Immerse into Portuguese culture and connect with nature in the Algarve, Portugal

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  Description

  Please get in touch if you are looking for a place to stay and would like to help me with a variety of projects around the house, which I can't manage on my own.
  I am living on a property with a big garden where there is always something to do. I have got an old dog and two cats and there is a pond with lots of frogs, ... Since I am usually living on my own, the necessary work around the garden and house are easily getting too much and therefore I am very grateful for the occasional support by volunteers. It is mainly gardening I am needing, but can also be other tasks, such as painting, repairs, cleaning, or website related help.... I do appreciate stronger arms than mine for more heavy tasks or just stuff to carry etc., which I can't do myself.
  I am occasionally looking for house sitters when traveling myself.
  
  Accommodation: in beautiful new self catering studio apartment.
  In the evening I will usually cook a vegetarian meal and enjoy sharing time and stories with volunteers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Culture

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Writing

  

  Books

  

  Photography

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Dancing

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I myself like traveling and have seen quite a bit of the world. I was born in Namibia, lived in Germany for many years and now I am living in the Algarve for 25 years (2024). I speak Portuguese reasonably well and am well integrated into the neighbourhood. I love the exchange with open minded volunteers coming from all over the world, introducing them into the Portuguese culture and showing them the beautiful surrounding I am living in.
  I am also a Shiatsu practitioner and love exchanging the one or other body treatment.

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  Help

  Hello travelers in the Algarve
  
  It is useful when volunteers bring along some interest and experience with gardening
  Depending on the season the gardening usually means weeding, pruning, etc.; working the compost; in automn some help with the olive harvest might be needed.
  I might also ask volunteers to help painting or restoring garden furniture, gates, walls or alike; clearing and tidying might be another task... I do appreciate some stronger arms than mine, able do deal with some heavy stuff, which I am unable doing myself.
  On a big property like mine there is always things to do and it also depends on the interest and experience of volunteers.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Intermediate
  Afrikaans: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Usually volunteers will stay in a self catering studio apartment during times that it is not rented to tourists. This allows them complete privacy and the use of their own kitchenette for breakfast and lunch.
  On working days I usually cook a warm (vegetarian/ vegan) meal in the evening which we share. Of course I am also happy if volunteers like to cook one of their favorite meals... During the weekends it depends on my schedule and the volunteers, if they do their own thing or if we do something together.
  
  Very occasionally volunteers might stay inside my own house, in a comfortable bedroom with private bath room and shared kitchen (when the studio apartment is not available).

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  What else ...

  The property is about 4km from the next town and very close to pure nature with lots of possibilities to walk and discover without the need of any transport. Cork trees are very typical in this region and there is a lovely river walk. Sao Bras de Alportel, the closest town is calm and pleasant, with lots of supermarkets, shops, cafes and restaurants. It is just a 20-30 min walk down into town. There is a bus going from Faro to Sao Bras and from there I usually pick up the volunteers. One can fly to Faro or to Lisbon and take a coach or train from there. I also have space to park your own van / caravan.
  Depending on the interest of the volunteers I like to take them to some beaches, the rocky coast or other interesting places in the Algarve.
  I have hosted many volunteers during the last 15 years and it has usually been a great pleasure. I prefer taking on couples and / or volunteers who are happy to work independently, because I am not always able to work along. I need a certain amount of privacy and offer my guests the same - by supplying them with a comfortable self catering accomodation. But I am also enjoying the shared evening meals and talks, exchanging life experiences, ideas and philosophies.
  On the weekends it depends on the volunteers interests and my schedule, if the volunteers do their own thing, or if we do something together.

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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

  The internet connection is great and in the near future I will hopefully again have space which allows volunteers to stay in a separate studio.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Yes, there is a parking place.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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