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Help us with our house and garden, evolving ideas on the beautiful island of São Miguel, Portugal

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    My husband (Dominik,42) and me (Theresa,37), came to São Miguel in 2020 and soon decided to stay and settle on this beautiful island. In 2021 we bought a house in the east of the island, in the village Povoação. In march 2022 our daughter (Amaia,3) was born and makes us happy every day. 2023 we adopted two adorable cats (Kima and Kaya,2), that live indoors and outdoors. We enjoy being with people and share the beauty of this place. We live close (5 minutes walk) to the village of Povoação where you find everything you need. In the village there are also 2 beaches to relax, swim, snorkel etc. From our house you look into the blue of the ocean and into the green of the Azorean nature.

    We would like to welcome you to live with us and help us with our house and garden. we would like to expand our fruit garden and start planting veggies as well as would like to do some improvements in our house. We also appreciate if you share your own creative ideas on how to make this place even more beautiful, warm and colourful.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Culture
    Events & social
    Technology
    Self development
    Books
    DIY & crafts
    Music
    Languages
    Cooking & food
    Writing
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Beach
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We like to speak and learn different languages. Theresa is also a teacher for german language, always happy to teach as well as to learn other languages (especially portuguese). In the village you can get to know azorean lifestyle and culture and enjoy several celebrations that are taking place quite often. You will experience the life of an expat family.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We´re looking for:
    1) help with the house
    2) help in the garden, e.g. starting a bed for veggies, maintain the flower beds, cutting the plants that grow too wild, harvest some fruits, tidy up the property, mow the lawn
    3) Cooking
    4) babysitting

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I´m very curious about languages and would like to learn a few words and frases of languages that I don´t know yet. I´m especially interested in improving my portuguese by talking with other portuguese speakers.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay in an apartment in our house with a bathroom and kitchenet. Double bed or 2 seperated single beds.It´s also possible to provide the double bed plus two additional single beds in case you are more than 2 persons.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In the area of Povoacao there are several beautiful hikes, beaches, a cute village with restaurants,bars and supermarkets. You can reach Furnas with its hotsprings and botanical garden by bus or car (20minutes). On weekends you will have time to explore the diversity of the island.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have very good wifi internet access (300 MBit/s). Dominik also works remotely as a film editor.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Kima, Kaya

    Kima, Kaya

    2 brother cats that are very curious about humans, seeking for love and attention. They live indoor and outdoor. If you are allergic it might be a problem,because they also go inside the guestroom.

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A smiling family poses together in front of a beautiful waterfall surrounded by lush green foliage. The child’s face is covered with a drawn red heart.
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