Join our small family and be a part of village life in Gunjur, Gambia

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  Description

  We are a small family living off grid in The Gambia. Our compound is a peaceful place where we welcome people from all over the world who want to experience what it's like being in west Africa.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Adama is a griot (a musical storyteller) so you can learn about traditional drums and learn some rhythms and dances. You will be apart of family life and have the chance to be apart of a great community.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need help with caring for our toddler (Workawayers will never be asked to take care of our toddler alone. Any help with her will always be alongside me or her father and it will be light and supportive) and watering the garden and raking and painting. Arty crafty contributions are welcome and cooking and washing and sweeping are always appreciated. We need help shopping in the market and there is also the chance to help tune drums and make drums and join in with small building projects and other DIY work around the compound.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Wolof: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a single room, double room or a tent that we will provide. We will also give you fresh bedding and pillows so you do not need to bring your own. The space is beautiful and you will be living close to the nature.
  
  We provide three meals a day as part of the exchange.

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  What else ...

  In your time off you can walk to the beach or visit local villages or join music nights in the area. There is local transport by shared taxi and bush taxis if you want to explore further. We keep things calm and friendly and we appreciate people who help keep the compound clean and peaceful.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Bugsy (2 months)

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