Karen & Warren

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Couple account
Travelling to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary ... more
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand
Travel dates
01/01/2018 - 30/04/2021
Nº of Facebook friends
704
Badges

Our status
At home
Family of five who have decided to pack it all in and give our children a worldschool education.
Description
I'm 38 years old, married, mom of 3 ( Sebastian 14, Aiden 13 and Ella 11). Originally from South Africa but have lived in the US, UK and Portugal. My husband and I have decided to pack it all in and give our children a worldschool education. As of the 16th April 2019 we will be volunteering our way around Europe. We are an easy going bunch, family orientated, hard-working and reliable. We come as a package deal but each and every member of the fam is willing to get involved in work/chores. I have worked with kids most of my life -coaching tennis in the US, 6 years of registered childminding in the UK and working as a learning support assistant in a primary school ( working with children with special educational needs). My husband has worked in London for 13 years as a fitter...installing high end designer furniture. He is hard working and capable of most any DIY task (but don't tell him I told you that). Please help us make our dream of travelling the world a reality by inviting us into your home.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Real people person. Very hands on, quick learner, willing to give anything a go and incredibly hard working and reliable. Warren's DIY skills are second to none and there is very little he can't do.
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Age
39 & 47
Nationality
British
What else ...
Take a look at our social accounts to see what we've been up to this far
www.ourtravellingfamily.com
https://www.instagram.com/ourtravellingfamily/
Twitter: @OurTravelFamily
YouTube: https://youtu.be/vGlGqBjvbZ0
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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28/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Help with our family and home ...)

It's very hard to know where to start with this review. It was our first Workaway project in Germany, we applied for our longest stay to date (1 month) and we were asking a family of 5 to take in another family of 5 over Christmas. All I can say is, we landed the jackpot and if you are lucky enough to get the opportunity to spend some time with… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Karen & Warren)

Thank you to Karen, Warren, Sebastian, Aiden & Ella who are one of the most kind, generous, hardworking families we have had the fortune to meet, let alone host! From the first moment they arrived they settled in and we were at ease. We were unsure of what to expect as we have never hosted a family before. The next day they were up and on to the… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Join a bilingual, open-minded ...)

What can I say... It was our first experience of Belgium and we couldn't have found a nicer family! We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived and over the course of our 2 week stay, made to feel like part of the family. Geraldine, Dimitri and the boys went out of their way to share all things Belgian with us. We sampled traditional… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2019

Left by host (Join a bilingual, open-minded ...) for Workawayer (Karen & Warren)

Karen, Warren, Sebastian, Ayden and Ella joined our family for 2 weeks. We had a lot of fun together. The kids did an excellent job walking the poneys, cleaning out the prairie, and many other necessary chores!
Karen and Warren turned on their superpowers and managed to do some immense jobs, such as repairing and moving fences, chopping wood,… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2019

Left by host (English campsite owners ...) for Workawayer (Karen & Warren)

Our first ever workaway experience and what an fantastic experience it was! The Binedell family are AMAZING: fun, friendly, positive, multi-talented and incredibly hard-working. The kids, Sebastien, Aiden & Ella are so polite, helpful, and particularly wonderful with youngsters. Our children became firm friends with them and miss them like… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (English campsite owners ...)

Best Workaway experience EVER!!!
What was meant to be a 2 week stay ended up being 6 or 7 weeks! Henry, Kat, Daisy and Polly made us feel right at home from day one. There are plenty of jobs to keep you occupied and beautiful places to visit nearby during your free time. There was never a dull moment at Camping St. Hilaire
and we absolutely cannot… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2019

Left by host (Enthusiastic volunteers to ...) for Workawayer (Karen & Warren)

Karen, Warren and the children came to Casa do Pisao for a short, but intense!, period of workaway. During their time with us, it was terrible weather but they undertook all the tasks with good humour and plenty of energy. It really does pay to have five pairs of hands when you are planting trees, or moving compost materials! We should add that… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Enthusiastic volunteers to ...)

What a place to start our year long Workaway tour of Europe! We loved every minute spent at Leon and Claudia's beautiful home and learnt all about organic farming, hot composting, raised beds and what it takes to be able to manage such a large property. We are so grateful for their hospitality, their company, the incredible meals we shared and all… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Come and help us to get our ...)

This wonderful family saved the day when another Workaway project fell through. They invited us into their beautiful home and made us feel like family from day one. Our 2 weeks were spent helping with general maintenance around their property, sightseeing and enjoying delicious home cooked meals. Their 4 children are a credit to both of them and… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2019

Left by host (Come stay in a farm near ...) for Workawayer (Karen & Warren)

When the Binedell family arrived at my place, I was told that their main goal for their stay was to be the best workawayers I had ever had. They not only succeeded but also managed to excel at it. All five of them are great workawayers and even better human beings.
They were supposed to stay for one week and luckily for me ended up staying for… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Come stay in a farm near ...)

Where do I start? Our stay with Rute was everything you dream of for your workaway experience.
Our family of 5 was made to feel welcome from day one and Rute found jobs and tasks that were best suited to everyone's individual ability. Rute is a 'Jack of all trades' and can do absolutely anything!
She taught my son and I how to mix cement and… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen & Warren) for host for (Help to reviving a quinta ...)

Our family of 5 loved our time spent with Tim, Alicia and all the pets. They have a beautiful quinta, with plenty of jobs that need doing. Alicia rustled up some amazing homecooked meals and we would definitely recommend them to Workawayers wishing to experience all rural Portugal has to offer.
Até e proxima our friends :)

(Excellent )

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