Help with family guesthouse in Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal

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17/04/2021
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2021

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Description
Casa Amarela Guesthouse is a 3 stories house in Belém. The ground floor is totally private use for the family and also is where the workawayer stays. When a workawayer is around, the family gets bigger for a while.

We went from travelers to couchsurfers, both travelling and hosting and finally we moved to open this guesthouse almost 5 years ago.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Being a workawayer at Casa Amarela is getting to be part of the family. Every other week the family gets to extra teenage boys (14 and 11) and we also have friends from different countries around or even staying over.
In exchange for this maximum 25 hours a week of your help, we offer the accommodation and basic meals.
It is easy to visit Lisbon and other cities from our place and we also enjoy having some day trips to the beaches, villages and nice spots close by.
Help
RIGHT NOW WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXTRA HELP from December 2019 to early/mid January 2020.

We are looking for a nice person who is able to work on own initiative helping with everyday task around house.

Craftsman skills are always appreciated and right now the keywords are PLADUR / PLASTERBOARD!

#We are really grateful for all the amazing applications we get and terribly sorry not to be able to reply to all of them!#
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room in our floor of the house.
What else ...
We are located in a beautiful neighborhood of Belém, Lisbon. There is a direct public transport to the city center. The closest tram and bus stop is 1 minute walk away. There is a supermarket, cafes and snack bars just around the corner. There are lot of cultural events and museums close by.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 (max 25 hours per week)

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Feedback left by and about host (30)

31/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Agnes)

It was a pleasure to have Agnes here. Three weeks flew by. She is a very friendly, warm, intelligent and open-minded person. She is always willing to help and open to any task. We hope to meet her again in the future!

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Katie) for host

I spent one month with Vasco and his family here, and it was such a great experience! I felt at home from the beginning and I found the work enjoyable too. Plus I loved the laidback schedule that we would kind of just figure out each day. I wish I could have stayed longer! Thank you for everything!

(Excellent )

02/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Vitalii) for host

It was a great time!
Anastiina and Vasco, as well as their children, are very good people.
I had a wonderful room.
Anastiina and Vasco cooked delicious meals. Sometimes I also cooked something, but they do it much better. Sometimes I dined with them in a cafe. And before my departure they fed me in an excellent local restaurant and drove to the… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jasmijn)

We have had a rather strange workawayer experience with Jasmijn. She stayed with us around three weeks. She came to the house in a moment that we really needed someone for few check-ins that we were not able to do by ourselves. She was really nice with our guests and when she needed to clean some rooms she did a good job.
Maybe the problem was… read more

(Neutral )

09/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kirstin)

Kirstin was a great workawayer and I can highly recommend her. She helped us about everything that needed to be done in and around the house. She was very independent regarding to the daily tasks and we miss her 'German efficiency' in the house!! :)
We wish all the best for Kirstin, hope to see you back in Portugal some day!

(Excellent )

10/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Kirstin) for host

Annastiina and Vasco are great! I enjoyed my time (one months) in Lisbon, especially the sunny and mild weather in November (always sunny and 19°C).
I helped with check-ins (only a few because of low season), housekeeping (making beds, cleaning rooms, house), washing, cooking, buying groceries, watering the garden. Easy tasks and quickly done,… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Max)

Max stayed with us for about 3 weeks helping with various tasks in and around the house. He is very nice and easy going guy, he has a good attitude towards work and he is always willing to help you. He helped us with taking care of the garden, laundry, folding towels, cooking, check-ins and sometimes even with the kids!
He especially enjoyed… read more

(Very good )

30/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Max) for host

I loved to stay with Anastiina, Vasco and the kids. I had such a great experience for my first workaway!
Vasco is just so funny and Anastiina is so pure and nice.

Also it was awesome to meet so many people at the check-ins. I had so great talks with the people. It was just fun!
Cooking at the house, taking care of the garden and the kids, it was… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Corinna & David) for host

We had our first workaway experience here this summer. We truly enjoyed it so much and will recommend it for sure. The house is wonderful, the owners Annastiina and Vasco are lovely people, they have a friendly and super efficient staff and we found the location very convenient; an easy, quiet and beautiful neighborhood out of Lisbon's down town… read more

(Excellent )

27/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Corinna & David)

Corinna and David stayed few weeks in our guesthouse in Lisbon. Unlike the workawayers normally, Corinna and David actually stayed a one full week completely in charge of the house, while we were having our family vacation. We had one day to introduce and explain everything about the house and then they stayed by themselves. They did amazing job… read more

(Excellent )

04/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Iryna) for host

I spent here more almost 3 months and it was amazing first workaway experience!
During my staying I was helping with check-ins, with cleaning and making beds sometimes, cooking for family and making some decorations for guesthouse. All kinds of work was not difficult (probably just first days when all things was new for me) and I had enough time… read more

(Excellent )

27/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Iryna)

Iryna volunteered in our guesthouse for about 3 months during the summer. At the beginning we had some misunderstandings because of the language but when she learned her tasks everything went really well. Iryna is very patient person, she is always available to help you and always tries to do her best.
Iryna helped us with the daily routines in… read more

(Very good )

