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22 Oct 2023
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We moved from Los Angeles to a lovely home in the Peneda-Gerês National Park in Northern Portugal. We will be doing many projects including gardening, attic insulation, and other remodeling-type projects. If you like to cook, and/or speak European Portuguese that would be a huge benefit!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an American couple that has immigrated to Portugal - we are anarchists and not huge consumers. We are artists and my husband has a long history of and experience with social justice activism. There have been many wonderful stories passed between our workaway volunteers and ourselves that highlight our commonalities.
Help
We will be needing help with gardening, DIY insulation and finishing the attic, other outside jobs, dog sitting!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am an intermediate Portuguese speaker and it would be great to exchange English for Portuguese!
Accommodation
We have space in the house proper and when the attic is finished that will be a nice space. There is a separate outdoor bathroom for use also.
What else ...
We are in a small village that is a tourist destination. We have 2 small markets, several cafes and restaurants all within easy walking distance. Also very close to natural pools and endless hiking!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a fiber connection.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Zeca
Host ref number: 227158974636
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Feedback (16)
16 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Julius)
Julius was a perfect workawayer! Friendly, communicative, tidy and did all that we asked of him. We only got to enjoy his company for a few days because he house/pet sat for us but we would recommend him.
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Julius) for host
Khadija and Seamus asked me to house/plant/dog sit for them for a few days, so sadly I didn't spend much time with them, but it was an overall great experience! The communication went great, they were really welcoming and and made sure I had everything I needed. And their dog is the sweetest!
19 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Cont)
Francesca was a wonderful workawayer! Friendly, flexible, good worker and great communication. I recommend her highly! Obrigada!!
(Excellent
)
19 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cont) for host
Kathijha has replied to me within minutes and offered me her place for a week exactly when I needed it the most. I am so grateful for my experience with her, she is such a positive high spirited and talkative person❤️
When she told me her age I was speechless because she has so much energy and looks so young that it is unbelievable to imagine it… read more
When she told me her age I was speechless because she has so much energy and looks so young that it is unbelievable to imagine it… read more
17 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
Clara and Emma were amazing! Wonderful young women, funny, smart, intelligent, and hard workers. I enjoyed their company and appreciated the work they did.
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Julius)
Julius was a perfect workawayer! Friendly, communicative, tidy and did all that we asked of him. We only got to enjoy his company for a few days because he house/pet sat for us but we would recommend him.
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Julius) for host
Khadija and Seamus asked me to house/plant/dog sit for them for a few days, so sadly I didn't spend much time with them, but it was an overall great experience! The communication went great, they were really welcoming and and made sure I had everything I needed. And their dog is the sweetest!
19 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Cont)
Francesca was a wonderful workawayer! Friendly, flexible, good worker and great communication. I recommend her highly! Obrigada!!
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cont) for host
Kathijha has replied to me within minutes and offered me her place for a week exactly when I needed it the most. I am so grateful for my experience with her, she is such a positive high spirited and talkative person❤️
When she told me her age I was speechless because she has so much energy and looks so young that it is unbelievable to imagine it… read more
When she told me her age I was speechless because she has so much energy and looks so young that it is unbelievable to imagine it… read more
17 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
Clara and Emma were amazing! Wonderful young women, funny, smart, intelligent, and hard workers. I enjoyed their company and appreciated the work they did.
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniela)
This folks confirmed with me a few days before the arrival date. I blocked others from coming because we can only have a few people help at a time now. I bought extra food for them and they never showed up or emailed/texted to cancel. Not cool at all.
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
8 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
This project is amazing! It was fun work on an interesting project with awesome people. Nothing better!
26 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Simon was great to work with, upbeat, communicative, good worker! Thanks Simon!!
(Excellent)
26 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Abdirahman)
Abdi was a good worker, communication was a bit difficult due to the language difference, but I am positive more exposure to English will help him! Thanks Abdi!
(Very good)
2 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sonkininja) for host
I had such a wonderful few days helping and learning to build with Khadijah and Seamus! They are both wonderful hosts with lot's to offer! I really enjoyed my time working with them and getting to know their other interests and contributions to the community at large. Thank you both again!
24 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sonkininja)
Mary was great! A hard worker and good company.
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
Can't give any feedback on this person's work because we confirmed his stay with us to help with our project, I prepared a room for him and also bought extra food for the weekend but he never showed up nor emailed/called to cancel.
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
30 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Midori) for host
Khadijah and Seamus are very kind.I made my first experience of making a dome.They instructed me very carefully. Thank you very much.
24 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Midori)
Midori was a great worker and guest. We would highly recommend her!
(Excellent)
26 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host
Khadijah and Seamus are a wonderful couple. They are kind, easy going, and great company. I had a great weekend helping them with their adobe, and look forward to seeing them again in June before I leave the USA.
24 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)
Peter was great! He was a good communicator and excellent worker. He was fun to be around and we hope he will come back!
