Join us and experience a tranquil lifestyle, farming and building an art residence in a small village in Huanuco, Peru

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  Description

  We are a family of 5, parents and 3 siblings, living in a small village called Andabamba, 45 min away from the city of Huanuco, Peru. The property is big and our project is to build an art residence where we can host people and provide a space to create art, share with the local artisans and also meditate, enjoy gardening and nature, while we exchange cultures and create a community between visitors and the villagers.
  The house has the view of the mountains nearby and there are lots of fruit trees and an edible garden. We have a pool inside and the weather is warm all year long!
  Also, we're very close to pre-colonial archaeological places like "Kotosh", there's a pintoresque village called Tomaykichwa to visit and lots of hiking to the mountains and nearby lakes.
  Right now, we need help in the vegetable garden and fruit trees, and general maintenance of the house, like preparing and painting walls and helping the residence get ready. On the future we would probably extend the help in hospitality and maybe translation english/spanish.
  Also, we would love to do or share projects that could be nice to built up with the help of volunteers, like pottery, knitting projects, mural painting, a clay oven for bread, etc. Also, sometimes we get help from neighbors around and share time with them as well.
  Mélani, the oldest sister, is the only one who speaks english fluently and the rest of the family understands just the very basic, so a basic knowledge of spanish is required and also is good for practicing!.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Plant care

  

  Books

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Writing

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping
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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

  This is a good opportunity to learn about the culture in this region, to get to experience life in a tranquil village close to nature and share with the villagers. We're a arsty and crafty family, so we would love to spend time creating art together, we have a sewing machine, clay for pottery and all that is needed for artistic painting.
  Also, this is a good opportunity for practicing and learning spanish and enjoy the slow-paced time here.

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  Help

  We are looking for help taking care of the vegetable garden and trees, farming, harvesting. We're open for advice about how to make it more sustainable and organic.
  Also, we need help in the general maintenance of the house, like painting walls and repairing. Building or carpenter skills would be appreciated.
  Also, if there are volunteers with more arsty skills or mindfullness knowledge (yoga, meditation), we are more than happy to welcome them so we can share and learn together.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Would love to learn portuguese, italian and improve in french. I can teach spanish in exchange :)
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  Accommodation

  We have available solo and shared bethrooms (2 beds maximum) with shared bathrooms.
  The three meals will be covered (Traditional peruvian food altough we make many vegetarian dishes)
  The access to the kitchen is allowed all the time if they want to prepare something at any time.
  Wifi available, suitable for digital nomads.

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  What else ...

  The city is 45 min away, via colectivos or public transportation. If they come later than 20hrs the only transportation available are colectivos, we don't recommend coming back too late for their own safety.
  There are hiking places nearby, like "The five lakes". Some archaeological and historical places like "Manos cruzadas de Kotosh" or the colonial village of Tomaykichwa are also very close. Tingo Maria, wich is the jungle side of Huanuco, is only 3 hours away.
  The general rules of the house are no drugs or smoking, no discrimination of any kind and a resposible use of the space, tools, furniture, etc.

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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

  Digital nomads are welcome, since the work in the house would only be in the morning. The internet connection is very good in the rooms and in the common areas.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There's space for campers in the property.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Keisha & Shenko (2 years)

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