Susanne

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    Travelling

    My next destination:

    New Zealand - from Nov 2024 until Dec 2025
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  • Description

    Hello my name is Susanne, i was
    born in Germany, trained 3 years in the hospitality industry , and worked in many hotels, restaurant,
    housekeeping and catering businesses in many different countries.
    I also enjoyed being a tour guide in Australia,
    a Kajak / Kanu guide in
    France, and I was working on prawn trawlers (regrettably) in Darwin, Australia and also sailed and lived in the Caribbean islands and the Bahamas for 1 year. I spend a few years working on a Cruise ship and a local ferry boat in Auckland when I finally settled in New Zealand gaining a Diploma in Naturopathy and had a family in Taupo.

    I'm a world traveller appreciating other cultures, ethnic groups and have a big passion for animals and people from all walks of life. I am very warm hearted and caring especially with old people.

    I spent 3 years in the Cape Verde Island (an island of the West African coast) volunteering with big Kareta turtle for 6 months then I own a bar & restaurant in Boa Vista and feed hungry street dogs.

    I have travelled to 44 countries my travels included Borneo, Guyana, Madagascar,Brasil and Costa Rica, but my big passion are still Humpback Whales :)
    I shared my life with many very specials indiginous man and woman while living a simple but happy life.

    In April 2018, I spend 6 month travelling and living with a Kenian family in a mud house with 9 people helping with cooking, cleaning, fetching fire wood and looking after lots of sweet goats and cows.

    2019 I was working as a Head Housekeeper with 28 housekeeping staff in Queenstown New Zealand,
    after heading for Europe for new challenges in my life. Currently I am working in a small bavarian restaurant in Southern Germany.

    Last year I spend a months up in the cold hills in Italy looking after 45 goats wih the help of 7 beautiful white sheep dogs. A small house with donkeys , horses and many chicken

  • Interests

    Outdoor activities
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Yoga / Wellness
    Hiking
    Photography
    Plant care
    Pets
    Culture
    Sustainability
    Nature
    Dancing
    Animals
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    More details about my language interests
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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    Being an elderly companion
    Life at a Farmstay
    Eco Projects
    Charity Work
    Creating/ Cooking family meals

    Able to teach about:  

    Helping around the house
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
  • More details about your skills

    Hospitality skills, managing skills, housekeeping , service, reception,
    tour guiding in Australia and Kanu Tour Guide in France, Volunteered with big Turtles on the Cabe Verde Islands and a big passion for animals and people of all walks of life

  • Age

    58

  • What else ...

    I am fit, sporty, young at heart and looking forward to anything I can help with...

  • Some more information

    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      no

    • Special dietary requirements
      vegetarian prefered

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