Profile information


Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Traveling in Italy, Puglia at this moment 💚
My next destination:
Puglia, Italy - from Oct 2025 until Nov 2025 View all
Description
On sabbatical with my dog Morris – sociable, creative, and flexible.
I enjoy learning new things and helping out where needed. Will travel in Italy in the fall and looking for snow/Alpes this winter!
Interests
CultureVan lifeVegetarian or veganSustainabilitySelf developmentPetsEvents & socialCharity workPhotographyWritingPlant careBooksMusicDrawing & paintingCooking & foodArt & designAnimalsBeachYoga / WellnessNatureCampingWinter sportsMountainDancingOutdoor activitiesCyclingAdventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Learning Spanish, Italian, Portugese and improve my French. But not as a main focus
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Animal Care
House sitting
Babysitting and creative play
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Helping around the house
Eco Projects

More details about your skills
Communication professional with NGO background on a sabbatical. I worked at a Nature & Sustainability organization for the last 8,5 years. We're trying to (re)connect people with nature. I did large activation campaigns to promote home gardening and going outdoors more often, for the Dutch public. Great subject but I would love to experience this more practically myself. Helping in the garden, learning about permaculture etc. I also love to cook. Use my hands instead of a computer :-).
Skills:
- Creation, collaboration, and connection, critical thinking, planning and organising, visual change making.
- Yin yoga teaching (starter), snowboard teacher
- Food lover and I love to cook (have experience in cooking for bigger groups).
Marketing-communication:
- Campaign and project management Communication strategy and advice Positioning & Branding
- content creation and online marketing
Age
45

What else ...
Interests: travel (nature and culture), yoga, Pilates, meditation, Ayurveda, skiing, snowboarding, good food and wine, gardening, dancing, music/concerts, dj-ing, philosophy.

Some more information

Smoker

Driver's licence

Allergies

Special dietary requirements
I don't eat meat. don't mind cooking it. Do eat fish occasionally (pescatarian)
Feedback
Elke is really kind person and helped me so much in all the tasks and the family olive harvest. Was so emotional.
Glad to have your support and I am very happy that you enjoyed also the activities of karate! Grazie mille Elke e Morris :)
Friends
Feedback
Elke is really kind person and helped me so much in all the tasks and the family olive harvest. Was so emotional.
Glad to have your support and I am very happy that you enjoyed also the activities of karate! Grazie mille Elke e Morris :)


