Andrew & Paola

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Hey there! My name is Andrew and I am from the Hudson River Valley, about 1 hour north of New York City. I grew up in the suburbs with two loving parents, two older siblings, three cats, and a golden retriever. After high school, I attended West Virginia University and studied Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources. In university I discovered a strong love for Mother Earth, live music, meaningful friendships, community, healthy whole foods and where they derive from, cooking, and road trips/traveling. After university, I did my first work exchange (WWOOF) on a small scale organic farm/bakery in Vermont. It was one of the most powerful and beautiful experiences of my life. Since then, I have been traveling, volunteering, and working seasonal jobs. Also, I recently travelled to India and completed my 200hr Yoga Teacher training with an emphasis in Hatha and Yin styles! I am extremely interested in learning more about organic farming, permaculture practices, living off the grid, self-sustainability, animal and livestock care, preserving/canning, sourdough bread making, foraging wild foods, mindful and respectful hunting/fishing, intentional community living, etc.

I’m Paola, a 30 year-old from Mexico, traveling with an open heart and a deep love for nature, connection, and meaningful experiences. I used to work in the tech world, but becoming a mother changed the way I see life. It made me slow down, cherish nature, and want to be consciously part of it. I’m now choosing a more grounded path — one that’s connected to the Earth, to community, and to the present moment. I’m passionate about sustainable and mindful living, and I’m eager to learn more about permaculture, ecological projects, natural building, and growing food. I love spending time outdoors, helping with animals, gardening, cooking healthy food, and creating calm spaces where people feel at home. People often describe me as warm, reliable, and thoughtful. I really value communication, kindness, and being fully present in what I do. I’m hoping to join hosts who care about the Earth and who appreciate sharing knowledge, good food, and genuine moments.

We met during the pandemic winter of 2021 in Tulum, Mexico at a traditional Mayan fire ceremony. We are continuing to grow and mature as a couple and also as individuals, structuring our relationship on honesty, kindness, clear communication, love and simply taking care of each other. On July 24, 2023 our daughter Lea entered this earth. She is a brilliant, shining light in our lives who continues to challenge and bless us through our converging life paths. Lea adores animals, especially horses and dogs. She loves being outside and has become quite the little forager collecting acorns, hickory nuts, sticks, and rocks. Lea loves food…particularly apple oat pancakes, berries, cherry tomatoes, cheese, and bread!

Interests

Writing

Astronomy

Carpentry

Charity work

Cooking & food

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Art & design

DIY & crafts

Hitchhiking

Nature

Farming

Languages

Self development

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Music

Plant care

Sustainability

Pets

Mountain

Gardening

Hiking

Dancing

Culture

Books

Camping

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Andrew is currently learning Spanish and can teach English Paola is interested in learning French and Portuguese and can teach Spanish

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Babysitting and creative play

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

Being an elderly companion

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

More details about your skills

Andrew’s skills:
- Introductory organic farming and gardening tasks such as seeding, planting, harvesting. mixing soil, composting, watering, irrigation set-up, etc.
-Animal Care...walking, feeding, and playing with dogs. As for as farm animals, only chickens...feeding, collecting eggs, constructing and cleaning coops.
-Cooking...mostly vegetarian meals, very open to Vegan recipes, and don't mind cooking meat from good sources.
-Cleaning...I can get very into cleaning with the help of some yerba mate and good music!
-Construction...I have helped on various construction projects ranging from conventional houses to sustainable tiny houses.
- Yoga…instructing vinyasa, hatha, slow flow, restorative, and yin styles of yoga with groups and private classes

Paola’s skills:
-Cooking and baking: I love spending my time trying new recipes with fresh locally grown ingredients and baling healthy sweet treats.
-Organizing: I can rally get into categorizing and creating order put of chaos.
-Cleaning: living in a clean space is crucial for me so I love participating in cleaning whenever is needed.
-Taking care of house animals
-Childcare: spending time with kids and taking care of them is my forte nowadays. I really enjoy spending time with them.
-Business administration and project managing are a strong part of my past so I am also skilled on this topics.

Age

32 & 30

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  We consider ourselves “sourceatarians”, preferring to eat nutrient dense, real food that comes from sustainable and regenerative sources.