Learn Spanish, practice yoga, enjoy nature and live the pura vida lifestyle in Grecia, Costa Rica

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  Description

  I’m Alexandra. I live with my husband and my cat, Mia on the hills of Grecia, Alajuela. Costa Rica. We have a daugther, Melissa who is 21 years old. She attends college in a different city but comes to stay with us every so often.
  
  I love traveling so when I am not going places, I enjoy the company of someone from a different culture and language as a way to share and learn from different perspectives, cuisine, culture, language, etc. We have hosted in the past an italian teenager in a student exchange program and it was a lovely experience.
  
  I am finishing an intensive yoga teacher training program which will give me the licence to teach yoga classes formally. You will be welcome to join my yoga practice anytime you want.
  
  We have a big house and it requieres constant TLC (tender loving care) with basic cleaning, dusting, and clean up after meals. As a workawayer, you will be in charge of house chores in the morning preferably. Chores consist of sweeping, dusting, mopping, putting dishes in the dishwasher and put them away once they dry, cleaning the kitchen after breakfast and lunch. I am asking only days from monday to thursday, 5 hours each day so you can have fridays, saturdays and sundays off. It is important for you to know that we expect you to take those days off and explore around.
  
  On your days off I am not cooking for you and meals are at your own expense. Due to the fact that our house is on the hills, taking public transportation is feasible but it can take time and energy to go to places outside Grecia center. Therefore, having three days off instead of two can compensate for that and give you time to travel and rest.
  
  Chores will take 3 hours per day, the rest of the time is for language practice. If you know french or italian we can do language exchange but if you only speak English, I am not committing to sit down and teach you Spanish. If you are an attentive listener, though, you will pick up on day to day interactions. If you study Spanish on your own and want to practice specific vocabulary, phrases and pronunciation, I will be happy to help.
  
  We also welcome people with maintenance skills: painting, gardening (pulling out weeds, planting, trimming, wrecking leaves, etc). A male volunteer is preferred for these tasks.
  
  I am learning French so for two hours a day you will teach me French. it is important for you to know that learning French for me is very important and we will practice that a lot.
  
  Very close to our house you can enjoy activities such as hiking, swimming (we live in a condominium with a community swiming pool), The city of Grecia is 20 minutes by bus from our house. The bus stop is 5 minutes from the house. Buses are reliable, there is a good schedule from and to our house every day.
  
  I drive to Grecia often, therefore you will be able to get a ride from me ocassionally. I will make sure you enjoy your stay and feel welcome at all times.
  
  We live on the hills, about 1200 meters above the sea level. Our gated community is guarded in the entrance, very safe and tranquil. The only noise you will hear will be birds chriping. The wheather is always nice, no need for AC or heat. We do not use our clothes dryer very often unless it rains too much and clothes do not dry easily. You will be in charge of your own laundry. We have clothes line in the open air.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Having been a Workawayer myself in France and Italy, I truly understand how important it is to feel at home. I ensure you have a comfortable and safe environment.
  
  We have spring water straight from the mountains so no need for bottled water.
  
  We respect quiet hours starting at 9 p.m., and I expect non-smokers with no parties or guests. You’ll have access to our community’s pool and parks. I can’t wait to learn from you, share meaningful experiences, and ensure you have a memorable stay.

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  Help

  I ask for 20 hours per week Monday to Thursday, about 5 hours daily flexible but ideally mornings. Three hours are general house cleaning and two hours are language practice. I prefer French speakers, ideally from France, as I’m learning this language. In exchange, I can help with Spanish or English.
  
  You’ll have Friday and weekends off.

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  I teach English online as a second language. Spanish is my mother tongue. I also speak italian and I am learnign french. My husband speaks mainly English and our daugher speaks english and spanish fluently. I am interested in someone who can help me improve my french.
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  Accommodation

  You’ll have a spacious room upstairs, about 80 square meters, with lots of natural light and fresh air. You’ll have your own single bed, two balconies with beautiful views, and a full private bathroom. I’ll provide clean sheets, towels, and shower gel, while you bring your own personal toiletries. You will be in charge of washing your sheets and towels once a week.
  
  We will provide three meals a day and there will always be fresh fruit, tea, and coffee available in the house. We buy our vegetables at the fresh market, mainly organic. We do eat every animal protein except pork. If you follow a strict vegan or keto diet, we are not the family for you.
  
  Breakfast consists of toast and jelly and or cheese. Dinner is served early, 7 pm the latest. I will prepare all the meals but I would also like to have a taste of your cuisine once a week for lunch or dinner so I can learn from your gastronomy. Sometimes I may not be in the house but there will always be ingredients for you to prepare a meal in my absence.

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  What else ...

  On Fridays and Saturdays, we have a vibrant fresh market full of exotic fruits, vegetables, and small eateries where you can meet locals. Grecia is known as one of the cleanest cities in Latin America. It has all the services you may need and a beautiful park in front of our iconic metal church that gathers families and people of all ages.
  
  Nearby, San Ramón also offers great hiking and waterfalls. Plus, the Poás Volcano one of Costa Rica’s iconic national parks is just an hour away. You can hike up and see its stunning crater.

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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

  Our home is well-suited for digital nomads. We have two separate internet providers, ensuring reliable, high-speed connectivity—even if one network ever has an issue.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Mia (10 years)

  Mia is 10 years old. She likes people, she is a sweetheart

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