Joseph & Melissa

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Currently in Norway, heading to Germany through the New Year and then hopefully Italy before flying over to Asia!

Description

Hello! My wife Melissa and I are excited to travel together as an extended honeymoon. We're hoping to explore the world together before thinking about kids or having a home of our own. Joseph works as a high school teacher and Melissa as a therapist. We both love our work and are passionate about working in fields where we can help others. Joseph is creative, easy-going, and has lots of hobbies, including playing games, coaching and playing basketball, guitar, axe throwing, and archery. Melissa is caring, grounded, and thrives on exploring new places. She enjoys reading, yoga, hiking, and gaming. When we’re home, we love spending time with our loved ones - you’ll find us playing board games, video gaming, or just laughing and sharing good food.

We are new to Workaway, but Melissa studied abroad in Siena and thrived living with a host family; it was the best way to get to know the city and the people. Since then, we have hosted couchsurfers, stayed with family friends abroad, and travel to new places whenever we can. We’re thrilled about the opportunity to explore and meet good people along the way!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Both fluent in English and interested in teaching. Melissa is learning Italian and German, Joseph is learning Japanese. Both learning Spanish

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Melissa - psychotherapy, general clerical skills/computer literacy, customer service, crisis management, writing, and editing.
Work history of therapy, social work, school admissions, food service, customer service, childcare, and various volunteer positions with manual labor.

Joseph - teaching (math, physics, physical education, English...etc.), coaching basketball, waiting tables/food service, teaching karate, basic landscaping, basic woodworking, basic welding, and google spreadsheets.
Work history of coaching, teaching, food service, cash register experience, childcare, pet care, and misc classes and volunteer work.

Both - general manual labor, teaching English/tutoring, childcare experience (nannying, babysitting), and pet care (dog/cat owners and frequent petsitting work), CPR/first aid certified

Age

29 & 28

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Melissa - bees (swelling, not life threatening)

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  Special dietary requirements
  None