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Activities we are interested in:
We are back home after an amazing journey to India. It was fantastic to meet and work together with the local people.
We plan to be available for houssitting and animal care in Europe in 2026..Our next destination:
Italy - from Feb 2025 until Apr 2025 View all
Description
We are a mature couple and we have been travelling around Europe in about 9 month in 2022/23. We have been working in Germany, Austria, France and Italy. It has been a challenging and exciting experience meeting many lovely and interesting people.
In 2024 we spend 2 months in India,
working in Delhi and Punjab. It was a great experience to work in the fields together with local farmers.
Helle is a certified psychologist and Henrik is retired after 50 years in emergency services. We love travelling to different places meeting local people and exchange experiences and knowledge. It really brings us happiness to learn and experience different ways of living and to contribute to common projects and goals.
We have experience from our own projects, and now also from workaway, in building construction and restoration, as well as farming and gardening. Helle is creative in gardening and Henrik is the handyman.
Of course we can still learn a lot, and since we luckily are in very good shape, no illness at all and fully vaccinated and insured. We look forward to new experiences.
Interests
FarmingMusicDIY & craftsAnimalsArt & designPlant careMountainSelf developmentYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganTechnologySustainabilityNatureOutdoor activitiesHikingHistoryGardeningCultureCooking & foodBooks
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Languages
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
German: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
We are open to learn some local language.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
More details about your skills
Farming, building construction, gardening, perma culture
Age
76 & 62
What else ...
We like to take care of animals, and we can be trusted in house sitting.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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9 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(This is a family-owned ...)
Well, it's not so easy to describe this remarkable place in the forest in the middle of nowhere.
Siddharta is a very kind and caring person. He has realised his goal in creating this permaculture farm, and he is very dedicated to the project. It has been a great experience to participate in his project together with his hard working staff. We… read more
Siddharta is a very kind and caring person. He has realised his goal in creating this permaculture farm, and he is very dedicated to the project. It has been a great experience to participate in his project together with his hard working staff. We… read more
(Excellent
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6 Mar 2024
Left by host (Volunteer and have a ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Henrik and Helle are nothing short of extraordinary souls. My encounter with them was not just a mere interaction; it was a profound journey of insight, genuine care, and heartfelt connection that I doubt I could replicate with anyone else.
From the moment we engaged in conversation, it was evident that Henrik and Helle possess an unparalleled… read more
From the moment we engaged in conversation, it was evident that Henrik and Helle possess an unparalleled… read more
(Excellent
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2 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Volunteer and have a ...)
We spent two weeks at this marvellous place, two weeks so precious to us.
We stayed at the top floor in the house where also Dee stays. We got everything we needed, a place to sleep, bathroom, a little kitchen and then this wonderful terrace. Dee brought us the food we needed but more important she brought us all the knowledge and information we… read more
We stayed at the top floor in the house where also Dee stays. We got everything we needed, a place to sleep, bathroom, a little kitchen and then this wonderful terrace. Dee brought us the food we needed but more important she brought us all the knowledge and information we… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2023
Left by host (Help at our Buddhist center ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Helle and Henrik, we are honored that your experience here was so positive and that you found the center to be a place of warmth, kindness, and delicious food! :)
You managed to fit into our community so well under 6 days like you were here for months already!
We are so grateful to have met you both and thank you so much for all the work you have… read more
You managed to fit into our community so well under 6 days like you were here for months already!
We are so grateful to have met you both and thank you so much for all the work you have… read more
(Excellent
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8 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Help at our Buddhist center ...)
We only stayed here for 6 days but your imprint on us will stay forever.
In our hearts we now have another home in Austria.
This is just an amazing place to stay if you need some time for reflecting. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very kind and loving and the whole concept ( with buddhism ) so interesting that we need to know… read more
In our hearts we now have another home in Austria.
This is just an amazing place to stay if you need some time for reflecting. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very kind and loving and the whole concept ( with buddhism ) so interesting that we need to know… read more
(Excellent
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9 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(This is a family-owned ...)
Well, it's not so easy to describe this remarkable place in the forest in the middle of nowhere.
Siddharta is a very kind and caring person. He has realised his goal in creating this permaculture farm, and he is very dedicated to the project. It has been a great experience to participate in his project together with his hard working staff. We… read more
Siddharta is a very kind and caring person. He has realised his goal in creating this permaculture farm, and he is very dedicated to the project. It has been a great experience to participate in his project together with his hard working staff. We… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Mar 2024
Left by host (Volunteer and have a ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Henrik and Helle are nothing short of extraordinary souls. My encounter with them was not just a mere interaction; it was a profound journey of insight, genuine care, and heartfelt connection that I doubt I could replicate with anyone else.
From the moment we engaged in conversation, it was evident that Henrik and Helle possess an unparalleled… read more
From the moment we engaged in conversation, it was evident that Henrik and Helle possess an unparalleled… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Volunteer and have a ...)
We spent two weeks at this marvellous place, two weeks so precious to us.
We stayed at the top floor in the house where also Dee stays. We got everything we needed, a place to sleep, bathroom, a little kitchen and then this wonderful terrace. Dee brought us the food we needed but more important she brought us all the knowledge and information we… read more
We stayed at the top floor in the house where also Dee stays. We got everything we needed, a place to sleep, bathroom, a little kitchen and then this wonderful terrace. Dee brought us the food we needed but more important she brought us all the knowledge and information we… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2023
Left by host (Help at our Buddhist center ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Helle and Henrik, we are honored that your experience here was so positive and that you found the center to be a place of warmth, kindness, and delicious food! :)
You managed to fit into our community so well under 6 days like you were here for months already!
We are so grateful to have met you both and thank you so much for all the work you have… read more
You managed to fit into our community so well under 6 days like you were here for months already!
