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Stay in a little paradise, surrounded by nature and the beach near Sao Martinho do Porto, Portugal

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    Hi I'm Valentina, a 44 years old Neapolitan woman :-) Something about myself:

    I studied psychology and I lived in South America, where I worked for different NGO as psychologist and social worker.

    In 2010 I moved to Ireland where I lived for 7 years. There I learnt about self sufficiency, organic gardening, fishing, blending and dispensing herbal remedies.

    I'm a qualified massage therapist, trained in Swedish massage, Thai massage, reflexology, sport and deep tissue massage.

    In 2018 I bought my piece of land in Portugal, after travelling and volunteering as workawayer for a year.

    It's a little paradise, surrounded by nature and only 10 minutes driving to the beach.There is a pond on the property and a small stream too. There are over 6000 m2 of land with fruits trees, sheep and bees. I also have 5 chickens and 2 sweet dogs.

    I like practicing yoga, acroyoga and I love dancing! I enjoy hikes in the forest, good food, wine, music, movies and spending time with friends. I love working with my hands, creating beautiful (and not so beautiful) things, fixing broken stuff, restoring, renovating.

    Any help is welcome here, just drop me a message!

    For big renovation work I have always been hiring local tradespeople, I'm absolutely not looking to replace locally paid workers with unpaid volunteers.
    I welcome volunteers in my house as friends and I want them to have great time and a good learning experience at my place. I always make sure volunteers feel comfortable with tasks and enjoy what they do. We work together as a team and we learn from eachother.

    Many volunteers have become good friends and they regularly return to my house to spend some time together.
    I have been a volunteer myself and I understand how important it is to make volunteers feel welcome and treated like family.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learning Portuguese, English and Italian. Learning about vegetarian and Italian recipes. Learning about gardening and medicinal plants. Learning about general building, DIY and renovation. Learn about pond maintenance and water management.

  • Help

    Help

    Cleaning, gardening, forest maintenance, painting, stream clearing, planting trees, pond maintenance, walking the dogs.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    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

    At the moment I can offer the house loft with comfy bed and ensuite bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In their time off, helpers can relax at the stunning Sao Martinho do Porto bay, check the famous Nazaré Giant waves, or visit one of the surrounding historical towns, like Alcobaça or Caldas da Rainha. Helpers can also enjoy hiking as the area offers amazing paths in the forests. There are yoga classes and dance classes I go to regularly, volunteers are welcome to join me!

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    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 fiber optic at the property for a fast and reliable connection.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is a big parking space at the property that can accomodate vans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 434115549722

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