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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
28 Apr 2025
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Description
Here is Pina Baran. I have traveled 7 years around the globe and my path brought me back to homeland Turkey with a dream project. Community based retreat and art center. We are on a beautiful sacred land looking at ancient castle Tlos, surrounded by well flowing creeks and gifted by magnificent sunset over the hills.
Intention is to gather people, drop into creativity and presence to unite with the Spirit. Provide and hold a space for others to rest, to feel and to be..
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in a very quiet area and surrounded by fabulous nature. There is a lot to explore, especially ancient sites that holds much Spirit of Greek and Anatolian Mythology. I hold meditation and yoga sessions. We have sharing circles to be in constant communication and emotional awareness with safety.
My aunty is at kitchen and she has a lot to teach about Turkish food.
Me and my brother are musicians and there is also a lot to interchange there..
Projects involving children
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Help
We are a well organized retreat center. Major departments are Gardening, General Maintenance, Art and Design, Housekeeping and Cleaning..
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Arabic: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Big yes for learning and teaching languages...
Accommodation
We have 3 types of accomodations for workawayers. A room with for 4 bunk beds with a bathroom, 4 people glamping tent also with a bathroom and self provided tent in the tent area which has bathroom, hot shower and electricity. Additionally volunteers can use swimming pool, vegetarian breakfast and dinner and always yummy snacks or fruits..
What else ...
Here is eco friendly. animal friendly, welcoming and inclusive all kinds of people, heart open for everyone.
We just keep the alcohol outside, medicine inside. We are supportive and chill people. Not rushing for anything or not taking too serious. Yet respectful for each other and dedicated for the project..
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have not bad wifi and comfortable work online spaces..
Space for parking camper vans
You can park it near the land but we can't provide electric. Water is already flowing all around. I lived in a motor home for 3 years before and I love it!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (6)
Workwise she has sense of responsibility even though if she is not able to cover all the work. She is clear with her needs and openly communicating how she feels.
We appreciate that. She is always… read more
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Workwise she has sense of responsibility even though if she is not able to cover all the work. She is clear with her needs and openly communicating how she feels.
We appreciate that. She is always… read more
I am sad that we couldn't… read more
He is up for any kind of work and always ready to help.
Just he is not easy with heat and sun but he takes care of everything in his own timing.
We give our blessings to his path and potential workaday… read more
Everything's beautiful there, from the nature and the place, to people and the energy flowing between them.
Everybody's so understanding and helpful, they thank you all the time for what you're doing and ready to help you with what you need.
The food is… read more
we were so pleased by her presence and the work she did. She is a great and focused worker with high sense of responsibility. She is good and polite on communication. We hope she comes back as she expressed this intention. Thank… read more
Blessings on your… read more
this was a place that maybe i was looking forward to visit for a long time.
A place where you can dance under the rain.
sleep on the soil under the starry sky.
pray.
swim under the waterfall.
Meditate somewhere deep into the nature.
Meditate with others.
play the shamanic music beside the… read more
The place is lovely and surrounded by waterfalls which fill the place with relaxing sounds and positive energy!
Baran and his family were so hospitable and welcoming and you feel at home, The breakfasts and dinner cooked by the aunty were wonderful! maybe the work can seem a bit long but it was… read more
Alex is such hardworker. He loves the heavy tasks and he is up there for any kind of work.
He is trustworthy and holds the ground very… read more
Piña (Baran) and his very loving family have adopted me <3, I cherish all the meals and moments we spent together. Thank you (Piña, mother, brother and aunt) for the delicious food, for the warmest hospitality, for making me feel safe, understanding my needs, keeping me company, giving me my own space, sharing deepest… read more
