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Last replied
15 Apr 2025
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< Update: Currently not hosting volunteers, but I am looking for someone to house sit for a couple of months. Ideally with a car or van of their own in order to get around. Roughly from the 1st of May to the 30th of June, but could maybe arrive earlier if need be. Resposabilities would include feeding and occasionally cuddling the cat and dog, feeding but not necessarily cuddling the hens, and watering the garden. The exchange wouldn't include food. The house is located in a nice friendly village, 15 minutes drive to the beach. Lots of surfing, climbing and hiking to be had nearby. Truly a lovely time of year to be here, with the garden in bloom and the birdies singing. >
Hello! I'm Gaby. I live in a hand built wooden house in a pretty village at the foot of the medieval white hilltop town of Vejer. On the land I have various fruit trees including avocados, oranges, lemons, mangos, chirimoyas, guabas, feijoas, pomegranates... a little vegetable garden, lots of flower beds, 10 old hens, a daft dog and a cuddly cat. I usually spend mornings in the garden and afternoons working on my art.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can offer guests a taste of life in southern Spain: gazpacho, siestas and cañas. There are many things to see and do near by: beautiful beaches to swim at, pretty towns to explore, nice hikes to go on... We can talk in either English or Spanish and hopefully cook together. I have a bike, an inflatable canoe and a surf board you can borrow.
Help
I'm generally looking for people to help in the garden and around the land. Specific tasks might include: planting, watering, weeding, strimming, pruning, clearing, digging... There's always something to do, plants don't seem to want to stop growing!
There are also always plenty of handy jobs too, such as a shade needing building and a hen pen redoing.
Everyone is welcome, but people with gardening and/or carpentry skills are particularly welcome :)
I've learnt I'm not so good at being too on top of people, so self-reliant and motivated folk are much appreciated.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I would like to learn German, but I think it's too difficult for me. Prove me wrong?
Accommodation
You can stay in your own little house with its own kitchen, bathroom and a cosy bed nestled in the tree tops. So long as I'm home, I thought we could share breakfast lunch and dinner as well as many cups of tea.
What else ...
Public transport around here is a bit lousy, but if you don't come in your own vehicle I can of course pick you up from wherever and do my best to take you to the places you would like to go to. I also have a bike you can borrow and if you are over 25 maybe I can lend you my car from time to time.
I keep myself busy, but will do my best to include you in as much of my social life as you might be interested in. This could include dancing, climbing, hiking, or just going for a drink.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (5)
Gaby cooked delicious meals for me every day and I did the washing up to make up for it.
Even after work, Gaby is a super sociable person, so we went surfing together, went for a walk and had a beer.
I can only recommend everyone to spend a few days or weeks with… read more
He is easy and pleasant to work with, but also seemed happy working independently. He was very layed back and discreet, an easy (and helpful!) person to have around. Not a keen cook, but happy to wash up… read more
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Gaby cooked delicious meals for me every day and I did the washing up to make up for it.
Even after work, Gaby is a super sociable person, so we went surfing together, went for a walk and had a beer.
I can only recommend everyone to spend a few days or weeks with… read more
He is easy and pleasant to work with, but also seemed happy working independently. He was very layed back and discreet, an easy (and helpful!) person to have around. Not a keen cook, but happy to wash up… read more
The place is very beautiful and calm and Gabi is a caring, friendly and funny host. We loved to work in the garden and drinking tea or playing games together! We also had a lot of fun improving our spanish. His pets are really lovely as well. We really appreciated our stay and would love to come back another… read more
