{"id":12,"date":"2014-05-11T08:23:40","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T06:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.baobabstories.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2018-05-23T19:47:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T17:47:29","slug":"about-me-baobabs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/about-me-baobabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Baobab Stories &#8211; About the African Baobab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2037\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/Baobab_Love_HP.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2037\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2037\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/Baobab_Love_HP.jpg\" alt=\"Heike Pander, Baobab Love\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/Baobab_Love_HP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/Baobab_Love_HP-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heike Pander, Baobab Love<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><em><strong>Hi, I am <a href=\"http:\/\/heikepander.com\/en\/\">Heike Pander<\/a> and on Baobab Stories (baobabstories.com) I publish stories, myths, oddities, forms of use in former times and today, travel experiences, information of how to take care, data, facts and figures about the Baobab. You will find all sorts of relevant information revolving around the magnificent &#8220;tree of life&#8221;.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1530\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_12321.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_12321.jpg\" alt=\"Champman's Baobab\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_12321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_12321-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Champman&#8217;s Baobab<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Baobabs are fascinating! Icons, Giants of the Savannah, Trees of Life \u2013 are synonymously used to describe those incredible trees. Uncountable stories evolved around them. They are well known on the African continent and far beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Baobab has a unique, distinctive look and emanates an almost mystical aura. It may become 1000 years and older. The trees are important for survival for humans and animals alike. Myths surround it and it features as an icon in art and culture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traditional medicine appreciates the tree for its healing effects. Therefore, it is known as &#8220;pharmacist tree&#8221;. Recently the fruit gain international attention due to their healthy ingredients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baobabs are a connecting topic all over the world. Not only transgressing geographical boundaries but also with people everywhere. Stories about the baobab are as widely spread as the root system of a very large and old tree.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808000;\">There is lots to talk about BAOBAB!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1422\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_16861.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1422\" class=\"wp-image-1422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_16861.jpg\" alt=\"Baines Baobabs, Botsuana\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_16861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_16861-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baines Baobabs, Botsuana<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>My offer:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I write posts \/ articles about baobab with different focus:\n<ul>\n<li>meaning \/ use of trees, past and present<\/li>\n<li>Medical importance in traditional medicine<\/li>\n<li>ecology, <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/biology\/\">biology<\/a>, geography, history<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable use of baobab wild fruit collections<\/li>\n<li>Economic importance of fruit for small farmers, southern Africa<\/li>\n<li>stories about baobab (<a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/bad-mouth-of-baobab\/\">myths<\/a>, legends, <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/care-for-a-sundowner-in-a-baobab\/\">stories<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Afforestation and protection<\/li>\n<li>portraits of individual <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/a-baobab-guardian\/\">collectors<\/a> and producers<\/li>\n<li>Increasing market presence of fruit powder and oil<\/li>\n<li>importance of fruit powder as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/baobabs-superfruit-trade\/\">superfruit<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/gallery\/fotografie\/baines-baobabs-botsuana\/\">photo documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you looking for specific information about baobabs? I am happy to do a thorough topic research for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Would you like to highlight the baobab on your website \/ blog? As an online editor I create authentic and unique content for your platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Do you plan a baobab event and need excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/gallery\/fotografie\/namushasha-namibia\/\">photo material<\/a>, a photo documentation, presentation or multivision show for your visitors? Based on my pool of baobab photographs I can create a suitable product for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Would you like to decorate your baobab event with <a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/gallery\/gemaeldepaintings\/\">paintings<\/a> and photographs? I am glad to offer mine. I could even add some of my living baobabs that otherwise decorate my home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1580\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/Baobab_Herbst_4472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1580\" class=\"wp-image-1580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/Baobab_Herbst_4472.jpg\" alt=\"Baobab Leaves, Window Sill\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/Baobab_Herbst_4472.jpg 450w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/Baobab_Herbst_4472-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baobab Leaves, Window Sill<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Publications:<\/h2>\n<h3>Print &#8211; for example: (in German)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/Pander_SuedafrikaMagazin_Veroeffentlicht.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2432 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/logo_sa.gif\" alt=\"logo_sa\" width=\"143\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a>&#8220;The Powers of the Baobab&#8221;, Article in GERMAN, S\u00fcd-Afrika Magazin, October 2016<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/Baobab_Forum_PDF_281016.