Madeline & Matthew

United States
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Travelling
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COVID addendum: We're fortunate enough to have 3 Pfizer vaccines! Excitrd to resume our travels onward with our friend Maytal (who is connected below) eastward!
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Hello! We are an American/Israeli couple living in our backpacks! We previously lived in Baltimore, MD, and embarked on our incredible journey in June 2019. At the end of our travels we're relocating Sweden where Madeline will begin medical school, and Matthew will pursue law school. Madeline grew up in San Francisco, CA, but has traveled all over Europe. She has a strong interest in sustainable farming, community, and thru-hiking. She loves the snow and she loves animals. Matthew comes from Philadelphia, PA, and really grew up in his grandfather's sign shop. He loves making a difference in the lives of children, caring for animals, and immersing himself in nature. Since we've left the states and won't be returning, becoming workawayers is perfect for our lifestyle. We love backpacking, making friends, living new cultures, trying new things, and doing meaningful work. We're lively, humble, considerate, kind, adventurous, and passionate (and we come as a set!). We're traveling all around the world for a two years and are open to going anywhere!
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Hitchhiking
Adventure sports
Winter sports
Fitness
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Charity work
Farming
Gardening
Carpentry
Animals
Pets
Languages
Architecture
Art & design

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Madeline:
- Dairy farming. Operating milk machinery, manual and mechanical milking, strict adherence to sanitation, setup/clean up, loves cows!
- Gardening and yard work. Household care (cleaning, laundry, cooking, general maintenance).
- Childcare, nannying, CPR certified.
- Previous work in teaching ocean conservation to children
- Experience with horses. Rode competitive endurance racing for 10 years. Familiar with English tack. Grooming, paddock maintenance, lunge work.
- Animal rehab experience
- Long distance hiker who can help with trip prep (food, maps, ultralight packing) and can lead hikes or participate in trail maintenance.
- Can skin/tan hides
- Film photography hobbyist!
- Has had multiple preceptorships with physicians in hospitals and private practices. Basic laceration repair, abscess i&d, and has a strong foundation in anatomy and pharmaceuticals.

Matthew:
- Dairy farming. Operating milk machinery, manual and mechanical milking, strict adherence to sanitation, setup/clean up, also loves cows
- Building, basic carpentry, painting, cladding, window installation
- Household care (cleaning, laundry, cooking, general maintenance).
- Extensive teaching background (taught children from ages 2-18 math, English language, English as second language, writing, reading comprehension).
- Advised and mentored youth. Focused on teaching gender equality and bridging gaps to high school and early college young adults.
- Live-in nanny (feeding, changing, bathing, entertaining).
- Manual labor, building, assembling.
- Filming and editing.
- Creative, academic, and professional writing.
- Gardening and yard work.
- Professional organizing and arranging.
- Strong swimmer, life guard skills, CPR certified.
- Maintain water treatment system.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner
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Age
26 & 27
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Shellfish, Nuts (but not peanuts! they are a legume (-: ) and only if consumed, Cherries, Pineapples, Melons, Bananas, and Avocados
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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01/01/2021

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Madeline and Matthew stayed with us in October 2020, right in the middle of the second Covid-19 lockdown in Bulgaria and the rest of Europe. It was a memorable, and in many ways, an enriching experience for us, and a cultural exchange like no other so far. They are not fussy about work or accommodation and are clearly the outdoorsy type of people,… read more

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26/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Madeline & Matthew) for host for (Join hobby winemakers and ...)

Hristina and Steen were so welcoming for our group of 3 back in October for a few weeks, and really made our time in Bulgaria so fantastic! We got to see the entire process of wine-making, including tasting the final products over dinner, which was such a unique experience. Being surrounded by a swarm of wasps that were crawling all over crates of… read more

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06/12/2019

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Madeline and Matt were our first workaway and have become our sister and brother. We were lucky to have the opportunity to spend a week together. They were very kind and respectful. We prepared and ate everything together, and they did not hesitate to try our meals. It was great to be together and chat. The didn't bother us about anything. They… read more

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04/12/2019

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We were lucky enough to be Sinem and Harun's first Workawayers. These are some incredible people! Absolute travelers at heart who want to see the world, connect with people and share their culture. Normally we do a more physical workaway but after surgery in Istanbul we were hoping to find a cultural exchange. They are so committed to a genuine… read more

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02/09/2019

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Matt and Madeline are great workawayers! They are great with kids - our boys (1 and 3 years old) had a great laugh with them all the time :) They did everything we asked them to do, whether that was to cook (delicious meals by the way!), cleaning the house, or milk the cows :)

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01/01/2021

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26/12/2020

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06/12/2019

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04/12/2019

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02/09/2019

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23/07/2019

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Even though Matt and Madeline only stayed with us for a short time they were great help in our household. Matt's organizing skills are great and my daughter got some great tips about how to organise her room. Madeline was also a great help in helping me with chores around the house.
My kids loved them and we were all sad that they weren't able to… read more

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