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We are a couple and we live in a small valley near Galicia, along the Saint James Way
( world-famous, 750-kilometre pilgrimage route also known as the Camino de Santiago) where we live in the nature peacefully.
We would like to achieve two main projects: eco gardening and a house open to pilgrims base on donation. We have a big vegetable garden (depending on the year) and flower garden. Besides we have a library where peaple can read and even practise yoga.
We live in a pretty valley with a small river passing through. Our village has 20 inhabitants, but is full of pilgrims and tourists during the summer months.
We are compelled by maintaining an environment that brings together pilgrims, locals, and Workaways.
We form an awesome team, and we are looking for people who love to be in nature in a quiet place with a lot of time for themselves and very independent.
We are vegetarians, and we eat vegetarian food at home, and we are trying that in the summer our food could come from our garden.
We have a limited internet access at home, but there are bars where you can use Wi-Fi.
If you help us in the albergue, and you would like to arrange a payment (according to the minimum wage in Spain per every hour of qualified help and according to the Spanish laws) you will have to pay for your own food.
Only contact us if you are full of energy, sociable, enthusiasm and enjoy helping out no because of the payment please!
Minimum stay of one month and at least 23 years old and knowledge of cooking is required.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Events & social
Culture
Farming
Movies & TV
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Charity work
Cooking & food
Architecture
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Music
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Books
Animals
Beach
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am dreaming of a world where people take care of our environment, and of a place where we can share more and be ourselves.
We open the doors of our home to pilgrims base on donation, so we are looking for humble people who like talking and also giving. We offer a positive experience base on a cultural exchange.
Furthermore, we attempt to live as conscious as possible, taking our personal responsibility for our actions. Taking care of our personal energy to communicate needs and wishes! We should think more in the others and not so much in ourselves. And on the other hand, we practice the art of listening.
We offer an international and rural experience at the same time. It is a great place to learn Spanish and to connect with the Spanish culture through the locals. To feel integrated you need to be sociable, open and to speak a little Spanish.
Although it is very rural, there are some bars and some folk music and concerts around.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
There are lots of possibilities to integrate yourself in this project. Let me list up some ideas: help out in the garden, help out in the albergue, cooking, painting new signs, informing and assisting pilgrims, updating and maintenance of the social media…
We are looking for someone with initiative, motivated, responsible, flexible (very important for us) and independent.
We frequently have friends and family around, so Workawayers have to be sociable and flexible.
You need to know how to cook well.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide 3 meals in a vegetarian albergue in a peaceful village on the Camino de Santiago, which itself crosses Spain from East to West, attracting people from all over the world and from all ways of life.
The food is vegetarian, basic, and you will cook for yourself. Some experiences in cooking and doing dishes are extremely required. We highly appreciate people with good knowledge in cooking.
Workaways share a room with 2 bunk beds. We usually have between 2 and 3 helpers.
The room is mixed for boys and girls. It's an old stone house in a valley, so expect cold and fresh air every day, even in summer. We turn on the heating just in winter, so please bring the necessary to keep you warm, sleeping bag, jacket and don't bring a big suitcase because the space it's limited. You should bring your sheets, towels, soap, boots and warm clothes. The toilet is outside the room.
Our house has a beautiful view of a valley with a river that crosses it.
There are 4 bars and restaurants in this tiny village, and there is a small shop 3 km away.
What else ...
We live with two cats and we have chickens. I love them!!
We enjoy going out, meeting friends, having some dinner at home, dancing…
You will meet interesting travelers from all over the world. You could also spend time meeting locals and practice your Spanish.
Enjoy the green and beautiful environment, playing guitar, reading, meditating ….
There are beautiful hikes.
The nearest city is about 40 km Ponferrada, but unfortunately there are no many buses running to there.
If you love nature, peace, and freedom.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
In the village in front of the albergue you can park your caravan. It would be in a public space where it's allowed to park, but you will have to change spots every few days.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (14)
Me encantó tenerla cerca y compartir con ella, momentos bonitos.
En los meses que estuvo pudimos desarrollar diferentes proyectos y siempre se involucró al máximo, intentando aportar su granito de arena.
💯 dispuesta a ayudar y a… read more
Realmente me quedo una sensación de ternura en el pecho! La gente es muy cálida, el lugar es soñado.
El intercambio es justo, la comida es vegetariana y variada.
El espacio es acogedor y el trabajo realmente es muy agradable.
Hice este voluntariado… read more
Excellent.
We see around!
She helped me in the albergue and in the garden. The communication was really good and the relationship with the others travellers also.
During the month she stayed with us she tried anytime to do the best she could and it was a pleasure to have her around,… read more
I had a very nice time at Miriam's, she was perfect in communication and helped me to improve my Spanish a lot.
Working in the alberque was very relaxed and enjoyable. we cleaned daily, checked-in pilgrims… read more
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Me encantó tenerla cerca y compartir con ella, momentos bonitos.
En los meses que estuvo pudimos desarrollar diferentes proyectos y siempre se involucró al máximo, intentando aportar su granito de arena.
💯 dispuesta a ayudar y a… read more
Realmente me quedo una sensación de ternura en el pecho! La gente es muy cálida, el lugar es soñado.
El intercambio es justo, la comida es vegetariana y variada.
El espacio es acogedor y el trabajo realmente es muy agradable.
Hice este voluntariado… read more
Excellent.
We see around!
She helped me in the albergue and in the garden. The communication was really good and the relationship with the others travellers also.
During the month she stayed with us she tried anytime to do the best she could and it was a pleasure to have her around,… read more
I had a very nice time at Miriam's, she was perfect in communication and helped me to improve my Spanish a lot.
Working in the alberque was very relaxed and enjoyable. we cleaned daily, checked-in pilgrims… read more
He helped me in… read more
She was very helpful and motiveted. Also she made us tasty meals, leave her a little bite in the kitchen and you will see what comes...
It was very nice to have her around. The time that she spent with us it seemed to us very short although we had the opportunity to see her afterwards. We wish she had been with us… read more
love making and eating vegetarian food. In the free times I made some walking and cycling in the… read more
I highly recommend her.
Good luck in your next projects and in your new walks. See you soon.
From Soul to Soul - Menkea
Also, she got really well with the other travellers, and she didn't mind dirtying her hands with another kind of job, like working in the garden. Furthermore, she likes learning new things what it made her stay really easy and… read more
I’ve learned so much in one month and the month felt like it flew by in a week, we… read more
We highly recommend her.
Come soon, we wait for you.
we highly recommend him.
You have a family here. We miss you.
please come back anytime soon.
Katharina has helped us a lot... She is a very active and motivated girl. You don't need to tell her twice she sees what it needs to be done...
she has been with us for 3 months. Afterwards she came back to visit us and stayed for ten more days.
I highly recommend her. Don't hesitate and accept her!
she has become a member of our family… read more
I felt right at home within family and there was never a dull moment as laughter was always swirling around the room.
Miriam is passionate about the… read more
