Become part of a traditional Berber family home near Bouizmaouen, Morrocco

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  Description

  My friend and I are working on building a traditional Moroccan Berber house. We are building it the traditional way using tools that his father has left behind. So a 70 year old wheelbarrow a 50 year old brick mold. Etc.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Culture

  

  Books

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  History

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Carpentry

  

  Astronomy

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be dealing with a mix of Syrian (me) Moroccan (my friend) and Berber (the place we will be at). You could learn how to make extremely authentic Moroccan food, bake bread, and learn how Moroccans used to build their mud houses pre Industrial Revolution. If you’re interested in learning Arabic (Moroccan and/or Syrian) or Berber, you could learn through immersion. And you get to see how people outside of the city live.

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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 someone to become part of the family. We are figuring this out along the way. No skills required. There are an number of things that could be done around the land. These include help watering the trees and plants. Help making bricks. And moving them around. Mixing the brick mixture. Herding sheep. There is a plethora of tasks to be accomplished and help us welcomed in any form.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Arabic: Fluent
  Berber: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We love to share our languages and love learning new languages. Anything and everything is welcome.
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  Accommodation

  You can either stay in a room in the house or a tent can be provided for you. The room has the basics, a sofa that will be your bed. A table. A plug to charge your appliances. Or you can camp outside.
  
  You will be sharing all your meals with us. There are two breakfasts, lunch and dinner. One breakfast before we get to the site. One at the site and then lunch and dinner at home.
  
  The food is all home cooked and the bread is made daily at home.

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  What else ...

  The site is about an hour and a half away from Marrakech. There are also mineral rock caves close to the village.

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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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  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?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Nameless

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