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Description
The garden in southern Spain is a never ending project. We need help with chopping and pruning, weeding and watering. There are often other jobs to do such as maintenance on the house, painting and cleaning.
The accommodation is usually in our guest house although if it is in the busy summer months we rent this out and accommodation would be in our yurt which is a very solid tent with a good double bed and mosquito net provided.
Workaways are expected to help with the household chores such as cleaning their own place and daily jobs such as cooking and clearing up afterwards.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers could learn English, I could teach them flute or penny whistle traditional Scottish and Irish music, they would enjoy my cooking as I love cooking and can cater for vegans and vegetarians as well as meat eaters. They would love my beautiful garden and swimming pool. This is a healing space of tranquility and beauty.
Help
We would love to have help building some concrete steps in our garden
Just need a few sockets correctly fitted.
Watering the plant pots and sweeping the terrace is always helpful, weeding is a forever job.
I am learning Spanish so if anyone could help speak to me in Spanish that would be a bonus.
I often have to work away myself and my husband could do with help cooking and cleaning and care for our cats...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Gaelic (Scottish): Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Anyone who has fluent Spanish would be welcome to come and help me practise!
Accommodation
I have a holiday house with two bedrooms which is available. If workawayers want to eat independently or with me that is fine. I’m happy to cook for them. I cater for all tastes, vegetarians , vegan and anything in between.
What else ...
The beach and sea is only ten minutes away at Torrox Costa or Nerja where there are world famous caves to visit. Cómpeta is a charming pueblo with white houses and fabulous bars and restaurants serving tapas and local wine. Right next to a national park there is walking and the area is popular with cyclists.
I am a registered nurse and am enjoying not nursing! I love cooking and can make vegan and vegetarian food happily as I was vegetarian for many years although am not now. I play music and enjoy relaxing and swimming and listening to music. I have always enjoyed meeting new interesting people from all around he world. I am in my fifties aNd my husband in his sixties but we are always up for a laugh with anyone of any age group.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes. Internet available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (8)
Amanda and Kenny are welcoming people, sharing what they have, also their interesting life stories. Both have a great sense of humour and especially with Amanda you can perfectly learn how to swear, curse and insult in the English language. For me that was refreshing! 😄
Amanda is a… read more
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Amanda and Kenny are welcoming people, sharing what they have, also their interesting life stories. Both have a great sense of humour and especially with Amanda you can perfectly learn how to swear, curse and insult in the English language. For me that was refreshing! 😄
Amanda is a… read more
I did enjoy my staying there very much, Amanda created delicious meals and we had good time. I admired sunsets and seaviews every night… read more
As Amanda was away we stayed with Kenny for two weeks and were invited to stay in a seperat house which is usually rented out to guests. Both houses and the… read more
I helped them with weeding, making patches for vegetables and general work in the garden. We spent the weekends at the beach or… read more
