Sylvie & Michel

From: Canada

Account Type
Couple account
Travelling to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland ... more
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Republic of, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Spain
Travel dates
01/05/2017 - 30/09/2020
Nº of Facebook friends
331
Badges

Our status
Travelling
Description
Sylvie

Hello.I am a retired nurse who has worked 30 years in emergency ward and 10 years as health coordinator on health project abroad mostly in Africa in unstable environment. I have traveled a lot and still travelling .I speak French and English fluently and basic spanish . In my "soul" I am an artist , lover of nature .I love to paint mainly murales. I am strong ,hardworker,goaloriented . I spent most of my life helping people which is what makes me feel happy.

Michel

I am a retired professional accountant (CPA) who worked for more than 15 years all over the world with humanitarian organizations. I experienced the most difficult situations in very challenging countries. I therefore developed a good adaptation skill. I am a hard worker, goal acheiver who appreciates meeting new people, new cultures. I am considered as an easy going person with a good sens of humour.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Language practice
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Sylvie : nursing,gestion de project, budget,computer skill, multi language, art deco,cooking,babysitting,house cleaning,gardening,tourisme

Michel: Accounting, project budgeting, computer skill, painting, gardenning, basic construction.tourisme
We both love outdoor activities,We both drive.Feel free to contact us for any other job you might have
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Age
60 & 66
Nationality
Canada
What else ...
we are good at maintaining house clean, gardening,cooking and we have 6 grand kids who we are delighted to have around us .We like to learn about other culture ,meet people from all over the world
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Sylvie (Penicilline)
- Special dietary requirements
  non

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11/03/2020

Left by host (Help us to improve our small ...) for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

Fue un placer recibir a Sylvie y Michel como voluntarios. A parte de ser muy amables y agradables, siempre estuvieron dispuestos a ayudar en todo tipo de actividades. Grandes conversadores, aportan mucho con todas sus increíbles experiencias.
Sylvie es una excelente artista, nos pinto un hermoso cuadro que conservaremos en nuestra sala principal… read more

(Excellent )

10/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Help us to improve our small ...)

Gracias a Laura.Estuvamos 1 mes con Laura,una persona muy amable, muy positiva. y muy generosa.Se preocupo siempre que estuviaremos comodos. Ella siempre estuvo disponible para ayudarnos hacer nuestras compras. El trabajo fue facile y agradable, este lugar es maravilloso para disfrutar la playa. Realmente apreciamos nuestras conversaciones con… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Enjoy one of the nicest ...)

Trabajar in este lugar fue un placer,es un lugar hermoso.Adriana siempre nos ha hecho sentir como en casa. Hemos sentido muy comodo y nos hemos pasado
buenos momentos con ella.El trabajo estaba facile ayudamos a mantener el aspecto del lugar limpio ( el jardin, la piscina,el quincho)gracias Adriana por tu buen humor ,tu amabilidad y tu… read more

(Excellent )

06/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

Sylvie & Michel were INCREDIBLE workawayers !! They were dedicated 300% for our place and working all the time (even during their free time). They really wanted to help us and the employees and that was an amazing experience.. All of our guests loved them and we miss them !!

We already had few workawayers and mostly everything was good with them… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Come and help us in the Guest ...)

We had a great time working there .Christophe and David are cool ,relaxed and with a great sense of humor .Since our first day we felt at ease. Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to be partially in charge we gained more experience.in general the tasks were easy ,not too stressfull .The hôtel is Nice, well maintained we recommend 100%

(Excellent )

23/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

From the first minute I saw Sylvie and Michel at the airport, we had a perfect click. They fitted so easy in the house, in the team and in this country. Their work was excellent, they are very precise, very smart and determined to make a job work, how big or how small it is. They took care of the rooms, the garden and the kitchen. The diners they… read more

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (100 year old villa in Vorden, ...)

Erika and Grieto are two wonderful hosts .We had this opportunity to spend 1 month of perfect harmony in their beautiful B&B, living a truly ,positive rewarding experience.We enjoyed every minutes of our stay,we felt at home,working hours were flexible and the tasks easy.We miss our dinner together,Erika's laugh and Grieto's subtle sens of humor .… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

I’m so grateful for having had this loving Québécois couple with us for 5 months. Michele and Sylvie were so adaptable from day first of their stay, and very soon blended not only among the staff, but also into the community. They could not walk to the marked without being acknowledged from many people on the streets. They knew them by name… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Help us with customer service ...)

First,I would like to thank our host Chati for giving us this opportunity to work with wonderful people in this magical environment of lake Atitlan. Since the first day of our arrival Chati welcome us warmly, we felt part of this big family. The hotel is well maintained,the staff well trained,honest and hard workers, we were amazed by their… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

We enjoyed so much having Sylvie and Michel over for 2 weeks. They are amazing people, very hard working and independent, and fun to talk to. They were very kind to our daughter and treated our home with respect. Sylvie is a great chef, and did cook nice meals every day for us. She was very patient with our 3 year old daughter, and spent a lot of… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Adventure in Akureyri, ...)

We were blessed to live 2 weeks in this amazing place with these wonderful people.Einar , Eva and Viktoria ,their adorable daughter ,accepted us in their house and in their hearts and we immediatly felt that we were part of the family.

We were pleased to complete our work at a reasonable pace without any stress. We worked thoroughfully… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2016

Left by host (Lovely villa in the beautiful ...) for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

Michel and Sylvie are WONDERFUL people!!! It was such a joy to have them! They are very hard workers and really put their heart into what they are doing. Michel is so funny--just a delightful character and so friendly to everyone. Sylvie is a dear lady, a fabulous cook and quite artistic! They were so helpful to me doing whatever they thought… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Lovely villa in the beautiful ...)

We have spent 18 days in This wonderful place .Jeannie is a courageous woman Who works hard to built an heaven in Villa de Leyva.We felt wellcome and at home.We had our own bedroom and bathroom.There is still a lot to do but it is such a great challenge .We enjoyed our stay.Villa de Leyva is a Nice place to live ,quiet and safe.Thank You Jeannie… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Help within a family ...)

Vivimos una experienca inolvidable a la hosteria .Muchas gracias a los maravillosos anfitriones Junior y Paula que lo han acogido calurosamente .Teniamos la impresion de formar parte de la familia .Muchas gracias Carla,Christian,Mabel y Jessenia para su ayuda ,su amabilidad y su amistad.Permanecera en nuestros corazones para siempre.
Tuvimos la… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2016

Left by host (Help within a family ...) for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

Mis queridos Sylvie y Michel, fue un placer tenerlos en esta Hostería un mes completo. Mi esposa y yo estamos muy agradecidos por la inmensa ayuda que nos brindaron. nunca trabajaron 5 horas, siempr hicieron el doble y jamás se lo pedimos. Tienen un corazón bondadoso, solidario y lleno de junventud. Vamos a recordar su alegría, sus bromas y el… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

Silvie and Michelle are very fun people who know how to work. I would highly recommend them to any host wanting volunteers who don't mess around. Silvie, your art work talent is amazing and the bathroom door murals make me laugh every time I have to "relieve" myself. Michelle put his stamp on everything and never stopped, always moving on to… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host for (Help with cleaning and ...)

It was our first experience workaway which was very challenging.John and Todd are good people.Thank you very much Todd to give us this opportunity,you are a good fellow and i wish sincerely that your dream comes through .In this adventure we have met very nice people,we are greatful for that,our room neighbors were amazing,We learnt a lot from… read more

(Very good )

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