Louis & Serena

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Description

Kia ora (hello)! We’re Louis and Serena, an outgoing, fun-loving, and motivated couple from Aotearoa (New Zealand). We're currently planning our next travel episode and are excited about meeting new people and getting involved in meaningful projects along the way.

Louis is a hiking guide and conservationist with an educational background in sociology and political science. He loves the outdoors and New Zealand's conservation ethos, and relishes the opportunity to share his experiences with people. He’s hands-on and easy-going, and enjoys getting stuck into new challenges. He's quick to laugh and is equally happy sharing stories around a table or chilling out with a book.

Serena is dynamic, vivacious, and people-focused. She completed a double degree in Law and Arts (Sociology & Music) in 2020 and has since worked in human rights and complaint resolution. From volunteering teaching English in Nepal to weeding entire forests and painting houses in Australia, Serena is passionate about making life better for others and brings heaps of energy to whatever she’s doing. She’s as at home hiking in the hills as she is performing on stage and has recently been in two operas.

Together, we’re upbeat, respectful, well travelled and have plenty of experience volunteering together. We work well as a team, learn fast, and love pitching in wherever we’re needed. We’d love to be considered for any Workaway where we can help out, learn new skills, and be part of a local community.

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Languages

Art & design

Adventure sports

Music

Mountain

Beach

History

Team sports

Photography

Hiking

Charity work

Sustainability

Gardening

Fitness

Camping

Outdoor activities

Books

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Politics / Social justice

Hitchhiking

Culture

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I possess a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, International Relations and Political Science achieving a spot on the deans list for Academic excellence. During this I developed excellent analytical skills and the ability to effectively process and communicate complex information.

I have 3 years experience working in practical conservation, predominantly pest animal / plant management. As a result of this I am outdoor first aid trained and comfortable working alone in rugged terrain with a GPS and have great navigational skills.

I have also worked in many kitchens ranging from big commercial restaurants to woodfired pizza food carts. This has taught me knife skills, understanding of the processes around preparing and cooking food, and strong communication skills. Additionally, I have a plethora of experience in practical work, including lawnmowing, gardening, landscaping, grape picking, nature walk guiding, and cleaning.

Finally, I have previously completed a couple of WWOOFing placements were I learnt about regenerative agriculture and permaculture practices.

As a side note I am also a keen (35mm) photographer.

Age

26 & 27

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian