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Hi everyone, we are a fit couple in our early sixties. Massimo is a carpenter and Sylvie was a computer analyst and now she takes care of the house and garden. Massimo is an Italian omnivorous and Sylvie is Québecois vegan.
Sylvie's numerous trips to India and Thailand placed her on the path to Buddhism. She practice yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Massimo is a really social person that likes to share meals and stories.
Our dream is to be self-sufficient . We have solar panels to generate electricity and we grow organic fruits and vegetables for our own consumption. Our philosophy of life aims for voluntary simplicity and sustainability.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about Italian country life style, organic growing of fruits and vegetables, grape harvest and olive oil making,
Learn languages (Italian, french, english)
Practice yoga, Vipassana meditation and mindfulness
Harvesting wild plants in season
Preparation of vegetarian, vegan, Italian and Asian recipes
Cooking with wood oven
Help
There are different types of work where we need your help. Here are some of them:
CONSTRUCTION:
Outside shower
Outside toilet
Wooden cabin
Outside kitchen
Outside sink
Wooden platform with roof
General Maintenance
CARE OF THE LAND
Trees (Vineyard, Olive, citrus fruit trees, other Fruit trees, herbs, etc
Garden (Traditional and Synergic garden)
Care of Flowers and cutting grass
Irrigation system installation and maintenance
Manual watering
Pruning
Harvesting
Weeding
Mulching
Sowing
HOUSE WORK:
Care of house
Weekly cleaning (steam cleaner, windows, etc ..)
ART PROJECTS
Music
Painting
Ceramics
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I will like to improve my English and Spanish, I can help with french and Italian.
Accommodation
Depending on availability you will have the choice between:
- One bedroom with double bed in the camper
- Two single bedrooms in wooden cabin
- Tent (if you do not have yours we can provide one)
There is a complete closed bathroom near the camper just for the Workawayer to use and keep clean.
We provide food (mostly organic) for 3 meals a day.
Cooking and cleaning after the meals (washing dishes, wiping counter, stovetop, Sweeping floor, ect.), is separate and
is not part of your 4-5 hours a day.
Everyone can eat their breakfast individually, at lunch time we eat all together, we can choice to cook together or each in turn, for dinner the kitchen can be used separately from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What else ...
The dwelling we safeguard and wish to share is located in the Gallurese countryside, surrounded by the greenery of pristine nature. The house is a 10-minute walk from the village, equipped with shops, a pharmacy, restaurants, and bars.
In the vicinity, there are many naturalistic trails to discover, along with woods, rivers, and springs. It's the ideal place for trekking enthusiasts.
A 15-minute drive will take you to the coastline, famous for its heavenly beaches.
Olbia's airport and port are reachable within a 15-minute car ride.
Nearby, there are also noteworthy archaeological sites (nuraghe, sacred wells, and giant tombs).
There are public transportation options from the village to the beaches and Olbia, but is much better if you have your own car to move you around.
Trekking, biking, horse riding, kayaking, windsurfing, diving.
ITALIANO
La dimora che custodiamo e che vogliamo condividere è situata nella campagna Gallurese, immersa nel verde di una natura incontaminata. La casa è a 10 minuti a piedi del villaggio fornito di negozi, farmacia, ristorante e bar.
Nelle vicinanze ci sono da scoprire molti sentieri naturalistici, boschi, fiumi e sorgenti. È il Lugo ideale per gli amanti del trekking.
A 15 minuti in auto si può raggiungere il litorale, famoso per le sue spiagge paradisiache.
L'aeroporto e il porto di Olbia sono raggiungibili in 15 minuti in auto.
Nelle vicinanze si trovano anche notevoli siti archeologici (nuraghe, pozzi sacri e tombe dei giganti)
Ci sono mezzi pubblici dal villaggio verso le spiagge e verso Olbia.
Trekking, mountain bike, equitazione, kayak, windsurf, immersioni.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
wi-fi is available in the main house
Space for parking camper vans
There is space on the land for small camper and tent.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
for our first Workaway, we were a bit nervous at first but Sylvie and Massimo were very warm and welcoming and we immediately felt comfortable.
Massimo was there only for three days because he had to leave for work. It was nice to meet him though and he has a lot of knowledge in his craft, for sure you can learn a lot from… read more
They did different jobs during their 2 weeks stay, among other things ; mowing the… read more
Feedback
for our first Workaway, we were a bit nervous at first but Sylvie and Massimo were very warm and welcoming and we immediately felt comfortable.
Massimo was there only for three days because he had to leave for work. It was nice to meet him though and he has a lot of knowledge in his craft, for sure you can learn a lot from… read more
They did different jobs during their 2 weeks stay, among other things ; mowing the… read more
