Rosa
& Kirk

United Kingdom
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We'd love to learn about permaculture and sustainable building, but are happy to get stuck into anything really. Generally passionate about anything sustainability, community, or art and music related
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Hey! We're Kirk and Rosa, from UK and Netherlands respectively. We left jobs and homes about a year ago, and have been doing WorkAways all over since then. A few projects we've been involved in: farming, building, decorating, marketing, hospitality, English teaching. We are specifically interested in doing permaculture and sustainable building related WorkAways, but we have wide interests and are excited to get stuck into anything.

Rosa has worked for many years in art and community spaces, where she was involved in organising exhibitions, workshops, lectures etc. The last few years she worked as a web developer, building websites for charities. Kirk has many years hospitality experience and also worked as a Greenpeace fundraiser. Most recently he worked for a charity that helps disabled adults to get work experience, where he amongst other things led poetry workshops.

Some things we love doing include: growing mushrooms (oyster, shiitake etc), music (clarinet, piano, synth, guitar), building DIY furniture, anything community or sustainability related, growing vegetables, hula hooping, crochet, and anything else crafty.

We are independent, hard-working, pro-active and easygoing. We're positive people, and don't need much luxury, as we're used to travelling around with our tent and doing a lot of wild camping. So if your place is pretty basic that will be no issue for us. We like getting a bit wild and away from society.

We're looking forward to working on some amazing projects and spending time with some good people.

Hopefully see you soon!
Interests
Blogging
Technology
Architecture
Outdoor activities
Van life
Politics / Social justice
Plant care
Farming
Books
Art & design
Animals
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Culture
Charity work
Music
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Hiking
Gardening
Hitchhiking
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Camping
Carpentry
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
More details about my language interests
We would like to learn Spanish. Between us we can teach English, Dutch or German. Us
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
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Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
- plant-based cooking
- building furniture
- gardening
- music
- web development
- event organising
- writing
- mycology

We've done a lot of WorkAways so far. Our activities included permaculture, superadobe building, running of a mountain hut, cooking, painting and general hostel decorating, cleaning, English teaching, gardening and wood chopping.
Age
29 & 37
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  Plant-based (we do not mind occasional eggs if they are from your own animals and not produced for profit, but we never eat meat or fish)

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17 Oct 2024

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Rosa and Kirk are very experienced Workawayers with serious outdoor skills who genuinely care about the environment. Although they may seem slim, they are very physically and mentally strong. The conditions were quite tough during their stay, including heavy rain and the hot tropical sun. However, they have never hesitated to help me get the job… read more

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17 Oct 2024

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We had an amazing stay at Kwan's! He's such a nice and passionate guy and really cares about the environment. If you're interested to learn about sustainability and agriculture this is the perfect place for you. Kwan worked for Greenpeace for a long time and is still involved in a lot of sustainability projects so he's super knowledgeable and… read more

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1 Oct 2024

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Rosa and Kirk volunteered at our hostel, and they were simply outstanding! They helped with every aspect of the day-to-day running, from keeping the place spotless to cooking delicious meals that brought everyone together. Their enthusiasm shone through in everything they did, whether it was facilitating workshops or organizing a beach cleanup… read more

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21 Aug 2024

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We ended up here because a friend of ours was volunteering at this hostel. So we came to stay a night and hang out and ended up staying on as volunteers for 2.5 weeks because we loved the vibe so much.
Rachel and Arun are so lovely and welcoming and create a very supportive environment for volunteers and guests alike. The work is simple, a couple… read more

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28 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help around our family farm ...) for Workawayer ()

I have been thinking about writting this review about Rosa and Kirk for SO long.
There are some memories that can't be explained through words, there are some experiences that can't be described as it was felt, and some feelings that cannot just be expressed verbally.
It was such a trippy and dream-like encounter with Rosa and Kirk.
In fact, after… read more meeting few people from around the world, we dint have any new expectations about the next volunteers, all were humble, conscious about the ecosystem, hardworking and creative. But in addition to all the "expected" qualities, Rosa and Kirk held so much of surprise elements.
They were SO unpredictable and full of positivity, like a birthday present. As soon as they stepped inside the farm, we could feel a blast, that eventually continued everyday!
Our family turned vegan during the whole stay, we enjoyed nice meal times. They would cook for the whole family, and it was absolutely from scratch (harvesting, going to the store, anything!) We enjoyed so much the Thai curry, the ravioli night, the cute tacos and of course the breakfast wonders with coconut, bananas, rice pancakes and honey!
They set a fresh ambience in the house, playing their instruments, dancing to any sound at any time.
Rosa and Kirk are so good with the kids, they would entertain them in so many different ways like the drawing and naming game, piggy in the middle. We joined them whenever we could and laughed so much. Even the baby had is special play time, they were extremely comfortable with the little ones, and very cautious. Kids were never bored during their stay.
To make this text shorter and readable, I will list what Rosa and Kirk are capable of, still it is just a glance :
-a uniquely shaped wooden corner table that fit exactly, without using fancy tools, it was impeccable.
-the smooth cement flooring (half of the house and front of the house) the free hand mandala by Rosa on the fresh cement was remarkable.
-the countless paper making sessions, so many experiments with natural colours and different thicknesses, Rosa used the paper to write notes!
-coconut shells with plants hanging from the ceiling, part of indoor decoration.
-the expertise in crocheting is incredible, so fast, so creative and so fun, the mushroom keychains, the big potato bag, the tiny purse, all the hair clips, the beanie cap and the door stoppers!!
-the colouring book for the kids by Kirk, filled with unforgettable drawings and even caricatures of the kids!
-the crafted staircase for the ducks to get inside their tub, so cute..
-all of the animal care, to the goats, birds, dogs. cats especially were treated like sovereigns! Rosa and Kirk are tolerant towards anything
-the house cleaning and tidying was sincere, Rosa and Kirk are responsible guys, helping with everything around the house.

