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Hi! We are a family of 4. Fil - Mom (46), Zé - Dad (48), Tania (23) and Nuno (22). Right now at the house there is only 3 of us Nuno the youngest is in Lisbon studying at BMW school.
We are a half american half portuguese family and we speak both languages at home. Mom works at the American Military base on the island, Dad has his own company an auto repair shop and Tania works at a school as a translator.
We have 3 dogs, Jack, Maggie and Kara, so you must be a dog person :) dogs stay and sleep in the house.
We live close to the city and live right up the street from a beach. We are an active family but do enjoy just staying at home and relaxing as well.
We are funny and full of energy type of people and although we live in a small place we are always trying to find new things to do (hence workaway haha)Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseAnimal CareLanguage practiceHelp with Computers/ InternetTeachingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach english and portuguese. It is an amazing experience for anyone that loves nature and being in constant contact with it. We can do hikes, any water sport you may like, whale watching and dolphin, scuba diving and even just walks around the ocean and beaches. That's one thing we do enjoy. Anything we know we are willing to teach and share.
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Help
We need help specially around the garden, house work and walking and playing with the dogs. We are willing to accept anyone we like even if you don't have any experience in these things.
Basically we would just like someone to come and be part of the family, we want to share the typical island lifestyle and the experience of living in such a small and seclude place. You do need to be the type of person that does not mind living far away from centers and busy city life, because here it is nothing like that.
We would like someone to be part of whatever it is we are doing. We will not ask you to do anything that we won't do as well.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentAccommodation
Volunteers would have a private room for themselves. Bathroom share with one person only.
What else ...
We include free meals, if you want to eat what we eat. We mostly eat vegetarian food, Mom sometimes like to cook and eat fish (this place is known for having really fresh and good seafood).
We will pick you at the airport and help you with any question you might have concerning how to get here. If you like to go out for a drink we will take you as well and we do enjoy playing cards and board games.
We are very interested in anyone that could teach us: French; Spanish; Vegan cooking; Photoshop and HTML coding,
Also if you have any experience and understanding of cars you can volunteer at our car repair shop, Dad would enjoy that and he does like teaching.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week