Share our family life and see the local way of life at our country home in Colbun, Chile

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  Description

  Hey! I am a German Girl who fell in love with a Chilean Man! I am Civil Engineer student and carpenter! My boyfriend is a carpenter too! Not long time ago I moved to Chile and right now we will start forming our lifes here on an 8 hectar land and farmhouse together!
  Now our family is growing and we became a little daughter november 2023. As I need to finish my studies we need an Au Pair to help with our little one when I have clases online.
  As we live on the countryside there are no direct neighbours and everywhere we go we need to take a car. The next village and small shops is around 5 kilometers far away. As we own a few chicken, two nice dogs a cow, a few horses and a mule it would be very helpful if you weren´t afraid of these animals.
  Our hobby is to go for a ride in the afternoons to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Andes around our home! We love our life on the countryside, enjoy the great view, enjoy a cup of wine in the afternoons and more we love to welcome volunteers in our home to know other cultures and get known of new people!
  Here in Chile people are very closeknit to their families so we will probably have lots of family visit around from Danilos side of the family or we will visit them frequently.
  
  ****Update****
  
  In September 2025 will arrive Baby Nr 2 to our family. Our daughter Mey is in Kindergarden in the mornings and at home in the afternoons. During February and March she has no kindergarden so then we need more help with childcare but the other months there are lots of building and gardening work. As well as taking care for our animals and simple house tasks.
  We would love to improve a bit our country home and want to start the construction of a goat and sheep meadow, a small stable for them, a duck house and maybe a small pond for ducks.
  As you can see we need helping hands for construction, gardening, animal care and child care so if you feel identificated with any of these tasks we will make it work. The most important part is that you are openminded, flexible and willing to do different tasks every day.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Plant care

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Dancing

  

  Hiking

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The travellers will see the chilean way of life in the countryside of chile and will be part of our family! If you are interested we can go for a ride with our horses or i can teach you spanish! I am speaking fluently german, english and spanish so i think the communication will be fine!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We would like to invite open minded nice people to become part of our small family in the heart of the beautiful countryside of chile!
  Our dream to have our own house and land here in chile finally came true! So right now we are working a lot to form our piece of land in what we would imagine our dream house and land!
  Now we have a new little project as we are a family of four soon!
  We are looking for a volunteer to help us with our animals, some gardening, maybe some construction tasks and if capable seeing after our kids for 1-2 hours maximum. As I am studying online I will be home at any moment but I need to spend around 3-4 hours a day to work with my computer, during this time it would be great to have someone to help me with our little ones, help with all kind of chores and There will always be me or Danilo at home to help in any case.
  As in every house and family there are as well moments we need to organize things, clean up or wash the dishes so we expect every volunteer to be part of this as well.
  More over you can help us to take care of our animals like our chickens and our dogs Canela and Mosca.
  In the afternoon you are free to go for a hike or visit our tiny village! When i go to the „bigger“ city linares to go for grocery shoping you will have the opportunity to join me to discover the city and see new places!
  Normally every day here is different and any volunteer who comes to help us can work in what he knows to do best or has the opportunity to learn lots of new stuff!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  It would be amazing to have a German speeking Volunteer so our daughter will learn German not only with me but with someone else
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  Accommodation

  You can sleep in one of our guest rooms and have food with the family! Our kitchen is always opened if you are hungry but as well you are welcome to join our family meals! But we expect that you are living organised and clean up your own room. Moreover you have your own bathroom

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  15 laying hens

  We have around 15 laying and a rooster giving us daily fresh eggs 🥚

  

  Toñito

  Our two year old quarter horse stallion stat needs to be broken still. He is always in for some cuddles

  

  Gato

  Our allrounder, he is perfect vor advanced riders but also for beginners

  

  Vivi

  Vivi our mule is a absolute live saver and the nicest mule i have ever known! She is for beginners and we always ride her when we ride with our daughter

  

  Mojito

  Mojito is a 8 year old gelding who is only for very experimented riders!

  

  Mosca (1 year)

  Mosca is an australian cattle dog and family lover! She is so nice with all kids and family members and is always company on our rides!

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