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Hey, there! My name is Katy. I'm 60 years of age and always ready for new adventures.
After having raised my daughter and taking care of my aging parents, it’s time for a new chapter in my life - away from my days sitting behind a computer as a translator. I want to find this new chapter by embracing a more minimalistic lifestyle, going abroad, and working and living with other people, in other cultures, doing new things! My life and my work should be a little more hands-on, meaningful, and interactive. I want to be part of something and, at the end of the day, feel that my presence and my work have made somebody happy and has been overall worthwhile.
I’m fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Interests
WritingHistorySelf developmentLanguagesCharity workGardeningEvents & socialSustainabilityBooksBeachCooking & food
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Swedish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
I'm fluent in English and German, know a tiny bit of school French, and understand a couple of words of Swedish. I'm fairly organized and “seasoned” when it comes to helping out in and around the house. I love trying new recipes and believe I could be fairly helpful when there is work on a farm or in a garden. As a translator, I use the computer a lot and work both alone and in teams and get along with all kinds of people, being quite social in nature. I can’t wait to try and learn new things. I enjoy being and working with both mature and young people as there is so much to learn from them.
I have four chickens at home!
Age
61
What else ...
I cannot repair a tractor and I don't understand rocket science. But I do consider myself a hard worker and a decent, hands-on assistant. I usually see the work that needs to be done and am quite flexible and don’t mind doing repetitive and odd jobs in teams or by myself.
I would love to work on a farm or in a garden, or help in the house and meet new people. I can also help in the hospitality sector. I‘ve worked extensively as a translator, have experience in documentation, writing SOPs, and was involved in QC and QA, etc.
In the past I’ve done Workaways in
Southern Sweden - housesitting, organizing (Jan. 2019)
Norway - scripting and translating a home page (Feb. 2019)
Germany - helping on an Ostrich farm (April 2019)
France - helping on a canal house boat (June 2020)
Sweden - helping and cooking on a farm (Sept 2021)
Åland, Finland - helping in a garden (Oct 2021)
Hungary - helping on a house construction site (Nov 2021)
France - helping in a castle (April 2022)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
Feedback
Katy is a kind and very respectful person who cares about people. I (Romane) was… read more
They are charming, interesting, funny, entertaining, friendly, beautifully quirky and open to everything and… read more
We laughed a lot and found ourselves bursting into song when someone mentioned a phrase or certain word that reminded us of a song from our earlier lives, then we'd laugh some more.
It was so much fun and I really appreciated the fact they both were here on the… read more
She knows pretty much everything about Åland there is to know. She has great life stories to share and is very helpful and attentive to your needs… down to writing notes to the local bus drivers to help us navigate the bus system. (But… read more
And she’s a really good worker.
I can recommend her warmly.
Friends
Feedback
Katy is a kind and very respectful person who cares about people. I (Romane) was… read more
They are charming, interesting, funny, entertaining, friendly, beautifully quirky and open to everything and… read more
We laughed a lot and found ourselves bursting into song when someone mentioned a phrase or certain word that reminded us of a song from our earlier lives, then we'd laugh some more.
It was so much fun and I really appreciated the fact they both were here on the… read more
She knows pretty much everything about Åland there is to know. She has great life stories to share and is very helpful and attentive to your needs… down to writing notes to the local bus drivers to help us navigate the bus system. (But… read more
And she’s a really good worker.
I can recommend her warmly.
She was very open-minded, caretaking and patient.
She helped us a lot with our garden and housekeeping.
She was very good at cooking. And especially at collecting fruits and mushrooms and preserving them for winter.
Also, it was nice for all of us to spend time with English native… read more
Mark is extremely easygoing, funny, and very generous and my 2 weeks on the lovely Dutch barge Ariana was a one-of-a-kind experience. Work was really not work at all. Traveling at a leisurely speed on… read more
She lived in our house like she ever lived here. After working we often sat together for discussions.
We would welcome her again every time.
Even though I only stayed for two short weeks, I learned much about these great creatures and farm life from Ingrid. Both she and her husband (he has a full-time job away from the farm) are nice, extremely hardworking, practical, and intelligent people. I helped with… read more
Her quiet place with its huge art studio is beautiful, and the tiny, remote village and the surroundings are stunning.
Work was easy. We discussed the tasks together and she gave clear directions. I translated parts of her… read more
Anders‘ farm is amazing. Anders‘ vision is amazing. This energetic man has managed to turn an abandoned farm into a special homestead - using recycled materials only! His humor is contagious and his stories will make you smile, I promise.
The work at the… read more
