In the heart of nature we've built up our secret paradise in Sabóia, Portugal

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  Description

  We bought this nice property with two old clay ruins 1998 with a lot of work and helping hands it became a nice modern country house our dream became true since 2009 we live permanently here. To our little family belongs one cat and three dogs.Also we having two resque dogs from an animal association. I'm helping them to become more social and obediant.So we always having a lot of doggies here and you should be a pet lover.
  We have a small pool and a small lake where it'spossible to cool down in the hot days.
  We have 60 olive trees, orange and other fruit trees that needs care. The property is one hektar big, there are beautiful terasses with flowers, palmtrees and many other different kind of trees like kork, alfaroba,... so we always need help with some garden jobs, dogwalks, art projects...
  I'm a dog trainer and own a dog school and my partner is a professional photographer.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Events & social

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Beach

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Water sports

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I speak German, English, Portugese and Latvian.
  We are very openminded and intergrate our volunteers in to our family. We eat together breakfast and having dinner together.
  You should feel like home here and like a part of family 👪
  If you like we can make some musik together I'm a singer and playing saxophone.
  I can teach you about dogs and my partner Jörg can teach you about photography.
  Also it would be a pleasure to cook something together we both love good food and nice wine.

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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

  Help in gardening, animal care, house care, we can cook together...

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  The house has a big living room a very well equiped kitchen and many rooms, also we have more than one bathroom. We offer you a own room with a desk, the bathroom might be shared if we have more then one volunteer. Usually we don't have more than two, rarly three.
  Breakfast and diner we can have together if someone is hungry in between he is welcome to have a braed or prepare himself a snack.

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  What else ...

  We can pick you up at the train station Santa-Clara/Sabóia, like the public transport here is not the best.
  I can offer that we go together once a week for the beach or an other excursion.
  Also you can have nice hikes here in this area. If you walk up the mountain you will have a spectacular view. We also have a few guitars and an e piano here, if you love to make some music, you are very welcome.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Elsa Rescue Dog

  

  Monty Rescue Dog

  

  Siamo

  Born 2007 Siam Mix
  For his age he is still super fit. Loves cuddles

  

  Louy

  Irish Terrier Mix 2010
  He is allready old and not able to walk him self. Now he has a weelchair and happy to come with us on the dog walks.

  

  Pachino

  Pachino born 2024 Mix bread
  Super friendly young male

  

  Mila

  Is a well trained Australian Shepherd born 2018
  Very friendly, loves to cuddle and would do everything for a goodies .

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