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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Historic sites, architecture, fashion exhibitions, photography, animals, jewellery making, some water sports...
Description
Hello All!
I am at a point in my life where I started to think "is this it?". The answer is clearly NO. I have not seen enough of our amazing world to get stuck in the rut until retirement. 2023 is going to be my year, and any year thereafter.
I want to meet new people, learn new skills, taste new food, have new experiences, feed my soul & brain, see new & old sites, employ & share my skills to a more fulfilling scope, laugh more, feel carefree & content again.
I am pretty easy going, considerate, engaging, reliable, hands-on, very approachable, very open and honest, but can be too direct for some people (that's the German gene I think).
My interests: historic sites, history in general, architecture, art, colourful culture, vine, food, cooking, animals, anything involving water and beach, deep sky observation, fashion, design, crafting, jewellery making and many more. Love travelling and am interested in tourism opportunities.
My skills: tech savvy, marketing, event management, tour guide, I am very organised, love painting walls, upcycling furniture, DIY, overall quite creative, good with kids, knowledge of plants and gardening, love face-to-face contact with customers. I am good with animals (used to own horse), teaching (TEFL level 5). I am making (and trying to sell) handcrafted silver jewellery, traditionally made or from metal clay.
This is just a tiny glimpse really.
I am German but have been living in UK these past 17 years.
In 2023 I quit my job in customer service, quit my rental accommodation and put my drastically reduced household in storage (in UK). I have no fixed address at the moment and therefore am pretty flexible. So far I have been helping a friend renovate her house (in UK), looked after another friend with back pain (in UK), volunteered at a horse charity (in Wales) and did dog and house sitting (in NZ).
I am looking for an opportunity in Europe from March/April 2024.
Drop me a line if you think I would be a good fit.
Sunny greetings
Monika
Interests
Drawing & painting
Farming
Self development
Outdoor activities
Carpentry
Gardening
Plant care
Writing
Photography
Movies & TV
Music
Events & social
Charity work
Animals
Blogging
Culture
Nature
Van life
Pets
Performing arts
Languages
Books
History
Beach
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Camping
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have a TEFL Level 5 diploma and would like to gain teaching experience. I can help with German homework. I would like to increase my Spanish skills. I would like to learn Italian, Maori and whatever other language is needed at location. I am always interested in learning about history and culture.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Professional: 30 years of experience in Sales and Legal Administration, Customer Relationship building, Customer Service, PR, Trade Show organisation and attendance, Marketing and Event Management in various industries.
Personal: love painting walls, gardening and landscaping, grooming horses and mucking out stables (I know!!), looking after animals (used to have a horse), good with kids, building stuff (can bang nails in and saw straight), done some dry wall building, am creative and like crafting, jewellery making (have diploma level 1 2 in silver clay and give workshops), been a volunteer tour guide, got a TEFL level 5 diploma. Writing short stories and blogging (travelartfood.com). Very good at organising, making space and tidying up. Am emphatic and considerate. Hands-on person.
Not a great cook but so far nobody died or starved. I do like to experiment and learn. I make awesome sandwiches and colourful salads though.
Age
56
What else ...
All destinations and times are just a guideline. I am flexible. I have more countries on my list. It really depends on time, money and opportunities. Just message me :)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
nothing life threatening, just don't agree with me: peppers, camomile, fennel, caraway.Special dietary requirements
I like meat. Just thought I throw it out there ;o)
Feedback
Had planned 2 weeks, stayed over 3 - says it all really. Nice team, lovely animals, cozy accommodation, great location in beautiful surroundings. Work started at 8:30. Nothing nicer than being greeted by the animals upon entering the barn. My fav part was mucking out stables in the morning. There is something very… read more
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Had planned 2 weeks, stayed over 3 - says it all really. Nice team, lovely animals, cozy accommodation, great location in beautiful surroundings. Work started at 8:30. Nothing nicer than being greeted by the animals upon entering the barn. My fav part was mucking out stables in the morning. There is something very… read more
