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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
25 Mar 2023
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Description
We are a family hotel located in Buga valle del Cauca historical and religious place, we are looking for people who wants to learn how ir working in a hotel, u can apply all your skills
Buga is the most important city in the Department of the Valley as a colonial and religious center. Annually, thousands of people visit it to venerate the image of the Miraculous Christ that is found in the Basilica that bears his name.
Guadalajara de Buga is a quadricentennial city, one of the oldest in Colombia, its foundation dates back to 1555. Its location is only 60 minutes from the city of Cali and around 2 hours from the Port of Buenaventura, from Buga, it is possible to travel easily to other places of interest in the department of Valle, such as the Archaeological Museum of Darién, and Lake Calima.
The Hacienda El Paraíso is also very close (only 30 minutes), the Caña Museum in the beautiful Hacienda Piedechince and the Rayo Museum in Roldanillo. Buga is a city that has a great architectural and historical heritage made up of colonial churches, old manor houses and first class civil buildings.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn how is work in a family hotel, practice all your skills like, practices lenguajes, cooking and live the experience every day with diferente people around the worldCreate awareness - you will have a wider vision of the reality of the world. You will discover the differences and similarities between your culture and a new one. This involves exploring traditions, gastronomy, habits and new ways of communicating.
Recognize your own culture - exploring a new place helps you value and appreciate the riches of your own culture, your education and your values.
Develop international skills and values - during this experience you will be able to develop communication skills, social skills, and adaptation skills; as well as values of a global citizen such as respect, tolerance and peace.
Explore, experience and share - you will live new experiences where you can explore, share and experiment while making friends from all over the world.
Build an international profile - cultural exchanges give you the opportunity to create a network of global contacts and live experiences that help you build an international profile. This will help you when looking for a job or creating your own company.
Help
Help with general things at the hotel, some times at the garden or reception, cleaning the pool, practice your lenguaje, organización de eventos
We need help in basic tasks such as gardening, pool cleaning, general cleanliness, and reception of guests, we seek bilingual people, we also organize cultural events where the person who is with us, will receive a cultural exchange as we receive people from all over the world
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Learn and practice
Accommodation
Single room, inside the hotel, tv, internet double bed,hot water
the food is part of cultural exchange since the food is prepared as a family, so we will learn from each other the different recipes of colombia
What else ...
Hotel gay friendly
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
Buga is a beautiful place with many bird-species and beautiful views. Also I felt very safe here. My host drew me to a viewpoint and to the Laguna de Sonso which also was very beautiful.
The work is not too hard, and the Hotel is very nice with pretty rooms, ventilators, TV, a nice pool etc.
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Buga is a beautiful place with many bird-species and beautiful views. Also I felt very safe here. My host drew me to a viewpoint and to the Laguna de Sonso which also was very beautiful.
The work is not too hard, and the Hotel is very nice with pretty rooms, ventilators, TV, a nice pool etc.
I… read more
