Margot & Rita

From: Belgium & Portugal

Account Type
Couple account
Travelling to
France, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
Travel dates
05/12/2018 - 01/01/2022
Badges

Our status
At home
Description
We are two friends, Rita and Margot
Currently we are not traveling together, Rita is in Portugal and Margot in Turkey
We like volunteering because it gives a sense of fulfilment to our journey and learning opportunities.
We enjoy meeting people in their homes and learning about other cultures.
We are on a quest for healing, wanting to improve ourselves and hoping to be able to add something good to your project.
Some of Our values include: respect, caring for the earth, humor, compassion, and kindness.

Margot has been using workaway for 4 years and had several amazing experiences, she s into healthy living, human connections, and is always curious about spirituality and personal growth. She s into sports and will be studying vegan gastronomy later this year.

Rita has travelled for 3 years, volunteering in different projects.
She a Yoga teacher, currently learning about permaculture design and eco building.
Atm living in Portugal, with a new born project of building a home and permaculture forest in inherited land.

Well, that s us!
We like clear communication and honesty and we r looking forward to meet you!
Interests
Nature
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Gardening
Sustainability
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan
Culture
Self development
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Language practice
More details about your skills
Rita is a yoga teacher, mechanical engineer with a master in renewable energies,
She plays guitar, can teach the dragonstaf (spinning fire), yoga and portuguese language
Enjoys agriculture and natural building, she s overal very 'handy'

Margot likes nature, she s passionate about healthy vegan food, she loves to do sports, especially jiu jitsu and yoga, she s a practitioner of vypasana meditation, her favourite hollidays are spend hiking in forests.

We both have done quite a few volunteering projects and always we have felt enriched in some way by the experience and the people. We are learning Trough doing and looking forward to meeting more beautiful souls and their projects on our workaway journey
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
More 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.
Age
25 & 27
Nationality
Belgian and Portuguese
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  So we are vegans, but we are nice vegans;) don 't worry.

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Feedback

31/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Eco-village life, help us ...)

I can only write amazing positive feedback for this family!
I stayed for a week, having a hard time to leave! Cant wait to go back there again and again
A week full of work, nature time, cold refreshing swims in the river, eating and cooking together, playing and taking care of each other like a family.

I can honestly say I felt like home with… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Reconnect and Enjoy Nature in ...)

I stayed with Pedro for less than one week. The land is very beautiful and Pedro knows a lot about plants. The volunteer house is very basic but cute. Also nice to be without electricity sometimes. The work depends on the day. Some day very hard, another day more slow and patience is needed. We where also expected to cook for Pedro with the… read more

(Very good )

06/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Margot & Rita)

Margot did a good job here, working on our small organic farm. She delayed her departure a little in order to wait for the next workawayer to arrive which was really helpful to us. I wish Magot success and fulfilment with all of her future workaway placements.

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Kung Fu and Qigong Retreat in ...)

I had an amazing stay here à few months ago.
One of my favorite volunteering experiences thus far.
Be ready to become very fit from working in the garden (the center has beautiful avocado tree's, jackfruit, pomello's, Kéfir lime trees, cofee, vegetable gardens with everything, ect) and joining the kung fu training.
For the early risers there is… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by host (Help at a vegan off-grid ...) for Workawayer (Margot & Rita)

I can highly recommend Margot & Rita, fully self-employed with their own car and tent and even very helpful beyond the agreed working hours. Would gladly host them again anytime!

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Help at a vegan off-grid ...)

We stayed at Thomas' place in hills for one week. The work was hard, digging, cutting branches in the sun on the slope. It was for a good cause tho, we really enjoyed our time with the other volunteers, playing volleybal. Thomas is also a great cook.

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Help with my horses, building ...)

We stayed at Ashley s Quinta for a few days, it was a great experience. We got to know Fritz and her Friesche horses, we helped a bit with the fencing, discovered the stunning area of Marmelette and the via vincentiana, and refreshed at the lake. Greetings from Margot and Rita!

(Excellent )

04/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Bhakti yoga, eco farm help in ...)

I stayed with the Krishna consciousness for 2 months during the corona crisis. I can reccomend anyone interested in eastern religious filosophy, Ayurvedic cooking (or eating), interested in organic farming, anyone that would like to see how a community can be based around a tempel (it is truly a very special religious intitution) all whilst… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2020

Left by host (Join a local family and help ...) for Workawayer (Margot & Rita)

Margot and Rita were fantastic volunteers. They helped with the building of one of the new huts, also collecting wood for the bonfire. They did some cool paintings on the walls and they were always ready to cook together. We enjoyed our time on the chais we had. Thanks for your collaboration and I would definitely recommend them as workawayers.… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Join a local family and help ...)

I stayed with Ratan for 5 days. It was one of the most beutiful places I've been in India. Outside of all the noise and caos of the cities. His place is surrounded by desert, and there's nothing around as far as the eye can see. I loved the desert life. Morning Chai, cooking in the fire, taking water from the well, collecting wood at sunset,… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Rita) for host for (Help us with daily task and ...)

I was in the center for 10 days in April.
I was looking for some 'me' time and found endless peace and serenity at the center. Everyone was doing their own thing, but I could ask assistance if needed. My job was too clean the house and kitchen everyday. It s a professional Rawfood kitchen, the food makes you feel really good and has loads of… read more

(Excellent )

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