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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Nature, Food, Farming and Traveling
My next destination:
Australia - from Aug 2025 until Oct 2025 View all
Description
Hi there,
My name is Ivar, I'm 27 years old and I have been traveling with Workaway for the past 8 years. I'll be traveling to Australia and more countries this August up untill well into 2026 as part of a Nuffield scholarship program.
In the South of the Netherlands I grew up on a farm, after which I pursued my studies in Antwerp, Belgium. Where I studied to become a baker/pastry chef. Then on to uni where I studied ''International Food And Agricultural Business''.
Whilst still studying I started a organic farm of my own, including a farm shop and an online store, all under a brand named Ekoto.
Besides these major occupations, I've worked as a barista, waiter, gardener, baker and as an operator of different machinery like excavators, front loaders and combine harvesters and tractors. I'm open to new experiences and challenges to learn from! Travelling and meeting new people is something I love! :) Every summer, I used to hitchhike around Europe and in this way I got even more embraced to what (and who) the world has to offer. I'm open to learn new languages and I have a positive attitude, am open-minded, I like to work precisely and to try new things. But at the end of the day, is having a great time with the people around me what matters :) Feel free to send me a message anytime!!
Cheers, Ivar
Interests
Music
Events & social
Water sports
Winter sports
Beach
Cooking & food
Plant care
Team sports
Photography
Hiking
Mountain
Art & design
Carpentry
Gardening
Pets
Sustainability
Videography
Self development
DIY & crafts
Camping
Vegetarian or vegan
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Van life
Nature
Hitchhiking
Farming
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Always keen to learn. Improving French & German, Teaching Dutch & English.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Languages
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Being an elderly companion
Able to teach about:
Life at a Farmstay
Teaching
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
House sitting
More details about your skills
Farming, gardening, baking, cleaning, learning, sociable with children and adults and I am open to learn a lot more skills! See below more detailed information about my skills.
Age
27
What else ...
*️️️️️️Farming: I grew up on a farm in the Netherlands and I've worked on quite some other farms as well, after which I started the Ekoto Farm. I have a tractor-driving license for the work on the bigger farms as well as driving with trailers.
*️️️️️️Gardening: I have worked as a gardener for two years and I like to make my hands dirty and the garden clean ;)
*️️️️️️Baking: As a baker I like almost everything about food! I would like to learn how to make local products and local dishes. Next to baking, I like cooking as well and especially together with others :)
*️️️️️️Cleaning: Not that I am in love with cleaning, but I really like to work organized. Cleaning up, so it's easier to work!
*️️️️️️Learning: This is probably one of the best skills you can havea and I would love to improve upon. I like it a lot to learn from others! Even when something looks simple, you can still learn a lot from it. I also like to teach others. Like baking a bread can be very fun to learn :)
*️️️️️️Sociable with children and adults: I have worked on a camping as animator for children and I really like to do that! I have worked in a shop and hotel and there I dealt with customer interactions as well. In my own farm shop this was actually my favourite thing to do, making people happy.
*️When I first traveled via Workaway, I did not tick the box of construction work, but for 5 summers I have been to the same Workaway host every year to work on a impressive building, which is now finished.
* There might be more, but let's have a chat first shall we! ;)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
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Of all the volunteer experiences that I have had, this one remains vividly in my mind. As I had never traveled to Eastern-Europe yet, I did not know what to expect. From the first minute… read more
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Of all the volunteer experiences that I have had, this one remains vividly in my mind. As I had never traveled to Eastern-Europe yet, I did not know what to expect. From the first minute… read more
Ivar volunteered at our farm for four months during last summer, at the same time he also stayed at the farm as an internship student, at the beginning we both agree for his stay was two months, then since Ivar is such an amazing helper, so we talked and both were… read more
My stay at the farm had been an unforgettable, unbelievable and excellent experience! I was planning to stay for 2 months but doubled my intended stay. And honestly, you will never stop learning and experiencing here. The host offers so much variety where you can get involved in as a volunteer. During my stay, I worked on… read more
before Ivar arrived at our farm i read 'What else' he wrote about himself and i thought this young man must be a good help.
But it was more it was excellent.
He invited his friend Thomas at our farm for 1 week so we had 2 great helpers.
Don't miss the opportunity to welcome Ivar at your home you'll never regret.
All… read more
