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Hello! We are new to Work Away and are ready for adventure! We are thrilled to have our first adventure on the books! My name is Melissa and my husband, Dan, has his eyes on retirement in the near future. We have 3 grown daughters and our first grand-baby is to arrive soon! We were both born & raised in Saint Louis, MO. I am a former first grade teacher, nanny, but was primarily a stay at home mother. Dan is a software engineer, but his real joy comes from fixing things and working with his hands. The whole scope from houses to cars.... You name it, Dan can probably fix it! Dan enjoys flying in his free time and my passion is to learn and live a healthy lifestyle, anything related to this is of interest to me from yoga to organic gardening.
We are happy to help with animal care, as have both had pets most of our life. Taking care of pets would help fill our current void.
We are ready to get out and experience what "matches" the world has to offer!
Interests
Music
Events & social
Camping
Beach
Cooking & food
Plant care
Writing
Hiking
Charity work
Sustainability
Pets
Mountain
Gardening
Carpentry
Self development
Fitness
Languages
Vegetarian or vegan
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
For some time, I have had a desire to travel abroad and help teach children the English language.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
DIY and building projects
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Most of my time has been spent raising and influencing children. I was a stay at home mother of our 3 now adult daughters, a first grade teacher for 7 years, and a nanny for 8 years. Recently, I held a seasonal position as a concierge for a high end Lodge at the Inns at Saint Albans. On the side, I thoroughly enjoy selling things, both big and small, ranging from household items to residential and commercial property. I love learning and enjoy a good challenge. Currently, my passion is high to learn about organic farming.
Age
59 & 58
What else ...
I love to spend time outside, whether biking, hiking, walking my dog, playing tennis, trying to rollerblade with my daughter, going on a picnic, etc. I'm always up for a good game of ping pong, chess, scrabble, a game that makes us laugh, or really most any game. Researching and investigating also occupies my time. I pretty much like to do most things unless they involve heights or a lot of sitting. Watching TV is something not enjoyable for me, but I do enjoy a really good movie on occasion. I eat healthy and try to take the best care of myself.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
glutenSpecial dietary requirements
I have Celiac disease and cannot eat any gluten
Feedback
They were only with us for a week, but the amount they accomplished was impressive! They were eager to help out with whatever tasks we needed from them, which is great because plans always change... They caught on quickly - even for tasks that were new to them.
They were both very friendly and it… read more
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They were only with us for a week, but the amount they accomplished was impressive! They were eager to help out with whatever tasks we needed from them, which is great because plans always change... They caught on quickly - even for tasks that were new to them.
They were both very friendly and it… read more
