Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
My name is Britta and I have signed up with workaway because I want to work with animals, especially dogs. Nature, vast open spaces, solitude and dogs make me happy.
I am Swiss, but have been living in South Africa for the last 16 years. In 2020 I had two workaway experiences with Huskies, one in Germany and one in Sweden. Then I went back home to South Africa for a year before I got itchy feet again.
So once again, in 2022 I found myself in the North of Sweden, close to Harads and Boden working as a doghandler for 12 Huskies and 8 Samoyeds.
I'm back in South Africa now, swimming in the Ocean and doing a lot of dogsitting. At the end of 2023 I would like to head to Scandinavia again to immerse myself in nature and to learn new skills.
Interests
Mountain
Camping
Van life
Self development
Sustainability
Hiking
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Politics / Social justice
Languages
Pets
Outdoor activities
Animals
Nature
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Russian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
I am an intuitive and creative person and feel a bond with animals, especially dogs. I have done a lot of petsitting and dog walking for other people. I enjoy nature and being active in nature. In South Africa I volunteered at a Vervet Monkey sanctuary for a few months and also lived in a Game Reserve for 2 years, which is a remote and very basic life style. I tracked black rhino for someone's research and participated in other work with wildlife . I am very open to new experiences and always willing to learn. I am reliable and calm and have lived in various countries (Switzerland, Australia - where I did a degree in Applied Ethics, Russia, Angola, South Africa). I grew up bilingual, speaking English and German and I also speak Spanish, French, and some Russian.
I think I have great listening skills and empathy. I love deep philosophical discussions about the meaning of life, about sense making and about the predicament we find ourselves in regarding climate change and other crises many humans are presently living through.
Age
50
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
vegetarian, but I understand that this is not possible in all life situations/cultures etc.
Feedback
They are also the best dog parents: So knowledgeable and professional. The set-up they have is truly a dream. It was such a pleasure to learn so much from them. The work with the dogs is very rewarding and I miss them all. I had a… read more
We would like to thank you very much.
The 4 months you were with us flew by. You were a huge support and had our backs so that we could plan and celebrate our wedding. It was nice having you here with us. We really enjoyed the time with you.
All the best on your further way.
Sabine & Frank
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Feedback
They are also the best dog parents: So knowledgeable and professional. The set-up they have is truly a dream. It was such a pleasure to learn so much from them. The work with the dogs is very rewarding and I miss them all. I had a… read more
We would like to thank you very much.
The 4 months you were with us flew by. You were a huge support and had our backs so that we could plan and celebrate our wedding. It was nice having you here with us. We really enjoyed the time with you.
All the best on your further way.
Sabine & Frank
