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Description
Saludos! I'm Lisa, a 50+ Swiss-Puerto Rican with a long career in communications, that has decided to spend more time in nature than in front of screens. In 2020 I started a permaculture project in the mountains of Yabucoa. My goal is to eat mostly from what grows on the land and grow an edible forest for future generations. I don’t sell anything at the permaculture project.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn a lot about Puerto Rico's flora and fauna, will cherrish to eat what grows, can interact with other volunteers, or stay to yourself. You can practice your languages, Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, learn how to use garden and other tools, get creative (paint, write, sew), read, relax, play board games (I'll teach you how Puerto Ricans play Domino and can show you the basic Salsa steps, too), use the WiFi.
Help
I offer a free bed and three daily vegetarian/vegan home cooked meals in exchange for max. 25 hours of help per week. Clear the land, plant, deweed, trim, harvest,... alongside me and other visitors and volunteers. There is always enough to do on my 2000m2 of hillside land under the tropical sun and on my neighbour's field. In case you're a handy person or a builder we can build stuff using the bamboo that grows on the land and do some maintenance work on the house, too. When it comes to basic chores (do the dishes, hang the laundry, keep the house clean) we help each others.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I speak German, Spanish, English, French and Italian. Volunteers are welcome to brush up and practice their languages with me and introduce me to theirs.
Accommodation
Comfortable house with four beds in two rooms and a shared bathroom. Screens on all windows, great temperature. Solar power and water cystern add to the eco lifestyle.
What else ...
The house is about 60 min from San Juan, NO public transportation, NO Uber, but I can pick you up and take you shopping once a week or every 10 days.
All meals are taken together at approx. 7/8AM, 12MD and 6/7PM. I cook vegetarian, vegan on request.
Strictly no smoking, no drugs, no noise.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Fast/reliable fibre optic internet.
Space for parking camper vans
A regular campervan can be parked next to the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Up to 25 hours per week.
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The work can be hard at times, but always provides a… read more
She is very attentive, forthcoming, fun and knowledgeable about flora/fauna in Puerto Rico. We worked with many different things/tools and really had the chance to experience farm life in the tropics and enjoy tummy meals with interesting people.
Lisa is awesome!
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