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Live a rural life and explore the local traditions in Mongui, Colombia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    * please correspond with the host in Spanish only

    Greetings from Mongui, Boyaca, Colombia. I live in a lovely old traditional adobe house with two cats and spend my days weaving, or teaching others about weaving, and dying with natural herbs and minerals, and offer creative activities with youth and others. I have an organic vegetable garden and grow and sell organic quinoa. I have lived here for 8 years and love the open green spaces and views.

    Saludos desde Mongui, Boyacá, Colombia. Vivo en una hermosa casa tradicional de adobe con dos gatos y paso mis días tejiendo o enseñando a otros sobre el tejido y el teñido con hierbas y minerales naturales, y ofrezco actividades creativas con jóvenes y otras personas. Cultivo una huerta orgánica y cultivo y vendo quinua orgánica. He vivido aquí durante 8 años y me encantan los espacios verdes abiertos y las vistas.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Farming
    Plant care
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Nature
  • 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

    I only speak Spanish and I am happy to help you or we can use Google translate. Here you can walk among the back roads in between the farms and meet other locals milking their cows, working in the fields. The town of Mongui is 2 km away where you can shop, visit restaurants, sit in the plaza and just be present. There are often cultural events in the plaza as well.

    Solo hablo español y estoy feliz de poder ayudarte o podemos usar el traductor de Google. Aquí puedes caminar por los caminos secundarios entre las granjas y conocer a otros lugareños ordeñando sus vacas y trabajando en los campos. El pueblo de Mongui está a 2 km, donde puedes hacer compras, visitar restaurantes, sentarte en la plaza y simplemente estar presente. A menudo también hay eventos culturales en la plaza.

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for like minded, easy going new friends who enjoys working in the gardens, processing quinoa, working on a variety of projects needed to maintain the house and property, like fixing fences, etc., someone who can work together with me and also independently. I try to live lightly on this land and generate as little waste as possible and reuse or repurpose all that I can. I eat mostly vegetables and fruit and occasionally meat and would enjoy sharing the cooking together and learning new recipes.


    Estoy buscando nuevos amigos con ideas afines y tranquilos a los que les guste trabajar en los jardines, procesar quinua, colaborar en una variedad de proyectos necesarios para mantener la casa y la propiedad, como arreglar cercas, etc., alguien que pueda trabajar junto conmigo y también de forma independiente. Intento vivir de forma ligera en esta tierra y generar la menor cantidad de residuos posible y reutilizar o readaptar todo lo que pueda. Como principalmente verduras y frutas y, ocasionalmente, carne, y me gustaría compartir cocinando con ellos y aprender nuevas recetas.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I only speak Spanish so it’s a great opportunity to be immersed in the language Solo hablo español por lo que es una gran oportunidad para sumergirme en el idioma.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own private room and we share other public spaces and the kitchen.

    Tendrás tu propia habitación privada y compartiremos otros espacios públicos y la cocina.

    I can’t afford to provide food for volunteers, but we could occasionally share together, of course. And there will be space for Volunteers to keep their own food to make their own meals.

    No puedo permitirme proporcionar comida a los voluntarios, pero, por supuesto, podríamos compartirla de vez en cuando. Además, habrá espacio para que los voluntarios guarden su propia comida y preparen sus propias comidas.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In your free time you can hike and explore many areas including the high paramo or travel to the nearest city of Sogamoso, a 35 minute bus ride. From Sogamoso you can take buses to other heritage villages or travel to Bogata in bus in 4 hours. You can walk to and from the village, 2km, or hire a Tuk tuk.

    IMPORTANT I live at 3000 meters altitude which might be initially difficult for some people. Temperatures vary by season and can drop to freezing at night at certain times. A jacket or sweater is comfortable inside..

    En su tiempo libre puede hacer caminatas y explorar muchas áreas, incluido el páramo alto, o viajar a la ciudad más cercana, Sogamoso, a 35 minutos en autobús. Desde Sogamoso, puede tomar autobuses a otros pueblos patrimoniales o viajar a Bogotá en autobús en 4 horas. Puede caminar hasta y desde el pueblo, 2 km, o alquilar un Tuk Tuk.

    IMPORTANTE Vivo a 3000 metros de altitud, lo que al principio puede resultar difícil para algunas personas. Las temperaturas varían según la estación y pueden llegar a bajar hasta los cero grados por la noche en determinadas horas. Una chaqueta o un jersey son cómodos por dentro.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    There is parking space of though it’s not very level and Internet is not very good in her area. I’m sorry to say.

  • 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?

    One

Host ref number: 688723339948

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The image depicts a row of white buildings with green, red, and blue accents, featuring windows, doors, and balconies, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a rustic kitchen with a white wall, wooden cabinets, and a tiled floor, featuring a stove, sink, and refrigerator.
The image depicts a serene sunset scene, with silhouetted trees and plants in the foreground, set against a vibrant sky with clouds and a warm yellow glow.
The image depicts a brown horse with a blonde mane, standing in front of a fence, surrounded by greenery, with a subtle watermark in the center.
The image depicts a serene balcony scene with a metal gate, potted plants, and a bell, set against a picturesque mountainous backdrop.

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