Jacques & Paola

Italie & Bolivie
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Actuellement, nous sommes
à la maison
Les activités qui nous intéressent :
Some hiking/trekking would always be welcomed for sure.

Notre prochaine destination :
Spain
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Description
We are a happy and adventurous couple living a simple life....

Together we traveled to different countries and we have been living, working and helping projects in Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Angola, South Africa, China, India, Turkey and Italy.

We love hiking, camping, traveling, animals, landscapes and all kind of music.
Also learning about other cultures, traditions and work with them...

We have been teaching Spanish, English and Art for children (as private or freelancer teachers). Both have experience as ESL kindergarten teachers or assistants and we have been teaching kids from 2 to 6 years old (1 to 1 and classes with more than 30 kids) and also teenagers. We had great experiences helping a Montessori and a Waldorf kindergartens.

Jacques is a enthusiastic backpacker and loves camping, hiking and mountains...
He has more than 15 years of experience teaching children and adults in NGOs, Kindergartens and On-line. Jacques is Bachelor of Education with major in TESOL, has Advanced Certificate in TESOL, Portuguese and Spanish (120 hours each) and some other certifications about teaching.
He also has large knowledge about Maintenance Management, Health and Safety in workplace and experience training internal fire brigade teams in small facilities. He has years of experience with electrical installation and electrical panel assembler and some plumbing experience. He is willing to learn more things about construction, like carpentry.
He is an Online English Teacher now.

Paola also loves the nature, trekking, camping and love all animals......
She is a high skilled graphic designer and illustrator (+ than 15 years of experience in 7 countries). She has large knowledge about cinema (her father and grandfather are filmmakers in South America) and she is a Professional Photographer.
She loves art, music and travel.... She worked with audio edition to 7 languages in Angola and also have more than 15 years of experience teaching children and adults in NGOs, Kindergartens and On-line (Spanish, Portuguese, Art and English).
She is also into video editing to promote the documentaries produced by her late grandfather on YouTube.
She has Degree in Arts and Graphic Design and TEFL Cambridge English Certificate: Scholar level 5 140 hours.
Now she is working with Lettering/Murals and she is loving that. So she could help in artistic workshops and projects in the decoration on the walls too.
You can check her work on Instagram: @paola.ruiz.art.retro
Centres d’intérêt
Architecture
Animaux
Films et télé
Animaux de compagnie
Art et design
Sports d'aventure
Nature
Cuisine et alimentation
Végétarien ou végan
Photographie
Activités en plein air
Musique
Montagne
Langues
Randonnée
Histoire
Dessin et peinture
Culture
Bénévolat
Camping
Langues
Langues parlées
Espagnol: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Persian (Farsi): Débutant
Italien: Débutant
Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
We can help you with conversational Spanish and Portuguese. We are experienced English teacher for kids or adults on beginner level
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Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre
Ça nous intéresse :
Langues
Nous avons des connaissances :
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider à la maison
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:
Projets artistiques
Enseignement
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
We have more than 15 year of volunteer experience in South America, Africa and Asia by Teaching and Tutoring adults and children.
We have good English proficiency and Spanish/ Portuguese fluency.
Both are ESL kindergarten teachers.
We have experience in maintenance manager and in Graphic Designer ( + 15 years of experience), professional photographer, audio editor and cinema. We have a lot of experience with decoration and art design. We can also help with hand lettering murals and maintenance/construction.

Please visit our Instagram for art samples. Look for: @paola.ruiz.art.retro
Paola also has professional training as cleaner and as maintenance assistant and Jacques has professional training as electrician and maintenance assistant.
Âge
42 & 37
Autres infos...
We used to play electric guitar and bass guitar with friends in the past (rock/ pop band). Would be great to play some jams again... and try to remember how to do so...
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  We are allergic to bad moods, negativity and those who do not love other people, animals and nature :)
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  Paola is vegetarian and Jacques is semi-vegetarian but we are adaptive. We would be fine with a vegan diet as well.

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11 mars 2024

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Experience life with an ...)

Such a nice place and family to help!
They were a great host, very friendly and relaxed family. We managed to get plenty of tasks done to the house like painting some walls, installing some lamps, carrying wood and so on. We stayed with them for just a week but we would like to go back again..
Even they already have other volunteers helping with… read more

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10 mars 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Experience life with an ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Jacques and Paola are very polite, flexible and they work well. The experience of having them for a week was absolutely easy, they were extremely helpful and kind. The kids loved them, too!

(Excellent )

2 mars 2024

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Working in an "active ...)

