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Hello, i am a full time artist, i travelled around the world in my younger years and i am keen to give back some of what i received. I volunteered in some farms and it was a great experience, plus cheap way to know countries and meet people. My project focuses on art and sustainability, i have a large garden with a couple of cabins, we collect rainwater, we compost and have a vegetable garden. We have 3 rescued dogs that are lovely and there is always lots to do. It serves as artists residences and courses workshops, I think its paradise... But paradise is only paradise when it is shared. The whole name is "culture and art production workshop"
I have two local workers, the gardener and a neighbor that every now and then helps me with general cleaning and pet sitting
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
LGBTQ
Farming
Culture
Writing
Photography
Plant care
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in tepoztlan, morelos, mexico. Tepoztlan is a beautiful colonial little town, very quaint... It has prehispanic ruins, an amazing market and church, and is very cosmopolitan, many artists live here, and many locals ina very interesting sinergy. It is close to cuernavaca, also known as the place of eternal spring. Mexico city is about an hour away. I have an enormous interest in plants, medicinal plants and how to use them, planting gardening, permaculture and so on, plus depending on what project I'm involved in, ther might be some woodworking, etching, monotypes, painting and/or sculpture...
Help
There is a lot of gardening, pet sitting, some woodwork, clay, various experiments with cement and also permaculture... There are no fixed chores, it changes permanently, so active and flexible travellers wanting to learn about a variety of crafts are the target. The only must is a love of animals and nature. I will be around to teach and share about half the time, otherwise i pretty much leave volunteers to work on their own, with the assigned tasks. Volunteers are expected to work four hours a day in average, and have 2 free days a week off.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
I will provide a cabin with own bathroom and shower, shared kitchen some days, perhaps some camping too if the cabin is rented out, not more than 3 days, i will provide tent and bedding. Also i will get stuff for breakfasts and some extras, but the preparing/cooking is not provided.
I will provide basic ingredients to prepare meals, veggies, fruits, eggs, ham, cheese and the occasional tamales or local quesadillas, but volunteers will prepare their own meals 4 hours a day are expected, but it depends on the work that has to be done and volunteers can very much organize their own schedule. 5 working days a week and 2 free days if stay is longer than 2 weeks, otherwise, one free day.
What else ...
Bring work clothes, perhaps some boots if you want to do some hiking, the area is perfect for exploring the woods and surrounding areas . Keeping all the areas clean is a must, no smoking in the cabins, no parties or inviting people i do not know... Respect for nature and for the space too. A little housekeeping is expected. Lots to do around town and frequent bus rides to cuernavaca and mexico city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good wifi connection, although in rainy season the whole towns electricity supply can be sketchy
Space for parking camper vans
We have a big parking space and shared bathrooms and kitchen
Can possibly accept pets
We have 3 dogs, they get along well with other dogs, except big male dogs, "josé" does not welcome them...
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
