Dominika
& Olga

Poland
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Our next destination:
United States - from Sep 2026 until Dec 2026
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Hey there! We are a couple, Dominika (26) and Olga (24), planning a trip to America this year. We met at university, where we trained and competed in rowing together. We love to travel - we’ve already visited 8 countries together and are ready for our next adventure!

Dominika:
I am an easy-to-talk person, animal lover (I grew up with a Golden Retriever and two cats) curious of the world and skills, especially sports!
I love outdoor sports such as Kiteboarding (I have 10-year instructor experience), Alpine Skiing (also an instructor!), Cycling and many more.
I started traveling around 10 years ago and fell in love with it.Up till now I've visited 20 countries.
I like to document my adventures on social media as post and reels.

Olga:
I love sports and have been active my whole life. I trained football (soccer) for 6 years and I’m now a certified personal trainer. I’m also the 2024 Indoor Rowing Vice World Champion.
I’ve been traveling for a long time and have already visited 24 countries, and I’m always excited for new adventures. In my free time, I’m interested in programming and enjoy learning new things.
I love animals - I grew up with cats, and fun fact: my first word was actually said to a cat!
Interests

Videography

Culture

Technology

Events & social

Pets

Van life

Self development

Movies & TV

Farming

DIY & crafts

Languages

Music

Photography

Gardening

Cooking & food

Hitchhiking

Animals

Hiking

Mountain

Sailing / Boating

Winter sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Team sports

Nature

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

House & pet sitting

Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills

Dominika:
At work I'm organizing sports events and I’m good at finding solutions, even when things seem tricky at first.
I’m also comfortable around animals because I grew up with them. I had a Golden Retriever from when she was a puppy and two cats, so I know how to take care of them and understand their needs.
I’m an active person, so physical work is not a problem for me. I have driving license (I drive a lot) and motorboat license (also experienced in rib boats as I use them during kiteboarding lessons that I teach).
I also have some experience with assembling furniture and helping with various household tasks.

Olga:
I combine hands-on technical skills with strong digital literacy. I’m independent, a fast learner, and enjoy quickly picking up new skills. I’m handy with manual work such as furniture assembly and basic renovation tasks (painting, plastering, sanding) and I’m physically active, so I handle demanding work well. I have a driving license and a motorboat license. I also have lifelong experience caring for cats, so I’m confident in animal care (and I love them). On the digital side, I’m comfortable with computers, building websites, and using AI tools, and I’d be happy to help promote your projects.
Age

27 & 24
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
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- Special dietary requirements

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19 Oct 2026

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Unfortunately we were not happy with our experience. Although we had planned to stay for 3.5 weeks, we ended up staying for only 1.5 weeks. We felt uncomfortable and decided to leave early, as we felt it would be better to rent a guesthouse for the rest of our time.

Several things did not match the description or made us feel uncomfortable. Taken … read more together, they negatively affected our overall experience.

Before arriving, we were in contact with Kate via WhatsApp. Based on our conversations, we understood that we would mainly be taking care of 2 dogs by walking them, feeding them, keeping them company, and spending some time helping in the kitchen.

DOGS
- There were 3 dogs, although the profile and the video call mentioned only 2. Taking care of more dogs than people changes the nature of the responsibility.
- We were only informed after arriving about local poisonous frogs that can be fatal to dogs. We were also told that the dogs tend to eat things they find on the ground.
- On the first day, we were told that the more time the dogs spent outside on walks, the better. However, after a few days, dog walking was limited to two 10-minute walks per day.

ACCOMMODATION
- The air conditioning in the RV where we stayed was so loud that it was still noisy even with earplugs in. When the air conditioning was off, the RV became very hot within 20 minutes, even at night. This made it difficult to sleep, rest or have phone conversations.

LOCATION
- Walmart is indeed 1 mile from the house, but this distance is by car. It is located on the other side of the highway, so walking there takes over an hour one way.
- Free shuttle buses to the beach (that Kate told about before our arrival) are available in Fort Lauderdale, but in a different part of the city. To get to the beach, you need to take an Uber or travel for approximately 1h 30min one way using two buses.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER ISSUES
- Kate and Ilan had conflicting expectations regarding our responsibilities. They even argued in front of us about whether we were supposed to prepare breakfast and lunch for Ilan. During their argument, we even asked whether we should leave for a while, but they were so caught up in it that they ignored our question.
- To avoid misunderstandings, we asked for a to-do list via WhatsApp from the very first day so that we would not miss anything. We then completed the tasks on the list and, when there were only a few, also took care of other household chores. We also sent updates via WhatsApp about the tasks we had completed. Despite this, we were accused of not completing the agreed 4 hours of work per day. Having to explain ourselves repeatedly was uncomfortable.
- On the first Saturday morning, after just 2 days, we received a message from Kate saying that we had not done enough work on Friday and therefore had to work on Saturday as well, particularly by preparing lunch. Lunch had not been mentioned in the previous day's task list. After finishing work on Friday, we had sent a message explaining what we had done, and nobody had mentioned that lunch was missing. The situation was surprising, unpleasant and stressful. We explained everything in a detailed message. Two days later Ilan told us that he did not like us sending these long messages to Kate.
- When we were asked to send a shopping list of the groceries we needed, we waited 4 days for them to arrive, even though they were basic items such as bread, milk, yoghurt and cereal. As a result, we had to go to the shop ourselves. We never received the second grocery delivery before we left.
- After our arrival, we were asked twice to provide photos of our passports, even though our profile is ID Verified #redacted#.

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