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The image depicts a small bedroom with a single bed, a large wardrobe, and a rug on the floor, featuring a mix of red, blue, and yellow colors.
The image depicts a desert landscape with sand dunes and trees, set against a blue sky with clouds, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
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Help with gardening, house and animal-sitting at the gate of Sahara, MHammid El Guizlane, Morrocco

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  • Description

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    Bonjour,

    I am a French retired women, full of energy and interested in many different disciplines like gardening, animal care, light construction adobe works, all about the wool works like weaving, carpet knotting, natural colors, knitting, embroderies, palm leaves baskettery, etc.
    I have already traveled a lot but I am still wishing to share with different cultures, languages, and ways of life.
    Having been a host myself for 3 years in France, I am now living in Morrocco, I have been described like a very friendly, affectionate, sincere and positive woman, also self-taught and acting as respectfully as possible with my surroundings

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I have travelled a lot, I am very open to the world in general, cultures and since my arrival in the countryside eighteen years ago, I have been practicing various activities that I can transmit : the maintenance of a kitchen garden, garden, wool spinning, knitting, vegetal dyings, reception and maintenance of a rural lodging, care of animals (chickens, cats, dog, sometimes hive), vegetarian cooking , lime plaster, corn weaving. Knowing that, creating a kitchen garden in the desert is a big challenge !
    I have been welcoming workawayers previously in France for three years before the Corona
    I speak English, a little Turkish and a little German and I am taking regular lessons of Arabic here in the village.
    I live now in a happy simplicity approach (short circuits and recycling as much as possible) that I can transmit too
    I am now living for four years in a village in the south east of Morrocco and I am now managing a café restaurant "La Rose du Sud" in the main village at the gate of the Sahara desert.
    Here life is even more simple. Adobe tent housing. Small rooms, no heating, no air-conditionning, I have already built a bathroom but my main goal for the moment is to finish the well so I can see my garden growing, especially the kitchen garden, always looking for self suffisance.
    You will meet with my friends nomads, know their culture, their language, their warm welccomng, their musique.



    J'ai beaucoup voyagé, je suis très ouverte sur le monde en général, les cultures et avec mon installation à la campagne depuis près d'une vingtaine d'années, j'ai pu pratiquer différentes activités que je peux transmettre : l'entretien d'un potager, d'un jardin, le filage de laine, le tricot, les teintures végétales, les enduits de terre, les soins aux animaux (poules, chats,, parfois ruche), la cuisine végétarienne, la vannerie de maïs, la broderie.
    Je parle anglais, un peu de turc et un peu d'allemand et un peu d'arabe bien sûr
    Je suis gérante d'un petit café restaurant "La Rose du Sud" dans le petit village de MHamid El Guizlane, aux portes du Sahara ou je vis maintenant depuis quatre ans et ce dans une démarche de simplicité heureuse (circuits courts et recyclage le plus possible) que je peux aussi transmettre.
    Vous pourrez rencontrer mes amis nomades, connaîitre leur culture, leur langue, leur accueil chaleureux, leur musique.

  • Help

    Help

    Settled down at the gate of the Morrocan Sahara, aged 68, I am living on a large plot of land in the palmeraie of a small adobe village, I am looking for a light help for the construction of different adobe structures,, the maintenance of the garden,watering, the kitchen garden, the watering. I have a project of organizing workshop with the women of the village (weaving, embroderies and palm tree baskettery).
    I can teach the wool work from the cleaning to spinning and why not knitting.
    I also need someone sometimes to stay at home and take care of cats and chickens when I have to leave for a few days. And particularly for certain periods when I am away, then a family with a car would be most welcome for home sitting.

    Installée dans une oasis aux portes du Sahara marocain, âgée de 68 ans, vivant sur un grand terrain dans la palmeraie d'un petit village de terre, je cherche une aide légère pour la construction de pisé, l'entretien d'un jardin, d'un potager, l'arrosage. J'ai également en projet un stage d'artisanat local avec les femmes du village (tissage, vannerie de palme et broderie). Je peux enseigner le travail de la laine, depuis le lavage de la toison jusqu'au filage et pourquoi pas le tricot.
    J'ai également besoin de quelqu'un parfois pour rester à la maison et s'occuper des chats, chien et poules quand je dois m'absenter pour quelques jours. Et particulièrement pour certaines périodes quand je suis en voyage, dans ce cas une famille motorisée serait la bienvenue pour garder la maison.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Arabic: Beginner
    German: Beginner
    Turkish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Individual room in the house or a tent outside. We live in the desert afterall.

    chambre individuelle à la maison ou une tente dehors si préférence. C'est la vie au désert ici !

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Nous sommes ici aux portes du désert Sahara. C'est la fin du goudron après 4 heures de route dans la magnifique vallée du Draa (la vallée aux mille kasbahs, depuis Ouarzazate.
    Si vous aimez l'immensité du désert, si vous avez envie de contempler le coucher ou le lever du soleil devant l'immensité des dunes, ou tout simplement partager la vie simple des habitants de la palmeraie ou la vie des nomades, vous êtes au bon endroit.
    Ici pas de consommation à outrance. L'habitat est simple. Des petites chambres en terre sans chauffage ni climatisation. J'ai commencé à apporter un peu de confort avec une douche mais mon principal objectif pour le moment est de terminer le puits pour apporter l'eau qui permettra de faire grandir les arbres mais surtout de développer le maraîchage, toujours à la recherche de l'autonomie.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Je gère un café restaurant dans le village, ce qui veut dire que l'accès internet dans ce lieu est sans problème durant les heures d'ouverture de 8h30 à 21 heures. A la maison je n'ai pas de connexion sinon sur mon forfait marocain. Il est très facile d'acheter des cartes de forfait ici et pour pas très cher

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Pas de problème de taille de véhicule sauf semi remorque (!)

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Oui s'ils sont amicaux avec mes chats et mes poules

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts a small bedroom with a single bed, a large wardrobe, and a rug on the floor, featuring a mix of red, blue, and yellow colors.
The image depicts a woman sitting on a couch, with a table in front of her featuring a tray of drinks and a plate of food, set against a rustic wall backdrop.
The image depicts a desert landscape with sand dunes and trees, set against a blue sky with clouds, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a desert landscape with a small structure, likely a tent or hut, situated in the center, surrounded by sand dunes and sparse vegetation. The sky is clear and blue.
The image depicts a vibrant arrangement of vegetables and herbs, likely intended for a recipe or article, showcasing a colorful and healthy assortment of ingredients in a visually appealing composition.
The image depicts a serene desert landscape with a vast expanse of sand, featuring a small cluster of trees and a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a dog sitting on a sand dune, gazing at the desert landscape with the sun setting in the distance, casting a warm glow.
The image depicts a vibrant, colorful rug or blanket with a striking pattern, featuring a mix of blue, yellow, and white hues, set against a light-colored background.
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The image depicts a serene desert landscape with palm trees and sand dunes, featuring a small white animal standing in the foreground, set against a blue sky with clouds.
The image depicts a construction site with a large hole in the ground, surrounded by bricks, tools, and a purple bucket filled with water.
The image depicts a well with a rope hanging down, surrounded by wooden planks, and a watermark reading \"workaway.info\" in the center.
The image depicts a desert landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring a cluster of green plants amidst sandy dunes, and a clear sky above, evoking a sense of arid, dry conditions.
The image shows a person sitting at a table with a ball of yarn and a pair of scissors, likely engaged in a craft or hobby activity. The scene is well-lit and organized.

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