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Please be aware that there is a severe WATER SHORTAGE in Oaxaca which has made an important impact on our life during the last years and has lead us to permanently chance some habits. One of them is that we now use a dry toilet (compost toilet) and expect our workawayers to use it, too. (It's not disgusting or stinky, maybe you'ld even like to learn some more about this recycling option.)
We also expect you to save water wherever you can .
.My Name is Andrea, I am from Germany and have been living in Oaxaca for more than 24 years now. For a living, I teach German as a forreign language and in my free time I enjoy hiking, spending time with my dogs and training them (I am training one of them to be a search and rescue dog and we are volunteers at the K9 Search and Rescue Unit of the UNAM, Mexico).
I also like gardening and improving my house, but I always find there's too much to do and too little time. This is why I would love to have workawayers stay with me and lend me a hand, giving creative input, as well as having a good time together.
It is necesary that you know some basic stuff about either DIY, carpentry, or gardening or animal care, handling of working dogs and be conscious and aware about what has to be done regarding general householding.
And if you like to play boardgames, there will be a lot to do in the evenings ;-)
I currently live with daughter (26) who came back from Germany to study her master's in Oaxaca, furthermore my three dogs ( two belgian shepherds and a naughty one of undefined breed), three cats and eventually long-term work-awayers or other kinds of roomies (don't worry, they are all pretty well behaved and definitely friendly, the worst-mannered are the cats)
I spent 6 months in Northern Sweden in winter 2019/20, and thus got to know workaway from the other side, as I volunteered at a Husky Farm north of the polar circle.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Plant care
Astronomy
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Well, I doń't know how much you can learn regarding specific work, I can probably learn more from you, at least about electricity and maintenance work.
But for sure, Oaxaca is a very nice location, it is definitely worth a longer stay and you could visit places in your free time. Also, you can learn and practise Spanish and there are many Spanish schools around, and of course we could plan your help at the house around the classes if you plan on studying Spanish.
I have a nice and cosy house, and I am sure you would enjoy your stay here and share time and experiences.
Help
- I am specifically looking for workawayers who enjoy working with dogs and are willing to be used as "victims" for our Search and Rescue-Training
- Painting, repair work in and around the house.
- help in my small garden
- general maintenance and cleaning in the house and garden.
- look after the dogs and take them for long walks in the mountains....
I DON´T need help with computers, marketing, language learning, hospitality work, project planning etc, no office work to be done here.
As I have had some disappointing experiences with workawayers recently, due to misunderstood expectations, I can only have workawayers who read my profile. I don´t like generic copy/ paste requests, and if I get one of those, I will automatically decline.
I need someone self-motivated and who has the basic knowledge to work by him/herself, as I will not always be around to work in a team. Neither do I want to educate people regarding keeping the house tidy, for me this is common sense and I don´t want to be a general who gives commands all day long.
Also, there ist not very much social live up here in the mountains, so if you are not used to being alone from time to time, you will probably not enjoy your stay.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
I WON'T BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS!
PLEASE ONLY SENT A REQUEST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME ANYWAY AND ARE PREPARED TO BUY YOUR OWN FOOD.
My house is located at a northern suburb of Oaxaca, about 7 kms from downtown, close to the mountains. Hiking opportunities start almost right up the street.
Even though it seems to be a quiet neighborhood, it can get quite noisy sometimes.... barking dogs, roosters and neighbors who work or celebrate with loud music. Mexico can be a very noisy country for someone who is not used to it.
Travellers will have a private room in the house, shared bathroom and kitchen. Blankets and towels can be provided. The room has a single bed (addidional mattress can be provided), a desk and some space in a closet.
Buses to downtown run every 15 minutes or so just in front of the house but they only run until 9pm.
What else ...
Free time:
lots of places to visit nearby and for weekend trips etc. There is something for everyone.... culture, nature, museums, workshops, music, dancing, social projects, botanical garden, a lovely colonial downtown with cafés . Some people think that you can see everything in Oaxaca within a couple of days, but my experience is that you can stay here for months and never get bored :-)
Study Spanish
Hiking,
relaxing in the patio
busses to downtown run every 15 minutes or so just in front of the house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet works well in workawayer´s room and there is a desk and chair. Help for me is mostly required in the mornings, after that, no problem to do your own work.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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They were such great company, workmates, roomies, friends... it was wonderful to have them around for the month they stayed here, always… read more
Andrea is very welcoming and kind, we instantly felt like her home was our home from the minute we arrived. She is really easy to talk to and always has a smile on her face.
Our day to day work was taking the dogs for a long walk in the… read more
Also they helped me a lot around the house and garden, got some pending… read more
Due to the heat, I felt that doing the dog… read more
Andrea's house is huge with 3 levels, 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 2 terraces, and a beautiful garden. She really has a stunning Mexican home and in a beautiful area away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet still close… read more
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They were such great company, workmates, roomies, friends... it was wonderful to have them around for the month they stayed here, always… read more
Andrea is very welcoming and kind, we instantly felt like her home was our home from the minute we arrived. She is really easy to talk to and always has a smile on her face.
Our day to day work was taking the dogs for a long walk in the… read more
Also they helped me a lot around the house and garden, got some pending… read more
Due to the heat, I felt that doing the dog… read more
Andrea's house is huge with 3 levels, 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 2 terraces, and a beautiful garden. She really has a stunning Mexican home and in a beautiful area away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet still close… read more
The work was easy going and varied. Hiding from Lumi the dog in the mountains was great fun. The area itself has a unique character. The… read more
So they ended up staying for a month and really got everything fixed in my… read more
My highlight and one of our main task was raising the kittens with a bottle and watching them grow.… read more
I simply had a great time with them, Anna and Kaia fit in here and adapted to our activities perfectly. Anna is very self- motivaded and full of energy, so with her contagious attitude we got lots of things done in my house and garden… read more
Her house is on the outskirts of Oaxaca, so you don't have to walk very far to be in nature, but also getting to the… read more
There are not enough stars to give the correct feedback about… read more
Además, son buenos companieros, convivimos muy bien,… read more
Espero que nos encontramos en un otro camino quizas con tus hijos sobre sus bycicletas !
