Family running a retreat dance and permaculture centre in Ostuni, Italy

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  Description

  Germana and Franco has 2 kids, Adriano (2009) and Marcello (2012). Germana is graduated in Philosophy and is also a teacher at school, Franco is a Tai Chi teacher and dancer. In the last years we focus mainly on our project: it's a sustainable research project hosting many international workshop in the nature.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  In our centre and in general in Valle d'itria you can meet people from all over the world and with cultural interests ranging from dance to art, to permaculture...

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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

  We are looking for a person or a couple wanting to support us in our daily life: mainly the point is support us preparing the spaces for hosting groups attending our workshops; also helping a little bit gardening and harvesting fruits and olives. The context where we live it's amazing, we run a retreat center in the country for dance and permaculture projects. So maybe we can ask a hand also in our artistic activity (welcoming host, promotion on internet, different art projects...). We are looking for a person hard worker and with a big sense of autonomy, creative and easy in communication.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Out of season (june, september) there is the possibility of staying in a trullo or other independent stone buildings on our property. If we host our dance retreats, however, it could happen that you sleep in a tent. The tents are equipped with a mattress and are in the shade. Hot showers, shared meals, conviviality, when possible we go to the beach together!

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  What else ...

  We live in "Valle d'Itria", wonderful area full of life, offering a rich calendar of events throughout the year, from big festivals to live concerts, film festivals and art exhibitions. There is a bus stop 15 min. walking from our house, arriving to the closest village of Cisternino and ostuni, linked with all the region by train. There are many beaches and natural reserve joinable by bus. The nature all around the house is fantastic: olive trees, wild herbs, almond and fruit trees, with an incredible view on the valley. The sea is visible on the horizon! We live in harmony with nature. All our lighting, hot water and heating are as energy efficient as possible, and we don’t need air conditioning because our buildings keep themselves cool. All water is captured from the roof and waste is minimised via recycling and composting. On part of the property we use biodynamic and traditional farming methods to grow fruit and vegetables. We host usually also wwoofers, so we are quite use to live with volunteers! During all year there are many artistic activities around us!

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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