Join me in my home and help me build my own little ashram/communal house in Fundao, Portugal

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  Description

  I am Chris a dreamer, an art teacher, a tourist guide, a traveller and a lover of life. The more I grow the more i appreciate simplicity and quietude, with some quality sharing of course. This is why I bought this piece of land and a house here, I want to share it with like minded people that also envision a better world.
  
  The house is quite big for me alone, and as much as I like my own company, I also am a very social being. There is 29,000ms of land mostly forest, with an inclination, a river stream in the wet season and loads of fruit trees that need love. The house is now in it's first phase termination process and liveable.
  
  The aim is for it to become meeting place for artists, poets, musicians, nature lovers and truth seekers. The place is slowly being transformed to become a decent place of retreat. The idea would have be that in the future it would serve as a platform for such people to meet, to operate, get inspired and serve. The project aims to be a self sustainable in the long term. Last thing we did was clean the attic and I also painted the outside.
  Now I need to paint some windows and mostly work on the land. Plant something and get some animals maybe :) Someone that has pluming experience would be fantastic as down in the garage we will find some work to be done...
  
  Meanwhile bring in your guitars and your voices let us make some noise :)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The house lies at the end of a hamlet with 100 people in a very quiet place. Nature blooms here, on a hilly/mountain region very close to the highest mountain in Portugal. Water passes from the land and it is an amazing place for walking, biking and getting inspired. The river beach is just two minutes away by car and on top you we'll find some peaks with sensational views. The people are simple and down to earth. Land fertile and giving. When it comes to places of natural beauty you will find many in the area around. So if you are so if you are trying to find quiet spots this is your place.
  
  *Drive to nearest towns or places of interest.
  * I can show around, I ain't local but a Guide by profession in Malta :
  *If I am going on a trip ofc you are free to join in.

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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

  *Cutting the extra vegetation bushes, shrubs and lawn. Also trees need to be cut 100ms radius from the house due to fires... Its the unfortunate law.
  *Some DIY especially water related in house piping in the bottom their of the house, but also repainting of doors and windows.
  *Building external furniture and maybe external toilets. Chicken sheds to be fixed
  *Fruit trees to be pruned.
  *Some love to the land someone that can plant and has vison how to use the land.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Maltese: Fluent
  Portuguese: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Would like to learn better Portuguese and French!
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  Accommodation

  Three decently sized bedrooms in the house and a sofa bed. You will get a private room for yourself that can be locked with comfortable mattress and furniture. (Still need to upload the guest room pictures)
  
  Normally I cook vegetarian food. Breakfast is simple some cornflakes/nuts/avocado/ fruits. We might add biscuits and bread/ croissants to that. I cook preferably once a day when alone. Of coarse that can be changed if you are here if we help one another. I do it to spare on time and hassle. Sometimes twice always simple food if you like complex you prefer yourself :P Some helping hand of course in preparation and cleaning is expected :P

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  What else ...

  Transport very limited twice in the morning going to the nearest city and twice returning in the afternoon. Walking is very stenographic here. The next village has a wider timetable of buses. Locals are quite available to offer a lift. When the need arises can also help for a ride if available ;) Would be able to fix a bicycle for guests too...

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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 internet there is and at the moment installing with Fibre so it will get better and on a level. As the current service is not at best in all the area around so time to change.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  They might park below the house it should not be an issue at all, It is very safe here :)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pets may stay in the house with full responsibility of cleaning and feeding to the owner Although I wouldn't mind helping if i feel like. Yet best is if the pet sleeps in the garage :) Depending what pet this is open to negotiation.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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