Profile information
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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Our next destination:
São Paulo, Brazil - from Jul 2026 until Jul 2026 View all -
Description
Hello! We are Japanese couple, Kumiko and Naoya.
We love to travel around the world and really want to know and feel the culture, people, food, music....
The reason why we try to do Workaway is that we’d like to have an opportunity to get in touch with the local people in different culture.
We are cheerful, sociable, positive, and diligent (but early- retired to see you !) couple.
We speak Japanese, English and a little Spanish. We are studying Spanish : )
We will do our best for helping you, and hopefully could make cultural exchanges with your family.
Thank you and see you soon! -
Interests
Self development
Sustainability
Pets
Politics / Social justice
Movies & TV
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Photography
Plant care
Music
Languages
Books
Gardening
DIY & crafts
History
Cooking & food
Blogging
Animals
Dancing
Hiking
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore 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:
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Light maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Light gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
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More details about your skills
Kumiko
I worked as a social worker for 20 years. I helped the family who have difficult problems with parent and child. I like communicating and helping people. I also worked at a shelter for children for 5years. I look after them, taught them, play with them. I love children so I enjoyed that job.
I also worked in Rwanda for 2 years. I worked at a shelter for street children. I enjoyed and learned a lot.
Naoya
I have been working as the high school teacher of science in Japan for more than twenty years. And I have taught science and social studies at Japanese school in Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. I also have taught the methods of science education at the teacher training college in Zambia. My major subject is biology, so I love nature and I'm really interested in ecology, ethology and agriculture.
In Japan or Mexico we had the small vegetable farm and made hand-made foods like MISO and NATTO (fermented Japanese foods) etc. We would like to know about the way of life and farming in foreign countries. If we can help your sustainable life with our skills and knowledges, we would be so happy. -
Age
51 & 53
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What else ...
Boat license
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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
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Feedback
We got two good friends in the opposite side of the world. Arigato gozaimasu Kumiko to Naoya!!
The two of them are absolutely unique. Even though we could not offer much comfort or luxury, and the weather was genuinely challenging, they never once let it affect their spirit. With quiet strength and admirable resilience, they … read more
Although the weather was record-breakingly bad and we weren’t able to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings, the time we shared with everyone was incredibly meaningful. On weekdays, we mainly helped with construction … read more
The meals were vegan, and it was our first time trying vegan food. Everything was much more delicious than we had expected, and we were impressed every day. We also … read more
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Feedback
We got two good friends in the opposite side of the world. Arigato gozaimasu Kumiko to Naoya!!
The two of them are absolutely unique. Even though we could not offer much comfort or luxury, and the weather was genuinely challenging, they never once let it affect their spirit. With quiet strength and admirable resilience, they … read more
Although the weather was record-breakingly bad and we weren’t able to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings, the time we shared with everyone was incredibly meaningful. On weekdays, we mainly helped with construction … read more
The meals were vegan, and it was our first time trying vegan food. Everything was much more delicious than we had expected, and we were impressed every day. We also … read more
Our working hours were usually from 9:00 to 13:00. The tasks varied and included picking olives, cleaning and cultivating the fields, building stone walls, and cleaning the henhouse. Most of the work was not too hard, and we truly enjoyed … read more
