Rebecca

Germany
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
We are currently looking for another inspiring adventure in a nourishing place in nature! <3
My next destination:
Sardinia, Italy
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Description
Dear hosts!

After having hosted many, many workawayers ourselves in the past years (and travelling as workawayers ourselves for quite a few times, as well as doing house sits), we are now about to travel more ourselves. We are longing to explore new places, connect with other amazing souls, to contribute, inspire and be inspired. Many of our previous workaway experiences have been deeply touching and life changing, and we have become dear friends with many of the humans we got to meet. And we hope that this will continue along our journeys.

We are a little family of two wonderful adventurers who are almost 7 and almost 8 years old and a mum. We are life learners/unschoolers, i.e. we believe that the most sustainable, important and essential learning is happening in real life, when we are observing and practising skills and knowledge in a natural context. And we would love to learn more about so many things in life, such as natural building, permaculture, acrobatics/gymnastics/dance/other forms of movement, water purification, sewing, (true) healing, plant medicine and the like.

The children especially love being and and playing with water, bicycling, acrobatics, climbing, growing food, picking and eating berries, collecting shells, rocks and other treasures outside, building lego, cooking and baking and some video games. And they are great companions, once they feel safe and respected. Rebecca (the mum) is passionate about gentle parenting, women's health, natural birth, mum's care, pregnancy and postpartum, movement (used to work as a professional Pilates teacher), togetherness and community, self-responsibility, bodily integrity, natural health and different forms of healing, music and singing, reading and so much more. We all love walking barefoot, eating fresh fruit and vegetables and being with respectful, loving and inspiring humans.

We love to live our life in a meaningful way. To contribute to create, heal, nourish and grow, to contribute to create thriving life.

Oh, and btw. We can absolutely fit onto two mattresses or beds next to each other, so something the like is perfectly fine for us!
Interests
Events & social
Writing
Plant care
Music
Beach
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Sustainability
Pets
Gardening
Dancing
Self development
Performing arts
Camping
DIY & crafts
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Farming

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I have no experience (or great believe) in teaching in a classroom setting, but I'll happily share language skills in a natural, inspiring environment or context. For example while gardening, cooking, taking a walk etc.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Teaching
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
We would love to support with gardening/permaculture (even though we still can learn a lot), with cooking and baking, baby, child and animal care (as long as both little humans and animals are treated with respect), women's health and postpartum care. We have lots of knowledge about and experience in a lifestyle that reduces toxins of all sorts, reduces stress and promotes health, healing and well-being. Everything from natural, unassisted birth over cloth diapers and EC (elimination communication), peaceful parenting, babywearing and a life without child care institutions to barefoot walking and plant-based cooking. I (Rebecca) know deep down in my tissues what it means to be a mum in today's world, often with no or very little support and a longing for a helping hand and some time for yourself, and I would more than gladly be there for other mums and families. I can also very much imagine to support families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum which all I have not only experienced myself but also studied in doula training and postpartum care training. We are supposed to have a village to support us - you are not meant to do everything alone!!

We can of course also help with tidying and cleaning, as long as we are not expected to use toxic products or doing nothing but that all day long.

We are all physically fit and greatly enjoy manual and physical work and are very happy to learn new skills.

Of course, for me (Rebecca) it is important that it works well for my kids as well, so I appreciate when we can keep things a bit flexible. They totally understand that for some things, exact timing is important. But when it is not, it would be great if we could move things slightly around, if needed.
Age
43
What else ...
We would love to learn more about living in a very essential way, letting go of so much of the distracting and destructive items, materials, thoughts and beliefs etc. We would love to live a life that is very much aligned with life energy, the elements and all living beings around us. And we are passionate about freedom and creating thriving life.

We are super curious to meet new people and other cultures and your food, ways, mindset, lifestyle etc!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Not truly allergic, but very sensitive to smells such as perfumes, smoke etc.
- Special dietary requirements
  We mostly eat plant-based, always vegetarian.

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25 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host (Regenerate an off-grid, ...)

I am super late with my feedback, but I am thinking of our time with Aneya, Mario and Sian every single day a heart filled with gratitude.

From the very first moment, we had so warm and open communication. Sian hosted us even though it was a last minute request, and she whole-heartedly opened her home and heart for us. We stayed in the cabin… read more slightly up the hill which has a stunning view over the entire bay. At that time, the running water was not working and at times the rain would come through at some spots which was no problem though for us and we were aware of this before arrival. (I am just mentioning it so other travellers get a realistic picture.)

