Carla

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Horse lover, Love kids, Yoga, renovation and garden work, helping in general

Description

Hi, I’m Carla! I’m an adventurous spirit, young at heart, and still happily exploring the world to find where I feel most at home. People describe me as warm and welcoming, with an easy smile. I love meeting new people and building authentic connections through shared work and everyday life, though I also value quiet moments alone to recharge.
​Originally from Germany, I’ve lived in France for over 30 years, split between Brittany and the Dordogne. I recently decided to sell my house in Dordogne to start a new chapter back in Brittany. While my house is on the market, I’m looking forward to new Workaway experiences—with a special wish to reconnect with Celtic culture and discover a new region in Brittany or Finistère to fall in love with.

Skills & What I Can Offer
DIY, Building & Decorating
​Renovation & Mechanics: I fully renovated an old stone house myself (with some help!), gaining solid hands-on experience in basic construction, maintenance, and problem-solving.
​Upcycling & Decorating: I love interior design and creating cozy, beautiful spaces using whatever materials are on hand. I also enjoy sculpting intuitively.
​Eco-Building: Volunteered on an Earthship construction project and loved both the sustainable building techniques and the strong sense of community.
​Animals & Outdoors
​Horses: Extensive experience caring for horses, including spending 7 winter seasons as a Workawayer taking care of horses in southern Portugal. I also ride.
​Gardening: Experienced with traditional vegetable gardens and very eager to learn more about permaculture.
​Pets: I love cats and dogs that are well-mannered and free-spirited!
​Wellness, Yoga & Massage
​Certified Yoga Teacher: Completed my training in Dharamshala, India (2013). I regularly practice meditation and enjoy guiding small sessions or sharing practice with others.
​Certified Thai Massage: Trained at Wat Pho in Thailand, where I lived for several years.
​Hospitality & Life Skills
​Property & Guest Management: Co-ran a holiday home rental agency for 10 years in Brittany, so I understand host expectations, turnaround, and guest care inside and out.
​Cooking & Crafting: I love cooking, baking, sewing, and handiwork.
​Caregiving: Worked in public senior care until retiring, so I'm patient, empathetic, and reliable.

What I’m Looking For
​I see Workaway as a genuine human exchange—a chance to share skills, learn new things, and connect with like-minded people as "brothers and sisters" working toward a common goal. Whether it’s building, animal care, gardening, or helping around a property, I bring enthusiasm, practical skills, and a positive attitude.
​Looking forward to meeting you!

Interests

Charity work

Self development

Photography

Plant care

Languages

History

Drawing & painting

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Carpentry

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Outdoor activities

Nature

Cycling

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent

More 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Art Projects

Teaching

Light maintenance

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Languages

More details about your skills

I'm a certified yoga-teacher and a certified masseuse (traditional thai massage).
I have knowledge in gardening, have differents kind of skills in construction and renovating.
Good knowledge in cooking, backing, sewing. Experience in elderly care. bit knowledge with horses
I speak fluently 3 languages (and would like to learn portuguese).

Age

56

What else ...

I’d love the chance to practice and improve my English! Helping out in an English-speaking environment or with native speakers would be a fantastic bonus for me.

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
  I prefere vegetarian food, but eat chicken and fish