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We're Vered and Yehonathan, a dynamic duo dedicated to personal growth and making a difference. Originally from Israel and the Netherlands, we now retired (early) and call Tenerife our home.
Vered (63), an ex-archaeologist, ex-manager, ex-personal-development trainer turned author, writes inspiring novels and movie scripts. When she’s not writing, she’s probably meditating, walking our dog, working out or learning to play the piano.
Yehonathan (56), an ex-serial entrepreneur, ex-business trainer and mentor, is into longevity, strength and endurance training, learning languages, juggling, playing the piano, and walking or running the mountains with our dog.
We speak fluent English and Hebrew, intermediate Spanish and mediocre Dutch.
When we're not exploring the world, we spend our time at home - learning new skills, gardening, meditating, hiking, reading, watching movies, cooking and eating healthy food.
Our vision?
To live a long, healthy, happy life and turn our finca into a Garden of Eden, growing most of our food sustainably.
We're looking for HAPPY people with a positive outlook on life. Non-smokers, health-conscious, mindful, independent, creative, and proactive. People that are looking to make a positive contribution in the world. People that are looking to learn as much as to teach. People that get along easily with others, but don't need constant attention...
What Tenerife has to offer:
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Tenerife is called the island of eternal spring because of its perfect weather all year round. It is a paradise island for hikers, cyclers, trail runners, rock climbers as well as wind and kite surfers. The island has several different climate areas from deserts to volcanos to stunning black beaches to rainforests...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We'll be delighted to share our knowledge of:
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Help
Who we're seeking:
1. Carpenter: Create a cozy kitchenette for our volunteer apartment and an outdoor kitchen for our treehouse, plus mend and enhance woodwork in and around the house.
2. Builder: Transform our volunteer apartment with bathroom and kitchen renovations.
3. Yoga, Tai Chi, or Qigong Instructor: Lead daily private sessions (bonus if you're also a massage therapist).
4. Personal Trainer: Guide daily private workouts (bonus if you're a massage therapist too).
5. Vegetable Gardener: Take charge on our veggie patch.
6. Juggling Instructor: Teach daily private lessons…
Essentials: Knowledge and experience in your field.
Advantageous: Proficiency in Dutch/Spanish for language practice.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Dutch: Intermediate
Accommodation
What we offer:
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*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ The house has 2 floors with stunning views all the way to the coast.
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What else ...
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*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ There are lots of places around the garden for meditation, Yoga (we've got yoga mats for you), Tai Chi, painting, sculpturing or just relaxing.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ A few hundred meters from the house start several forest pathes that split into several stunning forest trails for hiking and trail running.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ The village we belong to is 5Km up the mountain and the nearest city is a 15-minute drive away. The best beaches and restaurants on the island are 30 minutes away.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Since we're in the middle of the forest, with only a couple of houses around us - the only noise you hear are the birds and wind chimes.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ There are amazing hiking, trail running, and rock climbing areas all around us and we'll be happy to show them to you.
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A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have lightning fast fiber optic internet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I spent around 1.5 years at this project.
When I first arrived I wanted to gain more practical knowledge about permaculture and building with wood.
I ended up with so much more than what I had planned. We built a full treehouse with a bathroom and in the process, I learned to become a carpenter,… read more
Sara came to stay with us as a photographer and videographer for specific project. However very quickly we discovered her amazing eye for taking photos and have changed the project to taking photos.
He photography is breath taking, she has an eye for capturing beauty… read more
I'm so grateful for this wonderful month of working and sharing my passion for photography with this inspiring couple, for my improved knowledge in video production, and all the… read more
We were fortunate to have her with us for 6 weeks and we would have LOVED to have her stay with us longer, but world lockdown and COVID-19 changed that for everyone.
Lisa is probably one of the most positive, life assuring and enthusiastic person we had with us. We had more than 120 volunteers during the 2… read more
I also loved living in our little community of workawayers and am so happy to have met all these… read more
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I spent around 1.5 years at this project.
When I first arrived I wanted to gain more practical knowledge about permaculture and building with wood.
I ended up with so much more than what I had planned. We built a full treehouse with a bathroom and in the process, I learned to become a carpenter,… read more
Sara came to stay with us as a photographer and videographer for specific project. However very quickly we discovered her amazing eye for taking photos and have changed the project to taking photos.
