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At home
Description
We're Rosanna and Darren. An easy going couple looking for adventure and to meet new people.
Really excited to start travelling and to learn new skills. Very interested in living sustainably such as; growing food, living of the land, fending for ourselves, working with animals, building shelter and creating with what is available.
We love exploring new places, immersing ourselves into new cultures and different ways of life.
Happy to help out as much as we can and get involved in all kinds of work having lots of fun along the way!
Interests
MountainBeachNatureCampingFitnessOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingGardeningCarpentrySustainabilityAnimalsPetsDIY & craftsMovies & TVMusicCooking & foodPlant care
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Darren - Drummer, Animal care (pet shop), Working with children; organising trips and activities (Camp counsellor), Life guard and first aid training.
Rosanna - Machine and hand sewing, up-cycling, experience of Invigilating and exhibiting in exhibitions. Running workshops, working with children and adults. Artistic conferences. Running voluntary Art cafe. Other general jobs: Bar and retail
Age
32 & 33
What else ...
Darren - I'm really keen on learning skills that work with the environment. Such as bush craft and any sustainable ways of living. I love animals... all of them. Working with animals is something I enjoy a lot. Be it training and/or caring for them. Learning as much as I can about nature and living along side it is a great passion of mine.
Rosanna - I'm hoping to both learn and share skills or ideas with everyone we meet. I'm passionate about reusing, up cycling and re purposing objects, textiles and inanimate objects. Would love to be involved with small projects, help build or repair things and other creative endeavours.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
Feedback
25/07/2017
Staying at Josipa and Simone's place was amazing. They themselves are great and their dream for their land is very cool. They are a fun couple to be around. Often joking and easy going. Their ideas for the future are very similar to mine and it was great talking with them about lots of different ways for a sustainable life. The place they have is… read more
(Excellent
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21/07/2017
Left by host (Help with reviving our old ...) for Workawayer ()
We were very happy with Darren. He is an interesting individual, fun to be around, relaxed, but a serious worker. He would choose the hardest jobs from the to-do list, and wouldn't mind doing them in the strongest sun (that's the secret of his awesome tan!). We shared a passion for sweets. There was a lot of joking and laughter, and we had some… read more
(Excellent
)
25/07/2017
Left by host (Help out with stray animals ...) for Workawayer ()
Darren stayed with us for a few weeks, we really enjoyed having him around. Darren is a great worker, he has a bottomless pit of energy! Not afraid to get his hands dirty. Enjoys learning new skills. Darren works very well a lone or under instruction, he is also a very good team leader. Darren participated in the household chores and made some… read more
(Excellent
)
25/07/2017
It was bloody great staying with Una, Chris and all their weird and wonderful dogs! In the end I think I stayed there a month and the whole time I felt welcomed and valued. They put me up in an amazing guest house of theirs with everything I could ever ask for. Felt like 5 star accommodation with its awesome balcony and sweet views all across the… read more
(Excellent
)
16/01/2017
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Darren was hilarious, and very willing to pitch in. He was interesting and intelligent to chat to, gave us some excellent I.T. support, was in with our flexible hours and a no-trouble house guest. Darren helped us remove storm felled trees that collapsed on the boundary and saw them up for firewood, he helped render a wall, move sand and stone,… read more
(Excellent
)
04/01/2017
(Help with outdoor, eco tasks ...)
This place with a large pack of dogs, a herd of horses, countless chickens and a couple mental Brits in the middle of two small villages beside a mountain range was... pretty damn good. These blinking nutters were extremely accommodating, making me feel at home instantly. Amelia and Mick are super easy going and a great laugh. The dogs and horses… read more
(Excellent
)
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Feedback
25/07/2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with reviving our old ...)
Staying at Josipa and Simone's place was amazing. They themselves are great and their dream for their land is very cool. They are a fun couple to be around. Often joking and easy going. Their ideas for the future are very similar to mine and it was great talking with them about lots of different ways for a sustainable life. The place they have is… read more
(Excellent
)
21/07/2017
Left by host (Help with reviving our old ...) for Workawayer ()
We were very happy with Darren. He is an interesting individual, fun to be around, relaxed, but a serious worker. He would choose the hardest jobs from the to-do list, and wouldn't mind doing them in the strongest sun (that's the secret of his awesome tan!). We shared a passion for sweets. There was a lot of joking and laughter, and we had some… read more
(Excellent
)
25/07/2017
Left by host (Help out with stray animals ...) for Workawayer ()
Darren stayed with us for a few weeks, we really enjoyed having him around. Darren is a great worker, he has a bottomless pit of energy! Not afraid to get his hands dirty. Enjoys learning new skills. Darren works very well a lone or under instruction, he is also a very good team leader. Darren participated in the household chores and made some… read more
(Excellent
)
25/07/2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out with stray animals ...)
