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Hi friends ,
i should be happy to receive 1 person for 1 or 2 weeks around ....more even better, from soon.
Will be time to begin the garden and to plant. We mostly follow permaculture way, we can show you.
Also some help in the village as to finish renovation of a studio , but easy things, you may learn with us.
Also if you get some abilities to work with wood , you should bé more than welcome 🙏
We usually work with the weather....inside or outside.
April, May and June are the nicest months in the mountains, time for orchids also and trekking. The village also wakes up from the winter. Mobile data are good in the mountains but we have no wifi. I can give you hot spot if you need as i get no limited internet.
My son Timo, 29 yo will be back from India, so you will get company .
If you have any question, please let me know, i'll give you my WhatsApp number so we can talk ☺️
See you soon I hope, Marie.
Basses Alpes, at the foot of the Mercantour National Park, we live in the mountains, next to an alternative and very lively village... from the 11 th century. Completely pedestrian. 1/2 hour from Ventimiglia beach, train to Nice: 1 hour.
Our house is located in the mountains, in a Natura 2000 protected valley...accessable only by walking 😉
Behind the house , only remain eagles, wolves and a few lost sheep. We have several neighbors who are all friends, including a sheep farm also lost in the mountains. We share and help each other. Over 100 different orchids and incredible insects. Spring is the season for orchids.
Lots of beautiful trecks, I can let you a tent and bedding if you want to go trekking.
5 hours/day, 5 days/week or something like that for food and room, 3 meals plus teas and snacks, your own private room. Even though we live far from civilisation, you will have a beautiful room, spring water, solar water heater and solar panels. Vegetables from the garden as possible, eggs from our chickens if the fox has not eat them 🙄
I practiced yoga and chi Kong for more than 30 y, taught breathing in Auroville for 15 years and 5 years in NZ (Riverside community for those who know) I use to travel as a woofer too, such a beautiful way to see the world !!! Please no smokers. See you soon, I hope, Marie.
Salut les amis,
Nous serions ravis d'accueillir une personne pendant une ou deux semaines, idéalement plus, à partir de maintenant ou un peu plus tard...
Il est temps de préparer le jardin et de planter. Nous suivons principalement les principes de la permaculture et nous pouvons vous les montrer
Il y a aussi quelques travaux à faire au village, notamment terminer la rénovation d'un studio,rien de très difficile, vous pouvez apprendre avec nous.
. Si vous avez des connaissances en menuiserie , ce serait encore plus bienvenu bien venu 😉
Nous travaillons généralement en fonction de la météo, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur.
Avril, mai et juin sont les plus beaux mois en montagne, la saison idéale pour les orchidées et les randonnées, et le village se réveille après l'hiver. Nous n'avons pas de wifi mais internet passe très bien à la maison. Si besoin je peux vous laisser un accès internet de mon téléphone.
Mon fils Timo, 29 ans, rentrera d'Inde. Vous aurez donc de la compagnie.
Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à me contacter. Je vous donnerai mon numéro WhatsApp pour que nous puissions en discuter. ☺️
À bientôt, j'espère ! Marie
La région est magnifique,vous verrez.
Basses Alpes, au pied du Parc National du Mercantour, nous vivons à la montagne, à côté d'un village alternatif et très vivant ... du 11 eme siècle. Entièrement piétonnier. 1/2 heure de la plage de Vintimille, train pour Nice: 1 heure et quelque.
Derrière, dans la vallée, il ne reste que les chevreuils, les sangliers, les aigles, les loups, les renards et quelques moutons perdus.
Notre maison est située dans la montagne, dans une vallée protégée Natura 2000 ...accessible uniquement à pied 😉 Nous avons plusieurs voisins qui sont tous des amis, dont une ferme de moutons perdue aussi dans la montagne. Nous partageons et nous nous aidons mutuellement.
Plus de 100 orchidées différentes et des insectes incroyables...et le printemps est la saison des orchidées.
Beaucoup de belles randonnées, je peux vous laisser une tente et de la literie si vous voulez faire du trecking.
