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Description
We are a mixed couple (Italian&Indonesian) met in the incredible Karimunjawa, a beautiful island still almost hidden. We're both travellers too, so we decided to open 2 little but cozy hostels to offer a good stay to anyone who loves to know new cultures and places, and wants to discover this natural paradise. We often need help with different tasks. The two properties are actually only at 50m distance and very similar: 2 hostels with dormitories and few private rooms. In both of them I ask for a help in general cleaning (high season), general maintenance, painting murals, taking care of dogs...
We have 10 dogs (it's a long story...).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will help you to discover the best spots on this island, including viewpoints and wonderful beaches. You'll live with and be introduced to lots of locals from whom you could learn about indonesian culture and habits.
Help
We'd like to host people in exchange of:
1. painting murals (experience required) - length of the stay depending on your abilities
2. general maintenance around the hostel and garden - 1 week
3. building a small (and basic) house (experience required) - 2 weeks at least
4. website creation (experience required) - 2 weeks at least
5. taking care of dogs and cleaning dogs' area (animal love required) - 1 month at least
The help in these activities is required depending on the period of the year so, please, ask for availability.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We'll offer you a bed in a dormitory with curtains, lockers and air conditioning (we also have double beds in the dorm).
If there is an empty double room with air con and private bathroom, it's fine to use it.
We provide breakfast.
Other facilities depending on the kind/amount of job (we'll talk about it).
Our kitchen is always open for you to prepare your own meals.
What else ...
Everything on the island is cheap. You can enjoy a fabulous snorkelling trip through corals discovering small white sanded islands and meet locals and tourists around the village. It is possible to discover the island only by motorbike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good internet connection
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Vivere in un’isola da sogno è già qualcosa di straordinario, ma è stato grazie a loro e alle persone meravigliose che lavorano lì che tutto si è trasformato in un ricordo indelebile.
Sin dal primo contatto, Silvia si è dimostrata… read more
The hostel was closed at the time and I was welcomed by Anned who was such a lovely person to hang around with.
The hostel is very cute and the island absolutely beautiful. I had a lovely stay here and hopefully can come back and… read more
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Vivere in un’isola da sogno è già qualcosa di straordinario, ma è stato grazie a loro e alle persone meravigliose che lavorano lì che tutto si è trasformato in un ricordo indelebile.
Sin dal primo contatto, Silvia si è dimostrata… read more
The hostel was closed at the time and I was welcomed by Anned who was such a lovely person to hang around with.
The hostel is very cute and the island absolutely beautiful. I had a lovely stay here and hopefully can come back and… read more
The place was very clean an beautiful. The place's staff was verry friendly, too. They helped us organizing trips. We felt… read more
