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Help out create a sustainable life style in our farm in Manito, Albay, Philippines

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    Hi there! My name is Veronica, I have been hosting workaways since 2016, and we've been enjoying the exchange of cultures this platform provides.
    Our history
    In 2015, my daughter and I decided to leave the city and live our dream -- to live close to the beach but after 9 years the population grew too fast and felt it was time to seek other spaces more quiet.
    I moved to Manito, Albay and Miel and her growing family decided to return to urban living. I am are currently still finishing the house I had built while doing some gardening and planning a landscape for the purpose to live sustainably. Reagan and his wife our caretakers of the farm are my closest neighbors. We have approximately 15 hectares. Great help is if you know how to garden and don't mind getting dirty, also the room I have for the volunteers is still in the making and if you have building skills (we can discuss this further) it would really be great! Best experience I had with the volunteers was the recipe exchange, we take turns cooking for each other.

    We enjoy meeting people and learning about their culture, making new friends, learning new recipes and enjoying great food, listening to adventure stories. Relaxing with a great view - the majestic Mayon Volcano. We are 40 plus kilometres from the volcano so it's a safe place. Reagan goes night fishing in the mangroves nearby and there's a beautiful beach about 6km away.
    The air is fresh and clean and the birds, crickets sing everyday!
    Come join our experience living in the island tropics!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Self development
    Plant care
    Writing
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Camping
    Beach
    Culture
    Farming
    Music
    Photography
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Astronomy
    Art & design
    Animals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will experience Filipino hospitality, engage with the local community, and could learn some Tagalog and Bicol the local dialect. We also have plenty of recipes to share! You will definitely make new friends, and will most of all enjoy the farm life our way...we are just beginning this new project.

  • Help

    Help

    It would be great if you are skilled with carpentry, basic plumbing (help in fixing leaks, replacing faucet), or gardening. Extra great if your know how to cook!

    We need help with maintaining cleanliness like:
    •Sweeping the grounds
    •Making sure the kitchen and bathrooms are always clean
    •design and a stall a compost pit
    •Some gardening - Watering the plants, plucking out weeds
    •Organizing and Decluttering

    *We thought that you should know that rainy season is from November to February, so some of the tasks mentioned above may not be done on a daily basis due to the rain since we mostly live outdoors.

    We have 1 resident dog Trooper and there are cows and carabaos around.
    You may also help us in bathing Trooper when possible and feeding him, but I usually do this when I'm around.

    Current Projects:
    - painting the room and bathroom
    - setup a small edible garden
    - setup a small plant nursery
    - maybe setup a small chicken coop

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Tagalog: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    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

    Room with a double bed private bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can explore the area on your free time we have a very small forest within the property and you can walk through it. There's are 2 beaches close by we're swimming is possible.
    Also the township and local market is close by around 1 km so it's a good walk too.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Pepper and Trooper

    Pepper and Trooper (2 years)

    Two of my dogs
    Pepper(female) is the Black one
    Trooper (male) is the spotted one

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