We are so grateful to have met you both and thank you so much for all the work you have… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Help at our Buddhist center ...)
We only stayed here for 6 days but your imprint on us will stay forever.
In our hearts we now have another home in Austria.
This is just an amazing place to stay if you need some time for reflecting. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very kind and loving and the whole concept ( with buddhism ) so interesting that we need to know… read more
In our hearts we now have another home in Austria.
This is just an amazing place to stay if you need some time for reflecting. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very kind and loving and the whole concept ( with buddhism ) so interesting that we need to know… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Join and help us build our ...)
It was a great pleasure to visit you and your well-organised projects.
Unfortunately we could only stay a week but we achieved a lot, and it was funny. Silvia is an amazing cook, and we enjoyed the Italian kitchen. Aurora is something special, and I look forward to her revenge in chess. Finally not to forget the very kind dog and the aggressive… read more
Unfortunately we could only stay a week but we achieved a lot, and it was funny. Silvia is an amazing cook, and we enjoyed the Italian kitchen. Aurora is something special, and I look forward to her revenge in chess. Finally not to forget the very kind dog and the aggressive… read more
(Very good
)
20 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Help to create a garden in ...)
We are so grateful for the opportunity to stay in Yosras place for more than 2 weeks. Half of the time we took care of the house and the animals while Yosra was in Tunesia. The almond trees were blossomming and the beautiful garden began to wake up and unfold. The trolli we stayed in was cosy and something
we had never seen before. So much peace… read more
we had never seen before. So much peace… read more
(Excellent
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17 Mar 2023
Left by host (Help to create a garden in ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
A joyful life experience , thank you Henrik and Helle for your joyful presence , for your help and time spent together!! Good wind ahead !! THANK YOU !
(Excellent
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13 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Ecological and artistic ...)
This place contains so much love and joy and we could have stayed there forever. We only had one week to stay but we left with so many nice memories. They are so kind and welcoming people and we felt like being part of the family at once. We met so many wonderful people and had so many good talks and even more laughs.
The family includes lots of… read more
The family includes lots of… read more
(Excellent
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3 Oct 2022
Left by host (Help with renovation projects ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
We had high hopes when Helle and Henrik came to us, and we weren’t disappointed. They grouted a huge tomette floor, painted cabinets, sorted tile, minded the puppies while we were gone for a couple of days, told stories of Denmark, and explained what it’s like to live with an electric car.
They drove and hiked around the country (Helle swam in… read more
They drove and hiked around the country (Helle swam in… read more
(Excellent
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21 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Help with renovation projects ...)
We spend about 4 weeks at the castle, including some housesitting and animal care.
The castle rebuilding project was very well-organised by Bill with expert knowledge from a long life in American construction business.
The work was meaningful and all tools and materials was available.
Anette was great managing to keep everything running and to… read more
The castle rebuilding project was very well-organised by Bill with expert knowledge from a long life in American construction business.
The work was meaningful and all tools and materials was available.
Anette was great managing to keep everything running and to… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Sep 2022
Left by host (We would love DIY help & ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
It was a pleasure to host this lovely mature Danish couple, Henrik and Helle. Experience counts! It is with sincere thanks that we got so much achieved with their help (and Henriks' guidance). Even though the weather was extremely hot, Helle and Henrick rose early with the cool of the day, to creatively garden and complete a couple of important… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Aug 2022
Left by host (Volunteer exchange with a ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Hella and Henrik were wonderful. They worked away in the cool of the early mornings, clearing our overgrown land with great competence and efficiency. They are a self-contained and self-motivated couple whose wealth of experience makes them ideal Workawayers, able to put their hands to a wide variety of tasks and offer helpful advice particularly… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Volunteer exchange with a ...)
We stayed for 10 days in this beatiful valley during the warmest period of the summer. it has been 10 unforgettable days in the good company of Louise and Richard. They are kind and welcoming people and we have had benefit of their great knowledge about the area and historical insight. Lots of interesting talks and a lot of laughing too. Louise is… read more
(Excellent
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18 Jul 2022
Left by host (Live with our family and help ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Helle and Henrik were a delight to host - so easygoing, amusing and they instantly became a part of our family and network of friends. Their work was always of a top standard - thorough and able to be self-motivated and self managing to deliver results. Helle transformed our front garden removing weeds and pruning shrubs before assisting Henrik… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Live with our family and help ...)
We stayed with Shirley and Olek for two weeks, and it was a great experience to follow the ever optimistic Shirley in daily life and cooking and Olek as the thinking artist 🎨 . Our work was well planned, and it was easy to fulfil the tasks in the house. We will proceed our journey with good memories from an amazing village.
(Excellent
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3 Jun 2022
Left by host (Globetrotter couple, cute ...) for Workawayer (Henrik & Helle)
Hele and Hendrik spent 3 weeks at our Farm. Both are highly skilled with all different typs of work. They took care of our garden, which means it never looked this nice bevor. Because the have had there own Farm bevor, the have also experiense with looking after animals. Hele and Henrik are just the typ of people you want to have around. Both are… read more
(Excellent
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28 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrik & Helle) for host
(Globetrotter couple, cute ...)
Our first experience as workaway ers happened to be in paradise 😊
We feel so lucky to start our one-year travel in Europe in this lovely little village in the Mountains of Swartzwald.
We have spent many hours walking around in the quiet, majestic forest and let us overwhelm by the beauty of the mountains.
Roserhof is a charming old farm with nice… read more
We feel so lucky to start our one-year travel in Europe in this lovely little village in the Mountains of Swartzwald.
We have spent many hours walking around in the quiet, majestic forest and let us overwhelm by the beauty of the mountains.
Roserhof is a charming old farm with nice… read more
(Excellent
)
