Welcome to the countryside of North Goa, India.....and help me around the garden, house and with my dogs

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I am a German national, female, Grandma (not the rocking-chair-type), living with four Indian dogs (everybody says they are lovely...) as a family in a private holding in the beautiful countryside of North Goa with river- and hill view at the end of a small village, next to happy goats and cows.
I am a fishetarian, my dogs love to eat chicken.
Type of help
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If living a simple life in a beautiful rural setting is what you are seeking, welcome!

I have done volunteering in places with happy people! So I do believe that I have an idea what volunteers need to be happy.

As I am living for more than 20 years in India, and more than 10 of it in Goa, I believe that I could help you understanding the culture and mentality of people in various Indian states.
Help
All-rounders out there? I am looking for you!
Are you passionate and dedicated, reliable and fun to be with, flexible (as I am), experienced with some of the tasks I require to be done and responsible?
Then please don't hesitate to apply!

I require help with my rather big garden...... watering lawn and plants with sprinklers and hose, keeping the weeds in check, planting, some levelling of holes dug by the dogs and mowing the lawn with a petrol mower.
Your love for dogs you can show with walking, cuddling, feeding them (also cooking dog food), and maybe some nonviolent education.
There is also work like sandpapering, painting, cooking, keeping my small cottage in order and clean, and of course your own space as well.
If you have basic knowledge about plumbing (in case a water pipe breaks during your time here) and basic electrical stuff, this would be just great!
I am flexible with the kind of work you are able and willing to do, but not with the timing. You would walk the dogs with me over the fields at 7 am, then - after having breakfast - a part of the daily work. At 3.30 pm watering the lawn and plants and - as you don't have to watch the sprinklers turning - some other work either in the house or garden for about 2 hours.
This arrangement will allow ample time for you to explore the surroundings and enjoy your me time.

Please do specify the type of work you are experienced with when applying.
Languages spoken
English, German.
Accommodation
You will have your own spacious room with mosquito net and verandah (the verandah you may have to share with the dogs) in the wooden house in my property. Unobstructed view over fields at the river. There is a cute outdoor bathroom a few meters away.
Your space has all that you may possibly require.....shelf, comfortable bed, fan.....

There will be always eatables in the cupboard and fridge.

I do not have a broadband connection, there are incredibly inexpensive possibilities to buy a SIM card with data, I can help you with this.
What else ...
My place is 14 km from the nearest beach, in the beautiful countryside of North Goa.
There is a bus connecting every hour to the outside world. If you have an Indian or International driving licence, you could use my scooter occasionally.
This is not a place for parties (but there are many possibilities in the touristic areas), listening to music with earphones will be appreciated.

There are many places of touristic interest close by and in some distance, such as heritage buildings, beautiful old churches from the Portuguese time, waterfalls, spice farms and more.

I had also volunteers in my place in Brazil, and I have been very happy with them, and they with me. If you wish, I can send you a link.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Kitchen in my cottage

Momo

Sleeping Tyson

Po, the boss!

View towards wooden house

Miss Longtail

Verandah of the wooden house

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Entrance to my cottage

Inside the wooden house

3 1/2 of them

Feedback left by and about host (19)

03/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jamie-Lee & Bobby)

Bobby and Jamie-Lee squeezed in for just a week as I had a sort of emergency.
They travelled all the way back from Hampi to volunteer with me.
I wish they could have stayed longer!
Okay, here it is what I have to say:
Brilliant!

Both were eager to work and willing to accept my (sometimes) quirky habits and adapt to them.
I believe that it had… read more

(Excellent )

27/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Irfan) for host

My 7 weeks at Nisheethas place has so much to say about .

Ahem !

Starting from ..... Momo , Poh , Tyson ,my dear longtail , Our plants , the grass and Ofcourse My host Nisheetha we all were like a family living together since ages , in our wonderful world located in the countryside of North goa .

Well in the beginning days it took a while for… read more me to settle down and understand how things work here . After receiving few tips from Nisheetha , It was like a cakewalk for me and from here I took over & got used to the Air , the space , the neighbourhood & the most amazing dogs (I have ever came across)

Talking about our daily routine , We started our day with walk in the morning along with the dogs ,which was the best part of the day > Foggy Mornings , watching sunrise , beautiful birds , nature & shanti < All this was a part of our daily morning walk , what else could be the best way to start your day . Then we continued with our daily house hold things like preparing our breakfast (including dogs), cleaning dishes , cleaning the house , preparing food for our doggies (well in advance), preparing the lunch , watering the garden.

And at times ,We also did things like wall painting , fixing the star (for Christmas eve )
And outdoor works like gardening,
lawn mowing , disposing of the dried leaves to compost, made a small path in the garden ,cleaning the dirt from the walls all this was a workout session for me to keeping my self fit by doing such physical work in goa’s humid climate .I am happy that I’ve lost some nice amount of fat from my body , he he .

Apart of that I also enjoyed going out for grocery shopping to a nearby village “Aldona” , buying vegetables , having quick bites from local food joint , driving across the beautiful Goan style bungalow’s . It was such a relaxed atmosphere here with lots of serene nature and less of chaos unlike the usual touristic goa scene .

Me and nisheetha were like two lost friends found each other after ages. We were never bored at all , we always had something to Talk about , laugh upon ,share some munchies & stories , go out in our free time .I was very happy being with her by not worrying about any thing .

The whole place of nisheetha reflects her aspect towards life which is “Simple & Clear ......and Ofcourse being Bold “ . I can just go on and on about my experience at Casa da Alma.

Nisheethaaa !!

