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Hi
We are Christian couple 58, 70 moved to Spain - nearly 5 years ago (wow that went quick), we have a large garden area and my husband is trying to keep on top of it, although he is still little an action man he is struggling a little with arthritis. Jim is also working on a dry stone/ Japanese style garden, so lots of moving stone and building and developing this together. We really could do with some help re painting our home, Just a few hrs a day will be such a blessing to us then the rest of the time is yours. Of course we will feed you hahaha All this is very new to us as well.
We live 4k away from the beach but happy to drive you there if available, previous work-awayer's have had either a car or bike.
Jimmi & Shelli
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have very little Spanish but pretty good with English hahaha. Always will to keep learning. We are Christians and are willing to learn from others as well as share our own experiences.
Help
Wish list: We have been so blessed already:
* Painting around the outside walls of the house. ( Ongoing)
* General basic gardening. (Ongoing)
* Dry stone/ Japanese style garden ( this is ongoing but with the help of Taine & Lucas this has recently come a long way)
✔️Dan helped with this as well as vital piping around the house it was great to have hot water in the kitchen)
✔️Painting pool area (Marco has helped us to complete this).
✔️Building up a dry stone wall. (David our first experience of WA. supporting us with this so all completed).
✔Dry stone/ Japanese style garden ( this is ongoing but with the help of Taine & Lucas this has recently come a very long way)
✔️ Matze has built us a water fall mountain, which gives the garden an added bonus.
✔️Malte has helped us with re painting the home, he completed the pool area which is looking so clean and fresh and
helped both Jim and Tony to build a part of a wall.
✔️Ana & Aude have been working together to complete the Japanese mural, which looks amazing and Jim is delighted
with, thank you both so much.
✔️Aude, as well as being creative and working alongside Ana, she has been so busy painting inside of the house as
well.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Own bedroom and own bathroom short term stay is more then welcome, if weather permitting and if the pool is ready - use of pool
What else ...
We have a car and happy to show you around local town which is 4k away. If you want to come to church more than happy as well, there will be no pressure at all from us. Our home is your home. Please be aware that if your not great on your own ( I'm not great on my own, so i can say this) it can be pretty lonely, esp. If your young and hanging out with a 58 and 70 yr old might not be what your looking for. Saying this we have had workaway's from 20-30 plus and are very adaptable & welcoming.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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From the beginning of my stay I was feeling like at home filled with positive energy. There is a good connection and cooperation between us. Warm, easy-going atmosphere, full of nice food and care. I have enjoyed my work with Jim as well as doing some things by my own (Jim gives a space for that), he is a smart… read more
Great comminication straight from the onset, very honest and so polite. We needed help in the garden and Mateusz stood upto the challenge, nothing was to hard for him. He helped in the garden and helped us to achieve so much in fact so much we are now at least 2 months… read more
Always taking care of us and also asking if we need anything. We will miss them so much! We can't recommend them better enough. We mostly helped them with the garden, It was so exciting to see their happiness… read more
Fueron los primeros en abrirme sus puertas al llegar a España por primera vez, no hablo muy bien su idioma pero eso no fue una escusa, tienen toda la paciencia y carisma del mundo posible, nos entendiamos perfectamente, el trabajo fue de lo mas agradable y rapidamente se convirtieron en mis… read more
