Help with projects at an old house in Lombo Galego, Madeira

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  Description

  Hi I'm Jan - recently bought a house in Faial (Lombo Galego) on Madeira. I have less time than I had thought so i need some help:P It's just me here for now or the house is empty as I normally live in Camara de lobos.
  A little bit about me - I've been living abroad for the past 13 years (mostly in Europe but also in China and Africa for some years), I worked in some IT stuff and at EU organizations in Brussels and UN in South Sudan. I used to be a busker and a devoted couchsurfer for some time in the past.
  I also host people on travelling websites but this is intended for a little bit longer stay.
  The house I'm renovating is quite big but it s nothing complicated - im just counting on a little bit help and company.
  
  Most likely there will be more than one person around, for now usually I don't stay at the house (I live in Camara de lobos in the south of Madeira) and the house is a new renovation project, I will try to pre-select people who would fit well together, some rooms might be also rented out.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Languages

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm multilingual so I can share that and some tips/knowledge about languages. I can show you around Madeira.

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  Help

  I'm renovating an older house I've just bought, I need help with sanding, painting, cleaning etc. (rather basic tasks unless you know how to do other things
  
  I would like some help with finishing - painting, plastering, maybe building a terrace - depends on what you can do. As long as you help me a little bit, I will be very happy. Feel free to explore the island and I don't expect a worker.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm a language nerd happy to share :P
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  Accommodation

  You can have your own room but the house is being renovated and rooms are in different levels of completion (there are 4-5 rooms)

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  What else ...

  It's a remote old house but it s quite peaceful. Funchal is 25 kms away which is the capital of the island, machico around 20kms where there is also an active community of people. Depending on the situation I might be able to help you with a vehicle.

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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

  There is quite a bit of space, internet connection is surprisingly good and I don't mind pets or kids :)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  It's okay with pets if you are respectful about it

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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