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Hi, we're Niamh and Martin, an Irish couple.
We have been travelling South East Asia for the last few months and looking for some volunteering work. We're excited to do some volunteering in Vietnam after spending some time there earlier this year and getting to know people more personably. We both love being outdoors, travelling, staying fit & healthy, learning new skills and meeting new people.
Martin is a mechanical engineer with good experience working with his hands and growing up on a farm back in Ireland.
Niamh has worked in the food manufacturing industry for many years, she's a good cook and has experience working with children.
We are looking forward to contributing to a host and building a good relationship.
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Cycling
Charity work
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
I'm Martin, 30 years old. English is my first language so I speak it very well but have never really thought it to people. I grew up on a farm in Ireland so have loads of experience working with animals and in the outdoors. I am quite good at problem solving and working with my hands. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and have worked for many years with companies designing products and fixing equipment.
Apart from that I consider myself to be quite good with people and enjoy spending time in other peoples company and learning about them.
I'm Niamh, I'm 29 years old and I grew up in Ireland. My college course was "Culinary Entrepreneurship", so my skills revolve around business and culinary(food) practices. My most recent roles have been in food product development. In the past, I have worked with children in summer camps for a few years and have lots of waitressing experience in restaurants. With these roles combined I believe I have great people skills, problem solving and creative skills. Outside of work, I love meeting people from different backgrounds and getting to know how different cultures work and enjoy life :)
Age
30 & 30
What else ...
We really enjoy many different sports and activities like, hiking, running, cycling, football, watersports.
We both love music and both play instruments, Martin can play guitar and piano and Niamh can play guitar.
We care a lot about the environment and Martin has done a masters degree in sustainable energy.
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We also managed to create a new jungle… read more
We were rice harvesting, building a fence around the new fruit and vegetable garden, and creating new trekking paths through the jungle for eco tourism. Washing ourselves in the river after work every day was a great experience.
Pangiran and Juean were brilliant hosts. They made… read more
On the morning of March 19th, just as I woke up, I received a surprising message from Niamh Fussey and Martin Deanne, an Irish couple traveling through Southeast Asia:
"Hi Donald, we have a few free days before our flight to Australia on the 26th. We’d love to spend our last days in Borneo helping with a Workaway… read more
We were treated so well like we were part of his family.
Donald was very approachable and always open to new ideas. He thought us loads about Kadazan culture and local food. He was also very interested in our culture.
The accommodation was basic but very clean comfortable and spacious.
We really enjoyed… read more
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We also managed to create a new jungle… read more
We were rice harvesting, building a fence around the new fruit and vegetable garden, and creating new trekking paths through the jungle for eco tourism. Washing ourselves in the river after work every day was a great experience.
Pangiran and Juean were brilliant hosts. They made… read more
On the morning of March 19th, just as I woke up, I received a surprising message from Niamh Fussey and Martin Deanne, an Irish couple traveling through Southeast Asia:
"Hi Donald, we have a few free days before our flight to Australia on the 26th. We’d love to spend our last days in Borneo helping with a Workaway… read more
We were treated so well like we were part of his family.
Donald was very approachable and always open to new ideas. He thought us loads about Kadazan culture and local food. He was also very interested in our culture.
The accommodation was basic but very clean comfortable and spacious.
We really enjoyed… read more
