Paloma & Thomas

United States
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We are currently
Travelling
Our next destination:
Mexico
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Description
We are both covid vaccinated!

Since August of 2020, we've lived and worked on organic, off-grid farms in California, Washington, Idaho, and Colorado. We've gained skills in gardening, construction, sewing, animal care (goats, chickens, ducks, pigs, rabbits), collecting and splitting firewood, building with cobb, irrigation installation, greenhouse care, and much more!

We did a work exchange in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where we volunteered at an animal rescue for over two months. Most recently we've worked on farms and homesteads in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Scotland, and Ireland. We look forward to continuing our travels and exploring new opportunities to learn!
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Adventure sports
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Van life
Charity work
Farming
Gardening
Carpentry
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
DIY & crafts
Books

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
We are conversational in Spanish and super enthusiastic about meeting new people, seeing new places, and appreciating new things.

We have basic technical skills and knowledge when it comes to sustainable agriculture, and are looking to learn much more. Thomas has a Bachelors degree in Biopsychology and Paloma has a Bachelors in Public Health Sciences. We are happy to send or share resumes and references, so please reach out if interested.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
We are both interested in further developing our Spanish speaking skills.
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Age
25 & 24
What else ...
We enjoy hiking and exploring the outdoors as well as reading, watching movies, knitting, and doing a daily crossword puzzle!
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  We are both pescatarian

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21/06/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Quite cottage, Cats and DIY ...)

We had a lovely 3 weeks staying with Irene! She was so kind and always made sure we felt at home. Her home is beautiful and we enjoyed spending time with her and her 4 kitties. We mostly looked after her cats and did a few tasks around her home. We had a fantastic time and we'll really miss her!

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20/06/2022

Left by host (Quite cottage, Cats and DIY ...) for Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas)

Paloma and Thomas were fantastic. So nice and respectful, also good fun. We did a lot of jobs together, then I left them for a week while I travelled and they completed a list of jobs to the highest standard. They took great care of my cats, Koi, and house, They rebuilt my pond, did painting jobs, reorganised sheds. They worked hard and were… read more

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31/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Help us with our small ...)

We had an amazing stay with Imma! While we only stayed 5 days, our experience couldn't have been better. We weren't able to meet Josep-Miquel but Imma took great care of us and made sure we were comfortable and well fed.

We worked in the garden preparing raised beds. The work was enjoyable and the scenery is incredible. Imma took us on a few… read more

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15/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Strong arms and good sense of ...)

We had an excellent stay with Christine and her family at Paraíso Tipu Tipu. We were treated with kindness and always felt looked after when it came to how we were doing with the work, accommodation, and food.

We stayed for two weeks during which we broke down the remains of a wall and moved bricks, collected and stacked firewood, and painted.… read more

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21/06/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Quite cottage, Cats and DIY ...)

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20/06/2022

Left by host (Quite cottage, Cats and DIY ...) for Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas)

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31/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Help us with our small ...)

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15/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Strong arms and good sense of ...)

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23/02/2022

Left by host (Enthusiastic volunteers to ...) for Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas)

We were fortunate enough to have Paloma and Thomas as our first volunteers this year - and their stay is evident in the transformation they made in our vegetable garden. They are enthusiastic, responsible and energetic workers, fulfilled all tasks handed to them, as well as being fun and nice people to have around. Their next hosts will be lucky… read more

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21/02/2022

Left by Workawayer (Paloma & Thomas) for host (Enthusiastic volunteers to ...)

Our 2 week stay with Claudia and Leon was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Their land is so beautiful and they were super kind and communicative. The work hours were straight forward and the tasks were enjoyable. We spent most of our time gardening, flipping compost, and doing general farm maintenance. The food was so good… read more

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