meet so many friendly and kind people, who are just hanging around the property from time to time and who are all really good company.
I'm so grateful… read more
Jenni is a very kind person, she knows how to read people and help them. It was nice because there are always more workers around, so you can be prepared for nice company all the time.
I really miss the lovely horses, dogs, pigs,cats,peacocks and parrots (even if I was a little bit afraid of the naughty parrots,… read more
Her caravan is pretty and has everything you would want, except central heating. Be prepared for cold days during the winter. Unfortunately three to five of my toes froze to blue skin and frost boils in november. But the heating blankets will help you to keep you warm during… read more
I stayed there for maybe three to four weeks and I wish it would have been longer. Corina is one of the nicest and the most kindest person I ever met, her presence is enough to make anyone happy :-) !
Her horses are lovely and we had so much fun while working with them, riding and… read more