Joshua & Lucy

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Keeping active and playing sports. Walking, hiking, kayaking, SUPing and windsurfing (trying to!). Caring for domestic and farm animals. Cooking and learning about land management and agriculture.

Description

A couple from Brighton, UK, looking to explore British Columbia during a 6 month sabbatical from our careers. Our dream is to one day own our own homestead where we can sustainably farm and raise a number of animals and want to use Workaway to gain experience and grow our skills in these areas.

We're both very keen to try our hands at anything, are hardworking, and able to cope with both technical and physical tasks. We're light-hearted, friendly people who are looking to learn from others and make friends along the way!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

We have been TrustedHousesitters for a few years now, and have had the pleasure of looking after a variety of animals and homes, from dogs and cats, to sheep and poultry. We are big animal lovers, and are keen to expand our animal husbandry skills to include further care, maintenance and farm skills. Our dream is to one day have a smallholding of our own! Lucy also has experience with horses, having ridden for the majority of her childhood (she's managed to get Josh on a horse once and he enjoyed it! (pictured)

Age

25 & 26

What else ...

Here's a summary of both of our interests:
- We love walking and being in the great outdoors (very original for Workaway we know!). We live in Brighton and love walking along the Seafront as well as in the South Downs national park. We're always grateful when we get the chance to explore national parks, mountain ranges and any other wide open space.

- We've both gotten back into reading since Covid lockdowns and enjoy a good fantasy series, as well as non-fiction reads about animals and farming and pop science.

- We're both huge fans of live music and are regular gig-goers at home. Particular favourite genres include rock, indie, and alternative music.

- Cooking is a huge part of our relationship and how we bond, we always cook together and love experimenting with new recipes and cuisines.

- We're both very sporty and have had stints playing a number of different sports. Lucy plays Netball, rugby, a bit of football, and loves horse riding; Josh plays football, cricket, and frisbee. Over the last couple of years we've also managed to get out on the water and try our hand at paddleboarding, windsurfing, and kayaking and are always looking for more opportunities to give it a go.

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  Special dietary requirements