Brian & Andrea

Travel information

We are currently

Description

We love to meet people and learn about them - their culture, way of life and thoughts. Brian works as an aide in elementary school with children who need learning support. He also tutors unaccompanied refugee minors to the U.S. who have made their way from Afghanistan,Myanmar and other troubled areas. Andrea works as a library coordinator for the Free Library of Philadelphia where she helps promote library programs. We met in graduate school for Library and Information Sciences so reading and learning is a big part of our lives. Brian loves gardening and work projects and Andrea loves horses and is on the board of our neighborhood non-profit stable. Art-making is important for us both of us, Brian dabbling in ceramics and sculpture and helping out in a program for blind artists; Andrea embroiders, works with beads, draws (she did her undergrad degree in illustration.) Our family often hosts foreign students. And we love to take walks and hikes in nature, exploring new places and revisiting familiar ones. Brian is the adventurous family cook, Andrea the laundress. We have three grown children and this past year our fourth beloved grandchild arrived! We have family in Ecuador and visit whenever we can!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate

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:  

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

We're very good at organizing things, skills developed in work as librarians. Brian is proficient with computer systems and has a lot of teaching and retail experience and farm skills from volunteering. Andrea is a great listener and people often seek her out for personal, confidential support.

Age

70 & 64

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  gluten

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  Special dietary requirements
  need to be gluten-free but no restrictions other than that