Exchange cultures, experience an artists' imaginarium, and enjoy rural life in Minas de Oro, Honduras

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  Beschreibung

  Hear the call from Central America. Nestled in the mountains of central Honduras is Minas de Oro, a 5,000 people municipality that has been home to my family since the mid 1800’s. At 1000 meters above sea level, it is a quiet and quaint village with small coffee farms as its main economic driver. I am Miguel, a retired college professor and world traveler. Now, I am fulfilling a life-long dream of remodeling the family’s 90 year-old house and designing and creating spaces for artists, artisans, educators, and optimistic souls from around the world. Most of the construction and remodeling is completed and opportunities for painting, furniture building, limestone carving, and other maintenance work is available depending on interest and skills. The land is being transformed into a mini food-forest and more significantly, to a flower garden to attract birds, bees, butterflies, bats, and beings of all kind. I look forward to having you spend some time imagining and creating tangible art, helping with plant nursery, building walking trails, weeding, improving fences, flower beds, wooden bridges, wood trellises and more gardening features. The goal is to bring in plants, insects, birds and people to a diversified continent of colors, sounds, textures, aromas, and tastes. Chickens run through the property in fenced-in spaces to allow them to enjoy what the land offers, in a managed rotational approach so new plants can thrive.
  I enjoy listening to travel stories, getting a taste of your musical playlists, hiking, reading, eating, and exploring how to complement the grounds with artistic expression.
  I strongly support healthy people in healthy communities. A smoke-free, drug-free, and responsible use of alcohol environment is promoted, and maintained at all times.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Seniorenbetreuung

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  House sitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Kultur

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Fotografie

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Musik

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Gebirge

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Language immersion, art imaginarium and incubator, rural life, appreciation of stillness, story-telling, love of nature

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  Arbeit

  The garden is always ready for planting, pruning, weeding. Around the house there are DIY opportunities for creating, repairing, enhancing. Tools, analog and electrical are available for you to accomplish a task, a desire, a dream. Art supplies are available and abundant for your creative souls. Most activities happen in the early hours each day. I rise and set with the chicken's schedule. Activities are not structured, there will not be a task list, activities are determined each day, this allows for creative opportunities to override routine activities.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
  Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
  
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  Unterkunft

  There is a bedroom with shared bathroom for your stay. Internet is available most of the time, except when there is a power outage. The Internet is sufficient for communication and some entertainment, please be aware, constant video streaming will use-up the monthly allocation for all. You will have access to the kitchen and locally available food items to prepare your meals. Hopefully you enjoy cooking and can share your expertise in a well equipped kitchen. I will be happy to stock food items for your creativity to flourish. You will enjoy our coffee, it is magical.

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  Was noch ...

  We are surrounded by nature, off the beaten path, and life in the village is very, very quiet. Please be aware that this opportunity is for people who like experiences in remote places in the middle of mountain surroundings. It is expected you are self-driven, able to work independently, and have an eye for what can be done next.
  A guitar and a violin are available for the musically inclined. Yoga mats and wonderful spaces to enjoy Yoga are available. A soccer field is just a 15 minute walk away, there are pick-up games every afternoon. Local outings are usually organized to visit neighbors around their coffee farms (at 1600 meters altitude) to search for new plants and to learn from their planting practices.
  The easier to get-to large urban area is Tegucigalpa at 120 Kms. There are about three daily bus departures to and arrivals from Tegucigalpa. Cost is about six US dollars and it takes about 3.5 hours transit time. I travel to Tegucigalpa once per month to buy supplies and some food items not available in town. You are welcome to travel along. The new international airport (XPL) in Comayagua is 80 Km away. Two daily buses (cost ~8 US $) are available and the ride is through pristine mountain scenery.
  Banking and ATM services are not available in Minas de Oro.
  As an adolescent, many years ago, I was an exchange student to the United States so, I do appreciate the life-energizing experiences Workaway may provide for you, and for me as your host.

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  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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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Gallinas y pollitos

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