Madeleine

& Thomas

Travel information

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Description

~~As of 2025 we both have EU passports~~

We are Madeleine and Tom, a couple in our late twenties originally hailing from London. We decided to leave the city in Spring of 2024 seeking new adventures and have since confirmed our beliefs that we are happiest when surrounded by nature, being physically in touch with the outside world and spending as much free time as possible connecting to our extraordinary environment. We are also energised by sharing these new experiences with like-minded people who prefer to live simply and sustainably.

For three months last year we were living in Sopron, a beautiful medieval town on the border between Hungary and Austria. We spent our time swimming in lakes, cooking traditional Hungarian dishes, looking after Tom’s elderly grandparents, hosting friends and family, growing herbs and making jam, cycling cross-country, making music, practising yoga, drawing and painting, hiking the forest, teaching English to locals and importantly, finding time and space to breathe (and laugh!)

We have just completed six months of seasonal work in the Yorkshire Moors, Northern England. We lived and worked in a small hamlet far removed from infrastructure and convenience. We adapted quickly to our new environment and took advantage of the local pilgrim trails, foraging for seasonal fruits and vegetables and involved ourselves in the local community making friends, all while working full-time jobs in a remote countryside Inn.

We want to experience the world and all that it has to offer, we want to learn from others and be genuinely helpful. We are looking to help with farm work, gardening and plant care, building and maintenance, hospitality, sustainable practice and caring for animals.

There is so much more to say of course but I’ll leave it here for now!

We hope we’ve said something that resonates with you,

Madeleine and Tom x

Interests

Photography

LGBTQ

Languages

Events & social

Cooking & food

Hiking

Self development

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Sailing / Boating

Books

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Mountain

Gardening

Sustainability

Writing

Plant care

History

Music

Charity work

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Farming

Culture

Beach

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Cycling

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hungarian: Intermediate
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We can both assist in tutoring and/ or teaching English. Always interested to learn new languages too!

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Charity Work

Helping with Computers/ Internet

DIY and building projects

House sitting

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Able to teach about:  

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

More details about your skills

Madeleine…
/. Teaching English as a foreign language to young people between the ages of 11-18.
/. Volunteered at a Meditation centre, prepared food for 150 students daily.
/. Is an avid cook and loves to be creative in the kitchen working with what ingredients are available depending on season and region.
/. Was a gallery assistant in London preparing exhibition spaces for upcoming artists.
/. Has some experience looking after animals on a farm, has volunteered on a farm in Scotland…would absolutely love to learn more!
/. Has experience in set design and prop work on sets including painting and decorating as well as DIY.
/. Has a degree in Art History and Creative Writing, is passionate about both subjects, has a keen artistic eye and loves to be involved in creative projects.
/. Has housekeeping and reception experience in a Michelin-guided Hotel.
/. Enjoys spending time with others connecting, sharing, learning and growing.

Tom…
/. Has almost a decade's worth of experience playing live music with various bands, writing and recording his own musical projects.
/. Has experience teaching English as a foreign language in Hungary, as well as secondary translation, proofreading and copyediting experience.
/. Has experience in painting and decorating, landscaping, general maintenance and H&S compliance.
/. Loves cooking for others.
/. Has worked as a Visitor Assistant in popular museums such as The British Museum and Imperial War Museum.
/. Has years of experience as an Assistant Manager in busy Pubs/Hotels in London
/. Has experience in childcare through lifeguarding and babysitting, and can care for domestic animals.

TLDR...
Cooking & Creating Meals, Teaching, General Maintenance, Hospitality, Retail, Caregiving, Field Work, Painting/ Decorating, Set Design, Copyediting & Proofreading, Music, Art Projects, Writing, DIY, Language Practice, Cleaning, Animal Care, Babysitting, Help with Computers/ Internet, Hotel Management, Pub Management.

Age

28 & 28

What else ...

Listening to and sharing music with each other is one of our favourite past times, that and eating large quantities of spaghetti.

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements