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9 May 2023
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¡Hola!
Thanks for checking my profile. I'm looking for help with driving, cooking, gardening, some painting/restoration of doors and windows at my home and campsite (it's just for me - not a commercial venture).
I hope to plant out a succulent, low-water garden at the camp.
You will stay in your own, lovely little cottage/house (´casita') with a roof terrace looking out to the Grazalema Park. It's very comfortable!
There will be driving involved so you need to be aged 25 + (so that you're covered my car insurance) and a competent driver.
You'll also need to be happy to do some dog-sitting/walking when I'm out and about.
At breakfast we do our own thing then meet to discuss the day over coffee.
We work until around 14h when we stop for lunch. After that you're free to do your own thing.
Weekends are all for you.
I see Workaway as a cultural exchange and enjoy good company and conversation.
Over the past years I've welcomed workawayers from all over the world.
I enjoy sharing what I know about the language, culture and history of Spain. And I'll be interested to learn about yours. I've travelled and accompanied groups to many different corners of the planet and am a committed One Worlder and European.
You'll be close to great walking trails in the Grazalema park. I have authored several books about the area, most of them focused on hiking trails.
And Montecorto is a small, quiet and special mountain village.
Thanks for checking out the profile.
Guy
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- I'm originally from the UK and write about Spain where I've lived since the 1980s. I enjoy sharing my love of Spanish culture and local lore
- you'll be staying in an authentic 'pueblo blanco' or white village
- you'd be welcome to join me on a hike or two
Help
- driving
- looking after/walking a small dog
- gardening
- painting
- helping with cooking and shopping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I was an English teacher in another life so can help you if you'd like to improve your language. I'm also fluent in Spanish and have given lessons in the past.
Accommodation
Your own beautiful little cottage with amazing views of the Grazalema mountains.
What else ...
- Montecorto is a friendly village, non-touristy. Your accommodation is within walking distance of bars and shops and close to Ronda
- there are buses from Montecorto to Ronda (@20min), Sevilla, Cádiz and Málaga
- hiking/running trails lead straight out from the house
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
There's a nice place to park your van in the forest close to where I live. If you stayed in your van you'd still have the use of a house for showering, washing clothes, cooking and so on.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours per day Mon-Fri
Feedback (19)
Veronica is an exceptionally kind, caring, trustworthy and responsible young person, who left my home clean and tidy and cared for my dog as if it was her own.
I can only say a very big 'gracias' ...
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Veronica is an exceptionally kind, caring, trustworthy and responsible young person, who left my home clean and tidy and cared for my dog as if it was her own.
I can only say a very big 'gracias' ...
Music and dance is a strong thread in her life and we had loads of fun sharing songs and singing along to them. Thanks Giada for both the… read more
We did painting inside and outside, cleaning , collecting some wood & pinecones and some other odd jobs. The work was very do-able, not too hard.
We had very nice lunches and dinners together.
Guy showed me the beautiful area, we went to Ronda to see the easter procession, had amazing lunch at a local… read more
Igor has worked and travelled in many different countries and we really enjoyed listening to his stories about his travels and the people who have been a part of his life.
Like many workawayers he was totally over… read more
The profile and the feed backs are quite accurate. Breakfast alone then work from 9am - 2pm. Lunch together, dinner together. Work load is perfectly acceptable & the weekends are off.
In the afternoons we took hikes together, and the nights were filled… read more
They were such a huge help - cooking, painting, working in the garden and up at our campsite - but, more importantly, they were simply great company.
We laughed a lot, shared some evenings playing crazy card games and exchanged stories… read more
Everything that you did to help out was done with so much care and together you transformed La Cueva, the darkest bedroom, into a lighter and happier space.
Your cooking was amazing - especially the gorditos! - and I loved learning more about Mexico, a place which is… read more
Your caring and sharing nature is inspirational and I wish you an amazing onward journey, wherever the road may lead.
thanks so much for bringing some Italian sunshine into our Andalusian lives. And - por supuesto - for all of your help.
Hasta pronto!
Guy is very friendly and after finishing work he's been an amazing guide: showing me Ronda and the beautiful countryside nearby.
I also met incredible friends of Guy and we had many interesting conversations.
KInd, interesting, hard-working, and easy ... I couldn't have hoped to find more perfect workawayers.
So thanks to you both, happy travels, and please come back as house guests… read more
Aquí siempre estarás… read more
Thankyou, thankyou .... thankyou!
Thank You again for having us there! This is a warm and welcoming place that feels like home in no time :) It's a pleaser to chat with Guy, because he is a talkative person and has many good stories to tell about Andalucia and other places. We enjoyed the lovely late spanish dinners and the excellent wine.
We can not thank You… read more
the only bad part was saying goodbye.
Her cooking was amazing, and she created a beautiful rock garden as well as helping to redecorate our guest house.
Good luck with everything dear Lil - and please come back some day!
thanks so much to host me in your amazing place, I had a really nice time in your little village, with you and your friends. I really felt like at home.
Everything is loose and easy going here, and so much incredible and interesting stories to hear from you.
Be sure I will come back for a visit.
