A woman stands in front of a muddy area, wearing a dirty white jacket and black pants, with her hands covered in mud.
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Exchange skills and travel tales nearby the Méditerranée and the Pyrénées, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Lara & Diego, a young couple wishing to take care of our land and enjoying living in a "compostable" house (wood structure, straw bale walls and natural plasters) we built last year thanks to you all! We still need to finish plastering the outside facade and improving the garden ☀️

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    LGBTQ
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Culture
    Charity work
    Plant care
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Music
    Performing arts
    Beach
    Adventure sports
    Team sports
    Winter sports
    Mountain
    Nature
    Cycling
    Outdoor activities
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We had the amazing chance to welcome about 20 Workawayers last summer 🤩

    And we are quite experienced in traveling abroad and meeting new people:
    🧞 Lara did a 2 years world tour volunteering for sustainable food NGOs
    🦸 Diego stayed 2 years travel-working in Australia and comes from Belgium & Chili
    What we have in common: South America!

    Can't wait to travel again through you!!

  • Help

    Help

    👉 The exchange is based on a 4,5 hours of help 5 days/week, usually from 9 AM to 1.30-2 PM with a break in the morning & then lunch together when possible 🥗​

    👉 We're looking for *a pair of people* (couple, friends... >> see "Accommodation" chapter) who wants to experience the great outdoors for a few weeks in a region that has so much to offer 🌞​

    👉 Good physical condition is best (carrying loads, withstanding heat...) and gardening experience welcome! 🌻​


    🌿​ GARDENING 🌿​
    Help us creating our Eden's garden! Here is a non-exhaustive list of possible tasks:

    • Mulch the trees
    • Water the plants
    • Move stones to fill in holes in the path
    • Remove plastic from a pond
    • Improve the outdoor chill-out area... 🤗


    WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU
    ❤️​ Your joie de vivre with us 🙏
    🧡​ Your independence and pro-activity in everyday life
    💛​ Your good ideas for improving our projects
    💚​ Your interest in sharing, in nature and overall in life & love
    💙​ Your punctuality and reliability
    💜 Your crazy recipes!
    We value attitude much more than skills 🔥

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are French & Spanish natives and speak English very well!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    🛏️ ACCOMMODATION
    We provide accommodation into a mini-tiny-house (13㎡): our lovely "roulotte" has 1 large double bed. You'll have solar electricity, water access, solar shower and dry toilets.

    ⛺️ LOCATION
    The plot is at the end of a dirt track, 20min walk from the village (10min by bike), 15min drive from the beaches and Argeles train station (40min by bike) and same for the mountains. 👉 Far away and close to everything at the same time: in a rural area but nearby tourist places!

    🍲 FOOD
    We offer 3 meals/ingredients per day, 7days/week, mostly veggie & we usually cook and lunch together.

    ♥️ SHARING IS CARING
    In the daily life, we'll share:
    👉 Lunches when we are on site, if we are working outside you can cook by yourself
    👉 Some evening meals: we try at least to share 1 meal/day with you, lunch and/or dinner :)
    👉 Our shower (there is also a canal)
    👉 Our kitchen if it rains, otherwise you have an outdoor camping gas for your independency
    👉 Our 2 bikes for you to chill around
    👉 Some lifts if you want to go to the seaside
    👉 A map of the area's points of interest and any advice you may need!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    🌊​ Lara grew up in the surrounding area and can propose you different activities nearby, particularly on the coast: she works (pottery shop) and has family in Collioure, most beautiful village ever 🏖️

    🌲​ Diego is working as a forestry engineer on the mountain side.

    💬 Call or write us to find out more! (ask me for the number)

    PS: please take good shoes, work clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and repellent - we will lend you personnal protective equipment ✅​

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 653224371716

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A woman stands in front of a muddy area, wearing a dirty white jacket and black pants, with her hands covered in mud.
The image shows a house with a wooden frame and a sloping roof, featuring a large window and a door, set against a natural backdrop of trees and greenery.
The image depicts a garden with a mix of plants and dirt, featuring a metal structure in the background, set against a backdrop of trees and mountains under a blue sky.

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