Taija

& Jarno

Travel information

We are currently

Description

We are Taija & Jarno, a Finnish couple in our thirties. We are total newbies to Workaway, so we don't know how everything works, but we are ready to give it a try. We love the concept of Workaway because it allows us to combine work and activities with cultural immersion and getting to know people. At the same time, it also provides opportunities for self-challenge and personal development. We have had many positive experiences with Couchsurfing in previous years, so we now want to become part of the Workaway community.

Two years ago, we left behind everything familiar and secure, quit our regular jobs, sold our home, and practically everything else we owned. Afterward, we built a new home in a van, where we have lived for a year, traveling across Europe. Now, we have reached a point where we want and need something more than just traveling around.

Lately, we have been thinking about significant questions. Should we return to the monotonous routine in Finland or head towards something entirely new and unknown? We chose the latter, which is why we are here on Workaway. We want to find out and see different ways of life and discover our passions and our place in the world.

We want to meet new people, learn languages, cultures, customs, new things, and skills, and dive deeper beneath the surface. We want to see what the world has to offer. Both of us have a strong work ethic, and we are honest and diligent workers. We are skilled in various DIY projects and quite handy with our hands.

We enjoy outdoor life, nature, camping, hiking, videography, editing, exploring the world, meeting people, and getting to know different lifestyles.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We would love to improve our english

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Languages

Eco Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

General Maintenance

More details about your skills

We have experience in renovating apartments, painting walls, camper van building, gardening, woodwork, cooking, DIY projects, pet care, basic car maintenance, childcare, sewing and knitting. We're also familiar with handling bolts and nuts, and tools stay in our hands. We're eager to help you with any kind of projects!

Age

33 & 34

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Taija has an allergy to fish & seafood

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  Special dietary requirements