Nature lovers in Penagos, Spain

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  Description

  Hello from our home!
  
  We are a multicultural family with a Slovakian woman and an Argentinian man, along with our two kids - a 10-year-old boy who is into Rubik's cubes, lizards, sports, reading, climbing... and a 6-year-old girl who lives in her fantasy world. We live on a piece of land with animals and a garden. Currently, we reside in a small mobile home and are in the process of building a house.
  
  Our land is located 2 km from a natural park (Zoo Cabárceno), a lake, and a couple of nice routes. We are looking for someone who is willing to help with the animals, garden, and other tasks around the homestead. We welcome volunteers who are willing to talk to our children and us in English and help us improve, so we prefer someone from an English-speaking country or someone with a high level and good pronunciation. This is really important for us.
  
  We do not have a designated place for our volunteers to stay, so it's better if you have your own van or something similar. However, we can provide you with a tent and all the facilities. If the weather requires it, we also have a shed where our visitors always sleep, so it's comfortable. We do have a place where you can park your vehicle, and we can provide water and electricity with a generator (we also have solar panels). But this is for exceptional cases.
  
  We love to party, play board games, go to the beach, river, talk, have fun... so if you are boring and don't have a sense of humor, avoid our house ;).
  
  If you are interested in staying with us, helping, and having fun, don't hesitate to ask any questions you want.
  
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  Hola,somos una familia de 4 miembros,vivimos en una finca en el pueblo de Cabarceno sodeados de monte,rios,lagos ,mar y el parque de Cabarceno.
  Tenemos una finca de 8000 metros cuadrados y vivimos en una mobilhome,normalmente tenemos workawayers de habla inglesa para enseñar a nuestros hijos, pero hacemos un parentesis en nuestras vidas para acoger a alguien de habla española.
  Necesitamos a alguien fuerte con experiencia en albañileria o almenos ganas de trabajar, tenemos un caseto que preparariamos como habitacion, tendrias cama, cocinita y espacio para tus cosas , podriamos llegar a acoger a dos personas. El tema es que a mediados de mayo empezamos a levantar el esqueleto de la casa y necesitamos manos,seria trabajar por la mañana y disfrutar de la finca,paseos,juegos, charlas....por las tardes y fines de semana.
  La obra se estima que dure mes y medio,asique necesitamos a alguien para mediados de mayo y junio.
  Tiene que ser alguien que hable castellano ya que el albañil oficial es Español.
  Cantabria es una provincia maravillosa con muchisimas rutas que explorar, el mar lo tenemos a 20 minutos ,rutas para ver varios lagos y o subir al monte directamente desde la finca , el parque de cabarceno esta a 5 minutos ... mas alla de eso en la finca tenemos huerta,animales,proyecto de bosque comestible....y como aficciones tenemos la musica, coger setas ,artesania y mercados, moneda libre G1 ,juegos de mesa, charlas , fiestas , cocina saludable , cine ...
  No dudes en preguntar si te interesa este tipo de proyecto.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a Workaway volunteer you can have the opportunity to:
  
  Meet and connect with other families in our community, as we often attend parties and get-togethers.
  Share recipes and cooking tips, as we enjoy preparing and sharing meals together
  Experience a natural and sustainable lifestyle, living off the land and minimizing our environmental impact
  Explore the local area, including going hiking in the nearby mountains, visiting the beach, and swimming in the river
  Engage in meaningful conversations and have fun with our family, as we value good company and enjoyable experiences

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks that help us maintain our land and care for our animals, as well as interact with our family. These tasks may include:
  
  Talking and playing with our children in English, to help them improve their language skills
  Building
  Helping around the garden
  Taking care of the animals
  Cooperating with cooking
  Talking ,playing and sharing moments with us ,to help us improve and practise english.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Slovak: Fluent

  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

  As a Workaway volunteer on our family homestead, we can offer natural and sustainable lifestyle. We have a designated space where you can park your campervan, and we can provide you with water and electricity through a generator.
  
  We can also provide you a tent or a shed where you can sleep with everything you might need.
  You will have access to our kitchen, where we prefer to share lunchtime and cook together. We also have a shower and toilet that you can use during your stay.
  
  We are located just 2 km from a natural park where you can explore and observe a variety of animals. We also have a garden and several animals on our property, so you will have the opportunity to help care for them and learn about sustainable farming practices.

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  What else ...

  During your free time, there are plenty of things to do and explore in the surrounding area. We are located near a beautiful mountain, three lakes, and a natural park where you can go hiking...
  
  There is also a unique wildlife park, located just 1 or 2 km away from our house, where you can see a variety of animals in semi-freedom.
  
  If you prefer to explore the nearby villages and towns, we recommend cycling .
  
  For those interested in cultural activities, the city of Santander is just a short drive away. There, you can visit museums, enjoy a nice walk by the seaside...
  
  If you want to visit the beach, it's just a 20-minute drive from our house. And if you're interested in exploring the nearby rivers, there are some beautiful spots just 15 minutes away.
  
  While public transportation is not very frequent in our area, we are happy to provide you with transportation whenever possible. If we are available, we can drive you to nearby attractions and help you make the most of your time in our beautiful region

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

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