Steve & Luisa

Information de voyage

Actuellement, nous sommes

Description

We are a couple in our early fifties who find ourselves with an empty nest and itchy feet. Luisa is half Spanish and we have spent the past 5 years splitting our time between renovating a stone house in her family village in northern Spain and working at home in England. Our children are both at university far from home and we have decided now is the time for some travel and adventure. We don't like conventional tourism and would much prefer to spend time with the people and places we visit.

Steve has a background in website development and home maintenance and enjoys tackling projects; Luisa has many years of experience in training and public administration, and is a lover of good food - both growing it herself and cooking from scratch. We kept chickens for many years and love animals. We are both keen students of Spanish culture and language - something we cherish and helps us to feel part of the community in Spain.

Steve has 'worked away' on several occasions in the US, helping to construct an off-grid house in the mountains of Colorado. The combination of real purpose and connection with local people is by far the best way to travel and experience other cultures. Luisa has hugely enjoyed spending time volunteering at a social club for adults with learning difficulties in the past few years.

We have always enjoyed welcoming other people into our home whether in England or Spain, and are both very clean and tidy non-smokers. Lately we have been keen to downsize our lives, eschewing consumerism and seeking a more eco-friendly lifestyle. We are keen to meet new people with different perspectives, to share ideas and learn new things.

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
We are both keen to develop our Spanish language to fluency over the coming years, so any opportunity to work towards this would be welcome! As intermediate Spanish speakers and native English speakers we are also happy to teach beginners in either of those languages.

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Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre

Ça nous intéresse :  

Éco-projets

Aider dans une ferme

Accueil / tourisme

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Nous avons des connaissances :  

Travail associatif

Langues

Enseignement

S’occuper des animaux

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Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Entretien général

Aide informatique / Internet

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Steve has a background in IT management and website development but in the last 10 years has also diversified into home maintenance, fitting kitchens and bathrooms and decorating in a freelance/self-employed capacity.

Luisa has a background in HR, training and development, and set up her own business in 2016 to deliver training in public administration. She's a keen yoga student and has green fingers developed on our allotment.

We are both conversant in Spanish but still studying!

Âge

53 & 53

Informations complémentaires

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  Régime alimentaire spécial