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2431 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/01\/default_0.jpg\" alt=\"default_0\" width=\"105\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a>The New Superfruit, Article in GERMAN, Forum Weekly Magazine, October 2016<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Alimenta_Baobab_2016.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2118 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Logo_foodaktuell_und_alimenta_mit_Baseline_630x500-300x238.png\" alt=\"Logo_foodaktuell_und_alimenta_mit_Baseline_630x500-300x238\" width=\"102\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Culinary Inspiration from Africa&#8221;, Technical Contribution, Alimenta Switzerland, GERMAN &amp; FRENCH, May 2016<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Tagespost_Affenbrot_31032016_38.pdf.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1807 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/tp_logo-300x49.png\" alt=\"tp_logo\" width=\"152\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a> &#8220;Baobab: Source of Income&#8221;, GERMAN, March 2016<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/01\/Gondwana_Heritage_eng-209x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-866 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/01\/Gondwana_Heritage_eng-209x300-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gondwana_Heritage_eng-209x300\" width=\"90\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Baobabs &#8211; Icons of Savannah&#8221;, Chapter 18, In: The cultural groups in Namibia Eastern Zambezi Region (Eastern Caprivi). A Historical Perspective. Publisher: Antje Otto &amp; Manfred Goldbeck. Gondwana Heritage, Gondwana Publishers, Namibia. ISBN: 978-99916-896-7-8, ENGLISH &amp; GERMAN, 2014<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/01\/afrikareise-ma.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-864 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/01\/ma-logo-frei.jpg\" alt=\"ma-logo-frei\" width=\"150\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Not everything goes to plan&#8221; items Motorcycle Adventure, GERMAN, 2012<\/p>\n<h3>Online &#8211; for example:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/magazin-forum.de\/search\/node\/heike%20pander\">Forum Magazin:<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;The New Super Fruit&#8221;, October 2016<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dw.com\/de\/baobab-das-comeback-der-superfrucht\/a-19421006\">Deutsche Welle:<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;Baobab &#8211; the Comeback of the African Superfruit&#8221;, German Broadcaster (German, July 2016)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodaktuell.ch\/kulinarische-inspiration-aus-afrika\/\">Alimenta Switzerland: <\/a><\/strong>&#8220;Culinary Inspiration from Africa&#8221;, Technical Contribution, Alimenta\/Foodaktuell (German &amp; French, May 2016)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.die-tagespost.de\/aus-aller-welt\/aus-aller-welt\/Einkommensquelle-Affenbrotbaum;art309,168274\">Die Tagespost:<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;Baobab as Source of Income&#8221; (in German, March 2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/huffingtonpost.de\/heike-pander\">The Huffington Post Germany (German)<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;A Passion for Baobabs and Elephants&#8221; (September 2016)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Why Baobab helps the poorest&#8221; (March 2016)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Baobab Ecology: Jumpstart for the Giants&#8221; (February 2016)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Baobab: why fair trade of superfruit is so important&#8221; (November 2015)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Baobab is the super fruit&#8221; (July 2015)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;This super fruit is healthier than anything we know from the supermarket&#8221; (April 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/huffingtonpost.com\/heike-pander\">The Huffingtonpost USA (English)<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;How Baobab supports the Poorest&#8221; (March 2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/author\/heike-pander\">The Huffington Post Great Britain (English)<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0&#8220;A Passion for Baobabs and Elephants&#8221; (September 2016)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Baobab Ecology: Jumpstart for Giants&#8221; (March 2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Guest Articles (for example):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keine-eile.de\/motorradtour-suedafrika\/\">\u201cLet\u2019s go Baobab \u2013 an Adventurous Motorbike Journey\u201d<\/a><\/strong>, Travel Blog, Stephanie Mitkowsky, Article in GERMAN, August 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Heike Pander&#8217;s Baobab Internet Platforms:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baobabstories.com\/en\">baobabstories.com<\/a><\/strong>: Stories about the African Baobab (German and English)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heike-Pander-Baobabs-392992274202431\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>: Baobab &#8211; Afrikanischer Affenbrotbaum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1331\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/DSC_03231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1331\" class=\"wp-image-1331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/DSC_03231.jpg\" alt=\"Baobab, Planet Baobab\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/DSC_03231.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/DSC_03231-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baobab, Planet Baobab<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Guest Contributions and Art Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your <strong>topic<\/strong> is &#8220;<strong>baobab<\/strong>&#8220;, you have a <strong>story to tell<\/strong> about the trees, could <strong>write a guest<\/strong> <strong>contribution<\/strong> for my website or know an <strong>odd story<\/strong> which you would like to <strong>share<\/strong>? Please contact me <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/contact\/\">HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">You <strong>paint<\/strong>, <strong>draw<\/strong> or <strong>create<\/strong> other forms of <strong>art<\/strong> and express your thoughts and\/or feelings about baobab in your work or the tree keeps on showing up in your <strong>photography<\/strong>? Maybe this website could <strong>display<\/strong> some of your work. Please contact me <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/contact\/\">HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1935\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/0018_Sagole_Big_Tree_SA_0177.