(Preliminary) Target reached.

Today, as freelance copy-editor and translator, I deal with words all the time, in books, yearly reports, advertising, catalogues, websites ...

During the five years I spent as scientific associate at the Institute for Agricultural Economics of the University of Hohenheim I was often concerned with written (and spoken) words: applying for external funds, writing scientific articles, proofing symposium reports/articles/speeches, translating articles and lecture materials, and reviewing for scientific journals. 

The journey to reach this target.

From Ludwigsburg, Germany, via Cork (Ireland) to Africa.

Starting in Ludwigsburg, Germany, I moved to Fulda to study Nutrition and Food Business. A placement brought me to Dublin, Ireland. For my Bachelor thesis I moved to Cork (also Ireland) and added a Master in Rural Development, Food Marketing and Co-operative Organisation, travelling to Ethopia for my thesis.

Moving to South East Asia.

For my PhD in Agriculture I crossed the globe to reach the Philippines and evaluate, discuss, and write about Participatory Evaluation of the Sustainability of Farming Systems.

Besides and in between I found or founded (and cherish) a family of my own.