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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 vacation 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 64 and I quitted my office job in order to have some more years of enjoying work rather then doing it for money only. Now I’m working half-time in the office of a carpentry and spend 1 day per week on a biological farm as a volunteer – on the fields, in the stables, helping in the cafe or in the dairy or with meat-vacuuming after butchering.
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 curious to meet people , get known to various ways of living, cultures, landsides, enjoying nature and taking pictures of all this.Interests
HikingPlant careSustainabilityPhotographyOutdoor activitiesNatureGardeningFarmingCultureAnimalsLanguages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco ProjectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsLife at a FarmstayHelping around the houseAnimal CareHelping with Computers/ InternetMore 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
AllrounderAge
65
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 recipiesSome more information
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Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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