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25 Oct 2025
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Description
My wife and I and our baby daughter have a house and green-house on the coast (Ocean view). We are growing chillis to make our own sauce. In the long run we aim to be able to grow enough of our own chillies and commercialize our sauce. But at the moment we have 5 different types of chillies. I only make 5 batches a year.
Our house is walking distance of the most popular snorkeling spot on Penghu Island, and we love to snorkel and SUP. .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language, culture, sometimes we organize live music events. Local knowledge + community dinner every Sunday. Book exchange. Board game night. A free beer at the local pub (in Season).
Free English lessons if needed.
Help
We are building a self sufficient eco home, using recycled up-cycled material. Any wood working or construction experience is a definite plus. Gardening, farming (Help is needed moving rocks, digging holes and planting and caring for plants.) We recently got two containers which we would like to turn into rooms. (Help is also needed with metal help and welding)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Afrikaans: Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
Dutch: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
In winter :A beautiful Studio flat on a farm on a peninsula of land surrounded by water on 3 sides (2 mins walk from the ocean). It has a kitchen and a greenhouse. We can share one meal a day and every Sunday we have a community meal where you can get to meet some of the locals.
In summer: A traditional old style house in the picturesque village of ShanSuei 5 mins walk from one of the best beaches on the island. Full kitchen, laundry and bathroom.
What else ...
As a young man I Hitchhiked around Europe and southern Africa.
Now married and settled down in PengHu.
Penghu Island is full of things for tourists to do.
We would only like about 3-4 hours of work a day with 2 days off.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have dogs and cats so any dog that is sociable.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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He picked us up from the ferry and brought us to his house surrounded by the ocean.… read more
Recommended.
Any Hosts would be happy with her abundant enthusiasm.
5 stars. Also they taught me some Spanish.
Ted, Shao Mai and Kaylan are a very kind and helping family. Baby Kaylan is funny and smart (mei mei ^^) Thanks to Shao Mai for these meals, we won't forget your cinnamon rolls and your cheesecakes!
The work is very varied, we helped him on his… read more
Anyone that hosts you is fortunate to have you as a workawayer.
很認真的一個大男生,把房間保持得很乾淨.配合度非常高,工作很仔細.
個性很隨合,很好相處.推薦給大家
This place is perfect if you love DIY project and participate to the building of this farmhouse. You have although a lot of snorkeling spots and nice places to walk around. There is so many different… read more
