Help us create a more sustainable life between Caldas da Raina and Óbidos, Portugal

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  Description

  Hi there! We are a Traditional portuguese family of 4 vegetarians, Tiago, Joana, and two litlle kids aged 4 and 1 years old. Plus 2 cats, 2 hens, 2 ducks and 3 dwarf goats.
  We are trying to live a sustainable life, so we bought a piece of land between Caldas da Raina and Óbidos, where we try to renovate the buildings, take care of the land, and some sustainable facilities such as a solar showers, compost toilet or a grey water recycling system. We also run a forest school project in a public park where kids are always in contact with nature.
  
  Before having kids and owning the land we were spending mostly of our time traveling by hitchhiking around the world.
  We are both teachers, working in an NGO promoting the connection between the children and the nature throughout the forest school sessions.
  Currently Tiago is also studying in a Medical School.
  We are vegetarians and love to have a good conversation over a good meal and a cup of tea.
  
  Our house is in a village with many facilities, good transportation and few minutes away from Caldas da Rainha, Óbidos and Foz do arelho. It´s also about 25 minutes driving to Peniche and Nazaré.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We spent 10 years travelling, mostly by hitchhiking, and living in different places. We are languages and education enthusiastics, and very happy to discuss about sustainability. Sports and cooking are our hobbies.

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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

  We are looking for help with the construction/renovation, converting into eco systems, and taking care of the land, such as:
  - Cleaning the land and the Barn
  - Helping in the household
  - Building a grey water recycling system
  - Painting
  - Windows and doors installation and sealing
  - Moving stuff away
  - General carpentry
  - General construction
  - Door locks installation
  - Re-pointing walls with lime mortal
  - House Plumbing and Electricity
  - Fruits picking
  - General agriculture

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Italian: Intermediate
  Russian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We love to practice and learn new languages.
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  Accommodation

  We have a tent you can pitch and your are welcome to bring your own tent or van/car/hammock. Depending on the days and how many of you are coming, we have a mattress that can be used to sleep in the living room, office or playroom.
  We love to cook and eat but our time to cook is very limited so we will provide the food but we won´t always be able to cook for you. You are welcome to use our kitchen though. If you are staying long, on non-working days we kindly request you to help with the food.
  We are vegetarians and we prefer not to have meat in our house, however, in the barbecue is fine.

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  What else ...

  Caldas da Rainha and Óbidos are two really nice towns, with history and beautiful sightseeing, The beaches are close by and there are great surfing spots within 25 minutes driving.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have enough space to park vans and campers

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week

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