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Activities we are interested in:
Currently at our home base in Tampa, FL helping out with the Hurricane relief efforts by cooking/serving food to affected victims. Just got back ferom Europe including teaching English in Poland.
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KIAL
I'm a retired Director (57 years old) of a software security company and me and my wife have been traveling the past several years, checking in with our adult kids (3) 1-2 times a year. Traveling before we have grandkids!
Pre covid, we were in the Peace Corp (Health and Sanitation) in Ghana; completed 9 weeks of training, only to be evacuated. Very disappointing after the 2 year application process! Thoroughly screened by the US government.
Have been actively involved in the community while raising our kids (and their friends!).
Hobbies include learning Spanish and sign language (well, trying anyways), watching US football, hiking with my wife, hanging with my kids, traveling, reading, trying to eat healthy, and just enjoying life while we can.
SInce we have been traveling so much we thought it would be cool to do more of a home stay to get to know locals, and figured with our life experience we would be able to contribute be it language exchange (English), childcare, light household chores, gardening etc!
JENNI
Hi! I'm a wife of over 30 years (college sweethearts), a mom of 3, a former foster care parent (Now he's my son!), former PTA president, current Lawyer licensed with the state of California.
While raising our 3 kids I was very active in their school and community; in charge of the Peer court program (diversion program for teens breaking the law), various school committees and fundraisers and classroom volunteer. Also licensed as a California substitute teacher.
Our house had an open door policy and kids were in and out -very fun, a little chaotic.
Former Peace Corp volunteer in Ghana -cut short due to covid.
Skills include: general "mom" skills (helping with kids, general house and garden duties, organization skills), and all the skills that you learn in life, such as communication skills, etc.
Can help with English as well. I have a positive attitude and love being around people; love animals as well.
Been traveling a few years and am excited to continiue the journey
Our traveling volunteerism has included teaching English in Colombia, teaching English in Poland, and doing eco projects in the Dominican Republic.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Farming
Culture
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Languages
Fitness
Dancing
Sustainability
Pets
Mountain
Gardening
Hiking
Movies & TV
Team sports
Writing
Music
History
Events & social
Cooking & food
Books
Charity work
Camping
Beach
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sign language (American): Beginner
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would be happy to help someone with their English, and I would love to have someone help with Spanish and Sign!
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Animal Care
Teaching
More details about your skills
We can help the host with English language, help with kids/pets, around the house/yard, and of course any type of business issue for which we are qualified if that is applicable.
We raised 3 kids and lived on 6 acres so the skills that go with that I would say include
how to communicate effectively with children
how to instill values into children
how to teach children
how to take care of animals
how to take care of land
general house chores
general garden chores
Teaching English
help kids with homework (Kial would have to help with any advanced math)
Age
58 & 57
What else ...
KIal: Love playing cards, playing basketball, watching football, and am always available to watch pretty much any sporting event.
Love board games, even kid's games.
And am always down for a hike or a stroll through town!
Jenni: love reading, hiking, socializing, helping kids learn/engage in life, love legal research
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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My wife and I were just talking about our wonderful experience with Eduin and staff (not to mention the wonderful and eager to learn students!) last year this time. Actually wish we were there now! Eduin was very communicative and we were able to stay for around a month. We… read more
