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Description
We are Jase & Kay,we are an English couple who escaped the Craziness in 2001 and decided to Travel the World with our 3 kids(all grown up now) and we run a project which has been evolving over the last 20 years.We arrived here with our family in our 1957 Bedford house truck called Shambhala all the way from New Zealand.We have been creative all the while being here.
We want to move into our next stages of creation,with things like a pallet tiny house and an earth bag construction,as well as the day today running of the farm,wood collecting for the fires,tending the veggie gardens.Playing music and holding sacred ceremonies.we are looking for carpentary skills in particular .People who are not afraid to get their hands dirty
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a magical valley in a stunning part of the Algarve.
Steeped in history and folklore.Its not all about the work,we love to play too.
We hold sacred ceremony here as well as have travellers passing through.The Algarve way of life is un- hurried and peaceful
Help
We are looking to get creative once again in our orange groves with construction of dwellings,like an earth bag house and a tiny house made from pallets.general looking after the existing dwellings.Wood collecting for the fires and clearing e.t.c. We generally always need help with getting the land back into shape over the winter months
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Always a warm dry safe bed on the property.When we work together we will generally eat together but we also appreciate that sometimes people need their space as do we,so we will organize between us how that will work. 3 Meals a day You will be staying in either
Shambhala,Tubakula,lula,or shanti,which are all funky dwellings that are unique warm dry and cozy sometimes also staying in the Wysteria house or our very own Moloka when there are no ceremonies taking place.
What else ...
Its a lovely part of the world to explore.The beaches are Stunning and the local town of Silves is the best in the Algarve for historical adventures and economic restaurants.Public transport to silves is also excellent by train or bus
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
They are also spiritually mature and it was lovely to chat with them about anything.
If they apply to you then snap them up,we wish them lots of luck on their future sits
clear the land, a rewarding and good job. It was our very first… read more
This couple arrived on their bicycles and were ready to work from the minute they arrived. I had thought i would give them light duties but they were not having that and wanted to get stuck in with the real… read more
We spent a month in this amazing place. Jay and Kay are not only wonderful hosts, but also beautiful people. We felt at home with them, everyone was cared for and attentive. We were always listened to, the projects were tailored… read more
There was no task that they did not tackle with intelligence and planning which made us feel so… read more
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They are also spiritually mature and it was lovely to chat with them about anything.
If they apply to you then snap them up,we wish them lots of luck on their future sits
clear the land, a rewarding and good job. It was our very first… read more
This couple arrived on their bicycles and were ready to work from the minute they arrived. I had thought i would give them light duties but they were not having that and wanted to get stuck in with the real… read more
We spent a month in this amazing place. Jay and Kay are not only wonderful hosts, but also beautiful people. We felt at home with them, everyone was cared for and attentive. We were always listened to, the projects were tailored… read more
There was no task that they did not tackle with intelligence and planning which made us feel so… read more
So Helpful and eager to get on with whatever Task they were set.
Always very Punctual and smiling in the mornings.
Georgio and Nina teamed up to cook us two 5* Italian feasts.......absolutely stunning food made with passion and love....you could taste it in every mouthful.
Georgio is also an absolute… read more
They were an absolute pleasure to have around. Always up for the task that was issued and always tackled it with a smile on their faces and with real enthusiasm. They set the Trees Freeeeeee
They work really well as a team together and made the most of their time here both at… read more
Next to the… read more
