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PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR TO SEE IF I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE. RED MEANS THERE IS NO SPACE. I KEEP THE CALENDAR UPDATED.AND NOTE THAT FROM JUNE TILL END OF AUGUST I am looking for dogsitters in the small house.6 dogs and a driving a manual car
Hi,
I am originally from Holland but live in Italy since 30 years .Two years ago I moved back toto Sicily with my 6 dogs a parrot and 3 horses.
I have a big stone house and live in a small house up on a hill just under the rocks.
The big house is situated in the middle of Nature with 360 degree view of sea and mountains around it, but still near the village .
In the garden there's also a big fresh swimming pool!
Olive and Almond trees the main vegetation on one hectar of land,
There is always a lot to do and would love to have some help for various tasks such as Garden work, painting walls, building with wood, and during the month of October harvesting olives etc.
During the spring a d summer months I host only in the small house and mainly need one person to help me look after the 6 dogs.
In the winter period we move to the big house and then I can host also small groups .
Sometimes my daughters are staying with me but ofter it's just me and the animals.
We are a very creative family, me Marina i am a sculpor, painter and jewellery maker and i work in mirroring sessions with the horses, Primula studies Illustration and Delfina loves Photography and painting mandala's.
IF YOU ARE A CREATIVE, HARD WORKING, ANIMAL LOVER AND SUNNY PERSON THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU :)
Looking farward to meeting you in our quiet, safe and relaxing place :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Music
Gardening
Yoga / Wellness
Animals
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Share art with a very creative family
- Live in contact with nature
-learn how to look after a bunch of dogs
-experience a mirroring session with the horses
- Having a nice stay in a safe place
Projects involving children
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Help
There is always a lot to do and would love to have some help for various tasks such as Gardening, painting walls, DIY with wood, and during the month of October harvesting olives etc.
, I am looking for people experianced in dog watching, and possibly DIY for some different projects around the house.
I have 6 dogs , we can discuss more over message the details.
We would also love to exchange with people from around the world, having nice dinners with people playing music to fill the house with happiness :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Parliamo tante lingue quindi possiamo imparare insieme
Accommodation
In the big house we have two sleeping units in the house,
One where me and my daughters stay and another one that can host 4 people sharing a bathroom with shower, bidet and balcony with an amazing view.
there are 3 single beds and one double.
In the small house we're I host from May till September I have two small bedrooms with a single bed and the possibility to set up tents outside.
What else ...
To get to the village or the beach you need a car.I have a small old clio available .You need to have a drivers lison and know how to drive a manual older car on steeper roads.Or not beeing afraid to hitchhike and walk.
In your freetime there are wonderfull.beaches,the nature reserve,natural hotsprings ,nature walks ,visiting the local villages.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (10)
She is a great listener, very sweet and kind person. I enjoyed conversations with her, I felt I can be very open an honest without being judged.
She took care so our workaway experience didn't feel like just work, we would go out a lot to local beaches, towns and therma. Sometimes she would… read more
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She is a great listener, very sweet and kind person. I enjoyed conversations with her, I felt I can be very open an honest without being judged.
She took care so our workaway experience didn't feel like just work, we would go out a lot to local beaches, towns and therma. Sometimes she would… read more
The house and its surroundings are delightful. The beach, mountain trails, and larger… read more
I had the best time spend with Marina and her dogs. She is very generous, kind, and friendly person, and it was really great to go with her to meet new people and spend the evenings talking on various subjects.
Her house and nature around it is just extraordinarily… read more