Thank you so much for sharing your love & care with me . I miss each and every thing about this place .... It was hard to leave my doggies & my host (lots of love to you all ). Will definitely come back soon .

Khuda hafiz

(Excellent )

19/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Irfan)

Irfan

Where are the 6 and 7 stars to be ticked in feedback on workaway? Irfan would deserve 7 of these!

The time with Irfan has been the absolute ultimate experience, the highlight of my host experience so far!
Where should I start?

He stayed with me for seven weeks.

Irfan arrived as a messenger from heaven…..I had been bitten in the morning… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sandro) for host

The place is located in a lovely neighbourhood in north goa. The four dogs are cute and the wood house you will stay in is really cosy.

Unfortunatey my stay with Nisheetha was everything but great. It is ok for me to have many rules, as it is their house but you should always be and stay respectful to a new person even if you have problems with… read more

(Negative )

22/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sandro)

Sandro had arrived on 3rd of January in the late evening. We had to pick him up in the next town as he had found the waiting time for the next bus too long.
He had committed to stay until 11th of February, the date when my follow-workawayers will be arriving. Soon after his arrival he had changed his mind and shortened his stay to 24th of… read more

(Neutral )

23/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Pascale)

--Text redacted---Pascale arrived on 14th of January, had committed to stay till 23rd of January and had extended it on 21st for a day.
Unexpectedly she left already on 22nd as she wanted to follow Sandro with whom I had not agreed on his demand for an extra day off (please see my feedback for him).

Unfortunately, the tension between Sandro and… read more

(Neutral )

18/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Margot & Ghyslain) for host

We stayed 3 weeks with Nisheetha and her 4 dogs.
The place where she lives is absolutely wonderful, with a big green garden and a cute house. We lived in the wooden house in the garden, not far from her home. It is great, comfortable and we didn’t miss anything. (just now that there is no WiFi but it is very cheap to get a Sim Card (and thank you… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Margot & Ghyslain)

Margot and Ghyslain have been with me for 3 weeks.

There had been some uneasiness at some point of time in the first week of their stay about working hours, we were able to perfectly smoothen it out (at least so do I think) so that the remaining time had been a pleasure.

Both were working in the garden, Ghyslain seems to have discovered his… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gina)

Gina executed all work assigned to her with great care, responsibility and dedication. She was certainly the champion in all what had to do with cleanliness….she left her living space in pristine condition and had taken care for my cottage as well. She is a good cook too!
We had a lively exchange of thoughts and I had the opportunity to retrospect… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Nikita & imtiyaz) for host

We ended up spending more than two weeks with Nisheetha. And she's not at all Grandma type! :D We never once thought that she's someone who would not like to hang out with us. In fact, we mostly enjoyed everything together, right from taking the dogs to the walk to cleaning the dishes :p

I was actually afraid of dogs before coming there, which I… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Nikita & imtiyaz)

What a pleasure it has been to host Nikita and Imtiyaz!
They stayed with me 2 ½ weeks.
Nikita and Imtiyaz belong to the rare species of couples in tune with one another and with their surroundings as well. They are willing and able to adapt, and they are open to new life experiences.

And most important: whatever they did, they did with a smile… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Thabiso)

In every aspect……Thabiso is the one you would like to invite if you want to be totally at ease.

I observed that he is genuine, sincere to the bone, authentic in all dealings with me, coming out of his shell every day a bit more.

Thabiso worked endlessly, he has been showing great responsibility and awareness, I never had to explain anything… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Thabiso) for host

My first workaway experience could'nt have been this better, from the very first day I arrived, the reception was warm, I felt welcomed from the get go, Nisheetha, what a great soul, she is an enigma in her own right, thank you for opening your beautiful home to me, Longtail and Co.,hahaha...the dogs were so wonderful, walking them in the early… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)

What impressed me most were Rebecca's personality traits.
She is curious, genuinely friendly, determined to follow through on her plans and life choices, funny, sensitive, utterly respectful....I could go on and on describing her through and through positive outlook on life.
Rebecca had been extending her boundaries during her stay, not giving up,… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host

I stayed with Nisheetha for one week, not knowing what would happen. It was my first experience with work away.

To me, Nisheetha was more than a host. Even though a week is not such a long time, I feel that I have had the chance to learn so much from her. She is the kind of person you just want to ask things and listen to, always with that… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Willian)

I am very happy that I had the chance to host Willian.

Willian worked tirelessly in the garden, raking the old grass from the lawn and mowing; he painted windows with dedication and skill and he also did his share in the preparation of meals (yummy!). He has been displaying good technical skills. He is a real all-rounder!

Willian, being… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Willian) for host

Nesheeta I can not thank you enough for the hospitality you showed me. First of all, thank you for accepting me so warmly. I spent 3 weeks here and had a nice time.
There was a lot of work to do, I mainly helped the kitchen, I painted some windows, I worked in the garden and I set the wood door.
The dogs are great and beautiful. It is the place… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Oisin)

Oisin has been an amazing help!

Easygoing, cheerful, respectful, able to work independently, applying his mind...what more would you want as a support?
We worked mostly together in the garden, I felt that we were a great team. Making sandwiches, cutting fruits, sometimes cooking... all this added to my sense of well-being in his presence.
Oisin,… read more

(Excellent )

28/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Oisin) for host

I had an amazing time with Nashita, I wasn't feeling the best when I arrived to India and she took me in within a few days and I Stayed with her for two week!

She has an amazing property and a lovely garden to work in! Very small little village with a beautiful peaceful surroundings and views!

The work wasn't to tough! Was really nice working… read more

(Excellent )

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