Tamira

Germany
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Finland - from Jun 2024 until Jun 2024
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Hi everyone,

my name is Tamira and I'm from South Germany. I'm 23 years old and I am currently doing an exchange semester in Helsinki. The semester ends at the end of May, but I fell in love with Finland so much that I don't want to leave right away. That's why I am looking for a way to experience Finland, the nice people annd the stunning nature a little more.
I would love to find an open-minded host (family) that would like to show me the finnish lifestyle and is ready to make me a part of the family for about two to three weeks :) I am also interested in learning some basic finnish because I did a finnish course during this semester but I'm still a (hardcore!!) beginner because it's really diffcult to learn :D.
As I am here in Finland since January, I experienced a lot and learnt some things about the country but I think living with finnish people is the best way to find out even more about the country.
As I am studying biology, I am very interested in the nature, plants and animals. I love spending time outdoors and I am super fascinated by the amount of lakes and forests in Finland. I really like the work with animals or working outdoors in general. Additionally, I love children and have some experience with them too (some babysitter jobs when I was younger and a voluntary year after I finnished school).
In my freetime I like to read, meet my friends and go swimming. I am also a big fan of doing wintersports like iceskating and learned how to ski and do cross-country skiing during this winter!
Currently, I am also training for my first triathlon (just the shortest distance, which I decided spontanously to register for some weeks ago :D). But my training is still in the beginning phase and I am doing it just for fun and not to win the race (might not be possible even if I tried to, I think :D).
I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat fish or meat, but I'm not picky. So if there are vegetables or salad and side dishes that's fine for me. I don't need an extra vegetarian meal just for me.

So, I would be happy to meet you soon and am looking forward to having a great adventure and time with you! :)
Feel free to ask a lot of questions if you have some!
Interests
Fitness
Gardening
Plant care
Winter sports
Adventure sports
Culture
Camping
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan
Water sports
Sustainability
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Pets
Photography
Languages
Farming
Drawing & painting

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Languages
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
- experience in youth work (babysitting, teaching)
- working with animals
- household (cleaning, washing, tidying)
Age
23
What else ...
I would love to be part of my host family and learn or see as much as possible about their life, culture and country.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat fish or meat, but I'm not picky. So if there are vegetables or salad and side dishes that's fine for me. I don't need an extra vegetarian meal just for me.

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27 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Tamira) for host (Horse-riding and beekeeping ...)

[16:57, 27.8.2021] Tamira: I spent almost 4 weeks with this lovely family and I don't know where to start thanking them. It was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't imagine a better one.
I have no idea of how to start this feedback because I experienced so much in these few weeks.
First of all the pictures on this profile don't show the… read more real beauty of the house and the cute little farm.
But even more important is the lovely family living in there. They make you feel welcome from the very first second and you will feel like a family member soon.
Kajsa is such an energetic and optimistic person and there is always a lot going on when you are with her. Never trust her when she says that you are ready and on the way home ;) there will always come up another plan or thing to do. But that's good. You will meet a lot of people, see so many different places and working with her is always funny! Additionally she always makes sure that you want to help and that you visit a lot of beautiful places on your days off in return. Relaxing with Kajsa at the lake after carrying (too many ;) ) jumping obstacles for a riding competition is the best way to finish a work day! Going on some riding tours with Kajsa is also a must do if you are interested in horses :)
Johan is a very clever, funny and open minded person who is always very interested in you. He knows so many interesting things so even driving in the car is super exciting with him because he always tells you some crazy stories about Swedish people or buildings. I haven't met a lot of people who are as helpful as Johan. He always finds time to help you plan one of your days off (he is probably the best Malmö guide! ;) ). He even gave me a lot of tips for my road-trip after the stay with them.
One of my highlights was helping Johan with making honey! Bees are such interesting animals and Johan knows a lot about them. And - of course - the honey is super delicious too!
Their 7 years old daughter is super cute and a funny and energetic child. She is very shy at first but opens up more and more after some time :)
It's a little bit sad that you can't talk with her because she only speaks Swedish.
The work you are doing is different every day so it's never boring. You are helping in the garden, the house, with the animals, with some small painting/repairing tasks or different projects that are coming up.
The work is not hard and Johan and Kajsa always make sure that the tasks are okay for you.
I've worked more than I had to because it was fun to help but it's not expected to work more than written in the profile. You got enough free time and they always take you with them on different trips or even family events like birthdays. So you will also meet their families and friends that are all so open minded and interested in you.
Additionally the family is vegetarian and the food is always very good (there is never a lack of zucchini ;) )!
And be careful: there is a big risk of falling in love with the dog!! Unfortunately she is too big and I couldn't fit her in my luggage to take her with me to Germany. ;)
I could write even more but I think the best way to find out more about this family and beautiful Sweden is to just make your own experience and memories! So don't hesitate to contact this lovely host family! :)
Thank you so much for everything, Kajsa, Johan and Tuva! I am going to miss you and hope we will see each other again one day!
Best regards, Tamira :)

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17 Aug 2021

Left by host (Horse-riding and beekeeping ...) for Workawayer (Tamira)

Thank you Tamira for some wonderful weeks. You are a very helpful and thoughtful person with a good sense of humor. Your help (and your chocolate cake) has been very much appreciated, and you have offered more help than expected. You quickly became a member of our family and we will for sure miss you. Good luck with your studies, Im sure you will… read more

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