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Description
We are a couple that loves spending time outdoors, experiencing new cultures through food, and meeting new people! We are both avid hikers and enjoy spending time on the water as well, either paddling, swimming, or watersports. We also both love cycling and ran a marathon together in October. We currently live in Chicago, IL, and are looking to travel to New Zealand for several months to experience the breathtaking scenery and a new lifestyle.
Grace has worked seasonal jobs in multiple national parks, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone. She was also an accomplished swimmer in college, and spent a lot of time exploring the Adirondacks and Catskills of New York.
Jack grew up spending a lot of time outdoors on camping, hiking, floating, and fishing trips with his brother and dad. He goes on annual backpacking trips with his best friends, and is a massive soccer fan.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Winter sports
Team sports
Self development
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Music
Movies & TV
Mountain
Farming
Gardening
Fitness
Hiking
Events & social
Cycling
Cooking & food
Beach
Adventure sports
Books
Camping
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Work provided for hosts so far:
-Weeding, including thistle removal
-Gardening
-Cooking
-Sanding & Painting
-Household Cleaning (interior & exterior)
-Taking care of dogs
Grace:
- Retail and food industry in high school
- Worked in the gift shop in Yellowstone National Park and the retail office in Grand Teton National Park.
- Store manager at Mountainman Outdoor Supply in Saratoga Springs, New York.
- Currently working as a buyer for Follett.
- Skills:
- Organization, time-management, leadership, analytical, detail-orientated, team focused
Jack:
- Worked a summer job as a farm hand at an apple orchard in Illinois.
- Worked a summer job for a landscaping company
- Manager for the Braden Box Office during university at Illinois State University
- Currently working as a data analyst for CNA Insurance.
- Skills:
- Leadership, interpersonal skills and communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, hard-working, team player
Age
27 & 28
What else ...
Hobbies & Interests:
-Travelling
-Hiking
-Camping/backpacking
-Cycling
-Running
-Swimming
-Paddling
-Wakeboarding
-Cooking/Eating/Drinking beer
-Socializing
-Board games (card games, Sequence, Catan, Yahtzee, really anything)
-Soccer
-Cats and dogs
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
All of the tasks were exactly as listed and we worked for a few hours a day and then would get the afternoons to explore! Also fell in love with all of her animals - Rory, Baloo & Eme.
Jack is a keen cook, likes learning abt NZ foods, so I had some lovely dinners cooked while I was at work.
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All of the tasks were exactly as listed and we worked for a few hours a day and then would get the afternoons to explore! Also fell in love with all of her animals - Rory, Baloo & Eme.
Jack is a keen cook, likes learning abt NZ foods, so I had some lovely dinners cooked while I was at work.
Highly… read more
