Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Currently on Salt Spring Island, taking care of ducks. Open for adventures and connections! :)
My next destination:
Vancouver, Canada - from May 2025 until Jul 2025 View all
Description
Hi there, I'm Ben! After spending my last 10 years in Leipzig and Berlin studying and working in the field of geography and urban planning, my curiosity and passion for nature and practical work draws me outside my cozy bubble (and continent) again.
My love for the nature there and the ability to get a work+travel visa brought me to Canada. It's my first time in the americas! I'm a very open-minded, adaptive and curious person. I lived in a small town in south India for a year back in 2015, learned the local language Kannada and taught english in village schools + built water filters with a local NGO. When not travelling, I live in a self-organized community housing project at the fringe of Berlin with 10 grown-up people and 4 kids. I'm used to living with many people, sharing life and cooking together.
I enjoy hiking and especially long-haul bike touring. This is my dream for Canada: Buy an old, used touring bike, get it into shape, and travel through a part of the country with it.
Interests
Events & social
LGBTQ
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Writing
Hitchhiking
Books
DIY & crafts
Music
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Architecture
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Beach
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Mountain
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Being an elderly companion
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Gardening
Teaching
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Languages
More details about your skills
I have a broad range of things I can do and I'm always eager to contribute!
I know my way around bicycle repairs quite well through many years of practice - I have helped people fix their bikes in community-focused bicycle repair shops. In terms of craftsmanship I wouldn't call myself a professional, but I've gained some experience the last years: I know how to use a chainsaw, and have built a dancefloor from wood for a small swedish music festival with some friends last year. I live in a place with a garden and tended to many small gardens in the past 10 years, so I know the basics here, too.
Through helping kids from the neighborhood with their homework and sharing a flat with 4 kids of around 3 - 6 years I love to take care of the young ones!
Age
29
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
He is a very intelligent and capable individual. He has a great attitude, and was always keen to help. He went above and beyond repairing all our bikes on his own volition.
Ben tackled a variety of unfamiliar tasks without making any significant mistakes. Quite an accomplishment if you e never made signs, or worked on… read more
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He is a very intelligent and capable individual. He has a great attitude, and was always keen to help. He went above and beyond repairing all our bikes on his own volition.
Ben tackled a variety of unfamiliar tasks without making any significant mistakes. Quite an accomplishment if you e never made signs, or worked on… read more
