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Join a family and live surrounded by nature near the river in exchange for some help around the house in Orca, Portugal

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  • Description

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    We are a Dutch family of 5. I Yentl (40)and Barry (48) and our three sons aged 19, 14 and 13 have been living for almost 3 years now on am old farm, 3 km outside a small village isolated in nature along a river in central Portugal. Our base is in place. We are now looking for people who would like to help restoring an old ruin house, rendering and leveling/making a floor. If possible to help us teach Portuguese 😊and cutting the grass and help in the vegatables garden..🍀🌱
    We offer self service breakfast and lunch, dinner we make together. 🌮

    If you like to stay with us for a few weeks let us no if you like to help us with the ruïne or with a vegetables garden and cutting the grass..🤗 love to have you here!
    And have a nice talk around the fire or just enjoying the stars in silence ✨ or enjoy a swim in the rivier after some work ☀️

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Van life
    Technology
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Events & social
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Carpentry
    Nature
    Water sports
    Hiking
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn from us how we started and installed electricity and water, how we built the kitchen and the shower building and feel what it is like to live off grid in the middle of nature.

  • Help

    Help

    Garden pruning vegetable garden
    Jointing and plastering of the walls
    Level the floor and pour cement
    Teaching Portuguese to us and the children

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    You sleep in a caravan. There is a hot shower and washing machine.

    You can make breakfast and lunch yourself with things from the kitchen and have dinner with us in the evening or make something together in consultation

  • 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

    Een caravan met een tweepersoonsbed en een zit hoek waar je kan werken. De caravan staat onder een overkapping op een privé stukje. Internet via starlink

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    10/15 on a dirt road

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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