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Hello, I'm Mindi I'm originally from The UK but I moved to Portugal in Summer 2017, to live a simpler, rural life.
I live in a village 6.6km south of Tomar so I am not 'off grid' but try to be as sustainable as I can by growing fruit and vegetables to eat. We have our own water and sanitation but also fibre internet.
It is important that you are comfortable around animals and have an open heart.
I teach English online so I am indoors for much of the day. I am happy to help English learners and love to learn about other languages and cultures.
I am pretty relaxed and easy going and love meeting new people.
I am looking for someone (1 or 2) who is/are happy to do tasks independently.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Enjoy the relaxed pace of life in Central Portugal.
The Tomar area has a wealth of historical sites and beautiful locations to explore and I would be happy to share my love of Portugal with you.
It's a 20 minute drive to Castelo do Bode dam and its massive reservoir, river and beaches. There is wakeboarding, paddle-boarding etc.
We are 10 minutes from World Heritage site Convento do Cristo
Discover the pleasure of eating food from the garden, drinking local wine or chilling in a hammock.
I am a native English speaker, learning Portuguese.
I am a qualified UK schoolteacher and TEFL teacher and I am always happy to help with learning English.
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Help
I would love some help to look after the animals, and to maintain the vegetable garden, flower beds, little vineyard and trees. I would love some help with planting, weeding, pruning and harvesting .
There is a lot to do here to maintain and improve the land and buildings.
I'd especially appreciate help with painting and fixing fences etc.
As I teach English online 5 days a week, this would suit a somebody who is happy to do tasks independently.
I can show you how to clean a swimming pool!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I really need to improve my Portuguese. I am a qualified, experienced English teacher so if you want to improve your English skills, I am happy to help.
Accommodation
Tiny caravan in the garden, with double bed, mini-fridge, lights and electricity.
Shared bathroom in the house with shower, toilet and basin.
Use of the kitchen, dining-room, and sitting-room.
Wi-fi, TV, Netflix
Chill by the pool or in the garden hammocks.
Swim in the 8mX5m outdoor pool.
Help yourself to breakfast and lunch, we share an evening meal in the house or outside. All vegetarian. Can accommodate vegan and gluten free diets too. I welcome help in the kitchen, preparing, cooking or washing up!
What else ...
The house is situated in a village 6km from the beautiful city of Tomar, with its World Heritage Templar castle. There are regular buses and trains so it is a great base to explore central Portugal. I can collect and drop off at the local bus/train stations in Santa Cita or Tomar.
I have 2 bicycles you can borrow.
My home is 20 minutes by car from Barragem do Castelo de Bode, a hydro-electric dam, and one of the largest reservoirs in Portugal. With beautiful beaches, surrounded by trees, the reservoir is fantastic for swimming, boating and water sports. There is a small wake-boarding resort and pontoons with swimming pools in the lake.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is fibre broadband.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Although the stay was cut short me and Freya both had a great time at Mindi's place. the caravan which you stay in is super comfy and the work was good.
our favourite parts of the stay has to be the dogs, Deogo being a highlight.
Mindi was kind enough to… read more
The work i did was mainly in the garden, like pruning the olive trees and… read more
Sara pruned and picked my olive trees and did an awful lot of weeding in the garden.
All my animals loved her and we miss her already!
Sara is fun, friendly, polite and very respectful. I thoroughly enjoyed our time together and would… read more
She is very pleasant company and we shared some fun times together. She was very understanding about me getting a new job and was happy to work independently when I was out.
All my animals liked her and she walked the dogs on her own.
Thanks Maggie, you are always welcome. :)
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Although the stay was cut short me and Freya both had a great time at Mindi's place. the caravan which you stay in is super comfy and the work was good.
our favourite parts of the stay has to be the dogs, Deogo being a highlight.
Mindi was kind enough to… read more
The work i did was mainly in the garden, like pruning the olive trees and… read more
Sara pruned and picked my olive trees and did an awful lot of weeding in the garden.
All my animals loved her and we miss her already!
Sara is fun, friendly, polite and very respectful. I thoroughly enjoyed our time together and would… read more
She is very pleasant company and we shared some fun times together. She was very understanding about me getting a new job and was happy to work independently when I was out.
All my animals liked her and she walked the dogs on her own.
Thanks Maggie, you are always welcome. :)
Mindi is lovely company and made sure I had everything I needed. It was nice to be included on outings and to meet some of her friends.
A animal lover, which is reflected in her pack,led by the German Shepherd -Shadow,dogs,cats and chickens all living… read more
They are lovely people, hard-working, respectful and very… read more
היתה לנו הזכות לקבל את אמונך ולהאכיל את התרנגולות שנתנו לנו ביצים טעימות, את החתולים ואת 3 הכלבים המקסימים שלך, שהיו מסביבנו כל הזמן.
תודה שפתחת את הבית שלך בפנינו.
זו היתה זכות לשמור ולהכיר את הכפר הקטן ליד טומאר. תודה על הרכב וההסעה. חיבוק גדול מאיתנו
Maitane works really hard and has done an amazing job in my garden. She is mature and responsible and communicates well. I thoroughly recommend Maitane and I hope she returns soon.
Remo is a great cook and always tidied up the kitchen. They are both very clean and tidy… read more
I would totally recommend them as Workawayers,
We stayed in a lovely cosy caravan on Mindi's land, our jobs varied from gardening work to DIY. We enjoyed evening meals all together and… read more
I was able to spend a day with… read more
I only spent 2 days with Mindi but I found her really… read more
The animals all love her and that is the best reference for me.
I highly recommend Iveta as a Workawayer. She is… read more
Carmen is hard-working, diligent and was wulling and able to work independently. She is also a fantastic cook and introduced me to gazpacho and watermelon juice. She bonded with all the animals and they miss her already.
I would recommend Carmen to… read more
During the mornings,… read more
Susie is trustworthy, honest and hard-working. She is able to spot things that need doing and works really well independently. I highly recommend her!
Andrea is very hard-working and uses her initiative. She pruned the vineyard, took care of the animals, cooked meals, washed up, organised the garage, weeded, ironed and cleaned. Andrea was a huge help, especially as I was sick for a few days.
I would… read more
The work is not so hard (especially weeding) and it is fun to work into a home like this because there is a huge garden very beautiful (with some hammocks) with a swimming pool wich is cool during the summer!
You'll enjoy… read more
They have transformed our garden by weeding, digging and mulching. They have put up fencing, painted, and generally sorted stuff out. It has been great getting to know Connie and Sam, and to… read more
