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Description
My name is Tarn i travelled a lot in my life before settling in Guatemala.I still visit my Dad in my hometown of Whitby , North Yorkshire , England every year.My home many guests say feels like a home instantly , it is very chilled and designed to be ecological and comfortable.Good hot power showers , WiFi and plenty of space to relax.
The deck has tables and chairs and hammocks to chill in.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
San Marcos La Laguna is a Mayan village in the Highlands of Guatemala.
There are many events and cultural experiences locally and around the magical lake.
Swimming and watching the sunrise from the yoga studio are also favourites.
You are also welcome to visit the Permaculture land and talk with my local team, learn some of the local language.
Help
My shared retreat home in San Marcos La Laguna next to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
I built the house and yoga studio and deck starting in 2012 ,have had lots of happy guests since then.
The home is built to be a retreat style home for all to enjoy the peace and beauty.
The help needed is to take our 3 dogs for a walk ,feed our 11 cats and welcome and communicate with our guests.
Most of our guests stay monthly or longer.
When guests arrive we show them to their room and on a tour of the house and grounds and yoga studio.
When guests leave we put sheets and towels in washing machine ,dry then store till needed.
Some cleaning of rooms is needed once a week and communal areas is needed daily.
Maintenance and some cleaning is done by Leo who's family is local and paid a fair living wage for the last 11 years.
I built the house with his help also.
We have fast wifi and solar panels and batteries .We have electricity always which is a big advantage as the Lake villages often have power outages.
All proceeds from rooms goes to paying local fair wages and to the completion of our Permaculture centre and gardens 200M up the road.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm a slow learner but my Spanish is improving!
Accommodation
Private rooms some with private bathroom are available for you while you stay with us.
The house has in total 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.
There is a weekly allowance for food and vegetables and fruits are bought to share.
The kitchen is vegetarian.
There is good WiFi.
What else ...
There are wonderful views from the house and yoga studio.
When you get out to explore there is so much nature to enjoy.
There are always events happening as San Marcos is famous for its alternative scene.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have space on the deck to work online. The Wifi is able to support video calls ect.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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