Creation of an autonomous, solidarity and happy place to live in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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  Description

  One day, I felt an urgent need to get my hands in the soil and connect with the earth, to nourish myself and build a new life, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.
  A long and interesting way led me to La Palma, where I have been living for six years.
  I speak Spanish and am discovering La Palma society with great interest, enjoying the gentle way of life, the beauty of the landscapes, the simplicity of relationships and the island's many resources.
  
  Creative, joyful, slightly spiritual, supportive, feminist, greedy, attentive, passionate about photography, foraging, mushrooms, food and cooking, walking, reading, learning and understanding the places where I live and how the world works. Social justice is the common thread running through my life.
  
  The project is located in the south-east of the island, in Tigalate, on a 5,000 m² plot of lan which should be transformed into a nourished garden and the most independent life possible.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Events & social

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Art & design

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Photography

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Living on an island is an experience and a learning experience ...
  
  Discovery of folklore, many local festivals, religious holidays, customs, carnival, markets, crafts (cigar, pottery, cane sugar, leather, silk, ...), cooperatives, museums. Multiple languages spoken, French learning.
  
  All in the spirit of permaculture: sharing and care...
  
  A little bit of the world on this little island ...
  Huge thanks Carole, Louise, Casper, Arthur, Margot, Eduardo, Suzy, Suzanna, Janosch, Fritzi, Christian, Anders, Françoise, Dario, Sandra, Marc, Charlotte, Kesia, Robertito, Yuyu, Martha, Daniel, Simon, Felicita, Julia, Lorenzo, Bopha, Pascale, Alcidès, Sarah, Guillaume, Maria, Néomar, Matéo, Kevin, Jeanne, Elisare, Marie, SIdo, Martina, Alena, Magdalena for your precious contribution and all of our life experience exchanges!!

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  Help

  People with artistic, DIY, or gardening skills
  
  The place is calm, soothing and quiet, you must be able to appreciate ...
  
  Expected tasks and / or competencies:
  - small painting jobs and small murals
  - DIY
  - small diy made of pallets or wood
  - maintenance of a food garden
  - construction of an earth oven

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  Languages spoken

  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  English: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  - the house is isolated and very quiet if you want to go out at night, dance, go to bars, this is not the right place
  - perfect for a moment of rest, immersed in nature
  - vegetarian and low consumer welcome
  - 3H of help in exchange for housing, bathroom and kitchen (fridge, gas crockery)
  - You are self-sufficient, according to your desires, when it comes to food.
  - Possibility of going shopping together (bioshop and Market) o buy bus
  - artist residency possible: writing, creation of sites, painting small formats, sculptures in the garden, photography, drawing, sewing, etc. ; there is no artists' studio), one hour of work a day and one work of art
  - rooms are interconnecting, bathroom / kitchen room is shared with both rooms
  - camping (bring your own equipment) possible in the garden
  - stay about of a week to start and about 15 days; I appreciate solitude and freedom
  - you have to like working in the garden
  - It's not impossible that you will be the only workaway during your stay
  - ideal for couples or pairs or independent persons
  - LGBTQIA+ welcome
  - carefully clean the premises for the following guests and the family
  - no wifi at home. I can provide information on bars where there is wifi
  - welcome en enjoy!!
  
  Bus stop: 7 minutes from the house to reach towns, markets, museums, cafes, airport. More complicated to go to the beach but doable with time...
  Possibility of car rental on the island. It's easier to visit by car than by bus
  Walks from the house
  No wifi at home

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  What else ...

  The quiet and green island is very well served by public transport.
  It offers masses of beautiful marked walks, small museums, small towns or villages full of charm, amazing beaches and the possibility of "ploufs" everywhere. Small cafes and restaurants everywhere too.
  The Palmeros are very welcoming, kind and quiet. There is no pollution, noise, highway, mall... and full of stars, wind, strength and good energy!

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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