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6 Mar 2020
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Description
Hello travelers! we are Carlos and Anie, we live in the community called Xoy, in the state of Yucatan, in Mexico. Since 4 years ago we created the project which is a place dedicated to the care of the earth and ourselves. In all this time we have been able to build a space where in addition to learning and sharing your skills, you will have the opportunity to rest in the midst of a natural environment and full of culture.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Teaching
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A comfortable place where you can rest, take a shower, eat healthy, learn, live with local people and exchange knowledge..
The arts are fundamental piece in our development reason why we would love to know what you do. We practice yoga, meditation, bow and arrow ritual, as well as music with handcrafted instruments.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The project is built in common unit, we would like to receive your help to continue the ecological construction of resting places, irrigation of organic gardens, ideas around recycling, arts, crafts.
Also plants and animals are very important in what we do, we always keep them in constant care, that's why we irrigate our orchards and fruit trees daily, as well as feed our farm animals.
We're going on a trip for a month and we don't have anyone to help us. The whole month of January we will be out, if you are interested you can contact us.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
All the constructions that we have carried out have been with bioconstruction, using materials of the region and adapted to the climatic conditions of the place. We are in a tropical zone and the cabins are the best to rest, during the day are fresh and at night protect from the cold. We have hammocks and we have beds, you decide where to sleep. We offer breakfast. If you want to prepare your food for lunch and dinner we offer our kitchen. Sometimes we have ingredients of our crops, depend of the season.
What else ...
We are 62.4km (approx. 3 hours by bicycle) northwest of archaeological sites such as: Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, Labnah and the Lol-tun Caves. To the south we are 36.4km (approx. 2 hours by bicycle) from Chichankanab Lagoon which is the largest lagoon within the Yucatan peninsula, has an extension of more than 20 km. Northbound we are 64.7km (approx. 3 hours by bicycle) from the well-known Cenotes Ring, there is an endless number of cenotes where you will have the sensation of entering Xibalba, the underworld of Mayan culture.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Nous sommes arrivés pendant cette période étrange du corona virus mais dans la casa , rien ne laisse paraitre le tumulte extérieur. Nous avons nourri les animaux, pris soin de plantes, arbres, etc. Nous avons découvert la vraie gastronomie mexicaine, parce qu'il faut le… read more
Our daily tasks were centered around feeding the animals, gardening, cooking, cleaning, help with… read more
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Nous sommes arrivés pendant cette période étrange du corona virus mais dans la casa , rien ne laisse paraitre le tumulte extérieur. Nous avons nourri les animaux, pris soin de plantes, arbres, etc. Nous avons découvert la vraie gastronomie mexicaine, parce qu'il faut le… read more
Our daily tasks were centered around feeding the animals, gardening, cooking, cleaning, help with… read more
