Josie & Benjamin

United States
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Travel information
We are currently
At home
Activities we are interested in:
We are traveling to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa in hopes to explore, farm, hike, swim, learn about the culture and history of the islands, and meet people interested in sharing that with us.
Description
We are very excited to visit new places and share our love of gardening, art, food, and the ocean!
We both grew up on the coast of Maine. Josie has been working independently as a landscaper and teaching art classes at local schools and studios. She also works in ceramics, paints, draws, and knits when not out in the garden. Ben is a filmmaker and does freelance video editing, but he also loves the beach, dancing, playing tennis and also every other game.
Getting the chance to explore and meet new people is what our lives have been needing, and we always welcome new opportunities for friendship. We have had many wonderful traveling experiences overseas, and there is so much left to see and learn.
Looking forward to our meeting someday in the future!
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Writing
Sustainability
Culture
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
History
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Farming
Hiking
Nature
Music
Events & social
Gardening
LGBTQ
Sailing / Boating
Videography
Team sports
Movies & TV
Performing arts
Drawing & painting
Cycling
Animals
Beach
Carpentry
Camping
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Animal Care
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Languages
Babysitting and creative play
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
We both have farming and gardening experience (planting, pruning, weeding, harvesting, mulching, etc).
Josie has wood carpentry and metal smithing skills (including welding) and many ceramics/ wheel throwing skills.
Ben has many computer skills including with video and sound editing software.
We are both experienced with rowing and kayaking, swimming, and biking.
We both have experience taking care of animals and Josie has a lot of child care and teaching experience,
Age
27 & 26
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 Mar 2025

Left by host (Beautiful homestay with a ...) for Workawayer ()

Josie and Ben are a wonderful young couple with hearts of gold! They are respectful and kind, and so great with our kids. They did everything we asked of them without hesitation. Awesome work ethic. Just, generally, so lovely to have around. Couldn't recommend these two highly enough! Thank you, Josie and Ben. We really hope to see you again… read more

(Excellent )

10 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Beautiful homestay with a ...)

What a lovely family. Truly kind and thoughtful people who live in a beautiful place. Jamie and Joe were very reasonable about the work they wanted done and were generous enough to offer their bikes and kayaks while we stayed with them for eight days. They made delicious meals and made us feel very at home in the cottage.
Portobello is a cozy… read more

(Excellent )

2 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help us around our ...)

Sarndra was a complete delight to stay with. Our two weeks with her flew by--I was sad to leave and say goodbye, but I have a feeling we will see each other again someday.
She has really taken the time to create a loving home away from home for her helpers, full of laughter and collaboration. She cooks wonderful healthy meals and keeps a tidy… read more

(Excellent )

2 Mar 2025

Left by host (Come and help us around our ...) for Workawayer ()

Josie and Ben were the best of the best as far as Workawayers go. They were only with me for 2 weeks and in that time achieved so much in my garden.
They are both talented and hardworking people. Together they did a lot of hard core pruning, clearing a veritable forest of weeds from my overgrown garden, making safe and sturdy steps on the steep… read more

(Excellent )

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