Maritza & Gareth
About Maritza & Gareth
Hello there, we are a married couple full of energy and life! We are both very honest and respectful of peoples lives and properties. We love outdoor activities (gardening, surfing, hiking, exploring, taking care of animals -especially dogs, cycling...) cooking, reading, experimenting, learning and sharing.
Maritza grew up in rural Costa Rica, ...
Hello there, we are a married couple full of energy and life! We are both very honest and respectful of peoples lives and properties. We love outdoor activities (gardening, surfing, hiking, exploring, taking care of animals -especially dogs, cycling...) cooking, reading, experimenting, learning and sharing.
Maritza grew up in rural Costa Rica, so she is used to life with many dogs around, and farm life (cows, pigs, chickens...) and dealing with wild animals (snakes, crocodiles, iguanas, armadillos...). She holds a Masters in Migration and Sociology, and is currently working as a freelancer. She loves to create/up-cycle, sew and any DIY project, organic agriculture, designing and creating, cycling, running, playing and laughing.
Gareth grew up in South Wales and Ireland, so loves rural life, camping, exploring, surfing, animals, and chatting with people. He has loads of experience working with people and animals, and with nature.
Between us, we speak English, Spanish, and basic Portuguese.
We are a very practical, easy-going, kind, chilled and flexible couple, enjoying lifes little gifts.
Our current circumstances allow us to be flexible...so don’t hesitate to contact us!
Why we want to house sit
We value time more than money and people over material things. We try to live by the Golden Rule, treating people just as we would like to be treated. This makes us what we are today.
We are very keen to travel, explore and experience our beautiful planet...and house sitting seems like a wonderful way to do this.
Maritza has been an active member of the couch surfer community for many years, and we truly believe in community life styles as the way forward.
This site is a great way to help and to be helped!
Our experience
We have experience in organic gardening and agriculture (Maritza worked in an organic farm in the West of Ireland), house and garden maintenance, house cleaning and window cleaning, indoor decoration skills, farm life (taking care of all sorts of animals such as horses, cows, ducks, birds, dogs and cats, pigs...). We both love animals (especially long walks/jogs with dogs). A fit and happy carer= a fit and happy pet.
We will take care of your animals as if they were ours!
*We will regularly keep you posted during your absence by sending you photos/videos of your animal family (if you want).
*We are happy to follow your animal's routine. We enjoy walks/jogs with dogs greatly and look forward to when its time to move. We will also stick to regular feeding times and playing with your pets in the home.
Reviews (9)
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Nina - Berlin, Germany
29 June - 08 July 2018
The couple stepped in on a short notice, let me come home to a happy cat and a beautiful, tidy apartment. While I was gone they were completely self sufficient and managed my tricky cat easily. They are always welcome back to visit Berlin!
The couple stepped in on a short notice, let me come home to a happy cat and a beautiful, tidy apartment. While I was gone they were completely self sufficient and managed my tricky cat easily. They are always welcome back to visit Berlin!
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Emily - Zürich, Switzerland
12 June - 25 June 2018
Maritza and her husband Gareth are very friendly and I know they took great care of our pup! I can definitely recommend them!
Maritza and her husband Gareth are very friendly and I know they took great care of our pup! I can definitely recommend them!
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Zita - Dublin, Ireland
04 June - 10 June 2018
Maritza is the perfect house sitter. She's incredibly friendly and polite, and was a joy to make arrangements with. Our two dogs (a big, demanding English setter and a little, needy cockapoo!) were so happy to be cared for by Maritza and her sister for a week. Maritza kept our house immaculate, a...
Maritza is the perfect house sitter. She's incredibly friendly and polite, and was a joy to make arrangements with. Our two dogs (a big, demanding English setter and a little, needy cockapoo!) were so happy to be cared for by Maritza and her sister for a week. Maritza kept our house immaculate, and she sent us photos and updates about the dogs. Highly recommended. Thank you Maritza!
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About Maritza & Gareth
Hello there, we are a married couple full of energy and life! We are both very honest and respectful of peoples lives and properties. We love outdoor activities (gardening, surfing, hiking, exploring, taking care of animals -especially dogs, cycling...) cooking, reading, experimenting, learning and sharing.
Maritza grew up in rural Costa Rica, so she is used to life with many dogs around, and farm life (cows, pigs, chickens...) and dealing with wild animals (snakes, crocodiles, iguanas, armadillos...). She holds a Masters in Migration and Sociology, and is currently working as a freelancer. She loves to create/up-cycle, sew and any DIY project, organic agriculture, designing and creating, cycling, running, playing and laughing.
Gareth grew up in South Wales and Ireland, so loves rural life, camping, exploring, surfing, animals, and chatting with people. He has loads of experience w......
Hello there, we are a married couple full of energy and life! We are both very honest and respectful of peoples lives and properties. We love outdoor activities (gardening, surfing, hiking, exploring, taking care of animals -especially dogs, cycling...) cooking, reading, experimenting, learning and sharing.
Maritza grew up in rural Costa Rica, so she is used to life with many dogs around, and farm life (cows, pigs, chickens...) and dealing with wild animals (snakes, crocodiles, iguanas, armadillos...). She holds a Masters in Migration and Sociology, and is currently working as a freelancer. She loves to create/up-cycle, sew and any DIY project, organic agriculture, designing and creating, cycling, running, playing and laughing.
Gareth grew up in South Wales and Ireland, so loves rural life, camping, exploring, surfing, animals, and chatting with people. He has loads of experience working with people and animals, and with nature.
Between us, we speak English, Spanish, and basic Portuguese.
We are a very practical, easy-going, kind, chilled and flexible couple, enjoying lifes little gifts.
Our current circumstances allow us to be flexible...so don’t hesitate to contact us!
Why we want to house sit
We value time more than money and people over material things. We try to live by the Golden Rule, treating people just as we would like to be treated. This makes us what we are today.
We are very keen to travel, explore and experience our beautiful planet...and house sitting seems like a wonderful way to do this.
Maritza has been an active member of the couch surfer community for many years, and we truly believe in community life styles as the way forward.
This site is a great way to help and to be helped!
Our experience
We have experience in organic gardening and agriculture (Maritza worked in an organic farm in the West of Ireland), house and garden maintenance, house cleaning and window cleaning, indoor decoration skills, farm life (taking care of all sorts of animals such as horses, cows, ducks, birds, dogs and cats, pigs...). We both love animals (especially long walks/jogs with dogs). A fit and happy carer= a fit and happy pet.
We will take care of your animals as if they were ours!
*We will regularly keep you posted during your absence by sending you photos/videos of your animal family (if you want).
*We are happy to follow your animal's routine. We enjoy walks/jogs with dogs greatly and look forward to when its time to move. We will also stick to regular feeding times and playing with your pets in the home.
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Farm animals
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Maritza and Gareth have done 11 house sits since 2015
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CardiffUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2018 -
BerlinGermanyJun - Jul 2018 -
ZürichSwitzerlandJun 2018 -
DublinIrelandJun 2018 -
LlandaffUnited KingdomApr 2018 -
PenarthUnited KingdomMar 2018 -
BrooklynUnited StatesFeb 2018 -
BriançonFranceJun - Jul 2017 -
ZürichSwitzerlandJun 2017 -
SierpeCosta RicaSep - Nov 2016 -
Bagnères-de-BigorreFranceJan - Mar 2016