It was bloody great staying with Una, Chris and all their weird and wonderful dogs! In the end I think I stayed there a month and the whole time I felt welcomed and valued. They put me up in an amazing guest house of theirs with everything I could ever ask for. Felt like 5 star accommodation with its awesome balcony and sweet views all across the… read more
(Excellent
)
16/01/2017
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Darren was hilarious, and very willing to pitch in. He was interesting and intelligent to chat to, gave us some excellent I.T. support, was in with our flexible hours and a no-trouble house guest. Darren helped us remove storm felled trees that collapsed on the boundary and saw them up for firewood, he helped render a wall, move sand and stone,… read more
(Excellent
)
04/01/2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with outdoor, eco tasks ...)
This place with a large pack of dogs, a herd of horses, countless chickens and a couple mental Brits in the middle of two small villages beside a mountain range was... pretty damn good. These blinking nutters were extremely accommodating, making me feel at home instantly. Amelia and Mick are super easy going and a great laugh. The dogs and horses… read more
(Excellent
)
09/11/2016
Left by host (Join our smallholding in ...) for Workawayer ()
Darren was travelling on his own when he visited us and proved himself capable of completing tasks requested of him.
(Neutral
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10/08/2015
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help refining house, ...)
Terry, Emily, Fred and Brenda were great hosts. There place is amazing. Stunning views. We loved the history behind their patch of paradise! We stayed in our own house while being there and it was more than we could have asked for. Either Terry and Emily or Fred and Brenda would have us over for dinner. There was always an amazing meal to be had.… read more
(Excellent
)
10/08/2015
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Helping at our Golden Bay ...)
Britta , Andrew and Elisa are such a fun welcoming family.
We had the luxury of the Bach ,which was more than we could ask for. we didn't come at the best of times ( lots of rain) but Britta and Andrew directed us to a few of the best things to see and do when the weather calmed down!
Jobs were more fun and learning for us. filling in holes and… read more
We had the luxury of the Bach ,which was more than we could ask for. we didn't come at the best of times ( lots of rain) but Britta and Andrew directed us to a few of the best things to see and do when the weather calmed down!
Jobs were more fun and learning for us. filling in holes and… read more
(Excellent
)
23/06/2015
Left by host (Helping at our Golden Bay ...) for Workawayer ()
Rosanna and Darren stayed about 10 days with us. They are very easy going and fit in very well. Rosanna is a very good baker and we all enjoyed the treats the was making. She also looked after Elisa when I had to get some sewing done, which was a big help. Darren had a few quite physical tasks on his to do list and did a great job. Thanks for… read more
(Excellent
)
31/05/2015
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help needed in the Hokianga - ...)
Rick and Lindy are amazing hosts. We stayed with them for over two weeks and had a great time. Slept in a caravan just outside the house which was very comfortable. Spent lots of time in their home socializing, eating and often making fun out of each other, so very easy people to get comfortable with ha ha. The work was varied and never over… read more
(Excellent
)
23/04/2015
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Darren & Rosanna stayed with us for just over 2 weeks. We loved having them here & found them to be easy-going, fun & sociable. They just fitted in as part of the family, which is what we like. They worked hard - even on our earth-house brick pouring, which is pretty heavy going, they kept smiling & went hard at it! Excellent work guys - would… read more
(Excellent
)
31/03/2015
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Volunteer in tranquil ...)
We had such a great experience with Sandra, Julien, Yvonne, Fynn, Erin, Molly, Astro, Luke and all the animals... even the pigs. A fun and easy going family, really made us feel at home. We stayed for three weeks, worked 4 hours a day and had days off. The work was varied and never too hard. Got to go on a horse ride, an amazing way to travel… read more
(Excellent
)
27/03/2015
Left by host (Volunteer in tranquil ...) for Workawayer ()
Darren and Rosanna spent 3 weeks with us and we really enjoyed their company and help. They are really easy going and have a good work ethic. Their tasks were mostly animal care, mowing lawns and outdoor maintenance, sewing and housework. The kids really liked them which was a bonus! Astro and Molly will miss you guys especially :-) They coped… read more
(Excellent
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