The family's property is tucked in a lovely spot, elevated above the village, and there are gorgeous rivers and streams. We were there in the rainy season, so sometimes it was VERY wet. (But coming from Northern Europe, we greatly enjoyed the fact that it was rainy AND warm.) Both me and the kids loved the big rains (at least for most parts) and to live so closely in and with nature. We had rain jackets and rain boots with us that we used when we didn't want to walk barefoot or get our clothes soaking wet a 20th time during a day. Also, wet bags were helpful to store some sensitive items (papers, electronics etc.) in our luggage. And if you want to wear sandals or other shoes, avoid leather - it sadly gets mouldy so easily when it is so wet.

The biggest challenges for us were the sandflies and their bites and that the availability of food is very limited in the shop in the village. Fruit and veggies, for example, were only available when they were growing (and ripe) in the garden, along the road or if you went to Rosseau to the market (which is a long and bumpy bus ride). The local shop is about 20 minutes walk or so from Sian's place; however, we had a hard time finding nutritious food that could be eaten without cooking. But greens such as moringa and wild spinach (don't remember the correct name) were generously available in Sian's garden, even basil growing in huge plants!

But what was most outstanding was Sian's infinite hospitality, generosity and creativity. Even during the times after the heavy earth slides where the road was completely blocked for 10 days or so, the water pipes to her house destroyed, massive destruction had happened to her land and food supplies were extremely short, Sian was using her magic to make the most creative meals and was always ready to share. I will never forget this. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Also, our kids had a wonderful time together and played and explored so much, especially by the rivers and the ocean.

Thanks to all three of you - I feel deep, deep gratitude and hope that we will be able to visit you again one day.

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5 Nov 2022

Left by host (Hygge, garden projects and ...) for Workawayer (Rebecca)

You three musketeers, thank you so much for staying with us ❤️❤️❤️
There isnt a day we dont think of you! All of you inspired us so much and all of you have been an incredible support!

Thank you so much deep down from our hearts for taking so good care of our animals, our farm, plants and home, and last but not least thanks a million for taking… read more

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18 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host (Immerse yourself in pure and ...)

We stayed with Sierra, Nickson, Emma and Erickson for several weeks and it has been a beautiful experience. They welcomed us warmly into their home, and it was exactly this kind of experience we needed in this time of our lives. The river is amazing and we spent many hours there playing, getting drinking water, swimming, bathing, washing laundry… read more and the dishes etc. The entire land is lush and green, the temperatures were never too hot or anywhere close to cold (for us at least, coming from Scandinavia) and the ground is soft and gentle - we walked barefoot all the time. It was wet and muddy on most days, but that was no problem at all for us. (Otherwise, you can wear rain boots or sandals that are suitable for wet conditions.) We found that wet bags were helpful to have to protect things from the high humidity die to the many rainfalls. And a headlight to find the way after dark and some environmentally friendly soap bars to wash ourselves and our clothes that can safely go out into the precious river water. (And you can also offer the family to bring anything along from Europe or the US etc. in case you travel from there, since some things are very hard to get in or get shipped to Dominica.) Our biggest challenge for us was that we and our tummies are used to eating much more fruit and vegetables, and it is basically a day trip to the market (or supermarket) in Roseau.

We helped with different sorts of work, such as weeding, clearing and deepening drains, carrying rocks and sand, building/fixing walking paths, talking care of the girl etc. We enjoyed it much, and I feel extremely thankful for the great flexibility so that it was also really good for the kids.

It was wonderful to live with hardly any machines and electronics, to live so much outdoors, to experience the rainforest and live aligned with the rhythm of the place and to be in connection with the elements so much.

Thank you, beautiful family, for all your generosity and hospitality!

Thank you, sweet Sierra, for soooooo much playing, trust, fun and togetherness - you are missed sooooo much!!! Thank you, dear Nickson, for your help, laughter and for sharing a bit about your life! Thank you, dear Emma, for inviting us into your space, for all your courage and dedication to create this place, for your creativity, for all your help and flexibility with us! Thank you, dear Erickson, for wonderful meals, your thoughtfulness, your help and for sharing knowledge about plants, planting and Dominican life! And thanks to all plants and animals around, but especially the little white kitten - someone is longing for you so, so much every day...!

Sending much love and gratitude to all of you!

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