Babysitting and DIY in the italian southern countryside, Sant'Agata de' Goti, Campania - Italy

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  Description

  We are Brigitta and Luca, we have a 2 years old boy named Vito. Two years ago we moved here to a large house in the countryside, 1 hour from Naples, ten minutes from the wonderful medieval town of Sant'Agata Dé Goti, surrounded by olive trees and at the foot of Mount Taburno. I am an archaeologist and tango dancer, I love singing, passionate about wild and medicinal herbs and natural agriculture. Luca craftsman and lindy hop dancer, lover of motorbikes and engines, builder and quick-change artist. We have the dream of building a family caravan and taking music, dance and shows around the world, like an ancient circus family... but for now we are permanent and we want to make this place grow by offering dance and art events in nature and eco-friendly hospitality

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They could practice the Italian language, have archeology talks with me and make visits to the archaeological site of Herculaneum, where I work permanently. Have small tango lessons (newly developed) or swing lindy hop, as my partner and I are dancers of these social dances. Experiment with self construction and create new small self-build buildings (chicken coop, tool shed, compost toilet etc.)..we don't have much knowledge about it, just examples from friends and some little practice, but we are skilly with our hands and good apprentices.. . Practicing natural agriculture in our small land (100m2 vegetable garden and 5000m2 olive grove with other some fruit trees). Enjoy the beautiful panorama of Mount Taburno-Camposauro around our home. Go for walks on the Taburno, on paths that start near our house. Learn to drive sidecars (which we have here at home, but need a proper license). Laughing out loud at Vito's comedic scenes...

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Babysitting for a 2 years old baby (Vito) during a fixed two-three days a week and two Saturday per month;
  looking after the chickens and cleaning the old chicken coop;
  looking after the dog (Lola) when we are not there;
  practicing and share techniques of natural agriculture in the vegetable garden and olive grove (we are beginners);
  management of spaces outside the house;
  self-building;
  cleaning of shared rooms;
  help in the planning and application of national and international fundraising calls for cultural projects based in our land or in Naples;
  The help requested is part time, with the child a fixed four days a week (five hours a day) and two Saturday evenings a month are required, the rest is to be agreed depending on the interests and capabilities of the workawayers

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Bedrooms with bathroom

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  What else ...

  In your free time, in addition to walking or cycling on Mount Taburno and the surrounding hills (there are various locations along bathing streams), it is possible to easily visit attractive ancient towns such as Sant'Agata de' Goti by train or bus, Limatola, Caserta and beautiful Naples. Half an hour's drive away is the center of Telese, with its thermal baths(not free, unfortunately) karst lake and the surrounding cycle path and where you can find what you need if you are interested in shopping and nightlife. We can easily offer them car rides to visit nearby villages or to take public transport (located a maximum 10 minute drive away from home)

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  yes, we have good internet connection

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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