**English:
We had the opportunity to help with this project over the last 8 months and it was really great. This was the first time we spent a long time on a project and that says a lot.
WORK: We have helped in this wonderful educational environment, where we carry out all types of work: art, maintenance, gardening, childcare, janitorial,… read more cleaning and even participation in classrooms. We arrived during the holidays when the project was moving to a new location and we worked especially with the move and then with the renovation (painting, electricity, gardening, installing PVC flooring) of the place. It was a very rewarding job, stress-free and with a lot of learning, both about the local culture and the teaching methodology they use, when classes started. The current location is recent so there is a lot of potential for creating new areas (especially external) that will serve as classrooms or workshops for students.
PLACE: It is a spectacular educational environment, where you feel at home. The children are friendly and super creative, the teachers are very attentive and the parents are very kind.
The project provides, in the same work space, a large furnished private room with bathroom, very comfortable and super warm in winter. The place is a little far from the city, but very quiet and you sleep very well. Everything is comfortable, the project offers everything you need, the budget for food was included and we were able to use a small kitchen (with stove and refrigerator) to prepare our meals. The families always helped us with whatever we needed, especially giving a hitchhike to go to Chieri (the closest city) and Turin. They also hosted us in Turin (especially during the weekend).
The place is located in a very small country town called Pavarolo where there isn't much to do. Unfortunately, public transport is practically non-existent and that is the negative point. It is difficult to have independence to come and go. But if you have a means of transport (car, motorcycle) or like challenges with a bike you won't have any problems. If you have at least a driver's license valid for Europe, it will help. A teacher can lend you their car to do the shopping and the project was planning to buy a Scooter for the volunteers to use, which would be great.
Even so, we had invitations to attend music or cultural events in Turin and nearby cities and we stayed with families in Turin several times to explore what the city had to offer.
DIGITAL NOMAD: If you are a digital nomad, it is perfect to do your work or projects here. There is no Wi-Fi in the place but you can buy your own SIM card that is enough for working.
WHO: It's a very good project for couples and families and for who is interested on learning about Montessori methodology.
WHAT ELSE: There were even some extra (paid) jobs like babysitting, painting on the walls, cleaning, etc. for families who support the project.

We are very happy and satisfied with these months of experience in this beautiful place. We wish the project all the best and hope to return in the future.

**Español:
Tuvimos la oportunidad de ayudar con este proyecto durante los últimos 8 meses y fue realmente genial. Esta fue la primera vez que dedicamos mucho tiempo a un proyecto y eso dice mucho.
TRABAJO: Hemos ayudado en este maravilloso entorno educativo, donde realizamos todo tipo de trabajos: arte, mantenimiento, jardinería, puericultura, conserjería, limpieza e incluso participación en las aulas. Llegamos durante las vacaciones cuando el proyecto se trasladaba a una nueva ubicación y trabajamos especialmente con la mudanza y luego con la renovación (pintura, electricidad, jardinería, instalación de pisos de PVC) del lugar. Fue un trabajo muy gratificante, sin estrés y con mucho aprendizaje, tanto sobre la cultura local como sobre la metodología de enseñanza que utilizan, cuando comenzaron las clases. La ubicación actual es reciente por lo que hay mucho potencial para crear nuevas áreas (especialmente externas) que sirvan como aulas o talleres para los estudiantes.
LUGAR: Es un ambiente educativo espectacular, donde te sientes como en casa. Los niños son simpáticos y super creativos, los profesores son muy atentos y los padres muy amables.
El proyecto prevé, en el mismo espacio de trabajo, una gran habitación privada amueblada con baño, muy cómoda y súper cálida en invierno. El lugar está un poco alejado de la ciudad, pero es muy tranquilo y se duerme muy bien. Todo es cómodo, el proyecto ofrece todo lo necesario, el presupuesto para alimentación estaba incluido y pudimos utilizar una pequeña cocina (con estufa y refrigerador) para preparar nuestras comidas. Las familias siempre nos ayudaron en lo que necesitábamos, sobre todo dándonos autostop para ir a Chieri (la ciudad más cercana) y a Turín. También nos hospedaron en Turín (especialmente durante el fin de semana). El lugar está situado en un pueblo rural muy pequeño llamado Pavarolo donde no hay mucho que hacer. Lamentablemente el transporte público es prácticamente inexistente y ese es el punto negativo. Es difícil tener independencia para ir y venir. Pero si tienes un medio de transporte (coche, moto) o te gustan los retos con la bicicleta no tendrás ningún problema. Será útil tener al menos una licencia de conducir válida para Europa. Un maestro puede prestarte su auto para hacer las compras y el proyecto planeaba comprar un scooter para que lo usaran los voluntarios, lo cual sería genial.
Aun así, recibimos invitaciones para asistir a eventos musicales o culturales en Turín y ciudades cercanas y nos quedamos con familias en Turín varias veces para explorar lo que la ciudad tenía para ofrecer.
NÓMADA DIGITAL: Si eres nómada digital, es perfecto para realizar tus trabajos o proyectos aquí. No hay Wi-Fi en el lugar pero puedes comprar tu propia tarjeta SIM que es suficiente para trabajar.
QUIÉN: Es un muy buen proyecto para parejas y familias y para quien esté interesado en aprender sobre la metodología Montessori.
QUÉ MÁS: Incluso hubo algunos trabajos extra (pagados) como cuidar niños, pintar las paredes, limpiar, etc. para las familias que apoyan el proyecto.

