Swein
& Shaan

France
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Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
Both French we would like improved our English. We are seriously and very very motivated
Description
Hi, we are Swein & Shaan, two funny persons from France.
We live in Le Mans with our pets Naos (dog) and Osiris (Cat).
Our goal is to travel around the world in 2025 and we would like to learn and improve our level in English.
We are planning to travel for two months from November to December. During this period, we are looking for a job abroad.
We are sporty , we like running with our dog, cycling, hiking and we completed the TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) in August 2024.
Interests
Sailing / Boating
Videography
Van life
Water sports
Team sports
Adventure sports
Beach
Photography
Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Languages
Farming
Movies & TV
Fitness
Sustainability
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Cycling
Culture
Camping
Charity work
Blogging
Hitchhiking
Astronomy
Performing arts
Art & design
Pets
Animals
Outdoor activities
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: 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:
Languages
Life at a Farmstay
Gardening
Eco Projects
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Helping around the house
DIY and building projects
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Swein studied IT and Graphic design for Shaan.
But we have skills in house building. Together we renovated all our house.
Also, Shaan is good at cooking and baking pastries.
Sometimes, we worked for several caterers in France as waiter and waitress.
Age
32 & 27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (House and pet sit and explore ...)

We had an exceptional month in the company of Heidi and Des.
We had the opportunity to discover the region thanks to their advice, as well as learn more about the history of Ireland.
On several occasions, they also offered us the chance to accompany them into town. Sometimes, we shared meals with their family, Marc, Orlaith, and their adorable… read more

(Excellent )

3 Apr 2025

Left by host (House and pet sit and explore ...) for Workawayer ()

We were so lucky to have Shann & Swein stay with us for ( just) 1 month, we d happily would have them stay on longer.

Both were absolutely fantastic workers. Every job & project was tackled with enthusiasm, skill and near to perfection work ethics.

We got so much work done & we couldn't be happier. For example our old compost area dismantled &… read more

(Excellent )

4 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about gardening at our ...)

We spent the month of February at Emma’s place. She had planned a long list of outdoor tasks for us, but unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side. Nevertheless, we managed to clean a large part of the garden, the flower beds, and the courtyard, as well as remove dead leaves. We weeded, cut back dead vegetation, turned the soil, and added… read more

(Excellent )

1 Mar 2025

Left by host (Learn about gardening at our ...) for Workawayer ()

SUBERB and IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN - Swein and Shaan stayed for a month in February when the weather was very wet weather and far from ideal. However, that did nothing to dampen their spirits and their contribution as Workaways. They have a huge skill set and are extremely driven and professional. In fact they excel in everything they turn their… read more

(Excellent )

6 Feb 2025

Left by host (Help care for the horses and ...) for Workawayer ()

Swein and Shaan were wonderful helpers. When they arrived they had no experience of working with horses but they were really keen to learn and became very competent very quickly.
Eanna, my gelding was being difficult about being groomed because he has a sore area, so he can be very intimidating - especially for beginners, but as they gained… read more confidence, they managed to handle him very well. They were really gentle and patient with both horses and all my cats. Cleo, my mare, has stiff back legs so doesn't want to pick them up for cleaning her feet, but Shaan managed that too.

Swein had ridden a Quad bike before so he took over shifting all the muck up to the heap, which saves me lots of time. He also managed to fix my hay steamer when a hose started leaking. That was essential because both horses have just allergies.

They had warned me that their English was limited and I now realise how much French I have lost! Communication was a little difficult but we managed, using Google when we got desperate, and Swein in particular worked really hard to improve his English while they were here. Shaan understood more, but was more shy about speaking English. I would say that they both improved dramatically in just a month.

While they were here. I slipped on ice late at night and ended up in hospital for two days with concussion. On my return I had severe vertigo for several more days. They were my heros and took over all the work, putting off their days off until I was able to work properly. Not only that, but they thoroughly cleaned my whole yard so I would not be in danger of falling again.

One day we had a severe downpour and the stable gutter was leaking, so they went around and cleaned all my gutters - on the house as well as the stable block - without being asked. They also cut down large branches off damaged trees, using a bowsaw which is pretty hard work. Swein even helped me on two of his days off, in exchange for practising his English with me.

They had a terrible time with the weather because the caravan water froze and they had to fill the tank by hand, but they never complained and just got on with it. We also had a major storm which cut off power for two days. They helped me to set up a small generator but sadly it wouldn't run a steamer.

They are both really nice people and hard workers. I am very grateful that they decided to stay here and would recommend them to anyone.

(Excellent )

1 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help care for the horses and ...)

We spent one month at Valerie’s place, and it was our first Workaway experience. The caravan was clean, and Valerie immediately took the time to teach us how to take care of the horses, cats, and birds. Despite the language barrier, she was always patient with us.

Through this review, we would like to thank her once again for this wonderful… read more

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