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I'm located at Taveuni the famous Garden Island of Fiji. Please keep in mind: Taveuni is a remote Island without much entertainment from outside and no night life at all (Taveuni midnight is at 9pm ;-) ). However with the most friendly local people you can imagine and stunning nature.
Since leaving the hussle and bussle everyday life in Germany, about ten years ago, I have set up and realized a dream; a life close to the ocean, all year round pleasant temperatures, with off grid PV electricity and rain water supply. For workawayers I have a guestroom with a private bathroom.
The one acre land is sensitively used to produce organic food, medicine and other useful crops. I love to eat wholsome healthy, mostly vegetarian food from the own garden in which I grow meanwhile more than 100 (mostly tropical) plants.
My interests are art, spiritual growth, alternative medicine, Qigong, of course gardening and creating an environmental friendly place for a harmonic existence with mother earth.
Enjoying this little paradise means to me working in the garden and watching the miracle of nature, snorkling in front of the volcanic black sand/gravel beach (1 min walking distance), talks to share, exchange of ideas and knowhow, having a bonfire and marvel at the breathtaking sunsets which Taveuni is famous for.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Pets
Books
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Nature
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience what it means to live off grid, mainly self-sufficient on a remote Island in the tropics.
I'm ready to share my experience in respect of organic gardening, herbal medicine and life sustaining healthy cooking, mostly vegetarian with crops from the garden.
Enjoy snorkeling and discovering hidden trails on the Island.
Get in touch with the interesting Fijian culture.
Join in exercising Qigong....
Help
I'm greateful about:
- someone who is familiar with Starlink set up and new technologies.
- craftsmans/handyman, helping to maintain the buildings and for all types of repair tasks.
- help in the garden - weeding, trimming trees, harvesting, brush cutting.
- cleaning in, around and on the house.
- caring about a cat and a dog.
Please only make a request if you are a person with a high sense of responsibility. If you can't clean your toilet yourself and it's messy around you, it won't work. No drugs on the premises!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Right now there is a private room available in the residence with an attached bathroom.
Guests are welcome to join in the cooking in the main residence and sharing meals. In general I have a decent breakfast, during the day snacks or fruits from the garden and a cooked dinner around sunset.
Occasionally there might be available a fully self-contained guesthouse, simple furnished with a comfortable queen-size bed, basic cooking facilities, own bathroom and a large sea view veranda, one minute walk away from the beach.
What else ...
Scuba diving with dive operators (very costly on Taveuni) on the famous Rainbow reef, snorkeling from the beach, hiking on local trails, tours like Lavena beach walk, exploring Bouma national park water falls, natural water slide ....
There is plenty of online information about Taveuni Island on youtube.
Public bus transport is available however only once or twice a day. Taxi fares are reasonable priced.
If guests are interested I can organize excursions or we might have a hike together.
Having a bonfire and watching the starry sky...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet is available at the main house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
stray
this dog is on and off and very shy
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Dave is more of the thoughtful type, and it seems there's no challenge he can't solve. Whether it's painting, woodworking, or programming, he always finds a solution. Ana is more of the extroverted type. She's bursting with ideas and isn't too proud to… read more
Andrea takes care of her little corner of paradise with passion and… read more
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Dave is more of the thoughtful type, and it seems there's no challenge he can't solve. Whether it's painting, woodworking, or programming, he always finds a solution. Ana is more of the extroverted type. She's bursting with ideas and isn't too proud to… read more
Andrea takes care of her little corner of paradise with passion and… read more
This was my first workaway experience at Andrea´s beautiful paradise and I couldn´t have wished for a better one. I spent two wonderful weeks on the Island.
The first week I was taking care of the house and the two lovely dogs, which I already miss a little bit. The rest of my stay I spent some time with Andrea in the garden. Even though… read more
In a matter of urgency I had to leave the island and could give Moriyamo just a brief introduction about the complex technic in the house. She got it all encompassing and did a very reliable and responsible job taking care about the rainwater catchment, solarsystem and feeding the dogs. I could not imagine to… read more
