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We are couple from Canada travelling around the world and documenting it along the way. We travelled for the last two years incorporing a bit of Workaway experiences through this journey and would still like to contribute to the community and help you personally in the best way we can! We are reliable, honest, opened-minded and are ready to learn a full set of new skills, just show us! Both non-drinkers/non-smokers, early birds, animals and outdoor lovers!
Before fully introducing ourselves, here are some quick links to our socials/Airbnb comments we had in the past:
Airbnb (with 107 reviews)
https://fr.airbnb.ca/users/show/201051743
Our life project on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Filmsoiseaudenuit/
POLARSTEPS (Check out where we are in the world right now)
https://www.polarsteps.com/fodn
About Mimi:
I am basically a road tripper. The thirst for adventure presented itself to me in 2008 when I left in my little Yaris Hatchback for Western Canada to work in Banff for 4 months. Since then, I have never stopped traveling. My longest adventure to this date is when I went to Australia for a year with only one plan: a one way ticket! On the side, I also discovered the Fijis, Costa Rica and Peru. A bit later, I came back to Canada and studied film script writing at University. My dream was to create long length movies. After 5 years in the short film and television industry, I woke up one morning with the need for a challenge that was beyond me. Why not make travel films and combine my two greatest passions? I plunged into the world of entrepreneurship in 2014 and challenged myself to make 10 travel movies around the world! Today I have 4 films to my credit: the first is called NOMADES, a roadtrip in the United States (yes, in the same little car I had!); REPERES, where I redefine modern Canadian iconography in all its provinces and territories (even as far as Nunavut); AURORA, a third film about South America, exploring topics like preconception of the other and expanding the width of our comfort zone. My fourth and latest film, MIRAGES, is about tourism simulacra, pre-gave impressions that social media gives, travelling around the Black Sea in Europe and Asia. (For more details on my project, www.filmsoiseaudenuit.com because I could write long about it!).
Now, Mike and I have decided to become full time nomads, and become adventurers of time, experiences and life itself. It means a lot to me to meet people from all over the world who could inspire others to become better persons and who have projects that allow them to surpass themselves and to show the world all of that through my camera. Looking forward to meeting in a future adventure!
About Michaël:
Worldwide wanderer and thrill seeker, 40 countries visited; hundreds of people met.
I love sports, the outdoors, travel, arts, languages, culture and music. I have several interests and passions, and like to dig deeper into each subject that I am interested in. I believe that my greatest talent is human contact. I am a jovial and good-humored person, with good listening skills. I love to advise people and help them to the best of my knowledge. With my many travel experiences, I have acquired a very good ability to adapt to all kind of situations which also make very good stories to tell! I love meeting new people and experiencing new things.
I lived in Central America for two years (Guatemala and Panama) and it gave me a whole set of new skills, and of course, opened my mind on key concepts such as minimalism and frugalism. Since then, I have tried to expand my comfort zone as often as possible. Whether it's simply getting lost in the Souks of Marrakech, camping in the wild jungle of Malaysia, going down the Death Road on a mountain bike, surfing the curves of the Himalayas on the top of a bus in Nepal or to stand near an erupting volcano in Guatemala, whenever there is an opportunity for adventure, you will find me there. For me, life is full of possibilities and if you stay open to it, it just weaves itself together.
Our new life goals are to take the time to explore and discover the world while taking the time to live; travel slower to enjoy more. I also realized over time that I prefer to invest myself and focus on small scale but more human focused projects. For several years now, I have been overseeing the logistics and schedule at Films Oiseau de Nuit. I am in charge of the planning and the smooth running of the shooting of the various films.
To know more about our project:
Our full Movies (eng. subs.)
https://www.filmsoiseaudenuit.com/films-de-voyage-en-ligne
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/c/filmsoiseaudenuit
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmsoiseaudenuit/Interests
PhotographyAstronomyDrawing & paintingDIY & craftsPlant carePolitics / Social justiceSelf developmentVideographyPetsNatureMovies & TVFarmingEvents & socialBloggingOutdoor activitiesMusicHistoryCampingGardeningHikingMountainLanguagesHitchhikingYoga / WellnessFitnessCultureCooking & foodAnimalsAdventure sportsLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentMore 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
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
We both love learning new things and we are fast learners also and very open-minded to any new tasks if you show us how to do it. But this is a more precise list of what comes to our mind when you asks what skills we do have.
-Construction and handywork (Mike)
-Communication skills (Mike)
-Cooking (Mimi&Mike)
-Childcare (Mimi&Mike)
-Petsitting (Mimi&Mike)
-General maintenance of a house/appartment/hostel (Mimi&Mike)
-Hostel Management (Mike)
-Forest Survival (Mike)
-French Language Teaching (Mimi&Mike)
-Video filming/editing (Mimi)
-Social Medias Content/ Metabusiness (Mimi)Age
37 & 35
What else ...
*EXTRA*
Fun facts about us :
-We love spicy food and collect hot sauces. We once had 120 bottles!
-Mike has really big ear stretches... but his mom loves him anyway!
-Mimi is Mimi's real first name!
-Even if we're canadian, we're not good at ice skating!
-Mike can hold his breath for nearly 5 minutes!
-Mimi was a swimming competitor for 10 years!
-Not so long ago, Mike had a job as a dynamite blaster!
-We are huge Zelda fans!Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
Open-minded to try everything
Feedback
They stayed for over a month and were such an asset to us.
They were really interesting and great company.
Their work was impeccable.
They took their own initiative and did loads of jobs without even having been asked.
Our land and houses have never been so clean, tidy and well manicured!
Definitely some… read more
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Feedback
They stayed for over a month and were such an asset to us.
They were really interesting and great company.
Their work was impeccable.
They took their own initiative and did loads of jobs without even having been asked.
Our land and houses have never been so clean, tidy and well manicured!
Definitely some… read more
We spent more than 11 weeks at the language school and it was a great time. Mr. Harim welcomed us in a very friendly way, we were taken care of as soon as we arrived and we were provided with everything we needed.
The teaching and tutoring mission is done by itself, since normally, you only have to engage and sustain the conversation with… read more
We could feel that the dogs missed them when they left. They help us with many things , cleaned our garden and terraces, give love and a walk with the dogs twice a day, and… read more
Living with Monica and Martin for 6 weeks was truly an unforgettable experience. We were lucky to be able to meet them, they are an open-minded couple, conscientious, generous, interesting, polite and with a great sense of humor. Their two dogs, Nala and Canelo, are happy, full of affection, funny and very well behaved: it was pure joy to… read more
Super connectés à la nature, respectueux autant du lieu de vie que des personnes y vivant, ils ont également créé une tendre connection avec mon chien .
Que du bonheur et de très beaux souvenirs… read more
L'endroit est propre, agréable et bien entretenu. Il y a tout ce qu'il faut et nous n'avons manqué de rien. Marie… read more
I definitly recommand them