Carole

& Daniel

Travel information

We are currently

Description

Hey there ! We are Carole (F,28, French) and Daniel (M,28, Canadian) and love living and traveling abroad.
We met and lived in Berlin, (Germany) for over four years and I have been in Osaka since May 2025.
We love doing sports and outdoor activities together and with our friends.
In our free and more relaxing time, we Iike to play games, sketch, paint, study languages.

See you soon :)
Carole & Daniel

Interests

Movies & TV

Winter sports

Team sports

Events & social

Culture

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Performing arts

Plant care

Art & design

Books

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Languages

Drawing & painting

Mountain

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Fitness

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We can offer teaching our native languages : English and French. We could also help others to practice German and Japanese.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

DIY and building projects

Gardening

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

- Multilingual: French and English natives, German (business/conversational), - Japanese (basic–business), Italian (basic), Spanish (basic)
-Strong administrative, planning, and translation skills
- Experience in multi-cultural work environments
- Skilled in housekeeping (laundry, vacuuming, deep cleaning) and general cleaning
- Cooking and baking abilities, including experience as a sous-chef
- Comfortable with public speaking, presenting, guiding groups, and working with children
- One of us holds a driving licence in Japan
- Basic gardening and woodworking skills learned through hands-on experience

Age

28 & 28

What else ...

Carole
-Lifestyle & Rhythm: Morning person; enjoys starting the day early and staying active.
- Background: Born in France; has lived and worked in Germany and Japan.
-Physical Activities: Very active; enjoys climbing, running, hiking, and yoga.
-Solo Interests: Reading, sudoku, writing, and sketching.
-Learning & Curiosity: Curious and motivated to learn new languages, skills, and facts.
-Communication Style: Direct, communicative, and open-minded toward different ways of thinking and working.
-Leadership & Organization: Comfortable planning games, trips and sport activities for family, friends and colleagues.
-Work Approach: Strong attention to detail and careful, precise work habits.

Daniel
- Lifestyle & Rhythm: Physically and socially energetic; prefers hands-on work and collaboration.
- Background: Born in Canada; has lived and worked in Germany and Japan.
- Reliability: Highly punctual and dependable.
-Personal Interests: Enjoys working with children and animals.
-Leadership & Organization: Comfortable taking leadership roles; has organized international trips and company events.
-Cooking & Creativity: Enjoys cooking and baking for others; formerly a sous-chef in Germany.
-Physical Activities: Passionate about sports, especially rock climbing, ice/roller skating, weightlifting, and other athletic activities.
-Travel & Cultures: Loves traveling, meeting people from different cultures, and learning languages or new knowledge along the way.

Regarding our expectations, we prefer:
* a place with both a shared and personal space for us two to retreat
* a space where cleanliness in shared spaces, especially the bathroom and kitchen is important
* to be able to sometimes work together or in the same environment and have synchronized days * to experience a cultural exchange beyond just working for accomodation/food
* a place that is vegetarian friendly (Carole is vegetarian)
* clear and considerate communication between the host and us

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Daniel has strong cat and peanut allergies and a light dog allergy (can hang out around dogs if the house is well maintained and clean))

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  Special dietary requirements
  One of us is vegetarian