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Mostly Gardening and household organizing and/or cleaning are our usual needs
We found each other at the age of twenty and have spent 50 years learning about life together and growing spiritually. We both have a great quick sense of humor. We have One acre/ about 1/2 hectare on the bayou that is always needing some care. We have about 17 types of fruit and nut trees and bushes that need care. We sometimes need some household maintenance. We are in the process of minimalizing and appreciate those that have good organizational skills and are good at minimalizing to help us with this.
We believe a 10 to 14 day exchange would be great help. If we find that everyone is getting along great we are open to extending the exchange as we always have unfinished mini projects. In our culture it is understood that whomever stays in the home is part of the community and they help out with meals and or clean up as needed.
We prefer more mature well travelled individuals that can enrich and inspire us with their experiences to add to our contribution of our living and travelling experiences in other cultures. We live in one of the most diverse cultural areas in the USA. Our home in in the heart of Cajun country rich with French culture food and music brought here in the 1760’s melded with the newly freed black culture that escaped slavery and came here from New Orleans around the same time. There is so much history because these two minority cultures have shared this area for over 250 years.
We host guests from all over the world. Linni speaks Spanish fluently and somewhat proficient in French. We both volunteer with immigrants and use SayHi APP to make friends from around the world. Linni was the first person in a year to communicate in Tamil with her now “adopted son” a refugee from Sri Lanka. So many stories.
We like to travel. Trent is a scientist/ massage therapist and I'm an artist/healer. We have a saltwater pool and kayaks for time off fun. Our home is an easy nice 1/2 mile/ 1km walk to our small downtown w restaurants, coffee shop, gift shops and thrift stores for off time. We are vegetarians and do not cook meat in our home. We have 1 cat that wanders in and out the house.
Please no smokers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Breaux Bridge is in the heart of Cajun country where the French people came here and have kept their French culture including music food and dancing. We are about 2 hrs from New Orleans Louisiana and 20 minutes from Lafayette Louisiana. Saturday's there's a Zydeco breakfast then a Cajun music jam and several micro breweries some with live music. There is cajun and Zydeco music and jams just about every night.
Trent is a scientist/ massage therapist and I'm an artist/healer. We both do energy healing. We have a saltwater pool and kayaks for time off fun. We are vegetarians for over 40 years and can answer any questions for those curious or interested. We have 1 cat that wanders the grounds.
Help
Weekend home and yard projects, painting, weeding, yardwork, and household organizing and/or cleaning.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have 3 very comfortable places for sleeping accommodations.
WIFI and access to TV with streaming Netflix in all 3 places.
What else ...
We are a nice 1/2 mile /1 km walk to downtown Breaux Bridge. We are in the coolest town and heart of Cajun country. Music food and dancing. We are about 2 hrs New Orleans. Saturday's there's a Zydeco breakfast then a Cajun music jam and several micro breweries with live music. There is music and jams and dancing most days of the week.
Avery Island and plantations are close by for those with their own transportation.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes we do have WI-FI throughout our spaces And our spaces where the Workaway would sleep are quiet and private so our home is good for those working virtually.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We worked outside in the yard in the beautiful setting next to the Bayou Teche and enjoyed free time in the lovely little town of Breaux Bridge and playing sport in the… read more
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We worked outside in the yard in the beautiful setting next to the Bayou Teche and enjoyed free time in the lovely little town of Breaux Bridge and playing sport in the… read more
It was a pleasure having Quinten stay with us as a workaway. We loved his enthusiasm always willing to engage in each project and learn new skills when needed. He is easy going and hard working both. Quinten and Trent worked as a team most of the time doing outdoor projects such as trimming our hedges about 300 ft worth, hauling… read more
I stayed only 10 days because of the Coronavirus but I wish I could stay longer.
They kindly show me the place and present me their friend. The place is truly beautiful and calm, especially their house which is so lovely !
We had so nice Mexican dinner. And I loved my time gardening with… read more
Fatima is smart and quick witted and… read more
We enjoyed conversations and cultural exchanges from both sides. We learned a lot about each other's cultures… read more
They took me to a music festival which was amazing! Took me to eat Cajun food also.
Having house on the bayou was also amazing and Trent took me out on the kayak and we paddled up to watch the sunset.
Such an amazing… read more
