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About us:
Me and my wife own a tea shop in town, but we are currently building an organic farm with some wood houses around nearby Mountain Ali in Chiayi County in order to develop a sightseeing place and a camping site where people can relax, socialize and enjoy the view of Chiayi city with a good attitude. It is a great chance to improve mental & physical health, and to socialize, engage in a cultural exchange and share farming knowledge. We are open-minded, welcoming, and ambitious to create and exchange Taiwanese culture with you. I am always happy to introduce foreigners to Taiwan. Every morning, I have a cup of tea with my friends and you are welcome to join us, you can learn how to recognize and distinguish tea and do a tea ceremony by yourself. Lastly, I am a music lover and an amateur drum player, and welcome any volunteers that share a passion for music! I have drum kits, guitar and a piano all at your disposal to use.
Our Location:
We live in the central of Chiayi city, which is about 5 minutes away from the main train and coach station by foot and helpers will stay at my tea shop which is also near these stations. The farm where you will be helping at is 40 mins away from the city, but don’t worry about getting there, I will take helpers with me to the farm with my rusty van.
Help description:
1. We need helpers to help us to build fences, plumbing, gardening, weeding and art painting for the farm and the wood houses.
2. Help me to design or give some suggestions for decorating my farm and wood houses, so if you have a great sense of this area, you are very welcome!
What we offer?
1. Accommodation conditions: 2 double beds in every room, every floor has two rooms and one bathroom. Depending on the amount of volunteers you might have to share a room, but we can try to figure something out if needed.
2. Meal: We only provide ONE meal if you are helping me that day. If helpers have a day off you can get food from the supermarket which is located near our tea shop. If you decide to cook by yourself, know that often eating out is cheaper, and please make sure to choose foods that are ready quickly, since all cooking will be done at the farm and return time is dependent on each volunteer. At the tea shop there's a fridge and a microwave to warm up and make simple foods. If you come, tell me beforehand if you have any dietary restrictions, that way I can try to accommodate for you.
3. Culture exchange: languages, local Taiwanese culture, religion (there is a Buddhism temple next to our farm you can visit and a lot of Tao temples in Chiayi).
4. Others: WI-FI, Bikes.
Helping hours:
Helping days are flexible, usually 3/4 hours a day, 5 days a week, but they may change suddenly based on my other schedules, in which case you will have a free day (no meal will be provided then). If you have any plans, please inform me in advance, so I can account for it. Driving to and from my farm usually takes about 1 hour in total and we sometimes also make stops at different places that are not counted in the helping hours and if we go to my farm, I will cook one meal for you there. So usually we will be moving around and doing stuff from 12/13 to 18/19. Sometimes some of the time can go to me showing you the different parts of local Taiwanese culture, so please be prepared for that.
But I have to tell you in advance that my project is a little far from accomplishment. I start in 2015. I cut most of betel nut trees, installed irrigation water system, plumbing, planted fruit trees, and bonsai trees, build 3 huts .....etc. There is still a lot of work to be done, so be ready!
PS: if you have questions, please don't hesitate! Just write me a message and will respond as soon as I can.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
The day-off or spare time, we can teach you basic herbs knowledge, and language exchange. Mountain Ali is famous for its tea, so you can learn how to recognize and distinguish tea and do by yourself on tea ceremony. You can have a trip to the tea farms and visit farmers and drop by the Tsou tribe Dabang village. I am also an amateur calligrapher, so if you are interested in Chinese, this is a good way to learn how to write Chinese words. Moreover, the Southern Branch of National Palace Museum is located in Chiayi County, which you can take direct bus from coach station (near train station ), only takes about 30-40 mins to reach there.We will also move around a lot and visit different places and people, that way you can also see and experience Taiwanese people's everyday life. Lastly, if you enjoy listening to, or playing music, we can share songs, music knowledge, and instrumental skill with each other.
Arbeit
We need helpers to help us to build fences, plumbing, gardening, weeding and art painting for the farm and the wood houses. You can also help me design or decorate my farm and wood houses, so if you have a great sense in this area, you are very welcome!
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chinesisch (Mandarin): Fließend
Chinese (Cantonese): FließendUnterkunft
You will be staying at our tea shop where there's 2 double beds in every room, every floor has two rooms and one bathroom that is to be shared. Depending on the amount of volunteers you might have to share a room, but we can try to figure something out if needed.
Was noch ...
We located in the central of the city in Taiwan Chiayi. If volunteers willing to stay longer and want to explore in Taiwan, our house is near the main train and coach stations, so it's easy and convenient for you to travel around.
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Wir besitzen Tiere
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He really cared for the security and safety of all volunteers and made the experience full of memorable moments.
Steve hosted a traditional tea ceremony for us explaining the different factors that change the taste, smell and value of the tea and gave much knowledge from his world.… read more
Steve is a person who loves to chat, spend time with volunteers, learn about different cultures, and is always joking around and laughing.
The tasks on the farm vary depending on the moment's needs and the skills Steve sees in the… read more
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He really cared for the security and safety of all volunteers and made the experience full of memorable moments.
Steve hosted a traditional tea ceremony for us explaining the different factors that change the taste, smell and value of the tea and gave much knowledge from his world.… read more
Steve is a person who loves to chat, spend time with volunteers, learn about different cultures, and is always joking around and laughing.