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1935\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1935\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/0018_Sagole_Big_Tree_SA_0177.jpg\" alt=\"Sagole Big Tree, Detail\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/0018_Sagole_Big_Tree_SA_0177.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/0018_Sagole_Big_Tree_SA_0177-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sagole Big Tree, Detail<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>My background:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more than <strong>20 years<\/strong> I have <strong>gained<\/strong> Baobab <strong>expertise<\/strong> as an <strong>ethnologist<\/strong> and <strong>author<\/strong>. <strong>I collect stories, talk with residents and users of the trees and nurture a lively exchange with scientists, other experts and producers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I visited Baobab locations in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botsuana, Namibia, Mozambique and Southafrica. Travelling to Westafrica, Australia, Madagascar and to the Caribbean are on my &#8220;bucket list&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Over the years I gained <strong>intensive work and travel experience<\/strong> in Southern Africa and I regularly visit baobab locations and events<\/li>\n<li>I do <strong>holistic research<\/strong> on the subject of baobab internationally<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intensive involvement with baobabs:<\/strong> I write about them, explore their habitats, photograph, draw, paint and cultivate them. I present my working results in multivision shows and exhibitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>20 years of work experience in development cooperation<\/strong> for German and international organizations (training of professionals; planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs; impact analysis; freelance consultancies; natural resource and border zone management; land rights; participatory approaches; gender; facilitation of workshops and events<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">I work as a <strong>freelance ethnologist, journalist<\/strong> and <strong>artist<\/strong> with a focus on <strong>sustainability, fair trade<\/strong> (tourism, food, fashion)<strong>, traveling, art, culture, lifestyle<\/strong> and of course my <strong>specialty: baobabs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1270\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/0052_Epupa_Fotosession_21631.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1270\" class=\"wp-image-1270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/0052_Epupa_Fotosession_21631.jpg\" alt=\"Baobabs, Epupa Falls\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/0052_Epupa_Fotosession_21631.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/0052_Epupa_Fotosession_21631-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baobabs, Epupa Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Educational background:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Master degree<\/strong> social and cultural anthropology (major), Psychology &amp; Art History (1996)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postgraduate studies<\/strong> in rural development (1997)<\/li>\n<li>Since 1998: <strong>self-taught<\/strong> in painting, drawing and photography<\/li>\n<li>Training as <strong>online editor<\/strong> (2014-2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Languages:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>English (excellent)<\/li>\n<li>French (basic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further skills:<\/h2>\n<h4>Organization of:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhibitions<\/li>\n<li>Lectures<\/li>\n<li>Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Implementation of:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualitative and quantitative surveys<\/li>\n<li>Interviews and expert discussions<\/li>\n<li>Photo documentation and filming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Moderation of:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Workshops, Events and Conferences<\/li>\n<li>Colleague Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1198\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_3973.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1198\" class=\"wp-image-1198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_3973.jpg\" alt=\"Baobab Seeds\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_3973.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/IMG_3973-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baobab Seeds<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Memberships:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbk-bonn-rhein-sieg.de\/user\/393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-998 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/BBK_Logo_6272-001-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"BBK_Logo_6272-001\" width=\"52\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a>Federal Association of Artists (BBK), Bonn &#8211; Rhein \/ Sieg<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbk-berlin.de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1804 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/bbk_48.png\" alt=\"bbk_48\" width=\"36\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional Association of Artists, Berlin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdrj.de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2521\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/logo-vdrj-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vereinigung Deutscher Reisejournalisten\" width=\"51\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a>Association of German Travel Journalists<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dju.verdi.de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1805 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/baobabstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/logo_verdi.png\" alt=\"logo_verdi\" width=\"51\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>German Union of Journalists (DJU \/ Verdi)<\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2>Current Projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Baobab Mission&#8221; to the baobabs in the Limpopo Province north of Thohoyandou in the area where the Sagole Big tree grows. I accompanied clients planning to market a healthy baobab fruit juice in New York. The clients were keen to meet the ladies collecting the fruit and the baobab fruit powder producer in Louis Trichardt.<\/li>\n<li>Illustration of a baobab fairy tale for adults with prints of my most recent etchings. I work in the Werkstatt K\u00fcnstlerische Lithographie nearby.<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing: my collection of baobab stories is growing. 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