01/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Shannon & MacKenzie)

Shannon and Mac are a very sweet couple, they stayed with us for 10 days. Shannon helped us with graphic design and continued working on that even after they continued their travels. Mac did great job in the garden, and worked on it patiently almost every day during their stay!
I would also give them an award for the garage cleaning :D they did… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Shannon & MacKenzie) for host

My boyfriend, Mac, and I stayed here for 10 days but we wish we could have stayed longer! Their family is so sweet and welcoming. The guesthouse is in a prime location, only a 3-minute walk to the Torre and a minute walk to the bus stop which goes to downtown Lisbon. I helped with graphic design work as Mac worked in the garden and it was great.… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Cornelia)

Cornelia stayed with us one month and helped us with designing material for the guesthouse. Cornelia is very calm and nice person to have around. She was a great help with the everyday life with the house, kids, cleaning etc. She also cooked some delicious meals for us! We enjoyed her company and having her part of our everyday life!

(Excellent )

12/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Cornelia) for host

I stayed here for one month in december 2016 and had a very good time being integrated as a part of the family. There were only few guests around, so the work contained mainly cleaning and preparing rooms and different kinds of small works related to house keeping & maintainence , like for example preparing meals, food shopping or doing some… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (FRANCISCO JORGAN) for host

What I have to say is thanks for everything.

(Excellent )

26/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline & Carolina)

Caroline and Carolina stayed with us around two weeks. During their stay the house was completely full and they made a great support to the overall managing of the gueshouse, from the bureaucratical stuff to check-ins/outs and cleaning.
Caroline and Carolina are both very competent and they really put an effort to do their best, no matter what… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia)

Natalia was new to workaway when she came to our Casa. That is why we didn´t really know what to expect but she turned out to be a great help! Natalia is very smart, always available to learn and help, and very quick learning new things, like using the computer program we use in the guesthouse. She is not afraid of work and in the house she really… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Natalia) for host

It was great time that I spent here and also my first expirience in workaway)I feel like at home cos he is very hospitality) he have nice children and very intelligent and kind mum)Now I miss them all...just one week..by fantastic time..I help him with work in guest house and garden and it was in pleasure..very nice and positive atmosphere inside… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Alessio)

Alessio stayed with us almost a month and really came part of the family. Alessio is very nice, clean and easy going guy, it was very nice to have him around. The guesthouse was rather quiet the weeks he stayed with us but he was a great help with the kids! He is a natural talent with kids and they just love him! Even with some more demanding kid,… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenny Linh)

Allthough Jenny stayed with us only a little bit more than a week we enjoyed a lot her stay and would have been glad to keep her longer. Jenny was excactly how she describes herself in her profile, very nice and easy going person!
Jenny was always available to help, wheather it was to entertain our 2-year old or the guests. Jenny loves to talk… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Aleksandra)

Aleksandra stayed with us not for so long time but she did what se came here to, which was to help us in a very short but demanding period. Plus, she made a cute promo video for our guesthose! She's a friend now.

(Excellent )

28/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Aleksandra) for host

Everything about working here was great! I was there just for a week but I wish I could stay more. The amount of work simply depends on the period because during the weekdays there weren't a lot of things to do apart from simple everyday duties such as keeping things clean, taking the rubbish out, helping in the kitchen or painting the fence.… read more

(Excellent )

21/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joel) for host

I stayed at the guesthouse for two weeks and it was great!
You will enjoy working here, the guesthouse is a nice place with a chilled atmosphere and Annastiina and Vasco are very kind. I stayed in one of the guestrooms, which are uniquely well furnished.
The guesthouse is located in Belém, which is great for getting to know Lisbon. The Tower of… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joel)

Joel is very nice, hard working and realiable guy. He stayed with us for two weeks. His main tasks were to paint some of our of guestrooms and help to restart our garden project. He has an excellent attitude towards helping, he was always ready to give a hand, no matter if it is for a moment of baby sitting, fixing bikes or washing the dishes!
We… read more

(Very good )

30/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Wade & Toni)

Wade and Tony are a very nice couple, who stayed with us for some weeks. They brought lot of positivie energy to the house. There was a great balance of work and having fun for these weeks and the house improved a lot during the time they were helping us! They were helping with the guests, they painted a garden wall and some furniture and helped… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Wade & Toni) for host

We had such an amazing couple of weeks. We had fun checking people in and got in to our other projects. We felt so attached to the guest house that we didn't want to leave. Vasco showed us some unforgettable experiences on our time off. The location of the guesthouse is terrific. It was also very exciting to see so much progress in a short period… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (alexis)

Alexis stayed two weeks with us and he was a great help! He worked very independently and was able to take his own initiative with the things that needed to be done even when we were not around. Alexis worked well and very precisely. This was our first experiment with workaway and we were very happy with it.
We wish all the best for Alexis with… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (alexis) for host

It was great to help Annastiina and Vasco at their nice recently opened Guesthouse in Belém :)
It is ready to receive guests, but in order to improve a little bit their already very nice Guesthouse, they need some help.
They are a very nice family and the neighborhood is great for discovering Belém area or both Cascais area or Costa da Caparica… read more

(Excellent )

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