Ken & Kathy

Information de voyage

Actuellement, nous sommes

Description

We are Canadians living on a small island on the west coast of Canada (British Columbia). We've travelled on long trips before we had kids, and again in 2017-18, when we took leaves from our work responsibilities and explored some of our favourite parts of the world for a year.

That year of travel affirmed the great truth we already knew, but it was most profound to experience first-hand in so many places, languages and cultures : the indomitable beauty of the human spirit. We all just want to have family and friends to share our lives with, be comfortable, keep learning and have some good laughs and memories to cherish.

And on that year of travel, we were Workawayers. And those stays were definite highlights. We did a house and pet sit, worked as gardeners in Oxfordshire, and did home maintenance and repairs in Normandy, France and South Island, New Zealand.

In June 2025, Kathy is retiring after 38 years as a primary public school teacher. Ken has worked in communications in non-profit arts and environmental organizations, as a carpenter, and the owner/operator of a water treatment business. He is staying "semi-retired" now and works the odd carpentry job and as a native habitat restoration landscaper.

We are active people and love learning new things. We love gardening, camping and hiking, music and cultural events, and having good laughs with family and friends (old and new). We are tidy and organized and enjoy having guests, as well as being good and considerate guests ourselves!

Centres d’intérêt

Animaux de compagnie

Ferme

Politique/justice sociale

Dev. durable

Films et télé

Culture

Voile / bateau

Bénévolat

Musique

Histoire

Art et design

Astronomie

Animaux

Livres

Photographie

Langues

Jardinage

Cuisine et alimentation

Écriture

Arts du spectacle

Menuiserie

Cyclisme

Yoga / bien-être

Sports d'équipe

Nature

Camping

Montagne

Danse

Activités en plein air

Randonnée

Langues parlées

Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant

Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre

Ça nous intéresse :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Home sitting

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Nous avons des connaissances :  

Projets artistiques

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Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:  

Jardinage

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Travail associatif

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Many years of experience: school teacher, childcare, building construction, general plumbing, gardening, wood splitting and stacking, physical labour, professional writing, public relations and marketing, proficient on computer (Windows 10) and internet.

Âge

61 & 60

Autres infos...

Music -- play bass and sing. Enjoying jamming with like-minded people.

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Kathy - corn syrup intolerance. Ken -- intolerance to crappy GMO wheat