Help in the mountains in Asturias, Spain

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  Description

  Hi :) we are looking for someone to stay in Tozu where i work at the bar. Thank you!
  See you soon
  
  Hello! We live isolated up in the green pristine mountains of Asturias which are buzzing with wild life, by the Natural Park of Redes.
  We need 2 kinds of help... have a close look and choose what suits you best :)
  
  1) In Tozu where we run a little country restaurant in the middle of the mountains. I need help with my 4 year old when I am busy, Speaking Spanish to him slowly as he is taking time to speak fluently. Playing with him and going for walks around the village. Also help with homework or go exploring with the teenagers.
  
  Tozu is 5 km Up and down mountains away from where we live. You will have your own bedroom in our little apartment above the bar. We dont live in this apartment but we use it when bar is open. Meals will be provided at lunch or when in bar, but when not in the bar we can just provide you with the food needed to cook in the kitchen in the appartment. The bar is close from monday to Friday.
  
  The help is not in the bar itself. But helping our family to get on!
  
  
  2) In our very isolated home where only 4x4 can get to. It is 5 km up and down the mountain from Tozu. Here we are restoring an old stone house and also extending the organic vegetable plot.
  
  Food and accommodation (caravan) is provided in exchange for help to do a range of chores that suits you best like; removing dry stone walls, weeding, stock fencing, digging to get plots ready, mowing, planting, watering, pointing. Firewood, fencing, only if you are interested you can learn from Jono some building skills. Housework, help with children, their homework, play and talk slowly in Spanish to our 4 year old Who is finding trouble to speak fluently and cooking family meals in evening... everything is needed!
  
  Activities such as caving, rock (and tree) climbing, trekking are possible in these wild mountainous surroundings. We speak both English (Jono is English) and Spanish (I am from Asturias) so if you'd like to practice a foreign language we can help you. I am not always at home as I run a little restaurant (5 tables) in "El Tozu" 5 km away from the house.
  We are 20 minutes drive from town and we usually go down once per week.
  Everyone willing to help is welcome! Sandra, Jono, 2 boys and toddler
  
  Public transport bus (ALSA) or train (FEVE) reaches Infiesto, 20 minutes drive from home or Tozu.
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  Hola :) vivimos en las verdes montañas de Asturias al lado del Parque Natural de Redes y necesitamos ayuda en 2 sitios diferentes:
  
  1) En el Tozu... donde llevamos entre montañas un pequeño restaurante. Aquí necesito ayuda con mi pequeño de 4 años cuando estoy ocupada, hablarle despacito ya que le está costando arrancar a hablar fluido, darle paseos por el pueblo mientras anda en su bici. También cuando están los niños con sus deberes en español, jugar al baloncesto.
  El Tozu está a 5 km bajando y subiendo la montaña de nuestra casa. Ofrecemos como alojamiento una habitación con cocina y baño compartido en el apartamento encima del bar,usamos este apartamento los días que el bar está abierto, sin embargo no vivimos aquí. Os ofrecemos la comida cuando estamos en el bar y cuando no, os daremos lo necesario para que cocinéis en la cocina del apartamento. Los días libres suelen ser lunes y martes. Hasta pronto!
  La ayuda no es en el restaurante sino como apoyo a la familia cuando estamos ocupados.
  
  2) En nuestra muy aislada casa en el monte con acceso en 4x4!! Estamos reconstruyendo una antigua casa de piedra y ampliando el huerto ecológico.
  Ofrecemos como alojamiento una caravana y dar comida a cambio de ayuda en cualquiera de los muchos trabajos que se necesitan en el terreno o casa; quitar malas hierbas, plantar, regar, cavar terrazas para la ampliación del huerto, hacer cierres, tirar y reconstruir muros de piedra, segar, rejuntar paredes o ayudar con los niños, las tareas de la casa ...
  Estamos a 20 minutos en coche del pueblin y solemos bajar una vez a la semana.
  
  Cerca hay cuevas, pistas de escalada, rutas de trecking y otras actividades que tienen que ver con la naturaleza. Hablamos en ingles y español, si a alguien le interesa practicar una lengua extranjera podemos ayudarte.
  Bienvenido tod@s l@s que quieran ayudar mucho mucho :) ! Sandra, Jono y 2 nenos y un peque de 3.
  
  No hay transporte publico, los buses (ALSA) y trenes (FEVE) llegan hasta Infiesto, 20 minutos conduciendo desde casa o Tozu! Siempre que podamos podemos recogeros en Oviedo o aeropuerto de Asturias en Avilés!
  
  Deseando conocerte y viajar y conocer a través de tus vivencias.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  A different way of living!! Isolated and inmerse in the mountains with difficult access. Learn as we do about growing our own crops and reconnecting with nature. You will find some peace and quiet if you wish or come to the village where we run a little bar and get the real rural Asturias and North of Spain! If we have spare time we can visit secret Asturian places :) Tell us, what would you like to get in exchange?

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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

  Food and accommodation (caravan) is provided in exchange for help to do a range of projects that suits you best like; removing dry stone walls, weeding, stock fencing, digging to build terraced plots, mowing, planting, watering, pointing, playing with children, housework, help with 4 year old Speaking slowly and playing, cooking family meals? X:)
  
  The help is not in the bar. But helping our family.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Si te interesa practicar Inglés o Español, yo puedo hablar uno u otro que prefieres. Sin embargo Jono (el papá inglés)no te debe escuchar hablar en tu idioma nativo pues una vez que ese idioma le hace click con la persona le es imposible cambiar ;p
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  Accommodation

  At home: Caravan up in the mountain with nice views, it is getting old but keeps dry and warm! It is at the top of our garden about 50 metres up and has no internet. You can always access the house for internet and bathroom :D
  
  In Tozu little village: A room with a Big sofabed, a sofa, a table towards nice views in an appartament sharing facilities as showeroom and kitchen with my mom when she is working at the bar during the weekend! It has Internet :)
  Mind that Tozu has no services or shops. The closest shops are in Infiesto 20 minute drive from Tozu.

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  What else ...

  We live in an isolated spot, activities such as caving, rock (and tree) climbing, trekking are possible in these wild mountainous surroundings. We speak both English and Spanish so if you'd like to practice a foreign language we can help you.
  We are 20 minutes drive from town and we usually go down once per week.

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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

  We have wifi in Tozu appartment, in Tozu bar and in our house in the mountain. No wifi in the caravan

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Parked in piece of land 1 km away from Tozu and 4 km away from our house. It has lovely views, electricity, basic toilet/shower and kitchen. The land needs a lot of work as getting rid of brumbles!

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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?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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