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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Description
Hi there! We are Niko (23) and Rikki (22), two friends who met at the University of Michigan and have been travel buddies ever since! Before heading off to grad school and starting new jobs, we’re spending the month of July traveling through South America, hoping to immerse ourselves in the culture and make meaningful connections along the way. We are especially excited about the opportunity to do a workaway in Ecuador. The country’s diverse ecosystems and sustainability efforts really resonate with us, and we can’t wait to learn more and contribute to local eco-projects. We both have had meaningful experiences abroad – Rikki has done WWOOFing in Portugal working in farms and gardens, while Niko has participated in a language immersion program, teaching English in Barcelona. Niko, who is half-Mexican, also speaks conversational Spanish and is eager to connect with her Latin-American roots. We are both hard-working, energetic, and passionate life-long learners who love meeting new people, sharing stories and connecting with nature. We can’t wait to spend time together and get to work!
Interests
Hiking
Mountain
Beach
Events & social
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Languages
Books
History
Gardening
Writing
Performing arts
Cooking & food
Music
Dancing
Nature
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
We are very interested in learning new languages, improving our Spanish, and we would love to help with anyone's English and learn a bit about their language during our travels.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Gardening
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Life at a Farmstay
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
More details about your skills
We are both energetic and easy going and are very happy to help in anyway we can! Able to do active tasks, including gardening/yard work, cleaning/tidying, and mild construction. Both have lots of experience with childcare. We are both fluent in English and Niko is proficient in Spanish. We are very interested in cuisine and enjoy cooking! We are communicative and work well in group-settings and enjoy adventurous projects. We are excited to get stuff done and have fun while doing it!
Age
24 & 23
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
