Join our family and help with garden projects close to the beach in Neptunia, Uruguay

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  Description

  Hello! we're a family of 4 (myself, my son, and two lovely 12-year-old dogs).
  We live in a beautiful seaside town, Neptunia, just 25 mins from the airport, 55 mins from Montevideo and 90 mins from Punta del Este.
  The house is just a block from the sea, the beach has very fine sand and it's never too crowded.
  There's two houses in the plot, the main one where we live, and the smaller one in the back where you'll be staying.
  
  We welcome help from volunteers to start a vegetable garden, very simple DIY and general maintenance (painting, pruning, etc), as well as housesitting/petsitting when we're not around.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Plant care

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Hiking

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm a former wanderer who has travelled extensively and really miss the cultural aspects of it. I love to socialize, share meals, and find things in common with people.
  I am a Spanish and English teacher, willing to help you improve any of those languages.
  My son loves talking to new people, he's been trying to learn Portuguese and English, and loves to try new food.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We welcome individuals or couples who'd like to spend some time with their host, sharing meals and learning about each other's cultures.
  We need help with the organic garden (we have just started it!), painting, and general maintenance (the house is big!). cooking is appreciated. We also need housesitting/petsitting from time to time.
  Volunteers are not expected to work more than 4-5 hours a day, Mon to Fri

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am a Spanish and ENglish teacher would love to improve my Portuguese and Italian
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  Accommodation

  you'll live in a separate house. it has a room with a double bed, kitchen with a dining area, a small living room and a bathroom. It's 40 metres from the main house so you'll have privacy.
  The house needs painting and some love, but it's perfectly functional and has everything you need to enjoy a stay so close to the beach.
  When we're around, we'd love to share some meals (maybe cook together, there's also a BBQ area).
  
  we'll provide 3 meals a day. whenever we're not around, we'll leave ingredients/stipend (there's a supermarket nearby) so you can cook for yourself

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  What else ...

  If you're a digital nomad, this is a good opportunity as the area you'll be living in is very quiet.
  
  If you smoke, you'll need to do it outdoors.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  A tall vehicle may not be able to park inside, but there's plenty of space outside (and it's safe)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Pocha

  

  Pi (12 years)

  border collie mix. same litter as the other one.
  Pi is very energetic and loves to play frisbee.

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