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We are Irina and Robert, two bicycle travellers. We were cycling from Yerevan through Georgia and Turkiye this summer, but are going to stay over winter in Finland to help renovate a summer house.
Workaway gives us the opportunity to get to know the culture and people in a deeper way and we also like to do meaningful volunteering.
Irina had a long history of couchsurfing before, was living in Beijing for a while and backpacked and hitchhiked the northern hemisphere intensely. She studied wildlife biology and worked in nature conservation. Her interests are pottery, foraging, drawing, exploring and observing.
Robert is a craftsman (wood, leather, metal), musician and studied animation. His interests are local history, architecture, playing guitar and drawing. His travels with the scouts sparked his interest in bushcrafting and took him all over Europe.
Together we lived in the Gobi desert during winter 2016/17 for about 9 months. We volunteered for two national parks there and lived in a traditional ger (yurt).
In 2022 we cycled 8000km around the Baltic Sea and had our first great experience with workaway.Interests
HikingLanguagesMountainMusicSustainabilityPolitics / Social justicePlant carePetsOutdoor activitiesPhotographyNatureHistoryGardeningFarmingDrawing & paintingDIY & craftsCyclingCultureCooking & foodCarpentry
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German: Fluent
English: FluentMore 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.Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco ProjectsAnimal CareLife at a FarmstaySome knowledge of:
Art ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseHelping with Computers/ InternetMore details about your skills
Irina loves dogs and all other animals. She has a scientific mind, but also a creative side. She can do pottery, garden work, graphic design, helping NGOs to apply for funding or writing scientific reports.
Robert is knowledgeable with different kinds of crafts and he worked as a builder. While in Mongolia he helped repairing cars and even solar-powered wells.
Of course we can also help with household chores, like cleaning, cooking, doing groceries etc.Age
43 & 42
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