Isabelle & Benjamin

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We are Belle and Ben! Recently engaged couple from Scotland on our adventures! Making a long journey home from Australia after working hard, seeing and taking in as much of the world as we can along the way!
We have had unique experiences growing up in rural parts of Scotland, and also a shared experience of both having a younger sibling born during our teenage years and playing a significant role in their upbringing.
We have strong beliefs in nurturing the land as this has been our way of life:
Ben grew up working on local farms becoming a gardener and landscaper alongside other manual labour jobs. He is a gentle, stoic strong man who will usually be found with his face in a good book or a good cake.
Belle grew up in the family business as an arborist/tree surgeon and gardener. Which she pursued even after her degree in fashion and contemporary art. She worked hard as both an arborist and as an experienced dancer/ artist. She worked within therapy and with able and disabled groups ranging from birth to 90+, she is passionate about working with people to find joy and freedom in movement.
Collectively we love spending time in nature whether it’s gentle strolls, surfing waves, diving or quiet moments just watching the world go by. Our favourite memories have been spent in the outdoors from meeting on a stormy Scottish beach to getting engaged in the rainforests of Australia.
We are new to this site but have had many experiences similar in Australia, in home stays and house sitting, using our skills to help on their land and our joint love of animals to take care of people’s beloved pets (Ben’s work with farm animals was always an added benefit and comfort to the owners).
We have loved immersing ourselves in new cultures and treasure the experiences and relationships we have collected along the way and look forward to gathering many more.

Intereses

Videografía

Fotografía

Yoga / bienestar

Vida en autocaravana

Sostenibilidad

Actividades al aire libre

Mascotas

Naturaleza

Artes escénicas

Eventos y sociedad

Música

Montaña

Historia

Senderismo

Fitness

Jardinería

Agricultura

Baile

Dibujo y pintura

Bricolaje y manualidades

Cultura

Trabajo de caridad

Cocina y alimentación

Acampada

Carpintería

Libros

Arte y diseño

Playa

Animales

Deportes de aventura

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
Both of us have a keen interest in learning Spanish, and have a little knowledge of French as Belles brother lives and works there.

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Habilidades y conocimientos que queremos compartir o aprender

Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Trabajo de caridad

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

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Podemos enseñar:  

Jardinería

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

Mantenimiento general

Cocinar para toda la familia

Vida en una granja

Proyectos ecológicos

Ayuda doméstica

Cuidado de animales

Hostelería/turismo

Proyectos artísticos

Cuidado de casas

Compañía para ancianos

Enseñanza

Que habilidades tienes?

Ben:
Working land
6 years of gardening/ landscaping experience, from grass cutting, weeding, hedge cutting, fencing, turfing, irrigation, concrete and patio work.
Working with animals
Working on a free range chicken farm, collecting eggs, preparing orders for supermarkets, cleaning coops and maintaining equipment.
Tending a herd of show cattle, grooming, vaccinating, treating minor ailments, preparing for show days and assisting in sales.
Working with horses including cart horses.
Working on a sheep farm, lambing, shearing, general farm maintenance, cataloguing and selling at market, tagging and castrating.
Operating quad bikes, tractor, 4WD vehicles, hovercrafts and various power tools.
Spent 3 years as a general labourer and plasterer; Stripping old walls and hanging new plasterboard, Framing repairs, Plaster repairs, Mixing and top coating walls, Ceiling work, Painting.
3 seasons as a beach lifeguard in Scotland and Australia with advanced first aid certificates and skills.

Belle:
4 years as a full time tree surgeon, skills included, diagnosing tree hazards/projected problems, tree inspections, in depth knowledge on trees and plants, felling with chainsaw, chainsaw up a tree, rigging, speed lining, pruning, emergency jobs, operating a chipper and cherry picker, crown reduction, crown lift, high hedge orders, hedge reduction and giving advice on how to keep a healthy tree.
Gardening experience for 7 years through school and university, grass cutting, wedding, hedge cutting
Managed a cafe in Scotland for 2 years as experience barista, training people to become baristas, cooking and preparing organic, foraged and local produce. Ran community events including outreach to our elderly locals. Stock orders, till counting, hiring and managing staff in a healthy environment.
Alongside being a tree surgeon I worked part time as a dance and drama facilitator; working and communicating with groups of varying physical and mental abilities, lesson planning to accomodate all individuals, working with children from 6 weeks onwards and adults 90+, one on one sessions, guide for a blind performer, help organise, run and choreograph stage performances, create a space for people to be safe and happy and able to express themselves freely.
I studied Fashion and Contemporary Art at university, with my work focusing on human interaction through the medium of fashion and textiles and performance art.
In the past 2 years we have done pet sitting, caring for people’s homes and pets while they were on holiday, home stays living and working with people on their land and property. Helping people clean and run AirBnBs and rental properties. We are happy to provide references and contact details.
Individually and together we believe in turning our hands to anything, revelling in new challenges to learn and grow and take life with an open, can-do attitude.

Edad

27 & 22

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We both love looking after our bodies and souls, the definition of kids at heart! We dabble in couples yoga (entertainment for all), love herbal teas the weirder the better, a good nights sleep and a beautiful sunset. We prefer a good conversation over a TV program and loving hearing other people’s stories and adventures. Our dream is our own patch of land, animals and oasis one day.

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