Join us on 52 ft sailing boat for various boatwork in the port of Cartagena, Spain

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  Description

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  February 15th- March 8th
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  WE HAVE A DREAM of sailing the world, or at least some of it:-).
  We would be happy if you would care to help us on our way by assisting in various maintanance, to get the boat in great shape for the next part of our journey.
  While doing that you get the chance to enjoy your spare time in the area around beautiful Cartagena, whilst living together with us on our boat in the harbour.
  
  WE ARE: Lene (danish, 58, midwife, psychotherapist with interests like yoga, hiking and healthy organic vegetarian food), Lars-Olof (swedish, 61, engineer, a philosophical technician with interests as interhuman communication, sailing/boats and various DIY projects.
  We share the love for the ocean, protecting it, walking by it, sailing on it and diving in it.
  Both of us are pretty good at english.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Sailing / Boating
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  WE OFFER: A friendly and grateful environment, where we will try hard to make you feel welcome. Scandinavian people are known to be openminded in many ways and we hope to prove that.
  SURROUNDINGS: Cartagena has been inhabited for more than two millinias and with unique historic, architectural and artistic heritage.
  LANGUAGE: You will be given the opportunity to learn a little bit of swedish/danish if interested.
  PRACTICAL SKILLS: Lars-Olof can teach you basic elements of different boat work
  COOKING: Gain (more) and share experience in vegetarian/vegan dinner, based primarily on delicious spanish fresh veggies and fruits.

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  Help

  WE WISH: One or two easy-going persons:-), experience with boatlife/work for sure not a "must".
  WE NEED: Help fixing minor projects on the boat, mostly like polishing stainless and gelcoat.
  
  The 2 days off pr week as you prefer to take them.
  
  TIME: Weeks 8, 9 and 10.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Danish: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Lene is working hard on spanish and we would be happy to share our scandinavian or help each other improving on the english:-)
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  Accommodation

  ACCOMODATION: You will be staying with us in our 52 ft boat in the harbour of Cartagena.
  The boat has 3 double cabins, kitchen, 2 small bathrooms, dinette and salon.
  It offers heating system, water, electricity, fridge/freezer, oven, stove, micro and internet.
  2 bikes are available.
  
  MEALS: Breakfast and lunch we take as desired.
  Dinner we will mostly make together, vegetarian/vegan version.

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  What else ...

  THE AREA:
  The harbour is at the very center of the city, so everything there is really easy to reach, including many sights and various public transportations.
  The territory around Cartagena hosts an extraordinary natural wealth and diversity, with several protected areas. The coastline is spectacular and there are a great number of hikes accessible around the area.
  Lene loves hiking with Liva and we have a car that enabels us to reach different tracks, several times every week, you're more than welcome to join

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Liva (5 years)

  Quiet, sensitive and loving Danish Spitz, medium size/13 kg

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