Joshua

& Claire

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Hiking, running, hiking, camping, climbing, yoga, paddleboarding, gardening, reading, crafts

Description

Hi, we're Josh and Claire, a couple on a career break from England, travelling Canada in our campervan. Both in our early 30s.

We both love being outdoors. In the UK we live in the Peak District and spend lots of time hiking, climbing, trail running and wild swimming.

Before we started our career break Josh worked as a Mechanical Engineer, and Claire as a Big 4 Tax Advisor.

We are both very happy, laid back people and look forward to meeting new people along the way. Josh is very practical, through his old work as well as doing plenty of DIY in our home and garden. Claire is great at looking after gardens, plants, and animals, and looks after an allotment in the UK. We both enjoy cooking and sharing meals with friends.

Before we left for Canada Josh volunteered in a climbing club as Secretary and with engineering events for children. Claire volunteered as Treasurer and a trustee for a horse riding club for people with disabilities. In the past she has also run a volunteer student dog walking charity and volunteered as an English and Maths tutor for children.

We look forward to meeting you!

Interests

Sustainability

Technology

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Water sports

Van life

Plant care

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

Mountain

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Cooking & food

Charity work

Carpentry

Camping

Books

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Animal Care

Charity Work

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Josh:
Lots of DIY - carpentry (building cabinets and shelves), plastering, painting, wiring plugs and lights, fixing devices and car maintenance, fixing shed roofing

In my career I do lots of mechanical engineering design work sketching and using CAD, performing lots of calculations using excel etc.

I like to bake sourdough, naans, pizza, and a little bit of pastry baking in my spare time. I like to make latte art to give to Claire :)

Claire:
I love gardening, especially growing food and flowers. As well as redesigning my own garden I've had an allotment for almost 5 years where I have used both traditional and no-dig methods.

I've grown up around animals and have lots of experience caring for them, including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and ponies. At university I ran a volunteer student dog walking service and have often pet sat for friends and family. Being around animals makes me happy!

I love cooking, especially trying out new recipes and sharing food with friends.

I have enjoy design and have an interest in interiors, art and garden design.

Skills from my career as a Big 4 Tax Advisor include data analysis, calculations and Excel, people management, business development and client interaction. I've also worked plenty of customer service jobs in the past and enjoy talking to people!

So far at our Workaways we have helped with:
Gardening (seed planting, transplanting, digging new beds)
Cleaning outhouses
Trail building and maintenance
Deck demolition and rebuild
Guest check-ins
Preparing sites & putting up large tents
Wood chopping

Age

32 & 33

What else ...

Josh loves climbing, running, cycling, skiing, hiking, camping, plays a little bit of guitar, is learning a bit of Italian.

Claire loves hiking, camping, crafts, yoga, skiing, travelling, reading and cooking.

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