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Description
Hello, I am Konswan with sons Odin and Mitra, 12 and 10 years old. I have a cat too, named Baby. I am an English tutor and landscape designer, focusing on sustainability and food sovereignty. .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You’ll learn gardening, regenerative food systems, some cooking. I’ve done something like “Chef at Home”.
I’ve experienced in Permaculture and small-scale regenerative agriculture. Now I’m focusing on food, sovereignty and fermentations, gut-brain axis, and long-term health based on natural foods and lifestyle changes. I’ve been gardening and involved with food production since I was a little girl and continue to this day.
I studied microbiology and bio engineering, marine biology and English literature. If you’re interested to learn fiber crafts, knitting, wool-spinning, I’m your host. But you’ll learn it on your free time not on gardening days lol I think you get my drift 😉
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Help
I am looking for mature and hardworking individuals, kind and thoughtful, who can be self-motivated and anticipate how to be helpful. I need you to be fit and capable.
The help I need is gardening, some house maintenance, little bit cooking. Garden Experience is a plus. I prefer volunteers who don’t drink or smoke or come home drunk.
When you’re part of my Home/family, I will need some help preparing meals or setting table 🍽️ and washing dishes (normal stuff you do already for your parents!).
My work is landscape/gardens so we will do some heavy lifting (20 kgs), weeding, raking, yard work. Some light construction involving concrete and lumber.
I ask you for five days of work, two days off, the work days are 4-5 hours each. It can be flexible depending on weather and social needs. We can discuss the specifics on WhatsApp.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Accommodation
I have a complete house to share amenities, hot water, toilet, washing machine. We dry clothes outside.
On work days, meals are provided by me. On days off, you can buy things to add to the general welfare. We can collaborate on meals together or with friends.
I’m a single mom, so I’m frugal, we don’t eat steaks every day lol. Don’t worry, you won’t lose weight and get skinny. If you have food, allergies, or are very picky eater, on a special diet, I’m not your host.
Sometimes I cook a 🍰dessert and make a special occasion. Sometimes we go to friend's homes and do 🔥🍔🍗🌭cookouts. Everyone shares what they bring.
I respectfully ask please NO drugs, smoking or alcohol at my house. I have children.
I need you to wake up early in the morning with me and stay on my schedule. If you are late night person, I’m not your host.
What else ...
On your time off you have so many choices of trails. Swimmers and Nature lovers would be happiest here, with all the hiking and trails available. If you need raves, this isn’t for you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You can walk to a nearby cafe and use free wi-fi 24 hours a day. 20 minute walk. I have limited wi-fi at home.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
24 hours per week
Feedback (7)
From the very first day, Konswan made me feel at home and immediately made me part of his daily routine: from daily activities to sharing beautiful moments with his friends (some of whom I can now also consider my own. :)
What I learnt in those three weeks… read more
was very capable and self-motivated. I could leave him to do work on his own and trust him to complete the task I had given him. I… read more
I spent 3 weeks in September on this beautiful place, and I just can't wait to go back next spring;)
Konswan is a very nice and caring host, who always wanted to make sure that everything was all right with us,… read more
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From the very first day, Konswan made me feel at home and immediately made me part of his daily routine: from daily activities to sharing beautiful moments with his friends (some of whom I can now also consider my own. :)
What I learnt in those three weeks… read more
was very capable and self-motivated. I could leave him to do work on his own and trust him to complete the task I had given him. I… read more
I spent 3 weeks in September on this beautiful place, and I just can't wait to go back next spring;)
Konswan is a very nice and caring host, who always wanted to make sure that everything was all right with us,… read more
I want to thank you for everything- making me feel so much at home, always good food on the table, introducing me to all your lovely friends, taking me around and making sure I found my way. This month on Flores was unforgetable!
As the weather was unstable not much could be done in the gardens, instead we would adapt to the… read more
Konswan is looking for work for the volunteers that suit them. The instructions to work were always clear and simple to understand. and after work great social exchanges are guaranteed with her, her children and her friends. We have met a lot of amazing, true,… read more
During my six weeks on Flores Island I had the great luck to learn from her various things about gardening, planting, permaculture, cooking, fishing and living a self-sustainable life enjoying and appreciating what mother nature offers to us. She… read more
