Reeta
& Miika

Finland
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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
We feel happiest outdoors; hiking, camping, kayaking or gardening.
Our next destination:
Greece - from Jul 2025 until Dec 2027
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Description
We are outgoing couple originally from Finland, but living permanently in Greece. We love to travel and get to know new people and cultures.

We are interested in exploring rural areas and learning about organic farming, tourism, the hospitality industry and local languages and culture. We are currently seeking only for short-term stays from week to two weeks.

We are not scared to get our hands dirty in the garden and we love to work with animals. We are also happy to help with cooking, cleaning, painting, some easy building work etc.

We are professional property care takers. Miika is also a professional chef and loves to cook, share his knowledge of Nordic cuisine and learn more about other food cultures. He has worked in luxury ski chalets, guesthouses and restaurants, delivering delicious food. He has also experience helping with housekeeping, preparing rooms etc.

Reeta loves yoga and would like to learn more as well as share her own practice. She has worked in different positions from chalet host and house keeping to travel sales, administration and project management and developing sustainability within organizations.
Interests
Books
Events & social
Gardening
Beach
Adventure sports
Plant care
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Mountain
Languages
Hiking
Farming
Cooking & food
Charity work
Camping
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Greek: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Gardening, cleaning, hospitality, cooking, help with tourist, help with tourism project planning, yoga, simple building and painting skills etc.
Age
37 & 35
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Reeta is allergic to cats and dogs, but is fine as long as animals wil not sleep in the same bedroom. She loves animals and volunteering in animal shelter and we do often pet sitting.
- Special dietary requirements
  Reeta is vegetarian

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6 Nov 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

I felt very lucky to find Miika on WorkAway! He's a very talented chef and the dishes he cooked for my guests were outstanding - everyone was dazzled, night after night. More than this, he's very organised, thorough, clean, tidy and respectful. He handled all the shopping, kept the kitchen very clean and treated the house with respect. He was… read more

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5 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stay in the heart of the ...)

I stayed with Jamie around 2 months and I had absolutly amazing time cooking for the guests. Besides the work, I had time to explore the area and hike in the Pyrenees. The place is located in a lovely village from where you have short way to hiking trails and famous cycling routes. Jamie is kind, reliable and awesome person who game me to create… read more

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20 Oct 2024

Left by host (Help with a long-term house ...) for Workawayer ()

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Reeta and Mika this summer, and I can't recommend them highly enough! They are a wonderful couple – super easygoing, hardworking, and a true joy to be around. They helped me so much with various tasks like weeding, trimming, and painting, and their efforts really made a difference around the property.

Not… read more

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20 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with a long-term house ...)

We stayed in July at Janine's place, and Reeta returned back for September. We really loved this workaway experience and the possibility to spend half of the summer in here and to see the seasons change.

We did gardening like cutting hedges, trimming, weeding, etc. as well as some painting. We also aired the houses a few times a week.

We were… read more

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23 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help me around the sheepfold ...)

We stayed a week with Marie-Line in June and helped her with gardening and cleaning the pool. The place is tranquil, and Marie-Line and her friend Anna were really nice to be around with. Marie-Line is an amazing chef, and we were spoiled with lovely lunches and dinners. We were introduced to Corsican and French culture and were able to practise… read more

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6 Nov 2024

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5 Nov 2024

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20 Oct 2024

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20 Oct 2024

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23 Jul 2024

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12 Mar 2024

Left by host (Learn about heritage ...) for Workawayer ()

This was our first experience of Workaway, but my goodness it was amazing , we are afraid to try again as it couldn’t live up to our now ,expectations,!!! Retail and Mike were a joy to have from the moment we met them. Both he very good English , Reeta was excellent, they were friendly , relaxed and full of fun . We managed to do a lot of work… read more

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23 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about heritage ...)

We spent a few weeks with Alice and Fergus last fall. We had such a great time helping with gardening, painting, moving things, etc. The house itself is magical and its location by the sea is amazing! Fergus and Alice are great host and we were treated like friends from day one. In our free time, we took wonderful walks in the neighborhood and… read more

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25 Sep 2023

Left by host (Experience the rural ...) for Workawayer ()

Reeta stayed with us for a month and we were really sorry because she left. She is a very clever and attent person, she learned quickly everything she should know about the cleaning, hosting and communication with the guests. I hope to can have Reeta again in our place.

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21 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience the rural ...)

Maya, Luigi, Arianna and Kara (the dog) made me feel at home from the very first day. I helped with cleaning the houses, preparing lunch, with some light house chores etc. Cleaning in high heat can sometimes be demanding, but hours were quite short and I probably worked the full 25h / week only once. I had a private room in the house and we shared… read more

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