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We are currently
Travelling
Our next destination:
Great Barrier Island, New Zealand View allDescription
Hello there!
We are a couple from Rotterdam, the port city of The Netherlands. Although we love our city, we also like to travel a lot and have seen many countries all over the world.
We love backpacking, wild camping, hiking, fishing, ice bathing, second hand shopping, baking, cooking with fresh & organic food, reading, philosophizing, yoga and meditating.
Back home Maarten is a painter and Joy owns an antique/vintage and handmade jewelry business. She also assists with different types of ceremonies. And we are eager to learn new stuff in all kind of fields!
We have a lot of workaway experience. Such a cool thing to do! Helping eachother and connecting with other people. And to be in nature brings us in harmony and happiness.
We are two open minded spirits and love to meet new people to creatie new adventures with!Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateSkills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
We are a healthy, social & hard working couple who love allround jobs. Last year we visited a lot of Workaway addresses in Australia & New Zealand. Due to COVID19 we had to go back home unfortunately. But now we still want to try to escape our city Rotterdam because we along for a more outside living. We worked both in the hospitality branche for years. Maarten also works as a painter and Joy did 4 years business in marketing & PR. We are fit, handy, strong and healthy. Good with children and love animals. Our hobbies: Maarten loves to fish and read. Joy has a passion for vintage & second hand treasure hunting and makes jewelry from shells (which selling via Instagram: @catchbyjoy) We both like to cook, sport & know how to dance :)
Age
36 & 48
What else ...
The best things in life are for free!
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
We are easy and eat everything but prefer organic & fresh food