Experience living in the heart of a rural Colombia, Guatape while helping at our place

Description

*Please contact host in Spainish

A lovely old house in the heart of the beautiful town of Guatape, owned and run by an Colombian couple. A 207 year old village set on the edge of a beautiful large man made lake and ours was one of the first houses built.

Types of help and learning opportunities

General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Experience living in the heart of a rural Colombian large village/small town. Wonderful spring like climate, never too hot or too cold. Guatape really is an ideal place, wonderful climate, beautiful lake, sleepy village during the week but a lively fun loving place at weekends.

Help

Help needed, looking after clients, cleaning, bed making, languages a must, minimum ADVANCED Spanish and English. SPANISH IS A MUST HAVE. Please do not message if you have no or only basic Spanish.

Languages spoken

Spanish: Fluent

Accommodation

6 bed dorm room. Use of laundry and internet, meals provided. Shops, bakery, bars, cafes on your doorstep.

What else ...

Boating, fishing, sailing etc on the lake that is 100 metres from your door, hiking, climb the "rock", swim in cristal clear rivers. Paint ball, quad bikes, jetskis, cycling, motor bike hire, hang gliding. We have our own Kayak to use on days off if available.

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week