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Description
I am a German woman in my sixties (but young at heart ;-) ) who started a new life here on La Palma in 2022. My finca has 4500 sqm land which I hope to convert into an ecological perma-culture garden to become self-contained, veggie and fruit-wise. There are overgrown terraces which have been used for growing veggies before. As they have fertile soil I want to revive them. Old trees have to be trimmed, new trees to be planted to use the arid space, regular watering and weed picking is required. I have a chicken coop with four hens (Alma, Bonita, Celia and Dahlia) who need attention but also provide an egg a day each! My two lovely dogs Tom (a big one, 6y.) and Iva (the little one, 7y.) are very friendly and love to be cuddled. As for me I am an easy going person, good for a laugh, flexible, reliable, and empathetic. I love hiking, yoga, reading, singing and much more. Food-wise I call myself a 'flexitarian', meaning I mainly cook veggie dishes but also some fish and meat now and then.
Looking forward to greeting you in my little paradise!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a world travelled woman and always like to meet new people from different backgrounds with whom I want to share my new home. If you like nature you can go walking or hiking with me and I can show you the beauty of the island. Besides in Germany I have lived in Florida, Nepal, Tanzania and Dubai so there is lots to talk about different cultures.
If you want to know more about me you can check my workawayer profile.
Help
The main tasks will be gardening, so you should have a passion for that and maybe even some knowledge in permaculture. Also general diy and maybe odd household tasks could be your tasks.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am looking for Spanish Speakers to improve the language. Among other professions I was an English teacher in adult education, so I can teach English and German.
Accommodation
You will stay in a beautiful little studio (built in 2023) next to my house with bathroom and kitchenette.
What else ...
I live in the south of the island with beautiful sea view. The main village (Los Canarios) of Fuencaliente is 500m down the road where you can get everything. There is a bus station where you can travel east (to Santa Cruz, the capital) or west (to Los Llanos the biggest town) or down to several beaches. Right at the house you can start many walks/hikes. I'd gladly give you a lift when I use the car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I've got internet via fiber optics with up to 300mb/s.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Alma, Bonita, Celia and Dahlia (4 months)
Iva (7 years)
Iva the 'diva', that's her nick name. She is always gets her way and her 'son' Tom will always let her be the first in everything - but in racing competitions. Iva was 9 month when Tom arrived at the age of 10 weeks and she immediately adopted him as his baby. While Tom is always obedient, Iva can be quite cheeky at times. Yet she always knows when she did wrong.
Tom (6 years)
Tom is a mongrel with herding attitude. He always cares about his 'flock'. If you walk him, he always comes back, surrounds you and checks if everything is okay. Same thing when swimming - he always checks if everything is okay. He is well trained, always walks without leash and waits in front of the shops when we go into the village. Iva is only 6 months older but she acted as his mother. They love each other dearly and play a lot.
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First weeks as a WorkAway, and then a dogsit.
The experience for me was really nice!
First of all, Evelyn is a great host who makes sure you got all that you need. She's a great cook..a lovely person, and someone that you can have great conversations with 😊.
Then there are the boys..2 of the most… read more
It was realy great. Evelyn is very nice and always asked if i needed something.
she cooked every day for lunch, it was always delicious.
I mostly worked in the garden and sometimes around the house. and she has two super nice dogs. i walked them every morning.
thanks for everything Evelyn!
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First weeks as a WorkAway, and then a dogsit.
The experience for me was really nice!
First of all, Evelyn is a great host who makes sure you got all that you need. She's a great cook..a lovely person, and someone that you can have great conversations with 😊.
Then there are the boys..2 of the most… read more
It was realy great. Evelyn is very nice and always asked if i needed something.
she cooked every day for lunch, it was always delicious.
I mostly worked in the garden and sometimes around the house. and she has two super nice dogs. i walked them every morning.
thanks for everything Evelyn!
One of the best workaway experiences I've ever had. I had my own apartment, small and cozy, brand new, with everything I needed and a breathtaking view of the ocean and three of the… read more
Evelyn, a vital person, open-minded, talkative, hard-working... and with a good heart and sense of… read more
