From: Poland
Couple account
Portugal, Spain
15/12/2015 - 18/12/2018
Currently in the north of Portugal
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Together 15 years and married 3 years ago, we know each other pretty well. Travel, discovering local traditions and food from farm to table, nature, farming, animals and cycling are our common interests. We have a food and travel blog named twohungrypeople.com. Last year we cycled from Poland to Greece and volunteered there in 4 different places for 8 months. These were some of the best days of our lives -- we made good friends, learned so many new things which is very empowering and stayed in some of the most beautiful places we've been too. We loved it so much we decided to do it again, this time to Portugal! Our dog, Lima, always travels with us.
Anna's background is in pharmacy and clinical research but more recently she was doing other jobs like cooking, developing recipes, photographing farms, doing workshops on nutrition and wild edibles. Some of her hobbies include gardening and other outdoor activities, teaching, cooking, blogging, photograpy. She is a true bookworm, always reading several books at a time, interested in herbs and exploring local cuisines and wild plants. She is passionate about designing a life to fit individual needs and passions, the power of thoughts and daily laughs. One day she would like to have her own cozy guesthouse with good food and bikes.
Marcin's background is in teaching English. He taught at a wide range of levels -- from kindergarten to teaching English teachers. He also worked at a bicycle shop and loves to ride, repair and improve bikes. He likes to get his hands dirty and do repairs around the house. He's a handyman and a problem solver and can spend hours fixing someone's bike, mending a broken lens or whatever he finds in his vicinity that needs to be fixed. He is also our computer wizard, always rescuing Anna from all kinds of trouble. He enjoys farming as well.
Lima is a friendly, 8 years old female pet dog. She travels with us in the bicycle trailer. She's been to many countries, houses, restaurants, hotels etc. and knows how to behave well. She volunteered with us in Greece and was enjoying a lot her life full of new adventures. At home she mostly sleeps but outside she loves to run, hike and chase the ball. As she lived all her life in the flat with us, she is used to staying at home for the night. She can sleep on her own blanket.
We are a very easy-going, tolerant couple, patient and not afraid of work. We love open-minded people who aren't deadly serious about life. We respect others and like to keep our word. We travel because we wanted to shake up our lives and do something we're genuinely interested in. Volunteering for a year broadened our experience with organic gardening and permaculture, taking care of animals, renovation and various other tasks. Our favorite thing is to work in the vegetable garden or take care of the animals but we like to learn new things too. We can also create a website for you and take good pictures of your place. Our standing goal is to get to know local cuisine, culture and everyday life, while being helpful at the same time. If you think we can become friends and partners in your place, don't hesitate and drop us a message!
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farming
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Language practice
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
cooking, farming, teaching, cleaning, small repairs, renovation skills like painting, sanding etc., animal care (experience mostly with goats and chickens), pet sitting, bicycle mechanics, translations, photography/computer/website/social media help
Polish, English, a tiny bit of Spanish and German
34 & 34
Polish
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
no
Special dietary requirements
We will eat anything tasty :) Marcin usually smokes tobacco but Anna doesn't so he only does it outside.
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