Courtney & Harri

Travel information

We are currently

Description

*UPDATED* We will now be in Japan and Korea over the month of September

We are a couple from New Zealand. Both young professionals, Courtney is a self employed artist (photography & video mainly) and Harri is a primary school teacher. We both enjoy the simple things in life, such as art, reading, exploring and being in good company. We are creative and both enjoy working with our hands. We're self-motivated, active, fast learners with great attention to detail.

Over July/August 2023 we spent 5 weeks in the Jura mountains, doing a wide range of tasks, primarily renovation (working with limestone and wood), food preservation/jam making, and cleaning gites.

We were then in Normandie for 3 months working at an artistic Bed & Breakfast, making breakfast for the guests, cleaning rooms, check ins/check outs, childcare and general housework. We were also working at the local vegetable farm and making ceramics.

We're now back in NZ and have a couple of trips where we would love to integrate Workaway experiences!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We are able to teach English and are interested in learning French.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Languages

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Courtney;

Time management & organisation
Inspiration and drive to continuously be expanding my knowledge
Ability to step back and find solutions
Ability and desire to show things in their true essence of beauty
High attention to detail
Ability to support and help others when they need
Calm and clear minded
Passionate about the creative arts
Extremely observant

Up until the beginning of 2023 I owed and ran a shop, selling curated clothes, locally handmade art as well as running a small coffee shop as part of it. The space hosted musicians, artists and workshops too.. Aside from this, I have worked in many different fields, ranging from the creative arts field (visual and musical) to production, front of house & physical labour. I am a very determined person with a positive and kind demeanour and I like to produce work to a high standard. I have a curious mind and enjoy learning new skills. I am especially interested in working with my hands.

Harri;

Calm and friendly demeanour
Hard-working and committed
Passionate about helping others
Great communication skills
Approachable
Ability to work flexibly
Strong problem-solving skills

I have worked a range of positions in my career, including restaurant waitressing, early childcare, administration, gardening and teaching. I am good at working with others, as well as working independently.

Age

29 & 27

What else ...

We enjoy walking, swimming, reading, making art (pottery, painting, etc.), travelling/exploring, listening to music and playing board games (especially Scrabble).

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Harri is pescatarian.