Estamos muy contentos y satisfechos con estos meses de experiencia en este hermoso lugar. Le deseamos todo lo mejor al proyecto y esperamos volver en el futuro.

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29 févr. 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Working in an "active ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Jacques and Paola have been with us for almost a year!! Over time they have become another member of our team and our educational community.
They have had great availability and flexibility to adapt to the tasks that were necessary for the project at all times: from gardening to maintenance of spaces and furniture, from electricity to wall… read more

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14 sept. 2018

Laissé par l'hôte (Come and Share your skills as ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

It was great to have this lovely couple to stay with me. They were both super kind and helpful with everything in house, and did amazing things at my project with the children. Everyone loved having them around and I learnt many things from them which I never forget, thank you paula and jack .
I look for to seeing you again one day !

(Très bien )

6 sept. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Come and Share your skills as ...)

Was really a incredible experience to share our time with this project. Rama is one of the most kindly and altruistic person who we already knew in our lives. The project has a deeply importance in the community and was a pleasure make part of this. Unfortunately was a short time in our case but we will go back, surely. As a plus, the Rama's… read more

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11 mars 2024

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Experience life with an ...)

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10 mars 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Experience life with an ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Jacques and Paola are very polite, flexible and they work well. The experience of having them for a week was absolutely easy, they were extremely helpful and kind. The kids loved them, too!

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2 mars 2024

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Working in an "active ...)

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29 févr. 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Working in an "active ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

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14 sept. 2018

Laissé par l'hôte (Come and Share your skills as ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

(Très bien )

6 sept. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Come and Share your skills as ...)

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14 avr. 2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Help in our waldorf ...)

What a so beautiful experience....!!

All was amazing ( the kids, the teachers, the food, the kindergarten).
Months later and we still are thinking in the amazing month that we had there....
We wanted to stay more time.... and we will definitely go back in the future....
Love.

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10 nov. 2016

Laissé par l'hôte (Help to an artist in Kaş, ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Thank you so Much my dears !
You're the Best sweet couple and helped me a Lot with the design shop, ordering the place, helping me with food and you're both very talented with handcrafts especially with Glass and ceramics..
Hopefully by the time being we'll meet again and spend more artistic time togethar ..
All that Best from love to Light !!

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8 nov. 2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Help to an artist in Kaş, ...)

We stayed 2 weeks with her and was very nice.
She is a very talented artist and introduced us in the glass fusion art and ceramic. We help her in Graphic Design works and in the shop. Was very, very interesting time. She was always giving us suggestions about the best places to visit ( including ancient cities) or the best beach points. Our time… read more

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15 oct. 2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Help with projects and enjoy ...)

What a beautiful family !
We spend amazing 3 weeks with them and was very nice. They are very friendly, flexible and generous. The work was very nice and we stayed in a really beautiful place. Only few minutes walking from a private beach in Mediterranean Sea. We recommend them as perfect hosts. All the best!

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15 oct. 2016

Laissé par l'hôte (Help with projects and enjoy ...) pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Jacques and Paola stay with us for 3 weeks. Very friendly, positive and trustable couple. Handy Jacques and creative Paola have a lot of skills and were very helpfull for us doing the wide range of tasks from the everyday home maintenance to creating the promotional video. They did for us beautiful mosaic wall from the stone pieces in the yard,… read more

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15 sept. 2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

Jacques and Paola are excellent workawayers - and we would welcome you back anytime! Both are charming and helpful and also extremely hard workers - with some good work-life experience and plenty to contribute to the discussions around the table. So we also enjoyed their company, too. They are a lovely couple, always happy and cheerful, and we… read more

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12 sept. 2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Renovating Old Stone Farm ...)

What a beautiful experience! Was our first time living in a farm and was amazing. Allan and Chevrel are fantastic host, kindly and patient. The work is flexible and nice, the food is wonderful, the talks very interesting.... The best way to unplugged the city life.... We wish cone back in the future.....thanks foreeverything.

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4 sept. 2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jacques & Paola)

What an amazing couple to have stay with us!

Pao's art is amazing, and she did multiple projects for us all over the hostel!
Jacques cooking was amazing, with my staff completely satisfied with all his cooking!

THey are an extremely humble couple, who were a pleasure to have with us, their time here was very fufilling for our hostel, and… read more

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28 août 2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Jacques & Paola) pour l'hôte (Help out at our hostel in ...)

Fantastic experience. We spend almost a month here and was amazing. Was our first experience in workaway and couldn't be better. The location is perfect, the work is very nice and the staff super friendly and flexible. We was painting some arts in the hostel and cooking for the staff... Was very good.. Until the dog was cool... Thank you for the… read more

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