Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
At home
Our next destination:
Morocco - from Mar 2027 until May 2027 View all
Description
I look at the world through the lens of a land use planner, and am naturally curious about how and where people live. I enjoy travel that allows me to learn deeply. For example, my husband, Roland, and I taught English in China for two years - this was a great opportunity to get to know (some) Chinese people and explore their cultures and landscapes, while serving a useful purpose. The educational exchange brought us great pleasure. In 2025, we spent six months backpacking through India, during which we used Workaway for the first time. We loved the opportunities it provided - learning new skills while living with locals. We recently returned from three months in New Zealand, where we mainly spent time on farms: gardening and working with young calves, sheep, chickens, and horses.
Roland and I are great cooks. Roland is a French-trained chef and later received his teaching degree and taught middle and high school English. We're comfortable in both urban and rural environments.
Interests
Sustainability
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Nature
Camping
Beach
Water sports
Cycling
Self development
Writing
Plant care
Pets
Outdoor activities
History
Hiking
Farming
Culture
Dancing
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I've got a tremendous work ethic and throw myself into everything I take on. I'm good at seeing the big picture and will follow both instructions or creatively seek solutions that will allow me to accomplish my goals. I'm good at cleaning and organizing things. I like being outdoors and caring for plants and animals. I learn quickly and am good with crafts. I'm a good communicator. I've lived happily in both dense urban environments and off the grid where water had to be hauled from a well, showers were outdoors with buckets, books were read at night by candlelight, and "toilets" were dug. Roland is an excellent cook. In addition to teaching English, he has taught theater and journalism. He has taught himself to play guitar and paint, and can play just about any sport.
Age
59 & 66
What else ...
Roland and I are great travel companions and life partners. We're neat, respectful, attentive to detail, and flexible. We've got stories to share, but are also good listeners.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
No.Special dietary requirements
None. We're adventurous eaters.
Feedback
From the moment they arrived, such a positive energy came into our home. We shared… read more
Katia and Roland were happy to do any task that was asked of them. They are not from a farming background but that made no difference. We introduced them to the lambs. They watched them get shorn and picked up the wool. Roland then ear tagged them and… read more
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Feedback
From the moment they arrived, such a positive energy came into our home. We shared… read more
Katia and Roland were happy to do any task that was asked of them. They are not from a farming background but that made no difference. We introduced them to the lambs. They watched them get shorn and picked up the wool. Roland then ear tagged them and… read more
