Elliot

& Shion Esther Alessandra

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* HOLDERS OF JAPANESE WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (ELLIOT) AND JAPANESE PASSPORT (SHION) *

Elliot - Hi I'm Elliot, and what really brings me happiness is being being outdoors, or in the sea. I also love meeting new people, this being the main reason why I am on Workaway. I am easy going, helpful, and will try my hand at basically anything! I also enjoy generally keeping fit and active. I am a keen baker, and love sharing bakes with others.

Shion- Hi, my name is Shion. What I love most in the world is to be active, using my body and my hands. In England I worked as a marine biologist on a boat and this has ignited a passion for working outdoors and in nature. I love gardening, swimming in the sea and most recently I have an interest in carpentry. I would love to use workaway to experience new cultures, meet new people, and learn new languages and skills. I also enjoy cooking and love sharing recipes.

Please take a look at our photos to see some of our DIY and gardening projects.

Interests

Sustainability

Art & design

Culture

Hitchhiking

Outdoor activities

Languages

Beach

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Water sports

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Technology

Plant care

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Farming

Fitness

Gardening

Hiking

Events & social

Cycling

Carpentry

Camping

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Shion is fluent in English and is conversationally fluent in Japanese. She can also speak some Spanish. Elliot is fluent in English and is learning Japanese. We are interested in using our English skills to teach. Elliot is also very keen to use this experience to expand his Japanese skills

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Main skills:
* Tending allotments
* Painting (indoors and outdoors)
* Use of power tools
- Strimmer, bush cutter, hedge cutter, sander, circular saw etc
- Elliot also has had basic use of a chainsaw, chainsaw maintenance and the felling of small trees

Elliot and Shion have tended to an allotment for a few years. We have grown all sorts of vegetables and herbs from seed including garlic, carrots, potatoes, courgettes, beetroot and Thai basil. We also have a range of decorating and DIY skills, having painted the interior of our current house. Elliot has also previously painted other peoples houses, garden furniture, garden walls, and fence panels. Shion has also led the tending of our garden. She has planted up a range of unique beds, gaining an understanding about a wide range of plants, and how to care for them.

We also both have experience with children. Elliot was a member of the Scouts for many years and Shion worked in a Japanese holiday school in London for ~10 years. Elliot and Shion also have previous hospitality experience in various pubs and bars. Shion is a keen cook and has experience working as a prep chef in restaurants.

Elliot is a keen baker, and communicator. He loves talking to new people, and hearing their stories. A job in which he can socialise with others would be well-suited to him. Due to his day job, Elliot also has proficient computer skills and would like to share these. Shion also plays piano, and would be able to teach to a beginners level. She also can knit, having learnt as a child from her grandmother.

We are both hardworking, fast learners, and are very willing to expand on skills that we already have as well as learn about anything you are willing to teach us.

Age

26 & 27

What else ...

We both love the sea, and are keen surfers (though still learning!). It would be great to share this with you if we end up by the sea! We are both qualified divers and spend a lot of time in the water swimming, diving, surfing and Shion has recently started learning to sail. We also play a bit of chess, but Elliot is not so great. Maybe you could teach us!? We also really enjoy a good film. It would be great to exchange some recommendations.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Shion gets hayfever

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  Special dietary requirements