Raphaela_D

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Hi I'm Raphaela from Düsseldorf

Since enjoying a 6-month sabbatical in 2014, during which I spent my time with travelling and working on farms or similar, I’m always looking for another interesting (farm) place -near or far - where to spend part of my travel time.

Grown up in the countryside – not on a farm, but farmers as neighbours, with a lot of dogs, cats, rabbits - I like to work outside in the nature with fresh air, working with animals or in the garden - all-in-all- doing complete other things, than I used to do in my former office-job.

I have been to farms in Austria -helping in the stables, the garden the house – , Switzerland – helping with the hey, the animals, the household and also joined a family in greece for their olive harvesting.

Meanwhile I’m 65 and retired - from mostly office jobs -doing various volunteer jobs :
- on a farm once a week – on the fields, in the stables, helping in the cafe or in the dairy or with meat-vacuuming after butchering.
- in a park once a month, with a group of people supporting the gardeners

Although not having own children, I always did care for children - younger sisters, cousins, children of friend and familiy - any age from new born onwards.

Grown-up in a family of seven, it was always understood, that housework had to be done by everybody, so there's nothing I'm not used to.

I'm pragmatic, well organized, I do see things to do, there is nothing I don't get familiar with within a short time and I'm used to work autonomous.

I'm still used to do manual work, although I must admit I'm not in my 'highnoon' anymore ;-)

I like to be in the nature, having a bit of infrastructure nearby, relax with reading a good book - but I don't need to much entertainment anymore.

I prefer to stay in my own room, with a normal bed and a suitable bathroom , the time for very simple living conditions in real rural places is over ;-)

Currently I'm lookin for a place joining the olive harvest, as this is something I realy would enjoy another time.

Interests

Hiking

Plant care

Sustainability

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Gardening

Farming

Culture

Animals

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

pragmatisch, praktisch veranlagt, gut organisiert und selbstständiges Arbeiten
Erfahrung mit PCs, ohne detailliertes Fachwissen
Allround-Talent

pragmatic, well organised and independant worker
quite good -but not expert - Computer Knowledge
Allrounder

Age

66

What else ...

ich photographiere gerne, besonders Flora und Fauna,
bin gerne zu Fuss oder Fahrrad in Wald und Auen unterwegs und eine gute Mischung aus Ruhe-Zurückgezogenheit und Lachen-Lebensfreude-Spass sind mir wichtig.
Ich bin keine Vegetarierin aber kann gut eine zeitlang vegetarisch leben, Einblicke in jegliche Küche ist mir immer willkommen
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I love photography, especially nature, I like walking or bikingand a good mixture out of silence-withdraw and laughter-Happiness-vitality is important for me.
I'm not a vegetarian, but can live a vegetarian life for quite a while, interested in coooking and new recipies

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
  No