Gardening, pet sitting, some creative projects and explore nature in Zernien, Germany

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  Description

  Hey - I´m Suse, 63 years old and I live with two dogs and five chicken in the Northern part of Germany, about an hour South East from Hamburg. I live in a little village in a region called Wendland. The area is known for having played a big role in the resistance against the nuclear waste dump, for a creative population and a beautiful nature, actually a lot of nature - and not so much population.
  
  I am still quite new in this community, but I have been part of different "holidays for helping hands"-groups on fb and I have hosted many volunteers already. I also worked for a student exchange program for many years - so I can say, I have some experience in cultural exchange and hosting.
  
  Before joining workaway, I was running a business in my house, so I always had a helping hand when needed, and could leave my pets with them, while I was gone - this doesn´t exist any more. So I love to share my property with people who like to support my everyday issues like gardening, taking care of the house, the dogs and the chicken. I am also always happy for an opportunity to get on the road for a few days and visit my kids or my father who live in a distance that makes every visit an overnight stay, so don´t hesitate to apply even if I didn´t request for a certain time.
  
  I have a lot of experience in hosting workaway, house sitters and exchange students and would love to meet you.
  I love sharing knowledge and experience, ideas and creativity - spending time together and making good memories - so welcome to my world.
  Suse

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Events & social

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Culture

  

  Van life

  

  Charity work

  

  Art & design

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Writing

  

  Animals

  

  Camping

  

  Dancing

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Nature

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I welcome you as a family member, that means you are invited to join my everyday life and I like to spend some of the free time together as well as the working hours. Of course I like to learn about your life and your country. I like to create good times with other people with whatever inspires us for the moment, like board games, sit at camp fires, walk through nature, sing karaoke, bake a lot of tasty stuff - and of course eat it all, I like flee markets, small concerts and other events.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I welcome everyone who would like to support my daily efforts to improve my vegetable gardening, care taking of the animals and the surroundings. There are lot of different things to do, so it won´t be boring whatever skills you bring or would like to practice. I, myself can do a bit of everything, but regarding my age, I´m not always able to do it all alone any longer. And if you bring certain experiences or ideas, there may be a spot were we need exactly you :-)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Danish: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Swedish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am currently studying Italian and French and am also permanently interested in using my other language skills
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  Accommodation

  There are several options: The Cottage, the Camper, the Chicken Lounge or a guest room in the house. All accommodations use the bathroom in the house. All accommodations have a proper radiation. All accommodations have a double bed. All accommodations have an option to fix a coffee or a tea or even a small meal for yourself, but you are welcome to join our table - we don´t follow any strict rules or ideologies but live mostly vegetarian and are able to adapt to vegan guests.
  
  I am offering 3 meals a day/free access to ingredients + kitchen, but if you prefer to organize your food for yourself that is also possible.

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  What else ...

  The area is perfect for nature lovers, for hiking, bird watching, for runners or for bicycle riding (we have several bikes for guests), public transport is not very good, but I can do a taxi tour in case it is needed and there are a lot of interesting places around. I could also connect you with horse people, if you like horse back riding.
  At the moment I am quite free in how I schedule my daily life - so we will probably find a way that suits everyone. There is also a lot of space, tools and material, you could use for your own creative ideas, like sewing, painting, do pottery, wood working. We have a piano (no one uses these days) or an accordion.
  I don´t mind if you smoke outside - same with alcohol in a moderate way.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Limpi and the others

  Five chicken, one of them limping and being bullied by the others - so she is allowed to run free and will come and visit in the kitchen in between.

  

  Bolek & Jette

  Two senior dogs, both born in 2013.

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