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Description
To finish some nice jobs in our property and make the house and garden even nicer, we are looking for a person, who
1) is willing to do some "workout" on our mountain: Building stone walls, doing some concrete, plaster oder wood-jobs
OR
2) can help with cooking, gardening, walking the dogs, feeding the animals and
OR
3) knows graphic design and can help with social marketing/designing a flyer
Some more information:
We live in a small mountain village in the center of the island of La Gomera. La Laja is 11 kilometers from San Sebastian away, has about 50 inhabitants and is green all year round thanks to its proximity to the Garajonay National Park. From here hiking trails lead to the most beautiful parts of La Gomera. Our family members are two cats, seven chickens, two dogs and we both:
Zdenka was born in Prague, studied Botany and German in Hamburg and then did various communication jobs until she changed her life. Since then she has dedicated herself to organic farming, horticulture and horticultural therapy. In September 2018 she went by bike from Hamburg to La Gomera to stay here. Actually, she is running a small business about Activities for Tourist:
Kay is constructor of boats, he started to sail the world with his self-made catamaran in 1997, but fell in love with the Canary Islands and stayed. For 15 years now he has been restoring old stone houses in La Laja.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Better understanding of the island of La Gomera
Learn to build dry stone walls
Woodwork
Insight into agriculture and permaculture in a completely different climate than on the mainland
Close contact with animals
Increasing your physical powers
La Laja is a great starting point for hikes in the National Park
Help
You can help us with the further development of our site, including:
building dry stone walls, planting trees, woodwork
As well as in the care of our animals, garden and in agriculture
and helping around the house.
Please send us also your phone number to get in contact with you
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Our mountain is about 2 hectares. You can either camp and use the shared infrastructure, or you sleep in a separate tiny house. We cook together, mainly the products of our fields. You are very welcome to explore the island on your own, we can arrange flexibel working days.
What else ...
We like to have two weeks stay as a trial period.
You have to know, that the transport is limited in our village. There is a public bus to La Laja from San Sebastian twice a day. From San Sebastian you can take a bus to many of La Gomeras towns and places. And the summer might be quite hot around here, so you should not be afraid of sweating ;o)
From La Laja you have many hiking paths to the National park. We can help you find your way to the beautiful nature in La Gomera.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Ca 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Sie haben eine traumhafte Liegenschaft in einer wunderschönen Gegend. Ich hatte ein separates Zimmer mit einem sehr bequemen Bett und grosser Privatsphäre.
Ihre zwei Hunde sind absolute Schätze und ich genoss es, jeden Tag mit ihnen spazieren zu gehen.
Da sich die Tiere… read more
The village they are living in is beautiful ... what a view ! They have… read more
and plants and animals in a good condition, even within a hot calima. We really can recommend them for their following projects, because living with them was… read more
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Sie haben eine traumhafte Liegenschaft in einer wunderschönen Gegend. Ich hatte ein separates Zimmer mit einem sehr bequemen Bett und grosser Privatsphäre.
Ihre zwei Hunde sind absolute Schätze und ich genoss es, jeden Tag mit ihnen spazieren zu gehen.
Da sich die Tiere… read more
The village they are living in is beautiful ... what a view ! They have… read more
and plants and animals in a good condition, even within a hot calima. We really can recommend them for their following projects, because living with them was… read more
