Rhonda
& Ryan

United States
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Travelling
Our next destination:
Turkey - from Apr 2024 until Apr 2024
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Description
Hi, I’m Rhonda. My husband Ryan and I are American globetrotters and experienced volunteers (multiple times in several spots).

We’ve participated in Workamper in the states, wwoofing in westerner Europe and workaway across Europe and in Asia. We love the lifestyle.

Both creative people with strong backgrounds in hospitality, we are comfortable with technology, love helping with marketing and strategies, enjoy gaining skills to add to our growing assortment,

I’ve owned a home staging company so have some decorating, landscaping, arranging and design skills.

We are relaxed, comfortable with people, accustomed to being very adaptable.

Ry plays several instruments and carries his ukulele

I’m multilingual: German, French, a little Spanish, currently learning Bulgarian.
I’m a former dental hygienist and Disney World tour guide, a plant lover, upcycler and mother of 3 great adults.

Ryan was educated in a top tear Liberal Arts college with a degree in Elementary Education and Theatre Arts. Before our life of travel, he was trained at the Ritz Carlton St. Thomas USVI and has excelled in all areas of hospitality including performing in musical acts across America.

He especially enjoys the comradery of working with others.

We travel because we love to meet new people, experience new things, learn, share and grow.
Rhonda_n_Ryan
Interests
Van life
Performing arts
Camping
Music
Pets
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Videography
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Plant care
Photography
Nature
Outdoor activities
Languages
History
Gardening
Farming
Events & social

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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Bulgarian: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
Especially good with people/multi-lingual/ self motivated and responsible/ Visualizing Innovative Approaches- Developing Marketing Plans and Strategies- Decorating/ Arranging/ Organizing- Teaching-children and adults any of our skills- Basic Graphic Design-Music (Ryan plays ukelele, guitar, bass, drums, a little piano) -Photography-Hospitality/ Guest Relations/ Tourism-Public Speaking/ Story Telling- Copy/ Writing/ Editing- Basic Gardening, Landscaping/ Patio Scaping- Basic building and handy tasks- Video Editing- Arts/Crafts- Creative Approaches
Age
63 & 46
What else ...
Since writing this description, we have had numerous additional experiences including helping renovate old farm houses in Switzerland, helping build a cob style outdoor kitchen and assembling bee frames in Bulgaria, building goat enclosures and garden structures in Romania, volunteering at a music festival in the Emmental valley and a summer camp kitchen in Tennessee, house sat in Southern Spain, harvested at a food forest in Austria, helped out at an English schools in Ukraine, India, Hungary, Bulgaria, helped small businesses in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal with marketing/internet presence and much more. At this time, we’ve been on the go just over 10 years.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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16 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Assist teachers in a ...)

This is a great workaway experience especially if you adore small children. My husband and I committed to a 6 week stay, one of our longest anywhere and saying goodbye will be painful. The kids are so bright and learning so quickly in this beautifully maintained preschool that has so many wonderful Montessori activities and an absolutely adorable… read more

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4 Nov 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

Rhonda and Ryan were just fantastic volunteers at our English school. They are intelligent, good humored, well organized, and so so interesting with all of their world travels and life experiences. They fit in perfectly with our operation and community, and we're well loved and appreciated by the staff and locals. We wish them the best in all… read more

(Excellent )

4 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Help with Native English ...)

My husband and I are veteran workawayers and have participated in a wide variety of projects around the globe for several years now. We both agree that our time at the Americana School may be our favorite of all and for many reasons. As enthusiastic globetrotters, we know it’s all about the people. This thriving school provided the ideal… read more

(Excellent )

15 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Small, family farm help, live ...)

We are an American couple and veteran workawayers and wwoofers. The Emmental valley is legendary for good reason and this idyllic setting made a wonderful backdrop as we lent a hand to a variety of tasks on this small farm/artist paradise tucked high on a hill. As I set about harvesting the arm sized zucchini, weeding the herb spiral, hand… read more

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our first workaway experience was amazing- this is the thank you ceremony that the school held for us- made me cry

Happy happy Holi! Hanging and celebrating with the locals in India during our time off.

Creating and teaching English lessons as volunteers in rural Assam India

making friends while being workawayers in India

Helping out at a small organic farm in France.

Former camp counselor, great with kids and the elderly- that's my husband :) Here he's teaching some ukelele chords

Housesitting and doing a little renovating in Southern Spain.

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Hiking in Ukraine. We’re outdoor lovers.

Staying with a family in rural Morocco on the invitation of an English student.

a painting by Rhonda

Some logos I designed and friends made in Nepal

Teaching English and celebrating Ryan’s birthday as workaway volunteers in Chernivtsi Ukraine

Celebrating Farsang in Hungary as workaway volunteers at a preschool.

Karaoke in Thailand. Ry and I enjoy singing and dancing.

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16 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Assist teachers in a ...)

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4 Nov 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

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4 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Help with Native English ...)

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15 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Small, family farm help, live ...)

(Excellent )

18 Feb 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

I did not get the chance to meet Rhonda n Ryan, They both helped me immensely with my home in Spain, looking after my two lovely cats, and helped me with some decorating, I had to leave my home to look after my ill mother in the UK.
This experience from workaways has been amazing, finding an honest and reliable couple, gave me the chance to care… read more

(Excellent )

26 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Gardening, mud building and ...)

My husband Ryan and I are veteran workawayers who have experienced many different kinds of environments around the world. We both agree that this one provided some of the most fun tasks that we’ve gotten to do. The opportunity to help build an innovative outdoor kitchen from near scratch (mostly found and upcycled items) was so great. Especially… read more

(Very good )

24 Apr 2018

Left by host (Gardening, mud building and ...) for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

Ryan and Rhonda were here for about 4 weeks and they were a wonderful help. They were involved in our mud project to make a new outside kitchen and both of them did some super smooth mud plastering - thank you both very much - I'll be cooking in the new space soon.... can't wait. Ryan was also in the little team to make our gorgeous new brick… read more

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19 Jul 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

Rhonda and Ryan were a joy to have around. They cooked delicious foods and were very handy with the renovation works and left us a beautfully cleaned up and sorted through workshop. They shared their stories and good vibes, were always friendly, happy and helpful - couldn't ask for better and nicer volunteers than Rhonda and Ryan. Safe travels -… read more

(Excellent )

18 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Help us win the beauty ...)

Fantastic workaway experience. Highly recommend. Had great fun learning new skills, being part of an international group and staying in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. This is the best!

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19 Jul 2017

Left by host (Open space for Natural ...) for Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan)

HI guys .. took me a while to write here something being in a very exciting and wonderful experience all the time with lots of new people and lots of fun having here awesome wonderful encounters..

Want to thank you first for all you have been here .. and the tremendous work you shifted .. building the fence and the dome which is now grown in by… read more

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22 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Open space for Natural ...)

This was our second work away experience and we enjoyed it greatly. It is exactly as described. Come prepared to make friends, learn, do enjoyable work and eat very well. Gabriel, your host, is sincere and generous, open to ideas and fun to be with. This is an absolutely beautiful part of the world where you can really get an old world feeling. If… read more

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31 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Rhonda & Ryan) for host (Namaskar, share your teaching ...)

This was our first workaway experience. But we have "wwoofed" several times so I feel I can speak with considerable experience. For the workawayer who is looking for an opportunity for meaningful participation and true cultural immersion helping this new school in a very remote and traditional part of India this is for you! Your hosts are generous… read more

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