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Hey there! My mom (Veronica), and I (Miel) have been hosting workaways since 2016, and like everywhere in the world we had a turn of events in 2020 when covid happened. We are slowly recovering from the pandemic, taking it one step at a time.
In 2015, we decided to leave the city and live our dream -- to live sustainably by the beach. We started out as a mother and daughter tandem, and now our family has grown! My partner (Ron) lives with us, and now we have Lana who is 3 years old, and Fuego who was just born in September 2022. My sister, Betina, has moved here as well in 2021 due to the pandemic. We are located in the small town of San Felipe, Zambales (easily accessible by bus from Manila), in a beach called Liw-liwa. The place has gained so much popularity lately, and most of the tourists that come through are from the main cities like Manila and Pampanga (so mostly local tourists). We mainly live in Kubos (Bamboo Huts), and we have three kubos that we rent to tourists or for long-term stays. Our main concrete structure here is our Cafe/Bakeshop, which can get pretty busy during the weekend.
As we are still recovering from the pandemic, we are doing some repairs and renovations. The very first kubo we had here will now have to be taken down due its deterioration. But come sprouts a new project that we may be building a new one! We are also trying to grow our own vegetables and fruits, and we try to be very hands on with the work as much as possible. Most of the help we'll be needing is with cooking meals and keeping the kitchen clean, maintaining the grounds and huts, and cleaning the bathrooms. If you are great with kids, we wouldn't mind if you'd want to watch over Lana and Fuego. :) We would also love to share with you our recipes and let you experience the local cuisine.
We enjoy meeting people and learning about their culture, making new friends, learning new recipes and enjoying great food, listening to adventure stories, and sharing music.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You will experience Filipino hospitality, engage with the local community, and could learn some Tagalog. We also have plenty of recipes to share! You will definitely make new friends, and will most of all enjoy the beach life! You might even learn to surf or skimboard!
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
It would be great if you are skilled with carpentry, basic plumbing (help in fixing leaks, replacing faucet), or gardening. Extra great if your know how to cook!
We need help with maintaining cleanliness like:
•Sweeping the grounds
•Making sure the kitchen and bathrooms are always clean
•Emptying trash bins
•Some gardening - Watering the plants, plucking out weeds
•Organizing and Decluttering
*We thought that you should know that it's already rainy season, at least until August. So some of the tasks mentioned above may not be done on a daily basis due to the rain since we mostly live outdoors.
We have 3 friendly resident dogs and 1 cat that we feed, bathe, and love.
You may also help us in bathing the dogs, and feeding them.
Current Projects:
- Reorganizing
- Repairing our bamboo fence
- Take down old kubo
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Tagalog: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
Option of hammock or mattress on the 2nd floor of our bamboo house, or you may pitch a tent within our fenced property.
Autres infos...
You can go to the beach on your free time, but we always make time to watch the sunset.
There are waterfalls nearby, best time to go there is during our rainy season (June-August).
You can just relax on the hammock, play the guitar or ukelele, and sing songs.
Locals come together to play beach football right at our front almost every afternoon.
There is a gym nearby that offers calisthenics and yoga classes.
Some nights (mostly weekends) there are social gatherings at other resorts/bars.
Zambales is a coastal province there are many beaches all along the whole province accessible by bus and tricycle.
The nearest mall is 40km away also accessible by bus.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (35)
She had a very uplifting energy, very cheerful and always smiling.
She was very patient with speaking to me in Spanish, and I learned so much from her.
She was very helpful with our house chores, playing with Lana, and her skills in her physical therapy helped us all here.… read more
The family is amazing, all of them. They really care to you to feel good there, to show you their own culture. They are open-minded, kind and friendly.
About the work, we usually worked in the morning, cleaning, helping… read more
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She had a very uplifting energy, very cheerful and always smiling.
She was very patient with speaking to me in Spanish, and I learned so much from her.
She was very helpful with our house chores, playing with Lana, and her skills in her physical therapy helped us all here.… read more
The family is amazing, all of them. They really care to you to feel good there, to show you their own culture. They are open-minded, kind and friendly.
About the work, we usually worked in the morning, cleaning, helping… read more
He was very nice to converse with, and if you want to learn Spanish he is a very VERY good teacher. I promise you. Still the best for me by far.
He will ask if anything needs to be done, and makes sure we know we can approach him at anytime if… read more
i can't say thanks enough times for such a good times, if It could be possible I Will stay with… read more
Where do we start we absolutely loved it...There were 3 other workawayers when we arrived a couple & a solo traveller. The atmosphere was very relaxed & peaceful, we fitted in seamlessly.
The home Miel, Ron & the rest of the family have created (and continue to… read more
Everyone at the homestay was so welcoming and fun and made me feel part of their little community, even in the short two weeks I spent there.
Ive spent 3 weeks there helping with the garden, cooking,( they are really food lovers :p) and doing some maintenance. Not really difficult work.
Ive met other workawayers and we ve spent a really good moment all… read more
We met a… read more
Thank you so much for giving me the chance to be a part of this beautiful, calm and peaceful beachlife! I enjoyed every single day at your little paradise and I will always remember this time with a smile on my face!
Thanks for giving me some surfing lessons, thanks for all the shared… read more
The work was easy, some maintenance but every day… read more
The area is nice and quiet with beautiful wide beaches.
The place Miel and Tita created is full of nice vibes, chilled and a nice corner to relax and enjoy ocean's life.
During the week Diego… read more
We were supposed to stay 2 weeks but had to go back to France in emergency after a few days. Short but intense!
Work is really easy and the surroundings are beautiful :)
Great food and great people, loved talking to Tita and Ron and Miel are the most adorable couple
See you soon x
I did my third Workaway here and I can highly recommend this place if you need a break. It's an inspiring place with beautiful people. You can enjoy sunsets at the beach, play ukulele, read good books or have a good, deep, inspirational chat.
It's easy work and enough time to do what u like.
Wish you all the best :)
Thanks… read more
I’m pretty sure that Tita and Miel will be my favourite hosts ever.. they are so nice chill and relax... Tita is just a inspiration for me :hugging: Actually they make the place the way it is. A bubble of… read more
The work here isn't difficult at all, just help around like you would do in your own home, keeping tidy, cooking, helping out with… read more
Veronica and Miel are such a amazing hosts. I wish I could stay longer!
Love this place :)
Though she stayed only a short time it was a pleasure to meet her and we totally thank her for her help!
It has a nice vibe, beautiful beaches and mountains around and so many nice and friendly people.
I had a great time with the other volunteers, the local people and of course with Veronica and Miel, who are amazing people.
The work is also really nice. We just helped each other with cooking, cleaning etc.
You will have a lot… read more
