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Hi, I'm Phil originally from San Diego. We have a gorgeous 2 acre meditation garden set in part of our coffee plantation overlooking Costa Rica's central valley in the hills of San Isidro de Heredia. A region that produces some of Costa Rica's finest coffee.
My goal is to open our meditation garden to events such as small weddings and retreats. Looking for help making TIK Tok videos etc. and developing marketing strategies. Healthy cooking is a plus - do not need manual labor. Please provide links to your social media marketing pages or anything else that demonstrates your experience or skills.
Our ranch has exquisite panoramic views of Irazu volcano, Turrialba volcano, Braulio Carrillo national park and the night time lights of San Jose. Close by things to do are La Paz Waterfall gardens, Zip lines, good local hiking. The village of San Isidro is only one mile away and has restaurants, bakeries, pharmacies, a farmers market, banks and supermarkets. Taxis and Ubers are quickly available and inexpensive.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers benefit from experiencing the real Costa Rica as well as learn about coffee farming and experiencing a permaculture environment as well as an opportunity to interreact with locals in a village setting to improve Spanish skills. Your host authored Costa Rica Now / Travel Live and Own in Paradise, From a wealth of knowledge from almost 30 years experience living, building and working in Costa Rica I can help you avoid costly mistakes as well as recommend the best places to explore according to the time of year.
Help
POD publishing and social media marketing strategies and healthy cooking - do not need manual labor. Fluent English a must / Spanish is a plus!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Workawayers are provided a bedroom with a private bath and a private kitchen.
What else ...
Please start you inquiry with how your skills can advance our goals rather than your aspirations.
• No cigarette smoking.
• No drugs or alcohol abuse.
• Self-starters who pride themselves on what they accomplish only.
• Acceptance does not guarantee a time commitment.
• In the interest of mutual benefits please do not misrepresent yourself and your skill level.
We have had great workawyers who have become friends. We have also had our fair share of loafers looking for a free ride. Every workaway is subject to a trial period in which the host may at any time determine that the workawayer is not a good fit.
In such cases workweeks are given 36-hour vacate notice.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet connection works great. We have two accounts in case one fails for whatever reason (lightening etc). Plenty of work space as well.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Beyond the gardens, and, more importantly, Phil is an amazing human being. Getting to know him more and… read more
The property is stunning, the first day we had to literally stop and sit to watch… read more
Working in such a lovely environment, being able to go for walks in nature, taste fruits off the trees, meditate and do yoga in the garden, watch the birds gliding overhead, witness incredible sunsets from the deck… read more
I stayed for more or less 2,5 weeks, building the website , teaching some yoga, giving some massages and doing some cooking.
Conversations were always interesting, I stayed in a beautiful little villa and had the option to go every day into the meditation garden to… read more
