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Looking forward to meet people who are interested in improving their English or German and who are happy to help me improve my Spanish.

I am interested in hiking, photography and trying typical food.
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Hola :)
My name is Ruben, I'm 30 years old and I'm from Germany.

This time I'm taking 3 months off of work so that I can travel to improve my Spanish. My goal is to become as fluent as possible to better connect with people and experience your country and culture on a much deeper level than before. The good news is: My Spanish is already much better compared to my first trip trip to Latin America in 2018/19 when I started learning.

Some more about me:
I'm a user experience designer and have more than 6 years experience in the field of e-commerce. Most of the time I have been optimizing the digital customer experience for clients in the travel industry.

My first big trip without any family member was my exchange year to the USA in 2011 / 12. Thanks to the Rotary Youth Exchange program I had the opportunity to live in Upstate New York for one year. I had three great host families, attended school and luckily also got to travel a bit.

After my exchange, I used to be a member of Rotex 1800 e.V. for many years. It's a club that organizes events for exchange students who come to Germany for one year. We also prepare the ones who are going abroad.
Part of every exchange year is a three week long Europe Tour. In 2018 I was part of the organizing team and also joined as one of seven tour guides and traveled with 42 exchange students around Europe.

In my free time I like to go on walks or hiking. I am also a passionate about photography and cinematography. (instagram @ruben.weisser)

All the best
Ruben
Interesses

Mascotes

Yoga/bem-estar

Esportes de inverno

Esportes de equipe

Esportes aquáticos

Esportes de aventura

Fitness

Animais

Criação de vídeos

Tecnologia

Atividades ao ar livre

Montanhas

Caminhada

Naturaleza

Fotografia

Idiomas

Autodesenvolvimento
Idiomas

Idiomas
Alemão: Fluente
Inglês: Fluente
Espanhol: Iniciante

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
I'd like to become more fluent in Spanish. I can teach English and German.

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Tenho interesse em:

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Conhecimento de:

Jardinagem geral

Manutenção geral

Projetos ambientais

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Cuidar de animais

Hotelaria/turismo

Trabalho beneficente

Projetos artísticos

Ensino

Poso ensinar:

Ajuda com computadores/internet
Quais são suas habilidades?

Quick learner, structural and organizational skills, tour guide and supervisor for exchange students, computer, UX Design, photography, cinematography
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Looking forward to meeting you and learing about your country and it's culture :)
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14 mar. 2026

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**Great authentic experience and a perfect place to practice Spanish**

I had a really great and authentic experience staying with Johann and Kili in Cáqueza, about 1.5 hours outside of Bogotá. It was a perfect place to experience everyday Colombian life and to practice Spanish. Johann mostly speaks Spanish and shares a lot about life in Colombia. … read more He is very patient, which made it a great opportunity to practice both listening and speaking, as he speaks at a natural, sometimes slightly slower pace.

During my two weeks there I helped with different tasks. My main project was improving the foundation’s website — optimizing the UX and UI, organizing existing content, and preparing it so the site could be published. I also helped with choosing the domain and deciding on the email address for the project.

Besides that, I helped with practical things such as cleaning the patio, building a simple pipe system to lead rainwater away from the house, and organizing and storing clothing donations for the foundation.

Beyond the work, Johann really included me in daily life. He showed me the town and the surrounding area, introduced me to friends, and took me to local events. One highlight was attending and documenting a graduation ceremony for the first class supported by the foundation. It was an important step for the students because this degree opens the door for further education.

I also got to experience a lot of Colombian culture: Johann cooked many traditional dishes, I learned how to make arepas and I tried the local way of drinking coffee with panela (very sweet!). I also went grocery shopping with Kili and met people who are close to the foundation and support the project.

My mornings were usually flexible. I worked a lot on the website, helped when support was needed, and took breaks whenever necessary. I probably worked a bit more than at some other Workaway places, mostly because I wanted to leave a finished and well-structured website behind.

Johann is an incredible person who truly gives more than he has. He dedicates a huge amount of time and energy to the foundation and to helping people in the community. You can see how much people respect and appreciate what he is doing. It’s impressive to see the impact he already has and the vision he is building for the future.

Kili is also an amazing kid — very thoughtful and responsible for his age and someone who clearly understands the situation around him. He also loves playing with their cat Shadow, a very sweet cat whose company I really enjoyed as well.

I stayed for two weeks, which was a great experience for me, though many volunteers stay longer.

Speaking some Spanish definitely helps to connect more deeply, but it’s still possible to make it work without it.

Overall, I can highly recommend staying here to anyone looking for a meaningful, authentic cultural experience and a chance to contribute to a project that really matters. It’s a unique experience with wonderful people.

(Excelente )

2 ago. 2019

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Ruben, I can't thank you enough for all your hard work! Your help was immensely important for my parents and the agency. You're a very professional and passionate person and I'm sure wherever you go and whatever you do will be successful. This is your home i Ecuador, we'll be delighted to have you with us again for more adventure! Thank you again … read more

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2 ago. 2019

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I stayed with Johanna and her family in February. It was definitely one of the best places I stayed at during my trip through South America. It was exactly what I had been looking for. I was part of
an ecuadorian family and could experience life in Quito. Since I started to learn Spanish during the trip it was great to be surrounded by native … read more

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14 mar. 2019

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Rubén is a great person. He stayed like a month and was kind and responsable. This is his house in Guayaquil.

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22 fev. 2019

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I was looking for workaway places with a focus on language exchange because I wanted to improve my Spanish. However, I wasn't lucky to find one during the time I had planned to stay in Guayaquil. Fortunately, Arnaldo let me stay as long as I wanted. My task was mostly cleaning. I also helped with his website and Airbnb listings. His place is … read more

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14 mar. 2026

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2 ago. 2019

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2 ago. 2019

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14 mar. 2019

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Rubén is a great person. He stayed like a month and was kind and responsable. This is his house in Guayaquil.

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22 fev. 2019

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22 fev. 2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (Help us prep our properties ...)

I stayed in Mompiche in December for 3 weeks. All in all I had a great time. Usually I worked in the mornings. One task was to clean the restaurant area from leaves around 8:00 am every day. Since there was another volunteer each of us did it every other day. Other tasks were renovating bungalows and cleaning. There is a surfboard you can use in … read more

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19 dez. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (Pet and housesitting ...)

This was my first Workaway experience and it was really great. I actually became part of the family. Mostly, I worked on their new website but I also helped wherever help was needed. I took care of their son Yaku or joined Iwan to go to the market as well. It is the perfect place if you want to learn about the Andean and Peruvian culture and … read more

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