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Beschreibung
hi! i am meli a costa rican music producer and the guardian of this beautiful land.
Come chill at home and take care of a cute dog and a kitty cat. ideally people that wanna realx and chill at home most of the time :)
Looking for:
- dog trainer
- garden help and permaculture.
REQUIREMENTS:
•age 28+
•must carry travel insurance
Vigo is 3 yrs old (the grey one) he is so cute and spoiled. He loves playtime & treats & cuddles. He’s super loving. Vigo is reactive to people walking by the fence and other dogs and cows so any help with training would be appreciated! Vigo cannot be taken for walks on the street.
Chibi is the sweetest, most playful little 2 year old kitten who is definitely the queen of the house. She requires lots of playtime to distract her from all the beautiful birds on the property :)
The kids can be left unattended for a few hrs. You can def visit the hotsprings, farmers market, waterfall etc.
NOTES:
•food not included
•we are about 10 minute drive from downtown
•uber works and uber eats too :) -
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Leichte Gartenarbeit
Betreuung von Tieren
Hausarbeiten
Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
Haus- & Haustiersitting
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Interessengebiete
Videoaufnahmen
Politik & Soziales
Haustiere
Farmarbeit
Events & Sozialleben
Fotografie
Musik
Kunst & Design
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Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You will get to know the local side of Costa Rica and immerse yourselves in the culture. We are right below the Juan Castro Blanco National Park and are surrounded by the most beautiful scenery to be found. Waterfall 6km away. Hot Springs, volcanoes etc. Visit my uncle next door and his amazing farm or volunteer at his farm and milk cow or make cheese! San Jose airport is 1.5 hrs away and La Fortuna/Arenal 40 minutes.
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Arbeit
Please ONLY apply if:
- You really love dogs and have experience taking care of them :)
Due to a high number of applications, we are not able to reply to every single one. Please only apply if you have the relevant skills and experience that we require.
HOME-CARE:
•maintain garden (water/prune/harvest plants) - for long-term stays
•keep space tidy (sweeping, dishes, trash/compost)
PET-CARE:
•feeding
•lots of cuddling & playtime
•keeping bowls clean
•communicating & sending pictures/videos -
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Fließend
Deutsch: Gute KenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
i wanna practice my german :) -
Unterkunft
ACCOMMODATIONS:
•private bedroom
•shared bathroom
•kitchen
•laundry/dryer
•lounge/workspace with scenic volcanic view, pool table, bar, & WiFi (fiber optic)
•hot water
•gated parking & fenced property -
Was noch ...
We are located 1.5 hrs from the airport in San Jose and 40 minutes from Arenal Volcano. There is a beautiful waterfall 6km from our property & a fresh water spring and river about 5 minutes walking from home. Downtown is about a 30 minute walk or 7 minute Uber ride. You can find anything from restaurants to movie theaters to shopping centers and local markets. You can also enjoy Quesada downtown which is only 2 miles away, where you can visit the farmer's market every Thursdays/Fridays, butcher shops, bakeries, Central Market , Wal-Mart, or other local supermarkets. Do not forget to eat some local tacos at Viquez window on the south side of the Church across the street. There are also good hospital facilities and pharmacies in case you need them. There is a thermal water spring nearby (10 Kms) Hotel Termales del Bosque for $12.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
•organic farming
•national parks
•hot springs
•mountain views
•waterfalls
•farmers market (thursdays) -
Etwas mehr Information
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Internet Zugang
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Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
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Wir besitzen Tiere
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Wir sind Raucher
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Familien möglich
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Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Digital nomads are welcome, we have fiber optic wifi that works very well in our shared lounge/workspace. There is a big office space or you can select the place of your preference to enjoy the amazing views.
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Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
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Meine Tiere/Haustiere
Chibi (2 Jahren)
Vigo (3 Jahren)
Bigotes (14 Jahren)
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Korrekte Angaben im Profil:
(4.9)
Kultureller Austausch:
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Kommunikation:
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Upon arrival, I was greeted … read more
I stayed at Meli's place for 6 weeks and I had a wonderful time. The work is easy, the hospitality is beyond amazing. I lived together with other WorkAwayers and sometimes with Meli herself when she was home. It really felt like a … read more
She and her family went above and beyond to make every person feel welcomed and encouraged to explore and connect with the community.
Everyone forms a unique bond with this place, and I think … read more
Nos quedamos dos semanas, nuestra tarea fue cuidar de su familia peluda, tres perritos: Vigo, Bigotes y Sunny, y una gatita Chibi. … read more
The dogs definitely stole my heart! Sunny is very needy of course but he is very cute! Bigotes is like a distinguished older gentleman that's always just delighted to see you, he goes off … read more
It was a pleasure to take care of your beautiful home and your cuddly old puppies, Bigotes will remain in our hearts.
We are sorry to have spent little time with you on your return and not be able to do a little more for you but you have great and beautiful … read more
Our daily routine consisted mostly of looking after Bigotes and Sunny, and also some gardening tasks. Bigotes is very … read more
The house is very large and cozy, … read more
Thanks!
Meli
The house is great with a lot to do.
We had to maintain this big house, within a month only 3 guests came as it was the rainy season.
The family farm is right next door and we went to help them in different areas (making cheese, gardening or helping in the cactus greenhouse).
All the locals and workers are super … read more
The work wasn’t very hard, mainly sweeping the whole house (which is pretty big) and looking after the dogs. … read more
Eugenio is such a nice, professional and understanding person with very good communication and we couldn't have asked for a better host.
We also really enjoyed helping out at Eugenio's … read more
We stayed 1 month in this huge house surrounded by beautiful nature, in total comfort. Dogs are the cutest in the universe, and we miss them a lot too!
You have to sleep every night at home (because you have to keep the dogs), as well as … read more
Eugenio was super kind and respectful from the very beginning till the end of our stay. He always was looking for ways to help us. He and his family make us feel welcomed, which we really appreciate!
In general, we took care of the house, the garden and the dogs our whole stay. We did some basics … read more
They are very clean and returned the house in perfect conditions, I couldn’t ask for more.
I would love to have them back some day!!!
We have spent 2,5 months at this gorgeus house during the pandemia. Eugenio, Laura and Meli are very kind and friendly, they are beautiful family with the great attitude. The place is quite, safe and surrounded by beautiful mountains. Right in front of the house there is a farm of … read more
Eugenio (Meli's father) is a beautiful person, always sharing and telling us stories about Costa Rica.
Bigotes and Nina are two amazing dogs, you will love them! And there's Paquita, the cat who's always looking for some hugs.
We had the chance to meet a big part of the family, they owned a restaurant, a lecheria and … read more
We fell directly … read more
All the best to you all.
Pura Vida
Thanks for … read more
He put forward some great ideas to us for the development of our space and was keen, enthusiastic and hardworking for his entire stay, as well as great company for us and our other volunteers. He worked well with our non-English speaking staff and enjoyed making continued effort to converse in … read more
