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¡Hola! We are a Mexican-American couple living off-grid in a village northwest of Oaxaca City. Alex grew up in the city center and Suzanne is a transplant who spent most of her life in Alaska. Our homestead - a little oasis - is a work in progress. We have 16 rescue dogs, 2 cats and 8 chickens to keep us company. Alex loves to cook and bake and is working on developing a small food business. Suzanne is a teacher, animal lover and happy homemaker. We welcome the opportunity to learn from others and share our experience of living in Guadalupe Etla.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Pets
Farming
Charity work
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A stay at the ranch will give you the opportunity to practice your Spanish and/or English, learn about life in a traditional farming village, play with the dogs, relax in a hammock under a tree, and explore areas outside of Oaxaca City.
Help
All your skills and interests are welcome here. We have a long list of building and gardening projects. We welcome help with daily chores and animal care. No two days are the same here, and we look forward to working with you to make your time with us a meaningful experience.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Alex loves to practice English, and Suzanne welcomes the opportunity to practice Spanish, French and German.
Accommodation
You will have your own room in our house. There is a kitchen in the choza, and the outhouse is just a few steps away (our house is still under construction). We have solar power and our internet is really good! Life in Mexico can be noisy, especially around here with barking dogs, fireworks, music, and farmers working in the fields. Earplugs can be helpful for a good night’s sleep!
In exchange for 4 hours of work a day, we are happy to provide basic food like bread and coffee, beans and rice, eggs from our chickens and anything else we harvest. For anything beyond the basics, you have full use of the kitchen and there are plenty of little stores and markets nearby. We love sharing what we produce on the land and hope to increase our options with your help!
What else ...
It is an easy 45-minute commute from our village into the city on a bus or in a collectivo. There is also a lot to see here in the Valle Eteco including archeological zones, a community museum, a beautifully restored textile factory turned art center, a great regional market, churches, an ecological education center, festivals and celebrations, and all kinds of interesting people doing interesting things.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a strong wifi connection and lots of room for you to set up your work space.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space for you to park your vehicle!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Chickens
We have 8 chickens.
Diana and Solín
We have two cats.
Mister Biggs
There are currently 16 rescue dogs on the ranch.
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