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We're back! My private homestay provides a sane alternative to hostel dorm life in a rescued colonial-era casa that blends traditional charm with sustainable modern living. I am looking for help to continue preserving and improving my forever home. Projects include:
- General maintenance
- Deep Cleaning
- Painting and installing accessories
- Moving furniture.
- Small Do-It-Yourself projects.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mexican culture outside our door in the heart of Mexico’s second-largest city. With sparse English spoken in the streets, it’s the perfect destination for language learners. From historic architecture to thriving art scenes and world-famous food, there’s always something to explore.
Why I Love Living in Centro Guadalajara
1. Perfect Weather: Sunny, Semi-arid and Temperate (7°C-33°C) due to elevation.
2. Friendly Locals: Warm, accepting, and always helpful.
3. Cultural Vibrancy: Endless events and activities every week.
4. Amazing Food: Fresh, flavorful, and unforgettable cuisine.
5. Easy Mobility: Simple to navigate on foot or public transport.
6. Safe Atmosphere: Comfortable day or night.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
History
Performing arts
Culture
LGBTQ
Architecture
Art & design
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Guadalajara is a young ,vibrant cosmopolitan city of 1.5 million people ( inside a 6.5 million metro area) and is an excellent place to immerse yourself in the Spanish language. Unlike other popular tourist destinations, relatively little English is spoken here on the street in Guadalajara. You will be forced to practice and learn. Tapatios (Guadalajarans) are incredibly patient, kind, friendly, and helpful. For intermediate and advanced level language learners, there are several English/Spanish conversation groups I can recommend.
As the second largest city in Mexico, Guadalajara has many historical and cultural museums and cultural events every week.
For active sports and outdoor enthusiasts, 50,000+ participate every Sunday in Via Recreativa where the major avenues in Centro are taken over by runners, bicyclists, and rollerbladers and walkers. We have two well-equipped gimnasios a block away that have inexpensive short term subscriptions. There are major sports teams that EVERYBODY follows with enthusiasm. The overall temperate year-round climate makes for excellent for walking and hiking in nearby nature preserves.
Safety - I live in a safe neighborhood outside the "gringo" tourist bubble so you will experience daily life with middle-class and working-class Mexicans.
You will immediately notice how fresh and tasty food is. It is fairly easy to maintain a vegan or low-carbohydrate diet.
Help
I can use help with various hands-on-tasks, including general maintenance, deep cleaning, painting, installing accessories, moving furniture and Do-It-Yourself projects. Most of the time, we’ll work side by side,. Knowing your way around a toolbox is essential. Bonus points for painting, carpentry, audio, lighting, or similar skills. For the projects coming up, single travelers are preferred over couples.
We are always eager to learn from the unique skills and ideas our travelers bring. Tasks are broken into manageable pieces, and we encourage you to share your expertise and suggestions—collaboration is awesome.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Our private homestay is in the historic center of Guadalajara. We have one private room for WorkAways with a matrimonial (full) size bed and a shared bathroom upstairs. The room is best for a single traveler.
Based on our past WorkAway suggestions we provide each volunteer 300 pesos twice a week to buy their choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, cheese etcetera at the mercado and prepare a healthy breakfast and lunch. In addition, fresh eggs, and a few other basics are usually available. Travelers are welcome to use the well equipped kitchen including the refrigerator. Current travelers are spending roughly 500-1000 pesos additional per week eating out at the thousands of local food stands, cafes, and restaurants. Plan on more if you are a foodie or crave anything imported.
Free purified water is always available. You can use our kettle and coffee maker to make your favorite brew. Ground coffee, cocoa, sodas and other snacks, are available around the corner.
What else ...
We ask for a commitment of 22.5 hours per week Monday-Friday. Most travelers stay with us for 2 weeks (our maximum stay).
The Guadalajara entertainment and social scene are vibrant. There are many bars and cafes around the University of Guadalajara about 2.5km away where you mix with students of all ages. Seasoned travelers will enjoy many of the networking meetups and events sponsored by the local Expats. Guadalajara is gay-friendly with many venues and options within walking distance. Something for everyone.
Local transport is safe, super easy and frequent via walking , bus or Metro ( 10 pesos). The city center is surprisingly compact so distances are short and it's very easy to move around. There is also an extensive shared bicycle system that is inexpensive.
Intercity buses are reasonably priced and very comfortable with frequent departures to cultural cities, pueblos magicos and beach towns a few hours away like Tequila, Chapala, Morelos, Manzanilla, Colima, Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, Zacatecas, Aquas Calientes, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Queretaro, and even Mexico City (7 hours).
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Absolutely! Many digital nomads enjoy working from our comedor, which offers plenty of natural light, comfortable seating, and a relaxed atmosphere. We have a reliable fiber optic connection up to 100 Mbps, perfect for video calls and remote work.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Our time in Guadalajara was enhanced by the location of his beautiful home, a super comfortable bed and private bathroom, and 600 pesos a week to eat!!!
We worked Monday -… read more
I stayed in a private room with my own bathroom, which was very comfortable. In… read more
Andrew and Alexandra were fantastic to host! Communication was excellent, and… read more
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Our time in Guadalajara was enhanced by the location of his beautiful home, a super comfortable bed and private bathroom, and 600 pesos a week to eat!!!
We worked Monday -… read more
I stayed in a private room with my own bathroom, which was very comfortable. In… read more
Andrew and Alexandra were fantastic to host! Communication was excellent, and… read more
Gracias Brian por brindar tan buena experiencia.
In terms of work, Brian and I would work from 9-1 each weekday on various tasks in the house including cleaning, general maintenance, DIY and basic plumbing. The times were… read more
My positive Workaway experience began before I even arrived, with Brian providing detailed instructions on how to arrive safely to his property in Guadalajara from the airport and gathering information on local places/vegetarian… read more
My experience for the last 10 weeks was amazing.I really enjoyed doing all kinds of repairs in the 1930 Casa.I hope to be able to return in the future to the Beautiful Guadalajara,Mexico🇲🇽
