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Overview

  • 14 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in German; learning Dutch, English, French
  • 47, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Caretaker in an award winning eco building
  • Graduated in Science of Education
  • From Emmerich
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To find a peaceful place for alternative living!

ABOUT ME

I'm a non-smoker and mostly vegetarian (bacon sometimes gets me ...) loving the wonders of the world.
I love to ...
... indulge into the lush harmonies while singing my heart out in a choir
... watch sunsets for hours
... go to exceptional performances, e.g. a female comedian who is touring in her camper van and has her performance in the van in front of an audience of 5 people at a time
... eat ice-cream, anywhere, anytime (I made ice-cream for a living for 1 year)
... be spontaneous
... dance my socks off
... eat yummy food
... look at the ocean and listen to the relaxing sound of the waves
... share (not sure about ice-cream though ...)
... learn about nature (have just been to a course on 'Hedgerow Herbalism')
... having reflexology
... treat myself and others
... usher at the cinema (and then watch the film for free)
... take new ways and prefer circulars than going back the same one

I started working for an environmental charity in Wild West Wales three years ago. The landscape here is very stunning ... even it took me a while to get used to the hills/mountains as I was born on absolutely flat land ...
I love to go through life with my eyes wide open and indulge into the magic of it. I adore this special moments in life which fill my heart with joy ... "soul orgasm" describes this feeling quiet well! I left my home country over 5 years ago as I fell in love with singing (in a choir) and the choir teacher ... I'm still singing though ...and especially singing and dancing (Salsa, etc.) make this wonderful state of body, mind and soul easily accessible.

Living in the moment and being spontaneous, open and relaxed is one of my main focuses. I'm very passionate about things I believe in and can get very excited about crazy ideas ... I try to find explanation for this in my star signs ... 3 main fire signs ...

PHILOSOPHY

Life is the fascination of the moment!
Dance first. Think later.

Interests

internet, singing, drumming, dancing (Salsa), organic and sustainable living

  • singing
  • performing arts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • movies
  • magic
  • piano
  • camping
  • teaching
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: World Music, Women's Music, Alternative, Latin, Chill Out, Folk
...like Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Loreena McKennitt, Fernhill, Norah Jones, Black Voices, KD Lang

Movies: Imagine me and you, Love actually, Volver, Lost in Translation, D.E.B.S., Patagonia, documentaries and I have to admit I do like Rom-Com's ... and my biggest admission is ... I watch X-Factor ... but please don't judge me on this!

Books: Schwester der Sonne, Fast Nackt, 365 ways to change the world, How to be free

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gave up flat, job and most of possessions four years ago to live the important things in life

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn an instrument (piano, drum kit, ...) and Spanish (as I'm planning to visit my friends eco-village-project in Ecuador - www.rhiannon-community.org)

I could cook for you or just help with other things

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Egypt, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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