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Updated Jan 2023
We are Alejandra and Roberto, architect and hotel manager, a Chilean couple with no children. We love to enjoy life, share with friends, travelling, getting to know new places and, of course, giving ourselves the space to chill and relax.
Since February 2015, we run a small , but unique bed and breakfast in the heart of this Valley, which is located 500 km north of the capital Santiago de Chile.It has just 4 rooms, with a maximum capacity of 10 guests. We also have a swimming pool, a lot of fruit trees, a organic garden, everything in 1 hectarea land.Ahh....and our mascots are 2 brown Dalmatian . With pandemia, we changed our business model to a "full equiped rented house", which makes everything easier. Guests are independent, so we just have to take care everything is working and doing well.
We work hard to be a "green " b&b, so we do among others:
We have solar panels for the hot water system.
We do produce our own electricity through photovoltaic pannels.
The "grey water" (water from showers or sinks) is separated from the "black'" water (water from toilets), using the "grey" water to irrigate garden and trees.
The lights are LED, a technique very energy-efficient.
We separate the waste like plastic, glass, cans and others for later recycling.
All organic waste is used for composting and then serve as fertilizers for the garden.
We produce during the day our own electricity through fotovoltaic solar pannels.
Any suggestion or help regarding this, will be really welcome!Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
First starting with the language, Spanish, would be the first benefit. Chile itself is a good option to get involved in the southamerican culture.Since we are located in the countryside, it is a good opportunity to learn more about the rural Chile, also called the Real Chile!
Since I have been working for about 20 years in the turism industry, this could also be a chance to learn about my country,not just about geography, also economis, social, etc.Help
We look for someone responsible , organized and clean that can help us in all our daily work:
i.e:
-- Mainly gardening (cutting grass, irrigating trees and plants, maintenance in general of the garden, maintenance of
fences, taking care of our organic garden)
-- Cleaning and maintaining the swimming pool
-- Helping to maintain facilities organized and clean. ( terrace, bodega, house )
-- Other tasks
Kindly note, that 100% of the work must be done outside, in the garden, in the land or in the bodega.
We offer three meals a day, free internet access, use of our bikes, etc.
We offer per week two full days off
Things we really don´t like:
That you are resting, while everybody else is working hard.
People who depend 100 on tecnology, so they will never connect with the place and the enviroment and people.
People who don´t use their common sense as much.
People that eat, as it would be their "last meal" ever. We expect someone who eats normal.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateAccommodation
We offer a room that could be shared with another person in our house, sharing the facilities ( bathroom and kitchen )just with my wife and I. It is a small house with 2 rooms, right next to the rented house.
What else ...
Since our business is 24/7, there is no fix agenda.
During days off, the volunteer can use one of our bikes, to explore the valley and try one of the pisco destilleries. There is "colectivos or shared taxis that leave you very close to our house ( 1 block )
Taxis are also available for a low cost. We are located 4 km from the city of Vicuña ( 30 minutes walk ) and just 1 hour from the beach ( La Serena ).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contact us!
Warm regards,
Roberto and AlejandraA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 5 days a week (two full days off)
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He helped us a lot in the garden,… read more
Nuestra experiencia fue de más de 2 meses junto a Pedro que llego en su bicicleta desde Brasil. Fue una gran experiencia poder compartir con una persona honesta, muy tranquila y simple… read more
The work was really fair. The kind of work varied and I spend the time working outside in the… read more
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He helped us a lot in the garden,… read more
Nuestra experiencia fue de más de 2 meses junto a Pedro que llego en su bicicleta desde Brasil. Fue una gran experiencia poder compartir con una persona honesta, muy tranquila y simple… read more
The work was really fair. The kind of work varied and I spend the time working outside in the… read more
He arrived with his bike. In fact he is travelling by bike from Patagonia until Alaska.At the… read more
Alejandra and Roberto are living the dream, living in the country side, having a big space for both the business and for nature. They are so respectful with the planet in so many ways despite running a… read more
En todo sentido de la palabra. Una persona con sus "antenas" siempre encendidas y sus comentarios muy oportunos. La Vale es como esos pequeños despertadores que siempre te recuerdan que algo olvidaste.No importaba si nosotros habíamos olvidado algo o dejado de hacer algo, porque siempre Vale nos lo… read more
¡Ale y Roberto son increíbles! Ambos, personas muy amables con grandes corazones y perspectivas de vida muy interesantes. Son dispuestos a compartir todo contigo y integrarte en su vida. Me recibieron como miembro de su familia y cada uno paso tiempo conmigo sólo para conocerme, así que me sentía en casa enseguida. El segundo día ya… read more
Since she left, something feels empty. Her personality, her hapiness always, her charisma, her way of being are just unforgetable. Always happy and ready to help. Probably the word I heard mostly was "Te ayudo?" ( Can I help you )
She is one of the most spontaneous person I ever met in my live. Always positive and… read more
The help was between four and six hours a day, depending on how many guests were there at the time.… read more
Claramente fue muy poco tiempo. Cuando una persona es muy trabajadora, honesta y eficiente, te gustaría que se quedara mas tiempo a ayudarte.Y así… read more
El trabajo tambien es bastante tranquilo y Roberto y… read more
First of all, I want to thank Christian for all these kind comments.I remember when we were expecting an asian workaway, but cancell a last minute trip.I started then to conctact other workawayers in the area and also abroad.Christian was at hat time in Asia, but told me that he could be here in a few days. I said...What????… read more
Giselle cooks very good, always vegetarian, even she eats fish and seafood.She is very polite and if they were new challenges, she… read more
It was my first workaway experience and stayed 5 weeks with Roberto and Alejandra. I could not have asked for a better experience, it was everything I imagined and a lot more.
But for the next workawayer a few key points I experienced in the beautiful Elqui-Valley:
- Roberto and Alejandra are both incredible kind people… read more
After a few weeks since you left, we are starting to miss you.It was 5 weeks in our B&B, doing lot´s of things, colaborating in our house, taking care of the animals, and spending lot of time with our guests too.
Romain and Amy are educated people. There are super clean , respectfull and silent when it needs to be.In… read more
Muchas gracias por tus lindas palabras y comentarios acerca de tu experiencia con nosotros. La verdad es que fue un enorme placer tenerte en nuestra casa. Me parece que la comunicación fluyó desde un comienzo lo que hizo todo mas facil para ti y nosotros.
Muchas gracias por tus trabajos. Los huéspedes lo agradecerán. Tu… read more
El lugar es precioso, y los alrededores muy interesantes para conocer en el tiempo libre.
Roberto y Ale son unas personas muy comunicativas con ganas de compartir. Son MUY generosos y justos en el intercambio de trabajo por alojamiento. Atención! Lo único negativo es que cuentan… read more