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Hi Workaway community,
I’m Xavier, I live in a charming village named Biot that is 2 000 years old, between Nice and Cannes, surrounded by mountain and sea for the nature lover :) there is a lot of history here
I’m living in a Cabanon, that I have nearly finished to fix, it is a little house used as a workshop in the past by my ancestors farmers. I have a dog too, there is a huge tank with fishes in it , a lot of birds and wild animals to observe aswell.
I’m self efficient for water and electricity, there is still a lot to do on the land, I would love to grow avocados, I’m starting :)
I would like to meet someone to help me to fix some dry stone walls.
The land is connected to the forest, there is a no fence around, there is ruins of a village in the heart of the forest, the sea is by 5 mn drive, a lake where I love to do paddle is about 25 mn.
There is all what you need to relax, chill and explore :)
I like to exchange with interesting people, I have been travelling for a few years and now I building my dream with a bit of my travels inside.
I like to cook nice dishes and welcome people in the best way for an enriching experience.
On summer there is a pool to cool down and in winter there is stoves to keep it worm.
You are more than welcome easygoing, curious and serious (not too much) people.
To resume I’m creating a sanctuary for animals, trees and humans
I would love to welcome you
XavierTypes of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Van lifeSustainabilityMovies & TVFarmingCulturePlant carePhotographyMusicLanguagesHistoryGardeningDIY & craftsCooking & foodCarpentryBooksArt & designArchitectureAnimalsYoga / WellnessWater sportsSailing / BoatingOutdoor activitiesNatureMountainHikingDancingCyclingCampingBeachAdventure sportsCultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is the village by 2km, where there is shops, restaurants and bar.
I have some friend visiting me on the land, on the days off we can organise side seeing, camping or whatever you’ll want.
I speak English, Italian, French and a bit of Spanish. I am a low tech lover, however I’m good with solar panel and technology.
I have push bike to lend you to explore arround.
Sharing is caring, I’m looking for peaceful, relaxed and volunteering buddies.Help
There is plenty of différentes help you can provide me, firstly it’s about what you like and the way you like to work.
Caring about the garden and the forest, like cutting wood, cleaning leaves, planting and growing plants, fixing dry stones wall, doing some art or creativity stuffs, like creating, curving, painting.
I like sharing, exchanging, we can do team work or personal work it depend of what people please to do or the kind of work we are doing anyway I will be around in case of need or to answer any question and I can lend you some walkie-talkie :)
My point is I want happy people , that why I like to tell different things to do, like this you can change when you fee the way you want, on shade on on sun you take a break when you want and you do what you can :)
I just want my woofers to take pleasure while working and enjoying what they do 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Anyway when you do something with love it change all 💚Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I would like to improve my Spanish and to practice my Italian 🤞🏼Accommodation
There is a bedroom for the workawayer with a nice view, quiet and peaceful bed with your own entrance. Solar shower is outside, toilets are dry, the kitchen as well is outside, for cooking, the one who just eat clean the dishes ;)
I like to cook a nice dishe after a day with a fresh beer.
All what is done here is made with love.
If you like to be closer of the wildness I can set you a camping spot on the land with tent or hammock for the more adventurous
Breakfast with coffe, tea, fried eggs, butter, cracker and home made jam
Lunch and dinner : salad, main dishe and coffee and dessertWhat else ...
Just to show you what is around and the way you can reach it
Beach 3 km : Bus, bike, car, walk
Village 2km : car, bike, walk
Forest 0km : walk
Lake 25 mn : car
Mountain 1 h : car
River : 1km walk
Italy 50 mn : train, car
Nice 20 km : train, car
Antibes 10 km : train, car, bike
Cannes 20 km : train, car
Marseille 2 h : train, carA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Feel free
Space for parking camper vans
Feel free
Can possibly accept pets
I have a dog who run after cats 😂
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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She’s a full motivated volunteer, she’s always up to learn a new skill, she’s really interested and curious in what we are doing, caring about fishes, removing the Ivy or Mimosa invasion, fixing drystone walls, making wood, gardening and building in définitive she’s has been such a good help and company :)
she’s not… read more
I has been amazing to be on your journey guys 🙏🏽
Time run fast and it was a short stay, but definitely one of my best one, all was so easy coz you are trustable, fast learner and good worker thank you so much for your great job and your happiness
It has always been such a pleasure to have Duke and you around, you are always up for… read more
Xaviar is a great man with a lovey landscape he calls home. We made some great progress together, and worked together towards a hot tea in the evening.
The memories will not be forgotten, especially poofy, a lovely dog once he gets to know you.
I shall… read more
I am happy that we had great time and a lot of fun it has been such a good woofing.
This man is definitely fearless and shatterproof with a lot of consciousness 🙏🏽
I wish you all the best for your future travels
You know that you will be more than welcome if you are… read more
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She’s a full motivated volunteer, she’s always up to learn a new skill, she’s really interested and curious in what we are doing, caring about fishes, removing the Ivy or Mimosa invasion, fixing drystone walls, making wood, gardening and building in définitive she’s has been such a good help and company :)
she’s not… read more
I has been amazing to be on your journey guys 🙏🏽
Time run fast and it was a short stay, but definitely one of my best one, all was so easy coz you are trustable, fast learner and good worker thank you so much for your great job and your happiness
It has always been such a pleasure to have Duke and you around, you are always up for… read more
Xaviar is a great man with a lovey landscape he calls home. We made some great progress together, and worked together towards a hot tea in the evening.
The memories will not be forgotten, especially poofy, a lovely dog once he gets to know you.
I shall… read more
I am happy that we had great time and a lot of fun it has been such a good woofing.
This man is definitely fearless and shatterproof with a lot of consciousness 🙏🏽
I wish you all the best for your future travels
You know that you will be more than welcome if you are… read more
What a lovely experience to met you and to host you 🙏🏽
How to say ? You are a rare humankind that we want to see more on earth !
For the work you were always doing all perfectly and with your legendary happiness, it has been such an honour to welcome you and I definitely hope to see you again please 😁
We spent two months… read more
He always patiently asked us if we feel tired, if we needed water, rest, or snacks.
He took care of everyvolunteers like a… read more
He and puffy immediately made me feel at home. His place is a true oasis, so beautiful! I had a very good time here, learning new skills and enjoying the life outside as well as the good company.
Dear Xavier, thank you so much for all that… read more
I hope you are doing well :)
Thank you very much for your stay, you’ve done such an amazing work, you have such a lot of energy and good skills 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I’m impressed aswell on how mature and independent you are !
The perfect little sistah 🙏🏽😁
Mei and puffy are missing you a lot !
We have trained hard on jungle speed for our next meeting… read more
Thank you for your hapiness, your kindness and for the great work we have done 🙏🏽
It has been a pleasure to met you
Take care Yas ;)
Thank you for visiting us, thank you for your kindness and gentleness 🙏🏽
Everyone appreciate you so much, like all the woofers, puffy, I have to say your are such a good soul and it was a great meeting for me 🙏🏽
I hope you like my food because with the hard and perfect work that you have done, I’ve forced you to eat a lot 😂
I… read more
Thank you Kevin for your amazing skills and for all your knowledges !
We’ve done such a work ! Kevin is really good skilled, physical side and human side of course.
We’ve got such nice talks and exchanges ! Even my friends are asking after Kevin :)
He is such a good chef aswell, who knows if you are lucky you might try… read more
You make my week feel like Hollidays, by being so interested by nature, history and tradition, always energetic to visit and walk in the nature after work , to express what I feel about you, is like we definitely need more humans like you on this earth 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’m not sure about if you are conscious than you are perfectly… read more