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Description
I live on my aunt and uncle’s property in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico with my 14-year-old son.
We take care of a dog we rescued from the streets named Mango, who’s possibly a German Shepard and Husky mix. He is very well behaved and friendly, and spends almost all of the time outside.
There are two houses on one acre of land. My aunt and uncle live in one house, and my son and I live in the other. We have a few chickens, two sheep, and one goat living on the land.
I'm looking for someone who is interested in staying for at least 2 weeks in the spare room of the house my son and I live in. The stay could be longer if we find the right person. I can either host one person or a couple. At this time, I cannot take in singles or couples with children.
I harvest and process coconuts nearly every day, plus I maintain the land, two houses, and care for the animals. On the weekends, I often travel to the west end of the island to take my son surfing.
Because I’m occupied with multiple projects at once, I could highly benefit from a helping hand. Certain areas that I needed assistance with are:
- Fruit and vegetable gardening
- Feeding the animals
- Keeping the house tidy
- Cooking meals (I will provide ingredients)
- Occasional building, fixing, or painting things
You will have plenty of alone time while I am at work and my son is at school, as well as time to dedicate towards any leisure activities or hobbies you may have. We will commune together at the end of the day.
If you are interested in this living arrangement, please schedule a phone call with me so we can discuss in more detail.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There's a world of hidden knowledge about agriculture and caring for livestock. Coconuts in particular have a ton of benefits and uses unbeknownst to many people, and are particularly dear to me.
Spending time at the ocean and surfing is a big part of our lives.
My aunt and uncle are retired army personnel with incredible stories to share.
Overall, you’ll get a chance to be part of peaceful areas of Puerto Rico.
Help
We’re looking for someone who can help us:
Keep the house clean
Maintain the garden and nurseries
Care for our animals
Cook meals
Assist in building, repairing, and painting materials
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a room for yourself, shared kitchen and bathroom, and small living room. Ample nature!
What else ...
Puerto Rico is an island rich in natural beauty, arts and culture, and things to do, see, and discover. There are countless reasons to love this land and its people!
We personally love to spend our free time soaking up the sun on the beaches, cooling off in the rivers, foraging for fruit in the forests, and hanging out with our friends and family. You’ll certainly find something here that piques your interest and makes it easy to live in the moment and fully enjoy it!
In terms of transportation, you would be welcome to tag along with me in my work truck on some adventures or spend the night at the beach with me and my son, although I do not have a vehicle that you can borrow.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum of 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week
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That is the being Lina is, leaving such a positive attitude every single day! Full of self-care, perseverance, discipline, joyful 😊.
Lina reflects all these gifts, and many more. Lina shares all, with all! They were very polite with friends and family. Communicated with my son, gave so much care, love… read more
Planting, gardening, cooking, cleaning Debbie took on any task, and did them well!
We recommend Debbie to any other host out there. Thank you Debby for your cultural exchange, and hospitality.
I would call this Workaway a once in a lifetime experience. During my stay, I got to see Erick collect, use, husk and… read more
He's polite, mindful, knowledgeable, and compassionate.
Thanks for all you've helped us with, and for all you'll continue doing for the world of agriculture!
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That is the being Lina is, leaving such a positive attitude every single day! Full of self-care, perseverance, discipline, joyful 😊.
Lina reflects all these gifts, and many more. Lina shares all, with all! They were very polite with friends and family. Communicated with my son, gave so much care, love… read more
Planting, gardening, cooking, cleaning Debbie took on any task, and did them well!
We recommend Debbie to any other host out there. Thank you Debby for your cultural exchange, and hospitality.
I would call this Workaway a once in a lifetime experience. During my stay, I got to see Erick collect, use, husk and… read more
He's polite, mindful, knowledgeable, and compassionate.
Thanks for all you've helped us with, and for all you'll continue doing for the world of agriculture!
