Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Our next destination:
Japan - from Jan 2026 until Jan 2027 View all
Description
Hi, we're Alissa & Leo from the UK. We are excited to travel around Japan for the next year and both hold a working holiday visa.
Alissa:
I’m a multidisciplinary graphic designer with 8 years of expertise in branding, website and packaging design working with clients in various sectors including hospitality, fashion, property and not-for-profit. I also love to draw, take photographs on film and ultimately enjoy partaking in any hands-on creative projects.
I have a constant desire to explore, whether that’s wondering around a new neighbourhood, visiting an exhibition or hiking. I am lucky to have already lived in London, Melbourne and Singapore and I am extremely excited to be in Japan for the next year. Beyond work and travelling I also love cooking & discovering delicious restaurants, yoga and cycling.
I am interested in improving my beginner-level Japanese, making new friends and learning new skills.
Leo:
I'm a manager at a boutique cinema establishment. I have over 4 years experience in hospitality, and have further work experience in Human Resources, humanitarian charities, copywriting and English tutoring. I love staying active and being outside, especially hiking, cycling and playing football, but I'm always eager to try new activities and learn new skills.
I'm passionate about protecting the environment and have a Master's in Environmental Policy. I'm interested in working on sustainbility initiatives during our travels. I also love film photography, writing and collecting vinyl records - I hope to build up my collection while travelling Japan. I've recently resumed my Japanese language studies and would like to progress beyond the lower-intermediate level during our time in Japan.
Interests
Movies & TV
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Adventure sports
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Blogging
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Nature
Cycling
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
We are both interested in improving our Japanese and would love to teach English, whether that's one-on-one tutoring, in language cafes or in a classroom.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
House & pet sitting
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Languages
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Alissa:
I have skills in all things graphic design from designing a logo, posters, social media posts, websites and packaging. I am proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Figma.
I have also worked in hospitality, making & serving drinks from cocktails to coffees, as well as providing warm and welcoming front of house services.
I am in the process of writing and designing a cookbook with traditional Gujarati (a state in Northern India) recipes and therefore love to cook. I am proficient at cooking a range of dishes from different cuisines primarily English, Indian, East Asian and Italian.
I am a hands-on quick learner open to sharing and learning new skills.
Leo:
I have extensive work experience as manager in a luxury hospitality environment, working behind a bar making cocktails and coffees, delegating tasks to a large team and providing excellent customer service.
I have also done several workaways in the past at hostels and hotels, doing room changes, deep cleaning, checking in guests and escorting guests on local activities.
I have solid experience of both voluntary and paid one-to-one English tutoring and have received my TEFL 120 Hour certificate in 2023.
I have experience working as a freelance copywriter and can provide writing work for a variety of purposes such as commercial websites, social media and blog posts, travel writing and research topics.
Age
30 & 31
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Alissa: Dairy intolerant, Leo: No requirements
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