Isabel & Jim

United Kingdom
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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Description
Hello, we're Jim and Izzy, an adventurous couple from England with a passion for sustainability and to explore the diverse cultures of South America. We plan to travel by bus, reducing our environmental footprint along the way. Jim, has a background in mathematics, experience as a teacher and is quite tech-savvy and practical. Izzy has worked abroad in a chemistry lab in France for her Master's degree and in a chalet at a ski resort in Austria. We love meeting new people and connecting with others. We're equally at home in bustling cities and the tranquility of nature, and both keen to improve our language skills. We are sporty and fit, enjoying a variety of activities such as hiking, volleyball, rugby, water sports, and parkour. We're excited to meet you and get stuck into all aspects of workaway life.
Interests
Music
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Politics / Social justice
Sailing / Boating
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Team sports
Technology
Water sports
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Languages
History
Hiking
Gardening
Dancing

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
More details about my language interests
We are interested in helping teach english and interested in learning spanish and portuguese.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
We both have Masters degrees in science (Maths and chemistry) and are quick learners. Jim has experience teaching, DIY and is very tech-savvy. Izzy has experience working in hospitality and hosted a chalet for 17 guests including cooking and cleaning. We have house-sat a small family farm and looked after their animals.
Age
23 & 25
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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6 Mar 2024

Left by host (Help with construction, ...) for Workawayer (Isabel & Jim)

Izzy and Jim have brought a lot of positive energy to our place. They were extremely kind, easy-going and respectful of the place and animals. Our children particularly bonded with them, as Izzy and Jim were creative and actively engaged in playing with them. They taught kids some new games and I'm sure they'll be remembered for a very long time.… read more

(Excellent )

6 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Isabel & Jim) for host (Help with construction, ...)

We really enjoyed our time with Angie, Mo, Ingis and Iyan! Our work involved feeding the animals in the morning and evening, as well as helping out for a few hours in the day around the terrain. There were a variety of jobs, mostly light physical labour, including collecting firewood, moving sand, taking the horses out to graze and cleaning, as… read more

(Excellent )

3 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Isabel & Jim) for host (Help with my garden and home ...)

We ended up only staying with Andres for four days (due to future plans changing), and he was very accommodating of that. While we were there we were given our own room and a lot of freedom, which we spent relaxing and walking in the beautiful surroundings with his amazing dog. Time spent with Andres was mostly around mealtimes, where we chatted… read more

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