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Last replied
17 Apr 2024
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Hi !
My name is Olivia, I live on the South West coast of Portugal, in Vila Nova de Milfontes.
I'm a French woman, pro athlete of «foiling», the surf board that fly above the water.
I'm passionate by nature and travels. I choose a simple way of life, my home is located a few hundred meters from the National Park of the Rota Vincentina, near the ocean.
I live with my three dogs, Layka, Leo and Patate.
Layka is a female Belgian shepered malinois.
Leo is a male Tchec wolf-dog.
Patate is a male Refeiro Alentejano, the local breed of Alentejo.
I also have ducks and chickens. I'm a big fan of animals and love to take care of them.
I also love gardening and planting trees. I've been interested and inspired by the permaculture and the syntropic agriculture concepts.
In the process of reducing our impact on the environment, we use dry toilets and natural septic tank that filters grey water through plants.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Besides learning how to take care / train dogs, we can also exchange knowledges about gardening, how to preserve water, how to up-cycle old material.
Help
When I'm home, I will need your help for planting trees (winter time), veggies plants, watering (spring, summer time), taking care of the land in general...
While I'm traveling, I will need your help to feed and take care of my dogs, chickens and ducks.
Leo, Layka & Pata need good campagny and to take a walk everyday.
If photography and/or videos is your passion, you could come with me and shoot some foiling or surfing sessions :)
Wanted workawayer profile :
- dogs lover
- gardening lover
- ecological products user (soap, shampoo...) the grey water is filtered by the plants 🌍💦
- extra skill (not mandatory) :
photo/video
carpentry, building area
Let me know what you would like to do / share / learn.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The « blue van » Mercedes Vito with double bed, mini-kitchen and storage.
The place has dry toilets, shower and outside kitchen.
If you are travelling by van, there is special place for you with a roof and shadow.
Two bikes, wetsuits and surfboards are available.
What else ...
Vila Nova de Milfontes is a cute village with local life all along the year. Good people, good food and many gems to discover.
It's an amazing spot to reconnect with nature and to play sports as hiking, surfing, stand up paddling, kayaking, kitesurfing, wingsurfing...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes
Space for parking camper vans
Yes, it's a great spot for vans and campervans !
Can possibly accept pets
Unfortunately pets are not accepted.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
2h x 7 days
Feedback (10)
We spent 10 days in her property. For 5 days, when she has been away, we looked after her beautiful dogs, spending good time with them and also taking care of funny chickens and ducks.
The other days we helped her with different projects (build a kind of roof, clean garden and take care of fruit… read more
Nous sommes restés 10 jours chez Olivia dans notre camion, nous aurions vraiment voulu resté plus longtemps tant l'expérience était riche.
Olivia nous a intégré à sa vie, on se sentait comme à la maison, on a rencontré des personnes incroyables, vu des paysages à couper le souffle grâce aux balades avec ses 3 loulous. Grâce… read more
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We spent 10 days in her property. For 5 days, when she has been away, we looked after her beautiful dogs, spending good time with them and also taking care of funny chickens and ducks.
The other days we helped her with different projects (build a kind of roof, clean garden and take care of fruit… read more
Nous sommes restés 10 jours chez Olivia dans notre camion, nous aurions vraiment voulu resté plus longtemps tant l'expérience était riche.
Olivia nous a intégré à sa vie, on se sentait comme à la maison, on a rencontré des personnes incroyables, vu des paysages à couper le souffle grâce aux balades avec ses 3 loulous. Grâce… read more
I felt very comfortable and Olivia welcomed me with her loving and friendly manner.
I was able to take a lot of inspiration with me, both from Olivia, because you can feel that she does everything with her heart and follows your path, as well as from other… read more
Looking after the dogs was super rewarding. Leo and Layka are amazing and the dunes are great for walking.
We spent nearly 7 months enjoying the slow… read more
We ended up staying 2 incredible months there and will definitely come back in the future.
You'll need a few hours of playing with Layka and Leo before they get used to you and start being extremely lovely.… read more