He photography is breath taking, she has an eye for capturing beauty… read more
I'm so grateful for this wonderful month of working and sharing my passion for photography with this inspiring couple, for my improved knowledge in video production, and all the… read more
We were fortunate to have her with us for 6 weeks and we would have LOVED to have her stay with us longer, but world lockdown and COVID-19 changed that for everyone.
Lisa is probably one of the most positive, life assuring and enthusiastic person we had with us. We had more than 120 volunteers during the 2… read more
I also loved living in our little community of workawayers and am so happy to have met all these… read more
Colin helped us launch our new YouTube channel by filming and editing the first episodes... he dedicated himself to create the best possible videos, and whenever he wasn’t sure how to do something he… read more
We fell in love with them - their positive attitude, their eagerness to learn, grow and contribute, their willingness to share and teach their knowledge, their laughter, their gratefulness...
They took charge of the gardens, and although they had no prior knowledge of… read more
As all adventures, you need to know as first thing, that your stay in the house, your day schedule, your projects will not be perfect and will challenge you. You will also need to remember… read more
During his time with us he rebuilt the “unfixable” treehouse shower and made it work. He built 2 walking paths… read more
Having stayed with Vered and Yonathan solidly for almost a year, not a single day was wasted. They provided me with a canvas and everything I needed to create things I would otherwise never have attempted (it's shame I never managed to start the chainsaw sculpture due to weather, but the opportunity… read more
Anna was a joy to have around, her laughter is contagious and everyone is addicted to it. Her attitude of "no problem" to any challenge is unique and her… read more
She’s light, bright, knowledgeable and fun to be around.
Rose came to help us with the vegetables and food forest, but she didn’t only take care of the “farm” - she also created a crop rotation scheme and mulching plan.
Rose also cooked delicious meals, guided yoga during morning sessions, and was a… read more
But he did much more than that... he was always there to lend a hand for preparing lunch, join the more demanding physical work in the garden, played music, and was a great companion.
Thank you Greg for… read more
They brought so much positivity, willingness to help, curiosity and joy.
Silvia did magic with fabrics, and transformed our volunteer apartment and treehouse with new curtains, sofa and chair covers and pillows... She also made a beautiful mosaic and prepared some amazing… read more
We were supposed to stay there for less than two months, which in the end became two months and a half, and we've been really happy of that.
In fact, staying there longer meant knowing more people: every person we met during our… read more
She was enthusiastic and eager to learn, to experiment, to connect, to ask questions and to initiate... and she was constantly happy and grateful.
She took on herself different projects - from helping setting a pallet pathway, to create her own carpentry project made of used pallets, to… read more
It's a place where I could test my creativity and learn so many new things! We made mosaic on the wall and I learn carpentry doing garbage bin. Also lot of knowledge about permaculture. Literally I was learning all the time!
It's a place of wonderful skilled people who inspired me every day.… read more
Their ethos of love, joy, sustainability, silence cultivated a healthy mindset of gratitude, patience, acceptance and abundance.
The group I shared with were super. Vered and Yeoathan artfully picked like minded people that made this experience even more special.… read more
Michele is a wonderful videographer and editor, with an amazing specialty in time-lapse photography. The clouds, sunsets and stars never looked so… read more
We have the luck to sleep in a wonderful tree house, the window over our bed with a stunning view directly to the sky make every night unique. Wake up in the morning with a wonderful sunset gave us a big charge to our soul.
We test also for the first time the tree house's… read more
During his 6-week stay with us, Tonis brought his sunny disposition, humor, care and willingness to learn into anything he did - be it filming, working in the garden, mealtimes and during the… read more
As my first work-away experience I think I really hit the jackpot. Everything about my experience - the location, the people, the projects and the atmosphere itself were all amazingly inspiring and motivating. I learned so much new and interesting things about permaculture,… read more
She is a talented chef, and gladly took charge of our community meals. Each lunch she cooked was a healthy celebration of tastes, scents and colors.… read more
He took on himself to transform our new treehouse to a piece of modern art - and did it successfully - adding in the meantime several extra unique pieces of art to the outside and inside of the house.
