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I bought a house in Detroit 2016 and have had a loooong journey in fixing it up (also with the help of some Workawayers over the years!) I built a big garden, but then I left for two years to study in Germany. The garden needs so much help!
My goal is to build a perennial plant garden / mini food forest that is also a supportive social space based on permaculture principles. I also teach dance, am writing a Master's thesis, practice Thai massage, and work in experiential education.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Culture
Farming
Carpentry
Hitchhiking
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Cycling
Hiking
Mountain
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- I can teach a bit about Permaculture and perennials
- I can talk a lot about Detroit
- I can teach you how to dance!
- I can teach about rehabbing old homes
- I can speak in English, Spanish, or Italian while doing any of the above!
Projects involving children
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Help
I welcome mostly help in the garden. Because I have so many perennials planted between the weeds, I cannot simply rent a tiller; I need to mostly weed by hand.
There are still some house projects, but those end up on the back burner depending on my outside workload.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Can happily share English, and I would LOVE to practice my Italian (very proficient) or Italian, French or German (lacking opportunities to use them!)
Accommodation
There is an extra bedroom with a queen bed, a shared bathroom, and a fully functional kitchen. There will likely be a balance of preparing food together and being on your own to prepare food yourself.
What else ...
Detroit is awesome! I have extra bicycles and I highly recommend exploring it. We've got good museums, interesting street art, and friendly, good people. Also if you want to learn to dance argentine tango, you can take my classes for free : )
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have decent wifi.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
I can maybe accept pets on a case by case basic.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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