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The three of us—José (69), myself (59), and Alessandra (37)—emigrated from Switzerland to Portugal a few years ago. We recently moved to a smaller *quinta* (farm/estate), as we wanted to downsize. Naturally, there is a great deal of work to be done, as we are once again looking to create a little paradise. We are gradually improving the grounds and much more. Since we are no longer in our youth—and my husband suffers from rheumatism—progress is inevitably slow. It is also becoming increasingly challenging, as we rarely encounter fellow Swiss people here. We have animals, including a cat, two dogs, chickens, and two horses that are no longer ridden. Our daughter, Alessandra, has a disability (Trisomy 21). We enjoy eating fresh produce from our own garden, though that is not currently possible. We do not eat meat very often. We live in a very rural setting on 1.5 hectares, and we are striving to connect more and more with nature. The three of us work on our "paradise"7 days a week—more or less—but we do so without stress and with a great deal of joy. We produce our own olive oil. We are honest people who value respectful interaction, and we have no issue if someone else holds a different opinion. I would say we are easygoing and open-minded.
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Wir drei, José (69J.), (59J.) und Alessandra (37J.) sind vor einigen Jahren aus der Schweiz nach Portugal ausgewandert. Vor kurzem sind wir auf eine kleinere Quinta umgezogen, da wir uns verkleinern wollten. Nun fällt natürlich sehr viel Arbeit an, da wir wieder einmal ein kleines Paradies gestalten möchten. Der Umschwung wird langsam verschönert u.v.m. Da wir ja nicht mehr die jüngsten sind und mein Mann Rheuma hat, geht es natürlich nur schleppend vorwärts. Landsleute findet man kaum, so wird es immer wie schwieriger. Wir haben Tiere, wie eine Katze, zwei Hunde, Hühner und zwei nicht mehr gerittene Pferde. Unsere Tochter Alessandra ist behindert (Trisomie 21). Wir ernähren uns gerne frisch vom eigenen Garten, was im Moment nicht möglich ist. Fleisch essen wir nicht so oft. Wir leben hier sehr ländlich auf 1,5 HA und versuchen uns immer wie mehr mit der Natur zu verbinden. Wir drei arbeiten mehr oder weniger 7 Tage die Woche in und an unserem Paradies, jedoch ohne Stress und mit viel Freude. Wir produzieren unser eigenes Olivenöl. Wir sind ehrliche Menschen und schätzen den respektvollen Umgang und haben kein Problem, wenn das Gegenüber eine andere Meinung vertritt. Ich denke wir sind unkompliziert und offen. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Gardening
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Architecture
Animals
Nature
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Family atmosphere, healthy and mostly organic food, restaurant visits, board games. Enjoying the peace and quiet here and letting your mind wander. If someone is looking for a party scene, then this isn't the place for them. That said, our daughter loves to dance.
Familienanschluss, gesundes und meistens Bioessen, Restaurantbesuch, Gesellschaftsspiele. die Ruhe hier geniessen und die Seele baumeln lassen. Wenn jemand das Partyleben sucht, dann ist man hier falsch. Das heisst unsere Tochter liebt es zu tanzen -
Help
We are currently grateful for any help we can receive with various tasks: small construction projects, gardening, landscaping, and haymaking.
Wir sind im Moment froh, wenn wir für verschiedene Arbeiten Hilfe erhalten: kleinere Bauprojekte, Garten, Umgebungsarbeiten -
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
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Accommodation
Pitch with private toilet, sink, washing machine, outdoor gas stove, and water and electricity connections
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Stellplatz mit eigener Toilette, Waschbecken, Waschmaschine, Aussengasherd, Wasser- und Stromanschluss -
What else ...
Évora World UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE 25 min., sea 1 hr.
Évora Welt UNESCO-WELTKULTURERBE 25 min., Meer 1Std. -
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
WoMo möglich, eine Aussentoilette und Waschmaschine ist auch vorhanden und Strom- und Wasseranschluss
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Simba
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Actually, the two weeks we stayed at this beautiful quinta with all her residents flew by like a dream....
...Eva, Alex and José are very lovely people and we always had really interesting and open minded conversations, delicious food and cuddly cats and dogs... 🌞🫒🍊
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Actually, the two weeks we stayed at this beautiful quinta with all her residents flew by like a dream....
...Eva, Alex and José are very lovely people and we always had really interesting and open minded conversations, delicious food and cuddly cats and dogs... 🌞🫒🍊
Even … read more
