Help us with our garden and practice languages in San Marcos, Chile

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  Description

  We are Patricia and Juan Carlos, a marriage of retired teachers who decided to continue their life in the countryside, surrounded by nature and tranquility, with their dog. Our home is a cozy wooden construction with a beautiful view of the valley and the river, which fulfills an important task for the delight of people in summer time. We are one km from San Marcos, Combarbala Commune, IV region.
  
  Somos Patricia y Juan Carlos, un matrimonio de profesores jubilados que decidieron continuar su vida en el campo, rodeados de naturaleza y tranquilidad, junto a su perro. Nuestro hogar es una acogedora construcción de madera con hermosa vista del valle y el rio, que cumple una labor importante para el deleite de las personas en época de verano. Estamos a un Km de San Marcos, Comuna de Combarbala, IV region.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Farmstay help

  Help with Eco Projects

  Help around the house

  Language practice
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They will have the opportunity to learn about the local culture and share with the locals and their way of life (meals, social activities, etc.). Visit places of tourist and archeological interest, practice languages, take walks and practice the daily activities of country life.
  
  Tendrán oportunidad de aprender sobre la cultura local y compartir con la gente del lugar y su forma de vida (comidas, actividades sociales, etc). Visitar lugares de interés turístico y arqueológico, practicar idiomas, realizar caminatas y practicar las actividades diarias de la vida en el campo.

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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 help in the garden: land preparation, planting, harvesting, general maintenance. Help with small household chores and language practice.
  
  Necesitamos ayuda en el huerto: preparación de terreno, siembra, cosecha, mantenimiento general. Ayuda en pequeñas tareas de la casa y practica de lenguaje.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Me gustaria practicar inglés y frances con los turistas y compartir el español.
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  Accommodation

  A cozy home is offered, surrounded by nature with a river near the house in a quiet and safe environment. Here you can have a room for two people, the meals of the day and the use of the facilities and comforts of the house (washing machine, tv, internet, etc). Eventually we can take you to know nearby places of tourist and cultural interest.
  
  Se ofrece un acogedor hogar, rodeado de naturaleza con un río cerca de la casa en un entorno tranquilo y seguro. Aquí podrán disponer de una habitación para dos personas, las comidas del día y el uso de las instalaciones y comodidades de la casa (lavarropas, tv, internet, etc). Eventualmente podremos llevarlos a conocer lugares cercanos de interés turístico y cultural.

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  What else ...

  The site is in a place connected to the main locomotion road to the nearest cities (Ovalle, La serena, Combarbala)
  
  El sitio esta en un lugar conectado al camino principal de locomoción hacia las ciudades mas cercanas (Ovalle, La serena, Combarbala)

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Contamos con internet Banda Ancha en ocasiones la señal es muy baja.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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