Rewarding them was never enough. We would feel contented after doing something for them, but within the next hour, Rosa and Kirk would impress us with another skill and work of art.

Rosa is Fire and Kirk is Wind. A pleasant combo.

PS: Kirk Baba said "Calm down, you just got stung"

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9 Aug 2024

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We stayed at Manga and Prajeeth's farm for about 2.5 weeks, after which it was very hard to leave! From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed into the family. Their home is so lovely, and exists out of them, their two daughters and the baby, and then there's of course the cats, ducks, goats and chickens. Even though we did work, it didn't… read more

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17 Oct 2024

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17 Oct 2024

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1 Oct 2024

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21 Aug 2024

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28 Sep 2024

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9 Aug 2024

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21 Aug 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Live, help and create a ...)

We spent two weeks here and of all the WorkAways we've done this was probably the one with most freedom. Our brief was to decorate the place and bring good vibes. So we mostly worked on painting murals in the bar area, and creating some fun decorative bits out of recycled plastic bottles. There were no specific hours: we worked when we felt like… read more

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15 Aug 2024

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I had the pleasure of hosting two wonderful volunteers at our yoga retreat center. They were incredibly hardworking, harmonious, and brought a beautiful energy with them. Their contributions were highly productive, and they required no direction, making everything run smoothly. They truly enhanced the beauty of our center, and I would be delighted… read more

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9 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help our family at a newly ...)

We had a great time! Hikmet is a lovely and welcoming host and her yoga retreat place is a beautiful and calming place to be.
There was no retreat going on while we were there, so we spend our time working on the garden together with Dimitri, another volunteer. We had a very wholesome time and were happy to be able to help. We'll come back at some… read more

(Excellent)

13 Aug 2024

Left by host (Permaculture farm and natural ...) for Workawayer ()

Rosa & Kirk, they are really easy going and energetic couple. They came here to learn and help me on superadobe house i am building and they were really helpful. We also took care of garden together. Not the mention that they both are good cooks. I already miss them.

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27 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Permaculture farm and natural ...)

We loved this place! Cengiz's house is beautiful and in very peaceful surroundings. We stayed for about two weeks and camped in the garden in a tent.
In the beginning it was just us and one other workawayer, but in the end there was about 7 or 8 of us, some of them workawayers and some of them people who had come for the building workshop. It was… read more

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6 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our spot for travellers ...)

We were helping out at the hostel for about two weeks. We really loved the vibe. Very relaxed, not too many rules. The guests are super lovely as well, made many friends. We were doing the breakfast shifts in the morning. No real cooking skills needed, it's very chill. We had a nice little private hut on the roof .
Can recommend!
Thanks everyone!!

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26 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help grow our ...)

We stayed at Milos's place for almost two weeks. He had warned us that the activities wouldn't be very interesting over winter, but for us it was amazing to get a taste of this way of life. We had plenty of things to do: chopping wood, tidying spaces, doing the raft, taking care of the animals, cooking etc.
It was also great to learn about the… read more

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14 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us build a hut, maintain ...)

We stayed in the hut for three weeks. Views from there are absolutely stunning! The hut is beautiful and very cosy inside. The people who visit the hut are extremely friendly and will tell you lots of interesting stories about the culture and history of Bosnia. We really felt like we had a crash course in Bosnian culture that we wouldn't have had… read more

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7 Nov 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help a family living off-grid ...)

We stayed with Jyothi and Danielle for a week. It was a very welcoming, pleasant experience. We slept in a beautiful yurt in the middle of the hazelnut field and helped collecting the nuts during the daytime.
We ate with the family. Bread and the most amazing freshly made hazelnut spread for breakfast, and very nice dinners too. It really felt… read more

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