Maako & Taro

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Description

Hi!

This is Taro (30) and Maako (28) from Tokyo, Japan.
We are married couple since May 2023 and traveling around Europe for a year to meet new people and new world.

We have worked in Railway company for the past few years in Japan.

We love spending time surrounded by nature, especially hiking, chilling at beach and camping. We are calm people, not super talktive but like talking with people:)
We love food and are interested in learning local cuisine recipe!

We want to improve our English and are interested in local lifestyle:)

We are interested in such activities as:
-helping in garden
-renovation work
-working with animals
-general housekeeping

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
We would like to improve our English skills through our lives in Workaway. Also interested in local language, culture, and lives.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

More details about your skills

Projects/tasks we have so far:

- renovation works
(painting stone protection to the many columns insede/ outside of the house, cleaning windows)
- cleaning of house and yard

We don't have much experience and skills for now. But we both have two hands willing and ready to help. We are excited to learn new thigs and not afraid to get dirty or tired:)


-Maako-

I graduated from University in Tokyo and studied abroad to the U.S. for a half year.
I can speak Japanese and English.
I’ve worked in Railway company in Japan for 5 years. I’ve worked as a station staff and really enjoyed helping tourists from overseas. Currently working as a train conductor in Tokyo.

-enjoying doing housework and keep rooms clean and well organized
-punctual person
-cleaver with my hands and good at detailed work
(-sharing Japanese food recipe, if you want)


-Taro-

I graduated from University in Tokyo, learned social policy.
I’ve worked in Railway company for 7years, experienced working as a station staff and train conductor in Tokyo.

-physical work (I have played baseball for 10 years and am confident with my physical strength)
-love working outdoors such as farming, DIY and camping
-good at cooking some asian foods (sushi&curry&noodle...etc)
-I do love animals.

Age

28 & 30

What else ...

Maako
I’m a big fan of Taylor Swift and P!NK. My dream is swimming in beautiful lake. I’m very interested in learning new cultures and local lives.

Taro
I’m a champion of Othello in my hometown :) I am a great FIFA player and wanna drink local whiskey and wine.

Our big dream is enjoying hiking, saunas and hot-springs all over the world.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  no