Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
Travelling
Learning about other cultures
Experiencing what other countries have to offer
Helping you out with care, education, gardening, household tasks, maintenance, cultural exchange etcOur next destination:
Argentina - from Nov 2025 until Feb 2026 View all
Description
Hi
We are Phil and Julie, fit and 50 , from England in the UK.
Phil is a teacher and naturalist, spending many years looking after and educating young children in all National Curriculum subjects, but particularly English, and especially leading groups in birdwatching/wildlife walks.
Julie is an Activities Co-ordinator working with adults with Spinal Injuries organising therapeutic activities, including gardening, cooking, arts & crafts, music and many other activities.
As homeowners, parents and pet-owners for many years, we are both very experienced in home maintenance, basic repairs, decorating, gardening, food preparation* and caring for children and animals.
(*mostly vegetarian)
We are both passionate about exploration, being outdoors, nature, ecology and history. We are also both experienced stage performers, with a long list of theatre appearances and entertainments behind us. Both of us are sociable people and love the chance to engage and interact with others.
Taking a gap year from our very responsible jobs has given us the opportunity to travel and experience other ways of life across the sea.
Interests
Beach
Hiking
Plant care
Gardening
History
Performing arts
Vegetarian or vegan
Culture
Writing
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
We speak some French (though it's been a few years) and we are both learning Spanish and Portuguese
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
House sitting
Being an elderly companion
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Phil - many years experience teaching children, naturalism/birdwatching (running groups), performing, walking, maintaining family home (decorating, basic repairs, some gardening), caring for family and some farm animals, driving.
Julie - many years experience of working with adults and children with physical disabilities and learning disabilities, organising therapuetic activities such as teaching gardening, cooking, arts and crafts skills, organising events, caring for own family and some farm animals, driving including minibuses.
Age
52 & 61
What else ...
We are performers in amateur theatre.
Phil plays cricket. Julie loves swimming and horse riding. Both love the great outdoors, history and culture. Both very socially and used to writing with a wide variety of people.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian preferred though not essential
Feedback
Phil is an incredible teacher - both my students and I loved his lessons. He gave English lessons at the private Language school where I work, it was an amazing experience.
Julie helped around the house, doing some painting and even more than what she… read more
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Phil is an incredible teacher - both my students and I loved his lessons. He gave English lessons at the private Language school where I work, it was an amazing experience.
Julie helped around the house, doing some painting and even more than what she… read more
