Joana & Martin
About Joana & Martin
Martin and I are classical musicians, working mostly in Europe and since we are freelance, our jobs are very flexible. We lived in Amsterdam for a couple of years and moved back to London earlier this year (2018).
I am a Portuguese violinist: I play in small chamber groups and orchestras.
Martin is a conductor, and divides his time between condu...
Martin and I are classical musicians, working mostly in Europe and since we are freelance, our jobs are very flexible. We lived in Amsterdam for a couple of years and moved back to London earlier this year (2018).
I am a Portuguese violinist: I play in small chamber groups and orchestras.
Martin is a conductor, and divides his time between conducting orchestras and doing opera. You can find out more about him from his website! martinandreconductor.com
We are lucky that our work allows us to travel a lot (which we love) and therefore to meet new people and work in different environments and languages. Between us we speak English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and some Dutch! We both want to have a dog in the near future, but this is not possible at the moment because of our work commitments, so meanwhile we are happy to meet and take care of other people's pets!
Why we want to house sit
House sitting will give us the opportunity to do one of our favourite things - travel - and also experience different environments, and meet some new people. Also, at the moment we can't have a pet in our flat (it is not allowed in the lease) so we particularly want to enjoy the experience of being with (especially) dogs and cats as often as possible!
Our experience
As an animal lover, we have pet-sitted before, mostly dogs and cats. I especially love the company of dogs (I had my own lovely labrador for 14 years) and I also have experience with rabbits and fish. As my childhood was spent in the countryside, I'm also familiar with some farm animals, especially chickens.
Reviews (2)
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Jan - Hamble, United Kingdom
09 February - 18 February 2018
Our pets were happy and relaxed when we arrived home. I would be happy to recommend Joanna and Martin.
Our pets were happy and relaxed when we arrived home. I would be happy to recommend Joanna and Martin.
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Ian - Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom
29 December - 07 January 2018
We felt very comfortable leaving Joanna and Martin with all our animals and house. Delightful people and a pleasure to meet. No hesitation in recommending them to others.
We felt very comfortable leaving Joanna and Martin with all our animals and house. Delightful people and a pleasure to meet. No hesitation in recommending them to others.
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External references (3)
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Rebecca - Character Reference
07 August 2017
Joana is incredibly reliable and trustworthy. I have always had such peace of mind when she has stayed in my home. She is great with my dog and has always been a calm and loving presence around him.
Joana is incredibly reliable and trustworthy. I have always had such peace of mind when she has stayed in my home. She is great with my dog and has always been a calm and loving presence around him.
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Carla - Character Reference
04 August 2017
I've known Joana since we were kids, for more than 20 years now. She has always shown a very honest and strong love for animals, and I actually met and used to interact with her lovely late Misty, a super sweet labrador.
Joana is a reliable, honest and responsible person and I think your pet wil...I've known Joana since we were kids, for more than 20 years now. She has always shown a very honest and strong love for animals, and I actually met and used to interact with her lovely late Misty, a super sweet labrador.
Joana is a reliable, honest and responsible person and I think your pet will have lot of fun while spending time with her.- Organised
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Alexandra - House / Pet sitting Reference
02 August 2017
Joana was our house and kitten's carer for about a week and she did an absolutely brilliant job at it! She did everything we asked her to do and even more. Her kindness and trustworthiness make her an ideal pet carer! Joana even sent us daily pictures and videos of our kitten when we were away, w...
Joana was our house and kitten's carer for about a week and she did an absolutely brilliant job at it! She did everything we asked her to do and even more. Her kindness and trustworthiness make her an ideal pet carer! Joana even sent us daily pictures and videos of our kitten when we were away, which helped us miss him a tiny bit less. She also kept the house clean, tidy and organised and watered our flowers. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone!
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About Joana & Martin
Martin and I are classical musicians, working mostly in Europe and since we are freelance, our jobs are very flexible. We lived in Amsterdam for a couple of years and moved back to London earlier this year (2018).
I am a Portuguese violinist: I play in small chamber groups and orchestras.
Martin is a conductor, and divides his time between conducting orchestras and doing opera. You can find out more about him from his website! martinandreconductor.com
We are lucky that our work allows us to travel a lot (which we love) and therefore to meet new people and work in different environments and languages. Between us we speak English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and some Dutch! We both want to have a dog in the near future, but this is not possible at the moment because of our work commitments, so meanwhile we are happy to meet and take care of other people's pets!
Martin and I are classical musicians, working mostly in Europe and since we are freelance, our jobs are very flexible. We lived in Amsterdam for a couple of years and moved back to London earlier this year (2018).
I am a Portuguese violinist: I play in small chamber groups and orchestras.
Martin is a conductor, and divides his time between conducting orchestras and doing opera. You can find out more about him from his website! martinandreconductor.com
We are lucky that our work allows us to travel a lot (which we love) and therefore to meet new people and work in different environments and languages. Between us we speak English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and some Dutch! We both want to have a dog in the near future, but this is not possible at the moment because of our work commitments, so meanwhile we are happy to meet and take care of other people's pets!
Why we want to house sit
House sitting will give us the opportunity to do one of our favourite things - travel - and also experience different environments, and meet some new people. Also, at the moment we can't have a pet in our flat (it is not allowed in the lease) so we particularly want to enjoy the experience of being with (especially) dogs and cats as often as possible!
Our experience
As an animal lover, we have pet-sitted before, mostly dogs and cats. I especially love the company of dogs (I had my own lovely labrador for 14 years) and I also have experience with rabbits and fish. As my childhood was spent in the countryside, I'm also familiar with some farm animals, especially chickens.
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Fish
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Poultry
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Small pet
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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Joana and Martin have done 3 house sits since 2016
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LondonUnited KingdomAug 2018 -
HambleUnited KingdomFeb 2018 -
Pateley BridgeUnited KingdomDec 2017 - Jan 2018
