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Hello, my name is Yovana. I am passionate about sculpture and modeling with my hands. Together with my husband Alain and my daughter Swami, we decided to leave urban life behind and move to the countryside.
Our project is to create an ecovillage where people from different countries and cultures can live. It welcomes people from both the city and the countryside so they can come live with us, grow, and contribute to our community.
The goal is to live increasingly self-sufficiently. We rely on mountain water and solar panels for electricity, and we are trying to grow crops.
We just finished an eco-friendly house and plan to build more. We want to learn and show that we can live more simply with ourselves and with planet Earth.
We also strive to grow as people who are respectful of others and the nature around us, and to work on our well-being and morale daily.
We enjoy meeting and working with people who share these interests and who can also teach us.
We invite you to write to us if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Interests
Music
Books
Gardening
Languages
History
Photography
Writing
Drawing & painting
Plant care
Cooking & food
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Astronomy
Performing arts
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Vegetarian or vegan
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Events & social
Culture
Self development
Farming
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are waiting for you, here we will learn together from the countryside and nature, we hope you will help us with your knowledge and be part of this cultural change and a more natural way of life. We also teach you that you can get all your food from it without contamination.
Help
We need people to help us with ecological construction (bioconstruction) using straw, earth, stone, painting, and design. We also need help with animal care, gardening, and other farm-related tasks.
We would also like to learn English so we can interact and showcase our project to the world.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis 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.
Accommodation
We have a house, water, solar panels, and food, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, on-site. We also offer vegetarian dishes.
What else ...
In your free time, you can. Visit Cerro Parrabano, a forest reserve of more than 38,000 hectares. If you like to go out to the city, it is 90km away, you can take a transport that leaves at 6 am or we will take you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
hello... the internet is a bit slow and sometimes we don't have a connection.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Kharasho
Campanitas
Privet
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We had a good stay with Swami, Alain, and Yovana at their beautiful place. They were kind and welcoming and we learned a lot about the people and the culture through our conversations. We enjoyed shared meals and learned about eco-construction, including painting with… read more
Lenna y Anna las personas más tiernas sencillas,carismáticas y confiables que e conocido muy talentosas dibujan bellísimo, y tienen una hermosa voz para el canto, estarán siempre presentes en nuestros ♥️
Espero que vuelvan… read more
gracias por todo!!! we had a wonderful time at your beautiful place. you were the most welcoming and kind hosts and we instantly felt as part of the family!
we had a nice little room (two "singing" roosters included - bring earplugs!!) and enjoyed cooking and eating together. we learnt a lot of new… read more
Swami, Alain y Limber💐
La famille est très accueillante, au petit soin, ouverte au partage et à la discussion ! Ce fut très enrichissant d'être avec eux, le travail était très agréable. Pas de contrainte d'horaire ou quoi que ce soit !
Un mode de vie rustique… read more
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We had a good stay with Swami, Alain, and Yovana at their beautiful place. They were kind and welcoming and we learned a lot about the people and the culture through our conversations. We enjoyed shared meals and learned about eco-construction, including painting with… read more
Lenna y Anna las personas más tiernas sencillas,carismáticas y confiables que e conocido muy talentosas dibujan bellísimo, y tienen una hermosa voz para el canto, estarán siempre presentes en nuestros ♥️
Espero que vuelvan… read more
gracias por todo!!! we had a wonderful time at your beautiful place. you were the most welcoming and kind hosts and we instantly felt as part of the family!
we had a nice little room (two "singing" roosters included - bring earplugs!!) and enjoyed cooking and eating together. we learnt a lot of new… read more
Swami, Alain y Limber💐
La famille est très accueillante, au petit soin, ouverte au partage et à la discussion ! Ce fut très enrichissant d'être avec eux, le travail était très agréable. Pas de contrainte d'horaire ou quoi que ce soit !
Un mode de vie rustique… read more
Tienes una familia en nuestro lugar, si… read more
