Katharina

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I want to experience the outdoors and different lifestyles especially in northern territories.
I love working with animals.

Description

My name ist Katharina - my friends call me Katha. I am 34 years old and I am teaching German an History classes in Upper Austria. For my summer holidays I am looking for some adventure and new experiences.

As a child and teenager I loved reading about trappers and explorers in the north of America and since I never got the opportunity to spend a year abroad during my studies I enjoy the time I got during summer holidays to get to know different places and lifestyles.

As a scout leader I enjoy being outside in nature and I like working physically in summer especially as I see it as having some balance to teaching during the year.

I am a quite active person. I do outdoorsports such as kayaking (mainly flat water), hiking, mountain climbing and jogging whenever I can. Two years ago I started horseriding again and since February I own my own horse.

Interests

Winter sports

Writing

Outdoor activities

Languages

Animals

Nature

DIY & crafts

Pets

History

Mountain

Adventure sports

Camping

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Light maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

As a teenager and in my early twenties I worked in catering as a waitress. So I have some experience in tourism. I learned how to interact with guests and also I think this is where I gained my work ethics.

I did some voluntary work in the mountains, reforesting the woods that keep avalanches from coming into areas in which people live. I really enjoyed this project as it was a lot of work outside and even though it was exhausting we had a lot of fun doing it.

I work as a teacher for almost 9 years now and I enjoy working with people.

As a scout leader I gained skills like making fire, cooking on it, setting up camp and also how to build tables or shelter with woodlogs.

In my holidays I love to experience new things. For example we travelled to Sri Lanka where we helped in homes for elderly and disabled people, we did a rafting tour on the Sambesi river in Africa and paddled along the Yukon. We did several trekking trips and multiple day hikes in Italy, Slovenia and Iceland. So I know how to pack a backpack and to differentiate between important and not so important luggage.

Last summer I spent 6 weeks in Alaska - four of them supporting a musher taking care of 16 dogs. I really enjoyed my time there.

Age

34

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No.

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  Special dietary requirements
  For some reason I do not eat fruits. Berrys and Bananas are ok, but I do not eat fruits such as apples or pears.