Josee & Alain

Canada
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Description
Young retirees we look forward to discover the world at our own pace. Our most beautiful memories are those where we have exchanged with the locals in their daily life. Of cheerful and active nature, we are ready to take up again challenge in 2025!
Jeunes retraités , nous rêvons de découvrir notre pays et autre contrée a notre rythme. Nos plus beaux souvenirs sont ceux ou nous avons échanger avec les locaux dans leur vie quotidienne. De nature enjouée et actif, nous sommes prêts a relever de nouveau défi en 2025 !
Interests
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Winter sports
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Beach
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Photography
Plant care
Music
Languages
Farming
Fashion or beauty
Gardening
History
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Books
Carpentry
Charity work
Cooking & food
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Languages
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Alpine ski teachers, we like to work with people and children. This is what motivates us to interact with others! We practice biking, hiking, etc.
Alain is a reliable worker , here in Quebec we have built and renovated several houses. He has over 30 years experience in driving a 16 metre trailer.In his youth, he also worked with farmers. He speaks French and English.
I, Josee, love working with people. I have a college background in accounting. I speak French and English and I understand a little Spanish.I like to organize and plan trips. Most of the projects we have done together since 35 already:)

Professeurs de ski alpin, nous aimons travailler au contact des gens et des enfants. C'est ce qui nous motive l'interaction avec les autres ! Nous pratiquons le vélo , le hicking, etc. Alain est un travaillant fiable , ici au Quebec nous avons construit et rénover plusieurs maisons. Il possède plus de 30 ans expérience dans la conduite de remorque de 16 metre.
Dans sa jeunesse , il travaillait aussi chez les agriculteurs . Il parle Français et anglais.

Moi, Josee, j'aime beaucoup travailler aves les gens .J' ai une formation collégiale en comptabilité. Je parle Français et anglais et je comprends un peu l'espagnol.J'aime bien organiser et planifier des voyages. La plupart des projets nous les avons fait ensemble depuis 35 déjà :)
Age
59 & 60
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12 Oct 2021

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What a privilege we have had to stay at Anette and Jorg's farm!
We are so grateful! We learned a lot about their farm, how it works and their life experience! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Now we have very good friends!
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26 Aug 2021

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Josee and Alain spent the month of June with us on our farm. They left to see family and for another Workaway, and we are very happy that they came back for another busy 3 weeks. Both have a very good positive attitude, are cheerful and great communicators. We loved sharing stories and learning about Quebec.
Alain has lots of work experience and… read more

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26 Aug 2021

Left by host (Come and help out at our ...) for Workawayer ()

What an amazing couple, Josee and Alain are as hard working as they get. Both have a tremendous amount of skills that the two put into action at any given moment. That vibrant couple is really enthusiastic, motivated, positive and will fit into any team and woking environment.
We were really sad to see them leave our resort and really hope our… read more

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6 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help out at our ...)

We spent an awesome 3 weeks! Adrian , his wife and child, as well as Ed and Anja , who all work at the Resort, did everything to make us welcome from the very first moment. We all had a good laugh together!
We are really lucky to have had the opportunity to come. The trailer was perfect for cooking and resting. And we met wonderful and generous… read more

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7 Jun 2021

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Josie and Alain were with us for three weeks, and it was a great time. First of all, they are a really nice couple. We learned a lot about Quebec, and got to show them something of Pemberton. Second, we got an amazing amount of landscaping done! They are both very hard working, and have a lot of skills.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer,… read more

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7 Jun 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Hobby farm and home near ...)

Many thanks to Heather and Michael for welcoming us.
It was our first workaway experience and we really enjoyed the experience.
Pemberton is a very nice place, the nature is wonderful and our host show us a mommy grizzly witch is very rare , we are very lucky ;)
We have learned a lot of things and we have shared beautiful and precious moments with… read more

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