Marion & Walter

Netherlands
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We are currently
Travelling
Description
Ola! We are Marion (33) and Walter (35) from the Netherlands. Currently we celebrating life, enjoying a six month sabbatical travelling through Argentina, Chili and Colombia!
We love to experience new adventures, eat like a local and chat with people to learn about anything.

We like to stay at a farm, learn more about your way of living, improve our DIY/carperting skills and Spanish!

We are very enthousiastic about being outdoors; actvities such as hiking, camping, water and wintersports. Besides that, Marion's family has a diary farm (cows / goats) where we like to help and be around.

When not on sabbatical we work in IT. Marion as a business analyst in an e-commerce company and Walter does business development and sales for a software application. He is also an entrepeneur and recently sold his company, perhaps this trip inspires for a new one!
Interests
DIY & crafts
Animals
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Camping
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Like to learn Spanish, able to teach English
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
We would describe ourselves as a handy helping hand, some experience with putting things together and using basic tools (drilling machine, saw). But we have not been in charge of e.g. building barn or cabin. We are very interested to learn more about (wood) construction work in practise.

Other skills:
- different kinds of work at a diary goat farm (milking, feeding, moving)
- painting in and around the house (maintenance)
- basic gardening
- computers / IT
- fluent in English and Dutch, learning Spanish.
Age
33 & 36
What else ...
We like to play (board) games and are interested in economics & politics. We are dreaming about our future house: a self-sufficient and sustainable place surrounded by nature.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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6 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Marion & Walter) for host (Join us and help on our small ...)

We had a great time with Gregoire and Nathalie who are very friendly! A warm welcome in their current tiny house. We talked about local and cultural things in Spanish (we are not fluent, so some English as well) and they were always happy to answer questions.

Our work was around 4,5 hours per day, consisting of a nice variety of tasks where they… read more

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5 Apr 2024

Left by host (Join us and help on our small ...) for Workawayer (Marion & Walter)

Marion and Walter helped us on the farm in a variety of tasks, with energy and enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to share with them the every day life. They are interesting people, we had good chats and funny card games. We wish you to have great time for the end of your trip and all the best back in the Netherlands. Thank you for all and take care!… read more

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4 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Marion & Walter) for host (Finca and Bodega in San ...)

We had two very nice and interesting weeks with Aziz, right before the harvest season.

We worked in the mornings, mostly in the vineyard taking care of the grape plants: tying branches and cutting. We also got to do some other tasks such as mowing and helping with the irrigation channel. Aziz gave clear instructions and it was nice that he came… read more

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