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2 Jul 2026
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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
My name is Julia I'm Dutch and I live with my amazing dog and two cats near Sao Luis in a small beautiful countryside village, 20 min from the beach of Vila nova de Milfontes.
This part of the coast has amazing and quite beaches that I love to go with the dog and I can take you there.
Because of covid everything changed positive in my life, I lost my job as a festival producer and now my house is my 'festival' and focus.
Next summer I hope to have a small exhibition in my garden from a local visual artist to support artists in the neighbourhood.
I think out of the box and love creative solutions and quite handy myself.
I like good sense of humor, music, food, talks, walking tmy dog in nature, glas of wine,
I'm looking for fun and pro active people, that I can show the life here in Alentejo, where I live time stood still.
You still see the Shepheard with the goats coming to my 'village' having a beer at the Tasca while his animals eat the grass in front of it, Farmers on tractors and everything that includes the life in the country side.
If you just want to be on your phone and take selfies the whole day then we are not a match.
I will always respond to your message but I found out that 80% of the people never respond back... so if that's you please don't write me.
I'm lookin for::
#Someone that is experienced in the garden to support me with pruning and cleaning
# Handyman/woodworker?
I have some wood work, like makings new seats for old chairs , a bathroom furniture with old materials and other creative upcycle projects that I can tell you about.
# Painting /cleaning/ moving tasks to make together the house and outside space fresh again after winter.
Many things is just better to do together.
P.S.
CHECK MY CALANDER ABOUT AVAILABILITY AND DONT REACH OUT FOR THE MONTHS THAT ARE RED!!!!!
Apparently the calander of workaway IS NOT PRACTICAL AT ALL ....
It doesn't allow us to be more pecific which days that are already given this is totally not handy for you and gives me much more work in replying to people when they request days that are given. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Events & social
Music
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Animals
Hiking
Nature
Dancing
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It's a nice way to get to know this beautiful area better, I have a big network around that can help you in the future.
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Help
I welcome some help in the garden and general maintenance around the house.
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Nice caravan with a comfortable bed (1.40) and a good internet connection
private outside kitchen with a nice terrace and the best view of the land
2/3 meals a day -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
The caravan has good internet for digital nomads to work online and do video calls, so you have a private place to work.
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Space for parking camper vans
There is space to park your campervan
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Can possibly accept pets
We always can talk about pets because I love animals, I live in countryside and my neighbours have chicken, goats, pigs, cows etc So we have to be sure the animal isn't chasing them and I have a lovely but sometimes bitchy 12 years old female shepherd that doesn't go well with some female dogs, but most times its all about introducing them well and understand why.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
The Boogies
I have 3 cats,
Boogie, Black Boogie, Uncle BoogieLiefje (14 years)
Dutch shepherd
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He knows how to work with wood..
Thank you for your help!
When you give her a job concider it done!
Good and honest communication.
thanks you for all your help, hope all is good?
Lynn is eager and willing to work, I recommend her.
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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He knows how to work with wood..
Thank you for your help!
When you give her a job concider it done!
Good and honest communication.
thanks you for all your help, hope all is good?
Lynn is eager and willing to work, I recommend her.
Sorry it took me a while to write you a review!
It was lovely to have Flavia around, she was a great help and she does everything with dedication.
She has good common sense and opposite from lazy!
Besides work we had fun and she is curious....
Always welcome back!
I feel like this was truly a whole new experience for a workaway.
Julia is a wonderful host, she really invites you in her live from the first second on, sharing the best swimming spots, going out for coffee or a cold wine and meeting her friends and the locals.
Besides that, the house and … read more
She helped me with a lot of different stuff, she is pro active and knows her skills, quick learner, animal lover.
Besides the work we had a lot of fun and I was able to show her a bit what it's like to live in Alentejo, she ended up staying 2 months, that is the longest workaway … read more
She applied in a time that I was not really looking for a volunteer but reading her profile made me think I could use some help in the garden not over seeing what really needed to be done!
We didn't agree about a time frame but we started to talk, work, eat, drink and walk around the garden and had … read more
What a heart-warming woman she is!
Warm, direct, hard working and super social and involved with both the Portuguese community and the new Portuguese who live here.
In addition to hard work, it was a joy to be fully introduced into her circle of friends.
Laughed a lot at the sharp humor😀.
Julia trusted my … read more
She is a very pro active girl that wants to be busy all the time, so be ready for that.
Besides the good work she is a lovely person to have around, very kind and polite and loves animals, my dog knew … read more
Secondly, she made me feel welcome in the best possible way, and was always ready to listen to my abilities and possibilities on how to help her with her project.
Although she was worried about her sick dog, she always remained kind and … read more
He is pro active and willing to do what needs to be done.
We had a good time, hope to see you back.
He is a nice guy to have around, that knows how to solve things in a creative way if necessary
Hope to see you back one day.
She engages with local communities and introduced me to Portuguese meals in local restaurants.
She is honest and expressive
so it was refreshing to be in her company, with time also to my self.
When I revisit Portugal I trust that I can again be of assistance
Besides that it a lovely honest independente man with intresting conversations and sense of humor.
What else would you wish for?
And remember age is just a number!
Thank you Jim see you in June.
She (together with her dog Liefje) often took us on trips to the … read more
They where suppose to come for a couple of days on their way to the north.
It was an amazing experience that lasted for a month.
They really made a difference with all the work they did for me, they are good creative … read more
She is a very nice person, that does the jobs with a lot of care.
we agreed on one week but i was lucky she wanted to stay one more week, thank you!
Hope to see you back one day!
