Gavin & Julie

United Kingdom & France
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Gavin is fron South England and Julie is French, we both met in Edinburgh 4 and a half years ago, we both are in love with Edinburgh and the Highlands but so excited to travel inCanada.

Julie -
I Graduated an HND Wildlife and Conservation Management this year I love getting my hands dirty outside, gardening , cooking, helping in General. I love processing food from local sources- foraging and make preserves for winter ( I assist my mum and sister every summer ).
I am passionnate about nature and learn species names, especially Birds and Mushrooms.

I have 6 Years of Hospitality experience ( Housekeeper, kitchen porter, breakfast assistant, barista, receptionnist) and what I love the most is be part of a funny and supportive team.
I have been travelling using Helpx, couchsurfing and woofing in australia for a year and i just loved living staying with locals, this is the best way of travelling and learning about people and local culture.

Gavin -
I have 4 years of hospitality expereince, where I have been a waiter, a deli counter assistant, fishmonger, barback and bartender at both a fish smokery and a high end art deco restaraunt. Coupled with this is 3 and a half years working at an independant book and antiques dealership and in a managerial role with the LEGO Group, before finishing as a Visitor Expereince Team Lead at the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. In between this was a six month stint as a Games Master for an Escape room and somewhere along the line studying a BA Hons in Film and Video and an MA with Distinction in Screenwriting.

I relish taking on new opportunities and trying my hand at different roles, but most importantly its the thrill of meeting new people, hearing their stories and having a chance to connect with a multitude of people from a whole plethora of backgrounds.
Interests

Cooking & food

Plant care

Writing

History

Hiking

Movies & TV

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Vegetarian or vegan

Nature

Culture

Books

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Julie - Happy to teach french/ learn spanish _ Gavin - Teach english ( trying to learn french)

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Some knowledge of:

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Able to teach about:

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages
More details about your skills

Julie - Physically fit for outdoors tasks. Love helping people and find the right information for them. I can cook, clean, build furnitures, be happy, make crepes, drive, paint, be multitask, great Catan player
Hospitality skills, team adaptation :)

Gavin - Inventing dishes, cooking from scratch, mixing drinks, customer facing skills, public speaking, great storyteller, research and manual labour .*Run D&D from scratch
Age

34 & 34
What else ...

We love boardgames and Hiking :)
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Nuts - walnut, brazil and macadamia.
- Special dietary requirements
  Mostly eat vegetarian.

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28 Dec 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Home away from home learning ...)

An absolutely wonderful stay with Russell and Petra, never a dull moment and always something engaging to do! From planting tubers and marigolds to harvesting peas and working in their beautiful veggie garden, there was always a chance to engage with nature and savour the artwork of previous workaway folk. And of course a top highlight is Russel's … read more

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6 Dec 2025

Left by host (Home away from home learning ...) for Workawayer ()

Gavin is a breath of fresh air. We nicknamed him Bard. He is interested in everything and everyone. He listens to stories and has many to share. We loved his company and showing him around and on top of all that he is a great cook, reliable sitter, interested gardener/handyman. Allrounder to say. You won’t regret welcoming Gavin into your home. … read more

(Excellent )

25 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us in the fabulous ...)

Words cannot describe how wonderful a time I had in Blenheim with these wonderful folk, from the second I entered Blenheim to the second I left I was treated as family every step of the way. The tasks were great fun to help with and it was always varied, never a dull moment here! In my free time I was able to tour the local vinyards by bicycle and … read more

(Excellent )

23 Nov 2025

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Gavin stayed over with us for a week during his tour of NZ and we appreciated his company. He is easy to be with, great communicator, loves to cook and it was good to see him adventure around Marlborough.

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7 Jul 2025

Left by host (Join us out at our beautiful ...) for Workawayer ()

Julie and Gavin bring such a wonderful mix of energies, qualities and skills. They were super enthusiastic and eager to dig into the tasks and get to know everyone from the moment they arrived. They're very helpful, playful and great at seeing what needs to be done and doing it without being asked. They really helped keep the chaotic farm in line! … read more

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28 Dec 2025

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6 Dec 2025

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25 Nov 2025

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23 Nov 2025

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7 Jul 2025

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25 Oct 2024

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What a great team! I loved that they both jumped into the jobs at hand and offered their enthusiasm, skills and joy to the experience. Where they had no previous experience, they were both immediately happy to learn and try. They were committed to the build and were dedicated to getting the job done.
We also had fun after working while cooking, … read more

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22 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Join us on our farm in the ...)

We stayed a week at Cara and Craig's, a very nice week in October.
She welcomed us in the nicest way possible and did everything to accommodate us.
We built the frame of a cabin, and put most of the walls in, we cleaned some trails and did some easy tasks around.
This place feels like a home away from home, it is warm and comfy, and Cara is one of … read more

(Excellent)

9 Oct 2024

Left by host (Adventure, community, and ...) for Workawayer

Julie and Gavin worked with us for about five months, and they were truly exceptional employees. They exemplified professionalism, dedication, and maturity, which made a huge difference, especially in our fast-paced tourism industry during the busy summer season.

Despite the hectic nature of the work, they remained positive and consistently … read more

(Excellent)

8 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Join a couple living off-grid ...)

We loved the goat farm ( we ended up extending our stay 3 or 4 times hahaha ).
Karen, Chance and Noah are super friendly and very welcoming.
We got to learn quite a big about goats and to spend hours cuddling baby goats.
The work hours were what you expect from a workaway and you can hike around !

Thank you so much for having us. Good luck … read more

(Excellent)