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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
We are interested in fun cultural activities, also enjoy sports: We enjoy trekking or just walking around. Very competitive at board games.
Our next destination:
Uruguay - from Mar 2025 until Aug 2025 View allDescription
Jenya is a hospitality professional with 20 years of experience in both operations and corporate aspects of the business, including development and opening of international chain hotels. Loves to travel, read, meet new people and share knowledge.
Irina is logistics expert with also extensive experience in hospitality and finance. Loves to travel, long walks, keen on meditation and cultural experiences. Enthusiastic cooker and baker with extensive knowledge of plants and gardening,
We are taking a sabbatical year to travel and volunteer.Interests
GardeningCooking & foodTeam sportsPhotographyOutdoor activitiesMovies & TVHitchhikingCyclingCultureCampingArt & designAdventure sportsAnimalsYoga / WellnessSustainabilityWritingPetsSelf developmentMusicNatureLanguagesHikingHistoryEvents & socialDancingCharity workBooksBeachArchitectureLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Jenya
Hospitality Operations: Reception, Housekeeping, Reservations, managing Online Travel Agents and Pre-Opening - 10 years experience in multiple countries including UK and Turkey Hospitality Corporate: Hotel Development (real estate), contract negotiations, sales and revenue management. Also coaching and mentoring - 10 years experience
Irina
Operations: Worked in ground and air logistics, managing teams of up to 85 employees. Quick thinker and problem solver, able to motivate and inspire teams to achieve great results and uplift team spirits.
Keen cooking and baking enthusiast, able to prepare a tasty meal from very little ingredients. Has extensive knowledge in agricultural growing, gardening and house plants.
Love to meditate, Reiki healer, Keen on spirituality. Very keen on learning more about religions and deep cultural traditions.Age
37 & 37
What else ...
Jenya loves swimming and was professional swimmer on national level but many years ago. Jenya has also competed in Freediving and has scuba diving license. Her second passion after water is reading, she loves Japanese and Russian literature.
Irina Loves long walks, sitting by the fire and talking about all things spiritual. Cooking and baking. Practice Reiki healing as much as I can. Love music, animals, helping elderly, house plants and gardening. Very keen on reading and trying new things in life.Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
Feedback
Kids are so cute and eager to learn and of course to play. We enjoyed teaching and singing along with the kids.
Accomodation is clean and comfortable.
Would recommend to anyone.
Thank you Jin for this opportunity.
We had a great experience volunteering here and loved the family.
Accommodation- large, clean, with kitchen and bathroom.
Location- very convenient, next to very good cafes and bazaars. Short walk to the beach. Short walk to bus stop. We used local transportation to get from airport, go… read more
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Feedback
Kids are so cute and eager to learn and of course to play. We enjoyed teaching and singing along with the kids.
Accomodation is clean and comfortable.
Would recommend to anyone.
Thank you Jin for this opportunity.
We had a great experience volunteering here and loved the family.
Accommodation- large, clean, with kitchen and bathroom.
Location- very convenient, next to very good cafes and bazaars. Short walk to the beach. Short walk to bus stop. We used local transportation to get from airport, go… read more