The tasks on the farm vary depending on the moment's needs and the skills Steve sees in the… read more
お手伝いの内容としては草刈りやペンキ塗りなどをしたりしました。しかしその時の他のボランティアや天気、Steveの他の予定などによって毎回変わるので皆それぞれ違う体験をするかと思います。
農園で育てているパッションフルーツやパパイヤなどもご馳走してくれました(今までで1番甘くて美味しい果物でした🥹)
お茶の淹れ方も教えてもらったり、より深く台湾の暮らしや農園での経験を学ぶことができました。
台湾の農園に興味のある方、お話をするのが好きな方にはおすすめのステイ先です!
ただ、状況によって1日の流れが変わるので不規則なプランが好きではない方や、Steveさんは飾らないコミュニケーションを好む方なので、自分の感情を表現し慣れていない方には向いていないかもしれません💦
It was my first Workaway and I really enjoyed my stay here!
during my stay, we did weeding, painting, moving concrete..etc.
The tasks is different everyday based on the weather, his plan, environment so if you prefer fixed plan, the experience might be hard for you.
he also shared his homemade fruits which were AMAZING! he is also really nice cook so I think I gained 5kg during my stay hahaha
it was really precious experience to get to know the local Taiwanese life and learn about nature rules from Steve✨
私は日本人ですが、日本人としてのアイデンティティを熱心に尊重してくれました。
また彼はパーマカルチャーの精神を大事にしており、自然のルールを尊重することの大切さを教えてくれました。
台湾でパーマカルチャーや文化交流について学びたいなら、彼の元へ行くことをお勧めします。
Steve is incredibly friendly and speaks a wide variety of languages. Although I am Japanese, he showed great respect for my identity as a Japanese person. He also values the spirit of… read more
First, for positive aspects, it is true that he takes you around and lets you get to know the surroundings. He also cooks… read more
The farm itself is stunning, like postcard-level views and… read more
All the best for you.
I was lucky because I came during fruits season (jackfruit 🤤)
the accomodations place was comfortable too, I had a nice routine very fast.
Hospitality & Host Interaction:
Steve is very welcoming, great to have conversations with, and… read more
I really enjoyed the stay.
At the time I was the only volunteer there, but Steve made me feel really welcoming and we quite often would sit in front of the tea shop and talk for hours.
The work on the farm can vary from day to day and there… read more
I think my experience volunteering with him was unique because I was the only volunteer for most of time I was there. (I enjoyed our time one on one, I got to ask him lots of questions.) Steve is very fair, I never went hungry working or felt overworked - I loved eating fruit from his farm and talking on the drives… read more
Outside of helping I enjoyed talking to him about cultural exchange, Kei always wants to learn, try… read more
They have volunteer spirits and make a good team. They try to help you with every task, no matter how hard. Kalina is a good painter, she helped me a lot with painting. Sander is a good drummer, I wish had more time to learn from him!
Wish all the best for them!
We were lucky enough to meet his wonderful family, his friends and his lovely parents.
What we liked about this volunteering was that apart from helping him with the farm he has also taught us part of his culture which for us has been very enriching, we… read more
The cultural… read more
Located in beautiful alishan mountains is his dream farm we help him to establish, each helps with what he can do, Steve won't urge you to do tiring work if you can't do that (I specifically asked for that - and there sure is much labour to… read more
I was lucky enough to be there during the Moon Cake Festival. I especially liked the Soy Milk, eating the pamello and moon cakes which is a tradition during… read more
Steve is flexible and wanted me to have the best expirience, so you can really… read more
I was there together with another… read more
I would not describe the “farm” as
a farm but rather as a home stay in the works. Steve has big dreams for the place but at the moment, the construction is a bit disorganized and he did not need much of my help.… read more
On the farm I was able to try many different tropical fruits, that of which I have to… read more
スティーブは明るく、エネルギッシュで素晴らしいホストでした。
またスティーブの山に行きたいです。
ありがとうスティーブ!
The great thing about the experience is that Steve allowed us to experience an authentic taiwanese life, from visiting the Aboriginal village to passing the Lunar New Year with his family, learning how to pick bananas and providing us with delicious fruit.… read more
We helped with weeding mainly on his farm. He does… read more
About the volunteering part : We worked from 1PM to 6PM therefore it was neither too tiring nor overwhelming. At the farm, I mostly help by painting walls using my artistic… read more
He has big plans for his farm and I'm really happy that I got the chance to be part of this project.
The first four nights I camped at his farm with two other workawayers and it was so amazing! The other… read more
The work itself honestly isn't too demanding. Yes it's… read more
Full of ideas and projects !
A very original Taiwan Chinese.
Being with him gets you acquainted with some genuine cultural enterprise like typical health treatments.
He has got a Herb Tea Store in the house working in synergy with his wife’ s Tuina or Chinese massage Center in the next house.
In fact… read more
Steve was very busy, but always found the time to talk with me, and share a cup of tea. He likes learning languages 🙂
Thank you to have hosted me 😉
Steve and Helen are great, open-minded and welcoming people.
Steve made me feel comfortable the minute we met, due to his open and welcoming attitude. And he loves cultural exchanges! He seems to be one of the socially best connected people in Chiayi. Sometimes he would just… read more
The host Steve is a very interesting person with a crazy background. He made my stay really enjoyable. I'd describe him as social, active, talkative, straightforward, honest and true to himself. He has a good command of… read more