Explore nature and help in the jungle of Cancun, Mexico

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  Description

  I'm Perla, Live in the House I designed and built in the jungle 30 minutes away from Downtown Cancun, and 20-25 minutes away from the beach *by car*.
  
  I have an Organic Soap & Skincare project based on Aromatherapy, Herbology, Health & Ecology.
  
  Also work in a Conservation Organization and as social and environmental justice, cleaning and preservation
  
  My hobbies are Perfumery, Alchemy, Pottery, fermenting/preserving, Philosophy, Woodworking and of course Gardening!! Been doing Research & Development and Product Design & Formulation for other Cosmetic Labs.
  
  Lot of things change constantly (for the better) so im sorry if I dont update the profile every month.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Charity work

  

  Animals

  

  Carpentry

  

  Architecture

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Water sports

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Beautiful Beaches, Mangroves, cenotes, lagoons. lot of warm sunny days most of the year.
  
  You can also help me in my Soap & Skincare project if you want to learn and have Chemistry, Biology capabilities.
  
  You'll enjoy of sleeping surrounded by jungle and birds. not (so) close neighbors, if you like privacy, solitude, Meditation, Nature youll enjoy it.
  
  And if you need the other social side, All the nithglife, cuilinaire, etc Cancun can offer is there for you.
  
  I have 2 kayaks you could use. Going to Mangroves and see pink flamingos
  
  To all of you who wish to come, answer these questions:
  
  Dates of availability?
  
  Skills/Experience/Areas of Interest: What have you done and what can you help us with?
  
  If you are an expert and actually have experience and know what you do, we can talk.......

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  Help

  My Project may include but not limited to: Work in the jungle, picking soil, rocks, leaf blowing, general maintenance, gardening, watering, building, cooking, cleaning, and picking garbage from the streets as part of our cleaning commitment to the Sacred Mayan Jungle and keep the neighborhood clean and pretty. This is a constant battle sadly.
  
  5 hours of Active help MON-FRI or negotiable
  
  Gardening,
  Building an automatic irrigation system,
  Filling holes in the street
  Paint signs with Ecological messages
  Building chicken coop
  Organizing, categorizing, etc.
  
  Is essential you have done this things and have some experience or at least be very capable, strong, willing and dilligent AND OPEN MINDED
  
  Cooking and cleaning always necessary.
  Be open. Being Volunteer is being humble and open to experience and Learn. Do this for pleasure.
  
  I need Responsible, Respectful, Clean, Comitted, Proactive, Skilfull, Strong, Trustworthy, Autonomous, Capable, Independent, Greatfull, diligent volunteers.
  
  Minimal stays of 2, weeks as it is time consuming to explain how everything works.
  
  Depending on your Skills & Profile I can consider more time. Or less.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  I offer a 6 px camping tent for yourself sometimes with a matress or sometimes with a inflatable camping rug. It always varies location depending on the evolution of the project, nothing is static and before you come I will tell you how it is, I also give you options.
  
  I offer fresh food, fruits and veggies, rice, pasta, lentils, tortillas, beans and eggs. Sometimes I cook FOR BOTH OF US, Sometimes youll cook FOR BOTH OF US. The Cooking and cleaning after doesnt count as volunteering hours of course, as everywhere, unless you are a Great Chef and we agree that this is the purpose of your volunteering.
  
  You will enjoy a beautiful outdoor shower, vermicompost biofilter normal water toilet. All the "Sale de Bain"
  I ask you to CLEAN AND WASH thoroughly once a week and AGAIN BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
  
  Lot of jungle around so plenty of privacy.
  Our place is near to the city but out of the city.
  
  We have a bike available for volunteers but having your own transportation gives you independence and comfort.
  
  I'll provide good basic food once a week and everything else you may need you provide yourself.

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  What else ...

  I live 2.4 km from the nearer Public Transport, which is the nearer "town" is 3 km away and you could go by bike if you need anything else.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Maya

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