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Hello! My name is Maribel. I live in a wonderful place by the beach in Chiloé... it's a land of 2.5ha. It's a wetland full of birds, some of them migrate from Alaska, some from Patagonia and other parts of the world. I am constructing a Glamping site and the landscape accordingly. My house is small but has room for one person on a loft area (note there's not enough room to stand up as triangle roof). I need help in construction and some landscape infrastructure... I also need help gardening and keeping the weeds down for the moment. I have three cats and some chicks that love visitors.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will have the chance to stay at one of the most beautiful areas near Castro, Chiloé. See stunning groups of migratory birds from the first row. You can learn about local culture and use your spare time to visit the wonders of this island.
Help
CONSTRUCTION. Painting, cleaning up the garden, moving firewood, general maintenance. As I said, this is a wetland full of migratory birds and nature is very wild over here. I am building a tourist project on glamping and birdwatching, so I'll have to build hides to watch the birds unseen, walkways, design the garden and landscaping.
Here's the list:
CONSTRUCTION:
1. Carpentry: building an outdoor bathroom area.
2. Building furniture.
3. Building firepits
GARDENING
10. Building a hide to watch the birds and wildlife.
11. Building walkways (using wood, stones, etc.)
12. Building a compost area.
13. Mow the lawn.
14. Clearing weeds.
15. Collect wild plants and plant them here (winter season).
16. Constructing fences.
17. Chicken home cleaning.
18. Start and maintain a vegetable garden.
19. Firewood cutting and moving.
20. Maintenance of garden tools.
21. Picking berries, apples, mint, rushes (a fiber used for weaving).
22. Digging pipes.
HOME
23. Dishes washing.
24. Cooking.
25. Home cleaning.
26. Water system maintenance.
PETS
27. Brushing the cat.
28. Feeding the chickens.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISE
29. Yoga or Pilates lessons.
30. Healthy cooking.
31. Advise on Tourism
RESEARCH
32. Researching on local and migrating wildlife.
33. Researching on international funding for sustainable projects.
34. Researching on conservancy projects.
OTHERS
36. Artistic projects: paintings, sculptures, landscape art, etc.
37. Building fountains, bird feeders, bird nests for next, bug hotels, etc.
38. Anything you can add to make this place great!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
I have a small house where I have a loft where one or two people can fit. The loft area is open as well as my room, so there is not so much privacy if you need so. We will be sharing the house and all its facilities of course. I also have a tent if you ever feel you want to be closer to nature.
What else ...
There is public transport 1.3km from my place. I can give you a lift most of the time either to the closest towns: Castro, Dalcahue, or to the bus stop. You can travel around the island, do some hiking, visit the national park in Cucao and other towns. In summer time you can visit the numerous traditional festivities around the islands. I can contact you with tourist operators to book your activities. I speak fluent English, but you can also practice your Spanish.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a small place, though I count with decent wifi connection.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
She was very helpful in the garden and the domestic duties. She's very clever and independent. We got on really well.
Jamie, I hope you can make it to Japan...!!!
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She was very helpful in the garden and the domestic duties. She's very clever and independent. We got on really well.
Jamie, I hope you can make it to Japan...!!!
She's very helpful and always wanting to be doing something. She got on really well with the other workawayer and made a really good team. My cats loved her. We had a lovely time together. It's a pitty she stayed only one week, 'cause she… read more
The work is varied and enjoyable.
What she offers her volunteers is one of the best postings I have had through Workaway. Would highly recommend and I am hoping to return in the Spring!!
