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Description
We are a family living in the mountains of Cantabria. Japanese mother and Slovak father with 3 children aged 6, 4 and 2. We live on a land full of apple trees, 2 dogs and a cat.
Right now we´re working on the preparation for the apple season. That means a lot of pruning and picking apples. We'll also make juice regularly, and it tastes like honey! Our objective is to have a garden forest so we're taking small steps towards achieving it.
Of course we're also working on raising our beautiful children, so be prepared for a bit of chaos and noise once in a while. And for laughter and joy most of the time! You will be staying in a caravan so you'll have quiet times when needed.
We love playing instruments and dancing, so we organize gatherings and join other families nearby to enjoy these and other fun activities.
We enjoy doing crafts with wood and all kinds of materials, as well as building with natural and recycled materials.
We're interested in personal and spiritual growth and are exploring different therapies and ceremonies to stay connected with the universe.
We're looking forward to meeting you and sharing this amazing journey of life with you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're surrounded by wild nature but close to the highway. Deer and other wild animals are quite easy to spot. Most of the time the place is very quiet. Sometimes we organize nice parties with friends and new people. We are very musical and enjoy playing many instruments. There are many kinds of events in the area which we like to attend, such as concerts, markets and workshops.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for help in the kitchen (cooking and cleaning) and in the apple orchard (pruning the trees and picking apples). Additional tasks will be playing with the kids, cutting the grass with the brushcutter, producing apple juice, chopping wood among others.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Slovak: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
There is a caravan with an extension on our adjacent property. It has views to the valley and surrounding mountains. There is a kitchen inside and outside of the caravan as well as a dry toilet. Lights are battery based as there is no connection to the grid but you will be able to use the sockets in the house when needed.
What else ...
There is direct access to a nearby peak. Many nice natural spots are in the area and there are many beaches 30 minutes from here by car. The village Coo is 5 minutes by foot and it's possible to get to a bigger village with all services in 10 minutes by car. There you can access the highway and be in Santander in around 30 minutes or go to Torrelavega for a drink in 15 minutes. We have 2 bikes available in case you need one.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The connection is a nice 4G most of the time although occasionally there are slowdowns caused by the weather.
Space for parking camper vans
A van of any size can be parked on our separate property with nice views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
Can possibly accept pets
No ligers please :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
Our kids had a lot of fun with them and are asking… read more
They taught me about Spanish culture and Slovakian culture. My job is taking care of the children and tending the apples. Children are very energetic and happy.
She is a really calm and cheerful person so living together was very harmonious. Our children liked her a lot, especially our youngest one, who didn't want to separate from her shortly after meeting her.
Apart from spending time playing with the kids, she always had the initiative to help… read more
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Our kids had a lot of fun with them and are asking… read more
They taught me about Spanish culture and Slovakian culture. My job is taking care of the children and tending the apples. Children are very energetic and happy.
She is a really calm and cheerful person so living together was very harmonious. Our children liked her a lot, especially our youngest one, who didn't want to separate from her shortly after meeting her.
Apart from spending time playing with the kids, she always had the initiative to help… read more
