Help me finish old house and experience beautiful beaches in Cabo De Gata, Spain

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  Description

  Hello! I'm a photographer and teacher from Almería. Lately I've been restoring an old house that belonged to my grandparents. The house is located in a stunning and secluded village which once was the set of three of sergio leone's western films and the house appears in these famous movies. As well as this, the village is not far from the farmhouse that inspired Federico Garcia Lorca for the writing of one of his plays. It is a very quiet and beautiful spot surrounded by a characteristic desert landscape. It is the perfect location to relax, enjoy and be inspired by the landscape.
  
  Los Albaricoques is in the bounderies of Cabo de Gata Natural Park, which has some of the most beautiful beaches and coves in Spain.
  
  The Natural Park is a protected landscape, but alongside it is the famous Mar de Plastico, a development of intensive agriculture under plastic.
  
  So this house I'm restoring is old and although the works are almost done, I still need some help, especially with little tasks that need to be done. The garden, for example, has to be completely cleared and recultivated.
  
  I believe that the restoration of this old house is my personal contribution to this (so close to my heart) place. The village is a stable, traditional place but changing and evolving at the same time. That I like.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Carpentry

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Performing arts

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Books

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Self development

  

  Culture

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Videography

  

  Sustainability

  

  Events & social

  

  Farming

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Nature

  

  Beach

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travellers will be able to experience the diverse and rich cultural and natural heritage of both Almeria city and the Los Albaricoques, which is a more rural location, which many tourists don’t get to enjoy. It is located by Cabo de Gata - Níjar Natural Park, which boast some of the most scenic beaches and coves of Spain, as well as picturesque, quaint villages and great hiking areas.
  
  It’s an inspiring part of Spain. Federico García Lorca, Bernard Plossu, John Lennon, Sergio Leone among others, have found inspiration here. It is a fantastic place to connect with nature or experience Spain's culture, art, history, music and food.
  
  As I have already said, as well as teaching art I am also a photographer. I'd love to connect with other artists and exchange our influences, experiences and points of view.
  
  In recent years Los Albaricoques has seen a gradual generational change. The town has been gaining a migrant population, most of whom work in the nearby greenhouses.

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  Help

  There are still a number of jobs to do with the building and the garden and I would need someone to help me with small jobs (sanding wooden beams, painting walls and doors, gardening, etc.). We would share these tasks or distribute them between us.

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm interested in language exchange
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  Accommodation

  There are two properties; the house I'm restoring (in the village) and my flat (in the city centre of Almería). We’d live between them both, according to our needs or the workawayers' ones. I'm open to suggestions and think people should feel free to choose what's best for them.
  
  In the flat there’s a guest room, with a comfortable double bed. They’ll also have their own room with a bed in the house.

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  What else ...

  City, villages, mountains and beach – you’ll never stuck for something to do in Almeria city and province. The city is small, but has plenty on offer with theatres, cinemas, art galleries, museums, sports, restaurants and bars. Almeria is known for its tapas! There’s also a beach in the city. Or if you prefer more remote beaches, there are over one hundred kilometres of beaches and coves to explore in the province, so you can enjoy watersports or just a lazy day at the beach. There are also plenty of mountains and countryside if you fancy a hike or cycle.
  
  I am a gay person so as a LGBTIQ+ community belonger I expect to find open minded people.

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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

  The old house does not have internet access. You can go to the town bar. There is WIFI there. If not, there is 5G internet access in the flat in Almería

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  Space for parking camper vans

  In my town there is a caravan park. Workawayers can park there without problems.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  4 hours a day, 5 days a week (2 days off), 4 horas al día, 5 días por semana (2 días libres)