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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS NOW! I NEED HELP AS I'VE JUST INJURED MY WRIST
My name is Noemí and I am a librarian at a public school. I am 60 years old and live in a city called Quilmes, in the province of Buenos Aires. My English is quite poor, so if you don't speak Spanish, you'll need to be patient with me or be willing to use the Translator.
I live alone in a fairly large house, and I have enough space to host travelers in a private little house in the backyard of my house. One of my daughters traveled a lot around the world and suggested bringing cultural exchange volunteers who could help me with household chores. I also traveled quite a bit on vacation to different countries. In the past, I hosted travelers through Couchsurfing and stayed with some families when I traveled to Colombia on my own. I really like to discuss current affairs, read, watch movies, go to the cinema, and dance to Latin music, among other things.
I live 20 kilometers from Buenos Aires. There are many buses near my house, and the train station is also close. You can get to downtown Buenos Aires in about 45 minutes. Quilmes has plenty of bars, breweries, and restaurants. Some parts of the city can be dangerous, but the area around my house is pretty safe, well-lit, and residential.
Welcome to Quilmes! I look forward to meeting you all.
(Please start your message with "Hi Noemi" so I know you're not writing to someone else)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Movies & TV
Events & social
Culture
Performing arts
Music
Books
Animals
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can teach you about Argentine culture and traditions, what places to visit in the country, also make some empanadas together. You can also visit my library and the school where I work.
Even though I'm not covering food, I'll invite you some local meals and this is a language exchange after all. I like to host kind people who understand this and can offer to cook some local meal for me. I'll ask you to mention this in your request so I can accept you as volunteer.
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Puedo enseñarte sobre la cultura y tradiciones argentinas, qué lugares visitar en el país, también hacer algunas empanadas juntas. También podemos explorar algunos lugares.
Help
For now, I’m not sure exactly what I’ll need when you come, but we can talk about it beforehand. Right now we're in a special moment because I fell and broke my wrist (and will need operation), so I'll mostly need you to be around to help me with cleaning, and little things like opening some package or getting something for me.
I'm very willing to speak and be patient with your Spanish. My plan is for you to stay for about 9 days, I'll need you to mostly be around at this moment during 5 days but I won't need you for hard work, with 2 days off, and of course, and some scheduled moments to explore around of course.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm interested in practising English with you.
Accommodation
I have a "kincho" at the back of my house, which is now set up as a separate house or cabin. It has two beds, an equipped kitchen, a refrigerator, and I have WiFi. There's a private bathroom, and I provide sheets, towels, and blankets. Additionally, there’s a garden where my two dogs and a turtle live.
Unfortunately, due to economic reasons, I can't include meals, so you'll have to take care of that on your own, although I hope we can occasionally share a meal or an outing. I'd like to have a video call to get to know you before hosting you in my home.
What else ...
I prefer people who can also cook some meal for me.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Sasha (4 years)
She's a schnauzer. She's very friendly, quite hiperactive
Chucu (14 years)
He's a small and cute dog. He's very friendly, just a bit stubborn sometimes
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Fue muy ameno tenerla en casa y pasear juntas por… read more
We talked about the tasks they would handle, and they organized everything perfectly. They painted the wall in my patio with great care, and it looks fantastic.
We shared meals and went for walks together, and I even taught… read more
First of all, we loved sharing supper together where we learned about each others lives and shared current and historical information about our countries. We learned so much Argentina. Noemi also taught us how to cook empanadas and a local dessert. She… read more
Justo en ese momento, tenía a otra chica de voluntaria, y me encantó recibirla para que las dos pudieran compartir. Amel es una persona… read more
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