Odette Sophia

& Lewis

Travel information

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Description

We're Odette and Lewis, a couple from the UK on a career break to travel across Asia and experience new cultures. Before we started travelling, we both worked for charities in the UK. Odette worked for an education charity supporting disadvantaged young people explore whether university was right for them. This included delivering and supporting three-day residential programmes, creating structured and supportive environments and working closely with young people.

Lewis was a finance business partner for Anthony Nolan, a cancer charity, advising the senior leadership team how best to manage the organisation's finances. This hybrid finance and relationship-building role was very people-focussed, allowing Lewis to develop great customer service while using his strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure deadlines were always met.

Our careers have provided us with a sense of responsibility, planning, and problem-solving that we carry into everything we do. Outside of work, we’re happiest when we’re active and outdoors. We both love exercise and movement, particularly group activities that create energy and a sense of community. Back in the UK, this includes regularly taking part in parkrun and playing team sports such as football, netball and softball. While travelling, we have been taking part in group exercise classes (bootcamps and yoga) staying active wherever we are, most recently joining the New Year’s Day parkrun in Malaysia.

We both really value being in nature, whether that’s walking, running, swimming, or trying new activities. In the UK we try to spend plenty of time outdoors, cycling, cold water swimming, and camping as often as possible! We're regular attendees of fitness festivals including Lovefit and Lovetrails. On this trip so far, we’ve especially enjoyed learning to surf and spending time in and around the ocean.

What brings us the most happiness is contributing positively, meeting people from all over the world, learning new skills, and being part of a shared project or community. We’re reliable, enthusiastic, and enjoy getting involved, always aiming to support others and leave a positive impact.

Interests

Sustainability

Movies & TV

Events & social

Self development

Culture

Charity work

Plant care

Music

Writing

Photography

Hitchhiking

Languages

Gardening

Cooking & food

Blogging

Books

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Water sports

Team sports

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We are interested in teaching English.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House & pet sitting

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Charity Work

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

We’re a reliable, positive, and hands-on couple who enjoy working as part of a team and getting stuck into whatever needs doing. Before coming on this trip, Odette worked as a Residential Manager for an education charity, delivering three-day residential programmes for young people. This involved managing large teams of 60 seasonal staff, organising schedules, coordinating activities, supporting the wellbeing of up to 250 young people, and ensuring everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Odette loved doing this as it made the most of her strong organisational skills, calm and responsible approach, and the ability to manage group dynamics while creating a safe, welcoming environment.

As a charity accountant, Lewis brings strong attention to detail, planning skills, and a practical, dependable approach. This background means we’re comfortable with responsibility, organisation, and following systems — as well as using initiative when needed.

We’re both physically fit and energetic, and very comfortable in active roles. We’re well suited to tasks that involve being on our feet, working outdoors, or supporting activities and guests. Through roles like being netball team captain, parkrun volunteering and helping to manage a football team, we’re confident communicating with people from different backgrounds and enjoy helping others feel comfortable and part of a positive community.

We’re organised, adaptable, and quick to learn new skills and have been enjoying documenting our current travels on the Polarsteps app - writing, recording and reflecting on all the places we've visited and sharing with friends and family.

We take pride in being reliable, punctual, and doing things properly, and we always aim to contribute positively. Overall, we bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and genuine enthusiasm for supporting a project and being part of a community together.

Age

32 & 37

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  Odette cannot eat gluten (wheat)