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (lourdes1303)
Great to have Lourdes and Fernando, they did so much work and I was worried that they were jet-lagged from their trip! I enjoyed their travel stories and they are inspirational to us! Invite them to come work for you, you will not regret it!
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (lourdes1303) for host
We have a very nice experience with Khadina and Sheamus they are a wonderful couple thank you for everything we really enjoy work with you and learn something new thank you for everything
22 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (José Maria)
Jose was a good and conscientious worker, communicative, and fun to be around. His girlfriend disappeared 2 of the 4 days we worked, but did her share of work the 2 days she did participate. I would recommend Jose for sure, Valentina not so much.
(Good)
22 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jade) for host
Wonderful family, creative, artistic, hard working and kind! Had a great weekend working on the Adobe, awesome to meet other volunteers also! In spare time picking yummy fruit and going on beautiful walks. Altadena is a great place to get away from the busy city scene in LA. This experience was just what I needed.
Thank you so much Khadija and… read more
Thank you so much Khadija and… read more
21 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Solene & Joey)
SOLENE!!! JOEY!!! ONYX!!! TITI & SPIRIT!!!! We loved loved loved Solene and Joey and their wonderful pets. They helped us SO much on our project and it was the worst possible digging and moving rocks! I would recommend them to anyone, they are sweet and perfect guests and workers. XO to them and hope they come through LA again.
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alvaro) for host
I had a wonderful time in Khadija and Seamus house. I spent 2 weekends there plus an extra day :). The work didn't even feel like work, it was very fun and time went very fast. The food was also GREAT! Thanks to Seamus for taking us on a hike up the San Gabriel Mountains, it was a nice experience! They are very interesting people! Thanks for… read more
16 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alvaro)
Alvaro was so great! A hard worker, sweet, funny, laid back and happy. He was a joy to host and work with and he's coming back next weekend! Lucky us!!!
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Philipp)
Had a great time with Phillip, he was a hard worker and quite interesting and funny. He came up with a brilliant back-pain saving idea for our work and we will use it from now on. We will be looking him up in Austria and hope he comes back when in the states!
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Irina & Victor)
Irini and Victor were delightful, interesting, happy, and hard workers! It was great getting to know them and we were lucky to have them come help us. We highly recommend them and hope they come back again!!
(Excellent)
15 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Irina & Victor) for host
Khadija and Seamus were awesome hosts!! We had a lot of fun learning from each other and helping them build the eco-dome. We worked really well together and time passed fast. They provide a really great environment to work in! Khadija provided us with good food and even brought us pastries in between breakfast and lunch :). The best times were… read more
5 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth) for host
This was a educational experience where I learned about the art of building and eco-dome. I had a nice place to sleep and food to fuel my body. It was great to see all the environmental friendly strategies that were used at this home. Thank you for the opportunity to volunteer at your place.
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Elizabeth)
Elizabeth was a great worker and we appreciated her help. Her sleep schedule (6pm-2am) made communication outside of work hours challenging.
(Very good)
18 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
We had such a fun time getting to know Sarah and working with her! She was great!!! THANKS SARAH!
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
I had a fantastic experience volunteering with Khadija and Seamus; they are wonderful, interesting people and I feel lucky to have met them. They really made an effort to make me feel at home and I also really appreciated how they took the time to share their knowledge of earth building with me, talking me through all the stages and helping me… read more
22 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Chris)
We loved having Chris, he was a hard worker, always on top of what ever needed to be done. We will miss him very much and hope he comes back through LA for a visit anytime!
XO
XO
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Chris) for host
I had an amazing time working for Khadija and Sheamus. They are brilliant, attentive hosts. Keen to make sure my stay was a pleasant as possible. I don't think I could have picked a better host for my first workaway. I wish them all the best for the future and with their build.
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14 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jessica & Kayne) for host
This was our first work away experience and OH MY, what a great way to start it. Khadija and Sheamus are amazing people, we had the most interesting conversations with them, the most beautiful of souls :)
The work was fun, and the unexpected trip to Joshua Tree national park was one of the coolest things we did whilst being in the US!
Thanks to… read more
The work was fun, and the unexpected trip to Joshua Tree national park was one of the coolest things we did whilst being in the US!
Thanks to… read more
5 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica & Kayne)
THE BEST PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH!! Seriously, we fell in love with Jessica and Kayne. They worked WAY beyond what we expected and were a delight to host!!!
(Excellent)
11 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
It was amazing staying with Khadija and her husband! We had great conversations and a lot of fun while digging the hole, I would highly recommend staying with them. Thanks so much for the good time!
11 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)
JANA!!!!! We loved having Jana in our home and to help us. She was SO communicative, a friendly and happy person, and hard working! Good luck on her travels and hope to see her again!
(Excellent)
11 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Angeles)
WE LOVE ANGELES!!!! She was wonderful, hard working, great person! So happy to have her as a new friend.
(Excellent)
