Amee

& Philip

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Travel & volunteering in South America from November 2024 -> May 2025

Description

We are lovers of nature and adventure, happiest when in the outdoors, which is why we chose to take six months of this journey around the sun in South America -- filled with beautiful landscapes and phenomenal biodiversity. We like pushing ourselves to our physical and mental limits, but at the same we know how to relax and simply enjoy the serenity of life. We are fast learners, can learn things new independently and collaboratively. We are excited to bring positivity into your home, and help you get things done.

Philip:
I’m Philip, and I love unconventional activities. A solo bike trip from Berlin over the Alps to Venice, surviving a night in an igloo during the Scandinavian winter, crossing the Caucasus on horseback, climbing a Norwegian glacier and sleeping on top of it.

Hitchhiking taught me that staying close to people offers the best chance to understand a country, and that’s why I want to participate in Workaway. I want to learn from you while doing my best to support your house and community. As the son of a tree-cutter, I know how to work hard and get things done. While converting my own van into a cozy camper, I discovered that I really enjoy building things and getting creative with designing solutions.

Another hobby I practice while traveling is video production. Capturing moments is very valuable to me, and sometimes I even publish them on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@philipjanz4466

Hope to get to know you soon :)

Amee:
Ask me the question, "where are you from?", and you will get a long story! I grew up in a household in which my parents had completely different cultures (Egyptian and Soviet) and I went to international schools throughout the Middle East my whole life. As a result, I love learning and experiencing new cultures and appreciate all ways of life.

Not only was I surrounded by different human cultures, but also that of birds, reptiles, fish, felines and canines. I grew up with many animals in my home and always aspired to work with animals in my life. Lucky for me, I found myself in an ecology graduate project, where I was involved with handling wild animals for ecological studies. Wildlife, in fact, is my passion.

Included in my lifestyle is that of centering and presence (I try my best). I am a certified 200Hr yoga teacher (practice for 7 years) and do a multitude of physical sports such as cycling, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, skydiving, horse riding, skiing. I also enjoy creative projects with many different medias such as music, painting and building.

Interests

Hitchhiking

Cooking & food

Vegetarian or vegan

Sailing / Boating

Gardening

Drawing & painting

Carpentry

Camping

Yoga / Wellness

Technology

Sustainability

Self development

Plant care

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Mountain

History

Hiking

Farming

Events & social

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Books

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Arabic: 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:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

We try to be as resourceful as possible! Some skills that come to mind are:

Philip: construction, handy-work, videography, woodwork, knowledge about plants

Amee: ecology, animal-care, handy-work, using new materials, yoga teacher

Age

26 & 27

What else ...

Thank you for reading our profile! We really look forward to meeting you :)

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
  Amee: I eat vegetarian at home, but I can be flexible with local food