Come and live with an artistic family in Cuernavaca, Mexico

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  Description

  We are a family of five living in Cuernavaca, about a 10 minute walk from the Cuernavaca's center. My husband is a visionary arts painter and I'm an arts and social fund raiser and manager trying to turn into an artist myself, mostly through singing and writing. We just recently moved to Cuernavaca after living 8 years in Cuetzalan, a town in the mountains of Puebla where the great majority of the people is Náhuat speaking. Over there we worked in an NGO with an education and arts project. We learned a lot over there, about Náhuat culture and life in general. But we had to come back to the urban life about a year ago because we couldn't stand so much humidity in the mountains, and we're still adjusting to Cuernavaca. Now we are opening an arts and community space in our home, through two arts' lessons during the week, one for children 5 to 12, and another one for youth over 12 and adults.
  
  The garden is very big, and is tended by a couple from Taxco and their son, who also live here. We have three big dogs and a pool with no heat. In the garden we are currently trying to keep a compost.
  
  We are looking for someone who would like to learn Spanish, mexican cuisine (I love cooking), and/or arts (intuitive painting or deep singing), in exchange for someone who enjoys permaculture, or child caring in exchange. We can also offer a small sized library (mostly in Spanish), an open garden to read or work in, and the opportunity to engage in creative projects with us. Finally, I'm also a certified Kundalini teacher, and would be glad to share my practice with anyone willing to meditate and/or do yoga exercises in the mornings.
  
  Ideally, we would love to welcome someone who is open to sharing child-caring moments with us—playing, storytelling, creating together, reminding the kids to clean and order their spaces, or simply being present in a kind and respectful way with our children. We share the cooking duties in between family members, and you'd be expected to cook at one or two meals a week for everybody, The breakfast and dinner we can do by ourselves, and though you can use the food in the fridge, you can also have it on your own or share it with us (as you like best).
  
  More than anything, we believe in learning from one another—through conversation, art, food, daily rituals, and the sharing of perspectives. Having lived in an indigenous town for many years, we deeply value the richness that comes from embracing different ways of life. Whether you're an artist, a nature enthusiast, a language learner, or just someone curious about Mexican culture and family life, we'd love to co-create a meaningful and nourishing time together.
  
  Our home is a space in transformation, and we’re excited about building community as we grow. If you’re someone who appreciates authenticity, collaboration, and cultural dialogue—we’d be happy to hear from you.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Charity work

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Depending on your interests you could learn mexican cuisine, hispanic literature, deep singing or intuitive painting.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We would like help mostly with daily home tasks such as:
  
  - Cooking:
  we would expect for you to cook and share at least two meals a week (we usually eat around 3:00pm). Breakfast and dinner you can have on your own and cook only for you. We would provide the food for you to cook with.
  
  - Kitchen's maintenance:
  we usually share these tasks: cooking and feeding the dogs; cleaning the fridge; taking the organic remains to the compost; taking out the trash from the multiple trash cans in the house .
  
  - General order in the house:
  having kids in the house can be hectic. And although we are actively trying for the kids to clean up after themselves, they are learning still. So, once a week we hope you can help us to order whatever is out of place.
  
  Arts and crafts:
  If you have experience in music (singing or playing instruments), in visual arts (drawing or painting in different mediums); sculpture, or in general arts and crafts for kids, we would love for you to give one two hour lessons a week. Depending on your experience and skills this can be paid.
  
  Gardening and permaculture:
  If you have any experience with permaculture or gardening skills, we would be delighted to have someone teach us more.
  
  House maintenance:
  The house needs some general improvements, that if you know how to do would be greatly appreciated.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  French: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner

  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

  The house has five rooms and five bathrooms. You would stay in one of the bedrooms and have your own bathroom.

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  What else ...

  Cuetzalan del Progreso is a very nice touristy town and has wonderful natural surroundings to explore. There are many caves and waterfalls all around; one archeological site; nice cafes with music on weekends; etc. The main town is around 15 minutes away by car or public transport, and you can take transport from outside the house.

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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 two different internet providers, so in case one fails you can use the other one.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  The campervan can be parked in our garden's entrance. It is an enclosed space and completely safe.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Covid

  Bola

  Fiona

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