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Hablo Español.
Je parles Francais.
Hello! My name is Maëlle but friends call me Mox or Moxi. I live in a small village in the South of Spain in a loft apartment with two cats.
I'm 41 years old. I'm French Colombian. I'm a painter, I work with acrylics and watercolor. I also write, dance, and like to have deep conversations. I do smoke herb (can't stand tobacco) inside my house but keep it very well ventilated. I do eat meat and if you do not want to cook meat, you will essentially be making a lot of repeated side dishes as I have aversion to a lot of different foods which include (but is not limited to) legumes, mushrooms, and coconut milk. This means you have to have a lot of initiative and patience. If all of that seems ok, I can't wait to have you here! I love meeting new people and sharing my magical little cabin with others.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Music
Art & design
Languages
Gardening
Writing
Drawing & painting
Animals
Beach
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a village in the deep South of Spain, if you don't know about Spain, it's a great place to learn. It's also an hour away from major cities, and even closer to small but beautiful towns like Ronda and Coín. There are buses to go to Malaga but not enough to go on an extended day trip. If you want to paint I have some materials I can share, and my family is Colombian so depending on when you're here you might experience some Colombian culture as well.
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What to expect from the town:
Beautiful nature, some places for hiking. Quaint white Spanish village infrastructure. If you're looking for peace and quiet, this is a beautiful space. If you're looking for the beach, clubs, or some kind of scene to socialize in, you will have no luck in this town. It's unbearably hot during the summer (July-August especially) so you spend a lot of time in the house under the fan.
What to expect from the apartment:
A beautiful 200-year old barn renovated into a bohemian artsy studio apartment. I have my own room but instead of a closed door there's a curtain, for this reason I am very particular about who I let in my house and don't often receive men. This is a (green) smoker house. Cigarette or any tobacco product is to be smoked outside the house (there's a nice smoker section on my balcony). There's also a garden. My sister lives in the apartment below.
What tasks/schedule to expect:
Every day: Thinking about and preparing meals. Clean the kitchen. Scoop the cat litter.
A couple times a week: Water the garden. Go grocery shopping. Clean kitchen and living room floor.
Once a week: Clean the cat litter, fold sheets, hang up laundry to dry and take it back down. Perhaps other miscellaneous tasks if you're up for it.
What to expect from me:
I mostly keep to myself and stay in my room. I'm incredibly involved with world politics and take community building very seriously, which means I take your autonomy and comfort very seriously as well. My space is a pro-Palestine, anti-fascist, anti-racist, pro-choice, community-minded LGBTQ space and I won't feel comfortable with someone who doesn't share the same values. I love to support others but also need a lot of support myself, which is why I'm on this site. I love to create art and spend a lot of time painting, writing, drawing, collaging, or playing on my computer/phone. Most of the time I leave you alone but if you need anything I'm more than happy to help. I'm incredibly ADHD which can be both funny and incredibly frustrating for me and those around me. I LOVE having workawayers in my house. You guys save me.
COVID PRECAUTIONS (2025): I am following updated COVID precautions and ask that if you've been sick you let me know so we can take necessary precautions. I still wear a mask to closed public spaces and on public transportation and will give you a reusable kn95 mask if you haven't and would like to do as well. Most COVID cases are asymptomatic and many of us have or will get long COVID due to repeated exposure to it. If you would like us to both mask while in the apartment, this is something we can absolutely discuss as well.
WHAT WILL GET YOU IMMEDIATELY TURNED DOWN:
-If I can tell you haven't read what I've written you will get turned down
- If your message sounds like chatgpt or copy paste you will get turned down (I need to hear your voice and know who YOU are)
- If you write me asking me various thing Ive already answered in my profile, you will get turned down.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
You sleep in the living room on sofabed.
What else ...
You can go hiking, and when it's warm there are a couple of beautiful water spots with waterfalls within hiking distance.
The town is a quaint quiet little town that has the very basics.
It's a small conservative town so you get stared at if you're new, but it's still relatively safe.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You can work on the dining room table, and the internet most of the ti me is great, I work from home. There's a place five minute walking distance where you can print and make copies.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Túlipan
Tuli was found August 2023
Tuli loves food, loves to ask for food, loves to look at food, loves to look at you eating food.
His main interests are playing and eating. He will most likely sleep with you.
Pilo
Over 10 years old.
Has lived in five countries.
Was born in Mexico.
Incredibly chill.
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J'essaie ici de faire un petit texte simple et court 😅 Donc, en bref, je suis dans la gratitude d'avoir pu être moi-même et me sentir accueilli en tant que personne! La présence et l'aide de Maëlle… read more
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J'essaie ici de faire un petit texte simple et court 😅 Donc, en bref, je suis dans la gratitude d'avoir pu être moi-même et me sentir accueilli en tant que personne! La présence et l'aide de Maëlle… read more
The accomodation is a wonderful restored house… read more
The longer version: Natalia stayed with me for a month during a time that I needed a lot of help due to having a hurt arm. I originally only meant for Natalia to be a bit of help and I communicated to her clearly what I expected from… read more
