Samuel

& Katlyn

Travel information

We are currently

Description

Hello! We are Nyxia (Samuel) and Bennu (Katlyn).

We are a couple traveling the world to follow our dreams. This is our first time using Workaway, but we have experience living and working in community spaces, and we always give our best.
🌱 Our Journey So Far:

In March 2024, we packed our car and moved to the California desert with only what we could carry. We lived at a hostel for six months, where we met travelers, hiked, and learned to climb.

Now we are starting our Workaway journey in Hawaii to learn new skills and prepare for our dream: to build a boat, learn traditional navigation, and sail around the world. On our journey, we want to help others, learn from different cultures, and create a space for art, music, and dreamers.
🌍 Our Values:

We are passionate about community, art, nature, and healing. We want to live in harmony with the earth and give back wherever we go.

We are from the United States and understand that we still have much to learn about how to grow beyond the systems of capitalism and colonization we were raised in. We are open to reflection, change, and deepening our understanding.

We are also both vegan (plant-based), but we respect how others eat. We love language exchange and are learning Hawaiian—and are working to learn Japanese, too!
✨ About Us:

We are artists, writers, creators, and always curious learners.

Nyxia is writing books, poetry, and we are creating a game like Dungeons & Dragons. They are also learning design and video editing. Nyxia brings laughter and creativity to any space and loves working outdoors with music and dancing.

Bennu is a writer, editor, and advisor. They are working on a vegan cookbook and enjoy helping people grow their ideas. Bennu is full of warmth and always ready to help others feel safe, supported, and inspired.

Working with Us:
We are:

Hard-working
Open to feedback
Good with communication
Eager to learn

We ask many questions at first to make sure we do things your way. We love clear, direct communication and appreciate honest conversations if something needs to be changed.

We’re excited to help in the garden, cook, clean, build, and learn new skills.

Interests

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

LGBTQ

DIY & crafts

Outdoor activities

Camping

Fitness

Adventure sports

Animals

Photography

Art & design

Plant care

Writing

Languages

Gardening

Music

Astronomy

Drawing & painting

Cooking & food

Books

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Dancing

Cycling

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Hawaiian: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We would love to learn new languages, especially expanding on the ones we are currently learning (Hawaiian, Spanish and Japanese). We are also more than happy to teach English and share in our learning of other languages.

Find a language buddy

Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Languages

Charity Work

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Gardening

Animal Care

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

What We Can Offer:

Cooking & Baking (vegan, but we can cook for any diet)
Barista / Coffee experience
Gardening & Outdoor work
Animal Care
Cleaning & General maintenance
Nyxia: IT & Tech troubleshooting
Nyxia: Video / Photo Editing & Light Graphic Design
Nyxia: Light mechanic and auto body work
Bennu: Light carpentry experience
Bennu: Copy editing and writing support
Community living & support
Great communication, open-mindedness, and cultural curiosity
Language exchange (English fluency / currently learning Hawaiian & Japanese)

New Skills We’re Learning in Hawaiʻi:

Organic gardening & food forest care
Composting & soil health
Natural farming practices (including Korean Natural Farming & JADAM)
Permaculture & sustainable homesteading
Growing & harvesting canoe crops (like taro, sweet potato, coconut)
Fruit processing & jam-making
Natural building & DIY projects (lanai, compost toilets, outdoor kitchens)
Eco-friendly construction (greenhouses, yoga space, tile work)
Animal care (ducks, chickens, goats)
Chocolate fermentation from raw cacao
Working with tools like wood chippers, mowers, and shredders

Age

34 & 30

What else ...

We have a Pi Sho board and would LOVE to teach others to play.
Nyxia enjoys playing Magick the Gathering (MTG) on occasion and will have their commander deck with them.
We also would love to run our TTRPG (similar to Dungeons and Dragons) if we have enough people interested - it takes 4 or 5 people other than us to play.

We spend our free time in discussion, sharing and developing ideas, and writing usually - and sometimes we hunker down and watch some anime or read books. We do prefer to listen to music while we cook and are open to most music. Overall, we prefer to be out exploring nature.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  fragrances / hard chemicals like bleach

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  Special dietary requirements
  we are vegan / plant based