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We are looking for someone who is kind, respectful, has positive attitude and enjoys the rural and sustainable life.
About Me and the Place:
I’m Mat. I’m passionate about plants and teach gardening and plant multiplication. I’m also involved in social projects to rewild urban spaces on the island with the local community. I love culture, art, science, nature, swimming, hiking, and meeting new people to learn from their experiences and mindset.
I live with other family members in a house built by my great-great-grandparents on a lava field in the late 1800s. We welcome help to keep our field and home tidy and in good conditions.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Charity work
Culture
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Plant care
Gardening
Nature
Hiking
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn how my family adapted to live in a lava field, and the island culture of the volcanic rural life. You will also learn from our sustainable life style as we live in the desert, and we try to be very respectful with the environment and natural resources. Our house is powered only by the Sun.
Help
I welcome help from a person (or better 2 if you come with your friend or partner) to keep tidy and in good conditions the house and the lava field. We have an agreement with a local NGO to develope a small botanic garden in our field, so sometimes you can also help with this garden.
Hours of help needed: 3h / day, 5 days a week.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
One private room with 2 single beds next to each other, a table, a chair, shelves and a place for hanging clothes.
You can use the shared kitchenette, bathroom and garden. These are shared with my family (me, sister and niece).
What else ...
The place is located in a small village on a lava field, in 'La Geria´ - the main vineyard area of the island and where there are many wineries. The nearest town with all the services is 3 km away, San Bartolomé.
The public transport is not very good in the village but you can take the bus sometimes. You can also do hitch-hiking or walk if you prefer. Sometimes you can get a ride with me between the village and the capital town. We are in the geografical center of the island.
You can do many things on the island, I will advise you depending on your interests. You can go to the beach, practice water sports, hiking, etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is wifi connection in the room.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chipi
Niña
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We also enjoyed together with Ignacio going to the beach, having a beer or… read more
In Elislote.
I had a very good experience, Mattias looked after us very well with lots of food, taking us to sights, cooking a lovely paella .
Tasks in the garden were very varied and not too physical.
There was a vulcano just nearby and that was a nice… read more
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Ignacio es una persona entusiasta, positiva, con muy buena actitud, y ha desarrollado muy bien todas las tareas: (muros con roca volcánica, plantación, riego manual, control de plantas exóticas, siembra de bandejas...).
También ha venido conmigo a una de las actividades de plantación en la ciudad con grupos escolares y me ha ayudado mucho… read more
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We also enjoyed together with Ignacio going to the beach, having a beer or… read more
In Elislote.
I had a very good experience, Mattias looked after us very well with lots of food, taking us to sights, cooking a lovely paella .
Tasks in the garden were very varied and not too physical.
There was a vulcano just nearby and that was a nice… read more
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Ignacio es una persona entusiasta, positiva, con muy buena actitud, y ha desarrollado muy bien todas las tareas: (muros con roca volcánica, plantación, riego manual, control de plantas exóticas, siembra de bandejas...).
También ha venido conmigo a una de las actividades de plantación en la ciudad con grupos escolares y me ha ayudado mucho… read more
It was a very good experience having Ro at home and helping with the cooking. She helped with the meals, cooking the dinners and they were delicious!
She is very respectful and a very nice person. I enjoyed chatting with her at home and also going out for tapas and for watching the documentary in the… read more
