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Mature and responsible lawyer/translator/writer from Germany, available worldwide
Germany
Testimonials
They have 3 testimonial s (view below)
Pet experience
Cat(s) – I am a cat person. We had cats when I was a child, and my parents still have two cats (see photo). Most cats like me, too.
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: 9 January 2020
Until: 13 March 2032
(see their busy times below)
Occupation
Not stated
References
They don't have referees/references
About this sitter
I am 44 years old, from Germany, and a lawyer and philosopher by training. I am now working as a freelance translator and am trying to become a journalist/author, so I am geographically flexible and looking for quiet places to spend some time to write.
I am also always excited about staying/living in an area that is new to me, and I usually feel at home after one day.
MindMyHouse asked me to list some preferred countries, but I am really open to anywhere. I speak German, English and Spanish and would be happy to reactivate French or Italian - or indeed learn a new language.
Why they want to house sit
I have been traveling the world for the past 5 years and I brought back dozens of notebooks filled with observations, thoughts and ideas. Now, I would like to stay in a quiet place to put all these notes into order and to write articles and maybe a first book.
I also like living in other places as opposed to just passing through. When I live somewhere long enough, I try to learn the language and really understand the local society and culture.
Their experience
Yes.
Please see the testimonials on this profile.
I also have plenty of positive references on my Couchsurfing and AirBnB profiles.
What can they bring to the assignment
As a lawyer and a German, I am very organized and reliable. :-)
I am a quiet guy, never drunk, no parties.
I am not looking for a house-sit as a base to explore the country, but as a place to read and write, so I will really be at your home most of the time. (Although I do like going for long walks.)
I like cats, and most cats like me too.
Available to house sit
Africa, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Caribbean, Central South America, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Middle East, Moldova, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Availability dates
From: 9 January 2020
Until: 13 March 2032
They have indicated that they are busy at the following times:
10 February 2020 to 16 February 2020, 15 March 2020 to 15 August 2020
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Membership
MindMyHouse member since 2018
Personal details
Age: 36-45 years old
Total sits
Total completed house sits: 3
References
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Last updated:
30 October 2020
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Testimonials
Great cat and house sitter!
We were very lucky to have Andreas as house sitter for 10 days. He is very reliable and organised person and our cats (that are very shy) wormed up to him very fast. We spent 2 days together before leaving on holiday and it was not enough to hear all the interesting stories he has :) He treated the house like it was his own, and we were in contact almost every day. Andreas will be always welcome in our home and our cats would be very happy to see him again! :) We definitely recommend Andreas as house sitter.
Violet, Belgium, 08 September, 2019
Fantastic!
We are so pleased that we chose Andreas as he was simply amazing. We were fortunate to meet Andreas for a few days before we left and we knew right away that we made the right choice. He treated the house like it was his own. He was diligent about clearing snow. The house was very clean when we got back. Since we did not have our mail forwarded, he asked about opening certain important-looking mail, scanned it and sent it to us. He was great about communicating with us and took photos of Alice so we could see how she was thriving. (To top it off, he is a very interesting man to talk to and has had a wide variety of experiences – I am glad we got to spend time with such a nice, unique gentleman.) My uncle’s granddaughter, Marianne, had a school project where a book was to be written in, then sent off to other recipients. The goal was for this book to circulate to as many countries as possible. Andreas took the time to compile a list of recipients with their addresses to a number of different countries. That was very generous of him and I am sure Marianne will be thrilled. I would not hesitate to recommend Andreas as a house and cat sitter. We would have him back in a heartbeat. Don't miss out: Pick Andreas as soon as you can! Don Martin
Don, Canada, 04 April, 2019
Reliable and conscientious house sitter
Andreas was our sitter for 1 month from the end of September 2018. An excellent house-sitter; Grace, our cat, was cared for superbly and the village cats have thrived while we were away. Andreas is a thoroughly reliable and conscientious person to have in your home. On a personal level we enjoyed chatting very much with him about his adventures in travelling. I'm sure we will keep in touch and hope he may return here for another stay. In summary I recommend him for any house sitting assignment.
David, Spain, 26 October, 2018