Dear family and friends, I'm a 54 years-old German woman, but feeling much younger as I have always been surrounded by children and young people. I have worked in the medical sector for almost 20 years, and in my free time I am workings as a freelance language teacher. I speak English and French fluently and have some basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian. At the moment, I am working as a freelance language teacher since 1985 and since 2 years as a voluntary at a social and charity organization, where I work with kids between 10 and 15 years of age with difficult background. I am also involved with language teaching for immigrants. I had first-aid training at the Red Cross, at the Malteser Hilfsdienst and defibrillator training with the Johanniters. 20 years of experience as personal assistant at the University Hospital, organization of congresses and many more. I am warm, loving and caring and like to take care of kids of all ages as much as of elderly or sick people. I love to be with people from any nation, any religion and any ethnic background as long as they are tolerant and not extremists. I love traveling, different cultures, cooking, music, literature, art, spirituality, computing and learning from others. Since my father's death in 2008 (he died from lung cancer) and my divorce I live alone, as my 29 years-old daughter has moved to Spain 4 years ago. I do not smoke and drink (except for a glass of Champagne on my birthday and New Year's Eve!) and love pets. However, I am allergic against cats and Guinea pigs but can tolerate them when they're not living inside the house. I feel young enough to relocate, but would love to wait until after my daughter's wedding end of June 2012. My favorite places to go would be New Zealand, Australia and British Columbia, but I am rather flexible on that. Please consider that - depending on the country that I will have to travel to - I might need a visa. All your emails will be read carefully and answered a.s.a.p., I would be glad if you could join some photos of your beloved ones. Thank you very much for reading my application. Take good care! Gabriella