Help out at our guest house in Jaibalito, Guatemala

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  Description

  I have a property in Jaibalito; a tiny village at the north shore of the Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. There are 6 guest rooms, bookable online. The house and rooms are at a high standard for Guatemala, where guests enjoy amazing bedding, and a great place to relax. You'll find mosaics around the property that were made by me and by Alejandro, my caretaker. I am a tidy person with an eye for color and design and the house is maintained impeccably. Not everyone will fit in at my house and that's OK. We can talk and find out what realistic expectations are from both sides. I have a house manual for guests that I can email once we reach an agreement and I'd need you to adhere to the same rules as other guests.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You would be at the house with the caretaker and possible guests. The caretaker is a very kind, humble Kaqchikel man who speaks Spanish fluently. He is at home in his culture and will share what he is comfortable with. While staying at my house, you have access to anything that can be harvested from the vegetable and herb garden. Eighty percent of the plants in the garden are edible or medicinal. If anyone can offer suggestions to make the garden more productive, that would be awesome, but not at all required.

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  Help

  I do not need help checking in guests since there is a Spanish-speaking caretaker on the property.
  At this point, I need to create a listing for the property on booking.com, so I need someone with IT or booking engine software experience and needs to be a native English speaker .
  The information on the house exists on air bnb, but needs to be copied and applied correctly to booking.com with different rooms categories for the property.
  If someone stays longer, I would like to ask them to update my website, which was created on Wix. (week 4)
  I do not offer meals, only accommodations. But the work can be done anytime.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  My caretaker speaks Spanish and Kaqchikel and he's very patient when talking to guests and workawayers.
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  Accommodation

  You'd stay in my private space or one of the guest rooms, depending on the season and occupancy. You would have access to a shared kitchen and bathroom. All spaces need to be kept in excellent condition at all times, since the house is for sale. We recycle and compost to keep trash to a minimum. I cannot accommodate children or pets. And I can't make exceptions without serious recommendations from a host with a similar property.

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  What else ...

  The settings are not clear, so I'm adding this note:
  I am looking for a single person or a couple. My house is not suited for families, children, or pets.
  Jaibalito is located at Lake Atitlan and the only access to the village is by boat from the surrounding villages. We are 4-6 hours away from Guatemala City and 3-4 hours from Antigua. Hiking trails are going out of the village in two directions. There is a Posada (Inn) where locals and visitors meet for drinks or a meal. The posada and the Mercado Jaibalito sell local coffee, granola, honey, kombucha, beer, and cider in season, as well as produce, groceries, and dairy (anything but meat). You can visit the whole lake from Jaibalito by lancha (boat). I don't mind when people smoke outside, as long as it does not bother the guests, but I am not 420 (or any drug) friendly, and alcohol should be limited. You would need to maintain your space at all times as stated above. You will need to assume responsibility for the safety of the property. As a general rule, you cannot drink at the local cantina and become a target for burglars while carrying the keys to my house. Unfortunately due to a bad experience with a previous workawayer, I have to insist that no one but you enter the property, so that means NO visitors of any kind.

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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. We upgraded to Starlink in 2024.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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