5 heures/j , 5 jours/semaine ou quelque chose comme ça pour nourriture et chambre, 3 repas, thés et snacks. Même si nous vivons à l écart de la civilisation, vous aurez une belle chambre, eau de source, chauffe eau solaire et panneaux solaires. Autant que possible,légumes du jardin, oeufs de nos poules si le renard n'est pas passé 🙄
Je pratique la méditation et le chi Kong , ai enseigné la respiration à Auroville pendant 15 ans et 5 ans en NZ (Riverside community pour les connaisseurs)
J'ai l'habitude de voyager comme woofer aussi, une si belle façon de voir le monde !!! Svp pas de fumeurs.
A bientôt j espere, Marie.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Culture
Writing
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Yoga, méditation Vipassana, Breathing, ChiKung, cooking, baking, , painting, different small works you need to know to maintain a house, Solar system...
Gardening, mostly permaculture way.
Our place is located in the Wild mountain, in a protected valley, but not fully isolated. We have neighbour friends around with much sharing. The village by itself is like a community, based on helping and sharing.
Help
Gardening, different help in the garden as cutting grass, végétable garden, cutting fire wood, helping fixing small things in the house...according to your habilities...
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Private bedroom in a mountain cottage. We share cooking, dishes cleaning ,kitchen sweeping. We Cook mostly organic and vegeterian, vegs and eggs from our garden as possible.
What else ...
Lots of trecks around from 1/2 hour up to 2 days. River accessible by walk. Amazing thousand years old , pedestrian, young, alternative, , alive village.
Seaside 30 mn drive or bus from the village.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Gentil chien.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
QiBi 😘
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The main work for this visit was renovations which I had no… read more
We have done together great job renovating the studio flat and the meals were delicious. I'm very grateful for all the time spent in Saorge and around 🙏🏻✨
Wish you a wonderfull trip in Asia, welcome whener ☺️
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The main work for this visit was renovations which I had no… read more
We have done together great job renovating the studio flat and the meals were delicious. I'm very grateful for all the time spent in Saorge and around 🙏🏻✨
Wish you a wonderfull trip in Asia, welcome whener ☺️
Burik is very smart, calm and always ready to help, with good feeling and appreciating the day.
I am sure your trip will be great, full of opportunities to learn and grow.
All my Love and Care 🥰
Avec un peu de retard 🙄, merci Albane pour ton aide précieuse. Toujours partante, avec une énergie et une efficacité incroyable, si naturelle et intéressante... encore une des meilleures aides que j'ai eu la chance de recevoir.
Merci encore de m'avoir autant aidée durant ces quelques jours.
Bon vent 😘
And she really helped me to pull myself together and left my stupid homeland.
She is absolutely amazing person.
Marie and her mountain house are in my heart for ever!
Very kind, polite, respectfull, patient...even with me 🙄
Working full power, Always satisfied...
What to say more....thanks a lot Dmitri for all the jobs you did within these 2 months.
Welcome back sometimes 🤗
PS : Un grand merci à Timo… read more
On l'aurait bien gardée avec nous 🧡
On te souhaite plein de belles choses et on est sûrs qu'elles te trouveront 🥰
Lawrie est un très agréable compagnon, organisé capable dans plusieurs domaines et il sait s'adapter aux différentes demandes d'aide.
Merci encore pour ces 2 semaines.
Marie 🥰
J'espère qu'on se reverra, inch'Allah.
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Alors merci 1000fois pour le travail titanesque de Richard qui a beaucoup de mérites. Merci pour son humeur toujours joviale, soon enthousiasme. Merci d’avoir réveiller ma méditation et pour son… read more
I stayed with Marie in June for two weeks and she is a very hospitable, friendly hostess, she also cooks perfectly and is a very interesting companion. Her house has stunning views as it is located in a conservation mountain area.
When the weather… read more
Sorry for thé delay...should Always do it tomorow, but , as you know, tomorow does not exist in thé présent 😉
Beautifull soul , calm and wise but Always ready to help with your best, in any field.
Hope to sée you in september, enjoy thé summer in Moscow.
Merci de t'être aussi bien adaptée à notre maison peu conventionnelle...avec la table couverte de " plein de choses" 😉 et mon manque d'organisation des journées 🙄
Bravo et bel élargissement de ta zone de confort avec un sourire qui dépasse toute situation.
Merci encore pour le super… read more
Great partner for chess and… read more
Thanks a lot for 2 weeks great help 😘
