Adventure, culture and community at our jungle homestead in Piribebuy, Paraguay

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  Description

  Hallo!
  
  I’m Julia (25) and I live with my five-member German-Paraguayan family on a hilly 13-hectare jungle property in Paraguay, about 4 km from the town of Piribebuy (which served as the seat of government in 1869) and around 20 km from Caacupé ( Caacupé is often referred to as the religious heart of the country).
  
  Part of our extended “team” includes two dogs, three mini-crocodiles, a very playful capuchin monkey, and a variety of wild animals that live freely on our land – such as armadillos, opossums, foxes, iguanas, and parrots.
  We’re constantly working on a wide range of exciting projects and challenges. We’re always open to new ideas and ways to learn something new – and we’re happy to share our own knowledge whenever we can.
  With great passion, we pursue a variety of interests – from art, meditation, philosophy, and self-healing, to climbing, skydiving, watersports, all the way to motorsports and vehicle tuning, just to name a few.
  
  Current projects you could help with include:
  -Finishing our residential and guest houses
  -Renovating our pool
  -Expanding our garages
  -Gardening and landscaping (especially vegetable and herb beds)
  -Restoring and modifying classic cars and motorcycles
  -Tuning and developing unique racing vehicles
  -Creating several small meditation gardens in the jungle – with light, music, and color
  
  Every day here is a small adventure – and we’re always happy to welcome motivated, creative, and open-minded people who want to live and work with us in this special place.
  Since I only moved here about two years ago, I haven't seen everything this country has to offer yet - so I'd be happy to explore parts of Paraguay together with you during our free time, if the opportunity arises.
  
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  Ich bin Julia (25) und lebe mit meiner fünfköpfigen, deutsch-paraguayischen Familie in Paraguay, auf einem hügeligen 13 Hektar Dschungelgrundstück, etwa 4km von dem Ort Piribebuy (war 1869 Regierungssitz) und circa 20km von Caacupe (Caacupe wird auch gerne als religiöses Zentrum des Landes bezeichnet) entfernt.
  
  Zu unserem erweiterten Team gehören noch zwei Hunde, ein extrem verspielter Kapuziner Affe und die auf unserem Grundstück, wild lebenden Gürteltiere, Opossums, Füchse, Leguane und Papageien.
  
  Wir arbeiten ständig an einer Vielzahl spannender Projekte und Herausforderungen. Dabei suchen wir immer neue Ideen und Möglichkeiten, etwas dazuzulernen und freuen uns, unser Wissen zu teilen, wann immer es geht.
  
  Mit großer Hingabe, verfolgen wir eine Vielzahl unterschiedlichster Interessengebiete, von Kunst, Meditation, Philosophie und Selbstheilung, über Klettern, Fallschirmspringen, Wassersport bis hin zu Motorsport und Fahrzeug Tuning, um nur ein paar aufzuzählen.
  
  Aktuelle Projekte, bei denen du mithelfen könntest, sind z. B.:
  -Fertigstellung unserer Wohnhäuser und Gästehäuser
  - Renovierung unseres Pools
  - Ausbau der Garagen
  - Garten- und Landschaftsbau (v. a. Gemüse- & Gewürzbeete)
  - Restauration & Modifikation von Oldtimern (Autos & Motorräder)
  - Tuning einzigartiger Rennfahrzeuge
  - Gestaltung mehrerer kleiner Meditationsgärten im Dschungel – mit Licht, Musik und Farben
  
  Bei uns ist jeder Tag ein kleines Abenteuer – und wir freuen uns auf tatkräftige, kreative, offene Menschen, die Lust haben, mit uns an diesem besonderen Ort zu leben und zu wirken.
  Da ich selbst erst vor zwei Jahren hierher ausgewandert bin, habe ich auch noch nicht alles vom Land gesehen und würde mich freuen, in unserer Freizeit, ggf. gemeinsam Paraguay zu entdecken.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Camping

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Water sports

  

  Photography

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Technology

  

  Team sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Animals

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Writing

  

  Videography

  

  Movies & TV
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our 13-hectare farm is located in a rural yet lively area. Within a 2 km radius, you’ll find small grocery stores, soccer and volleyball fields, a small village church, an elementary school, and a basic hospital.
  
  The nearest town, Piribebuy, is about 4 km away, where you can find everything you need for daily life and more. The religious center of the province is Caacupe, approximately 20 km away, where all amenities are available.
  
  Our property is 3 km from the main road, where public buses stop for passengers and can even take you to the 70 km distant capital for around 3 euros.
  
  We welcome open-minded people and look forward to good interactions with the Workawayers who visit us. Our primary focus is not on the labor itself, as local workers are quite affordable. If it fits, you are welcome to join and support our leisure activities, such as sport climbing, paintball, beginner or advanced motorcycle courses, teaching trial riding (for fun or as a worthwhile preparation for a motorcycle license), and self-defense classes with a focus on psychological training.
  We're looking forward to be visited by happy people who never say no to a peaceful campfire.

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  Help

  The work requirements vary significantly depending on the current projects.
  Good Spanish skills are not required but are appreciated.
  In general, support is needed for household, garden, and renovation tasks. There may also be opportunities to gain insights into repair and maintenance work on vehicles, as well as security technology.
  We would be pleased if you could enrich us or our guests with your language skills.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Guarani: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own private space during your stay, equipped with a Shower, Toilet, Air conditioning, fridge and a cooking area. We always provide a full supply of basic groceries (such as milk, rice, pasta, bread, eggs, fruits, vegetables, etc.) so you can prepare your own meals if you wish.
  In addition, we usually cook one or two warm meals per day, and you’re always welcome to join us at the table. We enjoy sharing food, conversation, and time together – but there’s no pressure if you prefer to do your own thing.
  Our water supply comes from a private 110m deep well and is certified high-quality drinking water.
  We fully respect all dietary preferences – whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or an omnivore.
  One exception: Our home is a garlic-free zone, as we have a strong allergy and must avoid it completely in all food.
  
  For temporary adventurers, there is also the option to camp on approximately 80,000m².

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  What else ...

  In your free time, you have the chance to try some of the courses we offer, such as basic and advanced on- and off-road motorcycle riding, self-defense techniques, aerial photography technology and training, jet ski riding, or even a tandem skydive.
  
  Skydivers are welcome to join us on weekends for some jumps at the local Skydive Club in Tabati or Ipacaray . Wingsuit training and certification are also available.

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  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

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a stable internet connection with speeds up to 300 Mbps, which is reliable by Paraguayan standards. However, please note that the connection may be disrupted during severe storms or power outages.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have save places, also possibility to charge up batteries, make service and small repairs.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Bulldog

  Our English bulldog is called Bulldog. He can't see very well anymore, is always calm and is not too active. He loves to have his back scratched and sleeps 16h a day.

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