Mark was diligent and… read more
She brought so much fun, creativity, love and care to everything she did and every conversation we had.
Esther has an amazing eye for capturing stunning photographs and videos, and she put her heart and talents into creating a concept and structure for our video course. She filmed beautiful… read more
As a videographer/photographer artist, my focus was to be able… read more
But Funmi didn’t stop there... she was instrumental in designing and planning our new video course, she spent hours watering the plants, joined the… read more
Every morning we would ask him what would he like to do today... and every morning he had the same big smile on his face and the same answer, “moving rocks”.
So every day, together with our local help, Peter was out there in the… read more
The owners claimed their kitten which had adopted us. Very sad.
Yehonathan is still unable to find a friuting Pasta tree so that meals could be 100% from the garden. Keep looking.
The rest is all good...
Hosts; location; accomodation; food; fellow Workaway volunteers; the tree house; the ancient fig tree; Sunday guided… read more
She used her skills as an architect to help design a new and exciting project - an outdoor climbing wall - as well as to help design the lower floor of our treehouse.
She was great in the kitchen and… read more
The amount of projects going around and great energy of the place and people will certainly… read more
She is kind, helpful, funny and creative.
She had her hands in different projects in the garden, as well as in the kitchen (great lunches) and she created some beautiful art from natural material that today decorates our vegetable raised beds area.
It was great having you, Julia, and we… read more
The living space itself allowed me to… read more
The majority of his time, Noah was spending on constructing our treehouse, making it a unique, beautiful and practical tiny house.
Noah is responsible,… read more
You gave to me what I was looking for since a while.
Right now I sit in the plane, leaving tenerife - filled up with gratitude, beautiful… read more
They took on themselves demanding projects as well as initiated their own projects - making the property more beautiful.
They often worked many more than the hours agreed, and when they took responsibility… read more
He brought calmness and creativity to everything he did.
He is an amazing cook, and made delicious and beautifully served vegetarian lunches, together with his girlfriend, he created beautiful (practical/functional) pieces of art for the garden.
Marijn was eager to learn and was a pleasure to have around... hope to… read more
Yonathan and Vered are very welcoming and will give you everything you need to make you feel home and able to put a piece of yourself into their house and garden.
The communication was open, honest and clear and the amount of trust and appreciation that we… read more
She took on herself different projects including being a part of our special food forest planting team - which she did with love and care, she cooked delicious lunches, and together with her boyfriend transformed old and grey PVC… read more
I spent with them around 20 days and every single day was full of teamwork, learning, creativity, positive energy, delicious healthy food, nature and great conversations.
There are a lot of projects going on and Jehonathan is a very… read more
During her time with us, she was part of our team of planting a new food forest using a water conservation technology which required attention to detail, sensitivity and care and she’d done it beautifully. She also made… read more
I was lucky enough to be part of the first step of creating a… read more
We wish you success, Bartosz, with the continuation of your travels.
As an architect, she came up with the “crazy” idea to design a livable treehouse in our garden, between the pine trees. And after some hesitation on our part, with her persistence, we agreed.
And what a treehouse she designed... beautiful, functional, thoughtful, creative... and when… read more
What I found was a wonderful couple, Vered and Yehonathan that not just shared a home, very good and healthy food but their time, the love and passion for the project, you can feel the energy and the positivity here. This is a… read more
They were proactive, dedicated, paid attention to details and very reliable (we actually left the house in their hands for a week when we traveled).
Marcelo’s guitar playing and Debora’s cooking (don’t miss her avocado pizza) were bonuses on top of the talks, the friendship and the… read more
Our main task… read more
She constructed a beautiful drywall, took care of the plants, improved areas that were neglected and created a concept for a new cactus garden.
She was fun and interesting to be around, if it’s in the… read more
This island by itself has definitely became one of my favorite places on Earth, and than the house and the garden... Wooow! Both are gorgeous, very well taken care of, full of stories, with values of their makers put into every part of it.
In my time there I managed… read more
Since Yonathan and Vered want to offer the volunteers the same standards to live as for themselves, they have a whole apartment for a couple and an extra room for another volunteer ( they are planning to take out the wall to the office to extend… read more
