Help with animals living on a small land in Póvoa de Atalaia, Portugal

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  Description

  Hello, I’m a British/Irish national who has lived in many parts of the world.
  
  I worked for many years in construction across France mainly (nearly 30 years), but also Ireland, the UK , the USA, and Canada. I also traveled extensively through South and Central America and Asia.
  
  A few years ago I settled on a quiet piece of land in Central Portugal. I enjoy the peaceful rural life here and take care of my garden, plants and animals daily. The view of nature and stars at night here is amazing.
  
  I’m looking for a respectful and friendly person (or couple) who can help with light daily tasks.
  
  Fencing installation for my chickens also fruit and vegetable harvesting a few times a year, Olives would be the most time consuming, and just general farm help.
  
  But I mainly just need someone to be able water my fruit and vegetables, feed my 3 cats and 3 chickens for about one hour a day, I would need that even more the rare days where I would have to be absent from my land .
  
  On Average I might need 15 hours of help a week when it's needed, depending on the season also. I'm flexible basically.
  
  In exchange I offer a comfortable caravan to stay, where they're is cooking facilities: you can use the products from my land obviously. We can also sometimes eat together. There will be a shower in the caravan and a separate toilet near your caravan. It is a 2 minutes walk above the hill from my house.
  
  You can also use the outside shower and and splash pool when the weather gets warm as it does here in Summer.
  
  My land also holds space if you already have your own camping car or caravan.
  
  I'm a friendly and sociable person but I'm also used to being alone so I'm fine and respect people who are introverted and want their own space.
  I speak fluent English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and some Italian.
  I also hold a TEFL diploma and enjoy conversations and sharing stories with others.
  I'm not particularly fussy but I have been sober for 15 years so I would rather live with someone who doesn't drink too much or have a substance issue (a couple of beers a day is fine). You can smoke also as long you trow your buts in a bin once finished.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Póvoa de Atelaia and other nice villages are very close. They are very laid back towns where locals and expats blend in very well.

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  Help

  Mainly:
  -watering fruit and Vegetables daily
  - Feeding my animals and general farm help (15 hours a week on average)
  
  Occasionaly: Harvesting fruit and vegetables, I might need a helper if I do a bit of DIY and fencing work for my chickens and general farm help.

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  As I have lived in many countries, I speak a few languages and I am happy to help someone trying to speak portuguese.
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  Accommodation

  Comfortable Caravan with cooking and shower facilities. Outside toilet right beside. You can bring your own Caravan or camping car if you need, there is space.

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  What else ...

  I am more than happy helping people who wish to live in this part of the world. I can help with land acquiring thanks to my experience as a construction worker.

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  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

  I don't have wifi but the 5G signal is good. Public Wifi is the center of the village and that is a 10/15 min walk. The local caffe has a wifi, great vibe there.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  My land has plenty of space and it's few minutes walk up the way from my house so you can have your privacy.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Anything as long as he's friendly.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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