Nicole & Sharif

United States
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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Description
Hi all,

We are doing a 12-month working holiday visa in Australia. We arrive mid-August 2022 and are looking to do a mix of Workaway and traditional jobs. Neither of us have been to Australia before so we are excited to explore as much of the country as possible!
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Politics / Social justice
Plant care
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Movies & TV
Mountain
Languages
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Malagasy: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
English: Happy to help!French: It's a little rusty, so would definitely be interested in practicing conversational French together.Malagasy: If you happen to speak Malagasy, that would be crazy cool. We speak Merina and Betsileo.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity Work
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Teaching
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Languages
Gardening
More details about your skills
Nicole-
Working with children: I'm great with kids! I was a nanny in high school and college, taught English to secondary school students in Madagascar, and worked in special education as a paraprofessional.
English Language: I am TEFL certified. I would be happy to help with English-language learning.
Admin: I'm very organized and have worked in costumer service and as an admin assistant.
Other: There's still so much I want to learn, which is a major reason why I wanted to do Workaway! I'm happy to do pretty much any kind of work as long as you don't mind showing me the ropes!

Sharif-
I have experience in integrated pest management in greenhouses and outdoor gardens. I have built and maintained worm and conventional compost bins. I love working with children and have taught several extra-curricular activities (i.e. swimming). I can also make a mean cup of coffee!
Age
29 & 28
What else ...
We love board/card games and will be travelling with Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, Exploding Kittens, and a few others. We also enjoy cooking and baking and love to try new recipes.

We met while serving in the Peace Corps so are always excited to run into other RPCVs!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Sharif does not eat pork. Nicole tries to avoid dairy as much as possible- but will have Lactaid ;)

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16 Jan 2023

Left by host (Help our family with DIY, c ...) for Workawayer (Nicole & Sharif)

Nicole and Sharif were amazing!! Lots of fun, kind, polite and hardworking and the kids loved them. Sharif did an amazing job of sharpening all of my knives and playing with my kids and Nicole was wonderful cleaning and cooking and organizing all the painting jobs without being asked! It's wonderful to have such lovely, thoughtful and adaptable… read more

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18 Sep 2022

Left by host (Help maintain and live on a ...) for Workawayer (Nicole & Sharif)

Nicole and Sharif stayed with us for a bit over one week. It was their first Workaway experience in Oz and they did not dissapoint . Both are hard workers with many skills, easy to get along with and are both mature and willing to put their hands to any task. Intelligent and fun, these two are a good choice as workawayers, highly recommended.
We… read more

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13 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Nicole & Sharif) for host (Help maintain and live on a ...)

Pete and Lorena were great hosts. They took us to some beautiful lookout spots in the mountains, to local farmers markets, and to meet different members of their community. The work involved some gardening, taking apart a rainwater container, housework, and childcare. It got a little complicated when we all caught Covid but I think we got through… read more

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13 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Nicole & Sharif) for host (Join us and help on the ...)

Rob and Jen are very kind and generous hosts. We chased sunsets, toured Sydney, and went to the Reptile Park. Our work involved cleaning and painting a house that they are in the process of renovating. We shared some great meals and conversations together as well. Thank you!

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