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Join us at our family homestay in a small village in Azinhaga near Golegã, Portugal!

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    This is a family homestay which provides services of accomodation and local experiences for their guests, who are essentially Santiago Pilgrims but not only.
    The house is located in Azinhaga, Golegã,, a small village known as the hometown of José Saramago (Literature Nobel Prize Winner), about 5km's from Golegã (the capital of horse in Portugal) and 95 km from Lisbon (the capital of Portugal).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    During their free time volunteers can explore the area which is rich in nature and portuguese culture.
    speaks english and wants to improve/learn portuguese.
    In case they want to visit Lisbon, is very easy 1hour away by direct train.
    This is a family homestay which provides services of accomodation and local experiences for their guests, who are essentially Santiago Pilgrims but not only.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a female volunteer to help Helena (the owner) with the tourists who arrive here with language barriers but who can assist Helena with help welcome guests, cleaning and organizing the acomodation cooking. As Helena combines the management of the homestay with a real states business, the volunteer should be also able to help with both services
    We are looking for a non smoker female, who speaks english and wants to improve/learn portuguese. Other languages such as french, german or spanish are a plus as there are a lot of international pilgrims.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private accomodation , sharing house with the owner (Helena), plus food.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 344676624158

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The image depicts a woman with dark hair and a striped shirt giving a thumbs-up gesture, set against a blurred background with a wall and colorful object.
The image depicts a serene scene of a park with a large tree and a body of water, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty. The background is filled with lush greenery.
The image depicts a white house with a red roof, featuring a black gate and fence, situated on a cobblestone street with a cloudy sky in the background.

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