Kirsty

& Matthew

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Currently Workaway’ing on a vineyard in Colchagua, Chile. We are learning A LOT, and loving our full days tending to the grapes, labelling and waxing bottles, and hanging out with their pups :)

Description

Hola!!
We are Matthew (the English one) and Kirsty (the South African/Swedish one). We met in 2016 whilst working as waiters in a restaurant just south of London – as it happens, we were both saving money for some independent travels. Fast forward a few years, and we have once again been working hard saving money for this big adventure!

It started with a desire to visit Patagonia and fulfil Matt's Geography-student dream of seeing the great glaciers. Kirsty then added Peru to the mix in order to follow her wish to venture along the Inca Trail. From there it was impossible to not let the plan evolve into a 6 month trip exploring all that South America has to offer; from its very South to its most North, from the mountains of Chile to the beaches of Brazil, and everything in between. We are SO excited!!

A little bit about our personalities and what makes us tick … we are both very positive, chatty and enthusiastic people. Our ideal day would involve being active and adventuring outside, rounded off with laughs and chats over drinks and good food. All our energy in life comes from interacting with people, and we’ve been learning Spanish for the last year to help enable us to speak with, and learn from, as many people as possible.

MATTHEW: I worked as a data analyst for a British clothing and food shop. I spent my days analysing numbers to help make their website/app as good as it can be. I am OBSESSED with all sports. I like to keep fit by regularly playing grass hockey and going for runs, but I also love to watch football, rugby, golf, Formula 1 (honestly anything), as well as try out new sports. I am hoping to attend my first rodeo, and perhaps join some local run clubs/football matches along our travels.

KIRSTY: I worked as a design project manager and illustrator for a studio that designs labels for wines all over the world. I am OBSESSED with animals (they are magic in physical form). I love that there are so many ways to live life, and there are no rules on which way is the happiest, correct or most fulfilling. What I love less is that out of the many ways to live life, we'll only get to explore one in our own lifetime. So having the chance to live vicariously through the people I meet, even if just for a blink in time, is incredible.

We are both open to every type of work, in any location, for any amount of time. We’re really keen to learn new skills, see places off the main path, and meet/speak with as many new humans (or animals) as possible! Looking forward to meeting you 😊

Interests

History

Beach

Carpentry

Politics / Social justice

Architecture

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Team sports

Sustainability

Self development

Plant care

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Events & social

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Afrikaans: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We are both currently learning Spanish and would love to exchange languages if people would want to practice their English in return :) Kirsty is also always looking to practice her Swedish and Afrikaans at any opportunity she can get!

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Languages

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

House sitting

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Kirsty:
- Worked for 6 months as an Au Pair and dog walker
- 3 years hospitality experience
- Freelance illustrator and designer
- Design project manager

In summary: works really well in a team and not afraid to get dirty, my professional skills are in design, illustration, marketing and planning.

Matt:
- Volunteered at a hospital, food bank & coaching junior hockey
- 2 years hospitality experience
- Marketing (selling tickets, winning sponsorship, managing email communications)
- Data analytics (querying data with SQL, finding and explaining trends)

In summary: loves hands-on and pragmatic problem solving, my professional skills are data analysis, coding and marketing.

Age

31 & 33

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Kirsty is a vegetarian