Ondine

& Nadège

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

To discover a country by helping with maintenance, cooking, gardening, agricultural activities, and creative projects within the host community. We value exchanging with hosts and meeting new people.

Description

We are a mother–daughter duo, dynamic, full of life and enthusiasm. Deep lovers of nature, animals, and human relationships, we enjoy discovering different cultures and exchanging with others. We have been lucky to experience beautiful immersive stays abroad (Ondine: South Africa, Sri Lanka – Nadège: Morocco, Greece, Nepal).
We love hiking and admiring new landscapes.
We appreciate varied and creative activities such as farming, gardening, manual work, and cooking.
We are responsible, respectful, and always happy to help wherever needed. We work very well together and always bring a positive attitude.

For us, nothing is better than a simple life filled with travel and meaningful encounters.

Interests

Farming

Pets

Events & social

Vegetarian or vegan

Movies & TV

Sustainability

Self development

Culture

Charity work

Writing

Plant care

Music

Books

Gardening

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Art & design

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Hiking

Mountain

Camping

Outdoor activities

Languages

Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
We can teach French. We would like to improve our spoken English and expand our vocabulary. And why not learn the basics of the local languages as well :)

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Languages

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Ondine
“I graduated as an agricultural engineer, and I spent six months in South Africa doing research on animal behavior. I have skills in project management, analysis, and communication, and I naturally enjoy working with people (I also have experience in sales). I did a civic volunteer program at an equestrian center and trained in equicoaching, as I love supporting others and contributing to their well-being. I am currently looking to get involved in an environmental and social project to learn more about ecological farming techniques such as permaculture.”

Nadège
“I am a recently retired but very active woman (joyfully overbooked!). Helping others has always been my purpose in life. I worked as a biology teacher, then as a nurse - with experience in patient education and training future professionals-, and later as a manager in the hygiene department of a public hospital.
For more than ten years, I have been a volunteer and treasurer in a non-profit organization offering mind–body activities such as meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and qi-gong. I love feeling useful by participating in all kinds of community tasks (welcoming guests, cooking, gardening, small repairs, maintenance…). I become autonomous very quickly as soon as someone shows me how to do things at the beginning.”

Age

29 & 63

What else ...

We both love all kinds of board games, which is our favorite family pastime, and we enjoy friendly moments of exchange. We also love walks and hikes to discover new places and cultures. We practice meditation and yoga through a non-profit organization. Naturally optimistic and always smiling, we try to share our positive energy wherever we go!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  non

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  Special dietary requirements
  We usually follow a vegetarian diet, but we’re flexible and happy to try local dishes.