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Hi My name is Eric I am 38 years old. I started building my house all out of bambu I have been working on my house for 6 years and a half. The purpose of this project is to inspire the youth to start using a sustainable material to make furniture, houses, and handcraft. we don´t talk about ecology and sustainability we are these two concepts. We invite you to come to live an experience in my Bambu house which is still under construction.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We just got a trailer full of fresh cut bamboo. The next step will be turning this in actual building material, what includes crushing holes for the drying process all the way through and impregnating it with some chemicals to make it stronger against time and weather.
The main structure and roof are already there and usually we would just have to fit in the walls, but because mistakes were done, there are some changes in either roof and structure to do.
In Muyil, just 300metersaway from the bamboo building, are one of the most beautiful Mayan ruins, unknown from the main tourists but defintetly worth to visit also beautiful lake in front of the Mayan temples
Help
I need help washing, curing and making holes in the bambu. I need help with my land yanking out the hurbs that grow. i need help sanding the bambu and varnishing them.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have private room a with bathroom .you have a lot of space to do sport, yoga or which activities you prefer.
We will go to buy communal food together
What else ...
To get here you can take a van from tulum to muyil. We have the Mayan temples which are 1-kilometer walk and the muyil laguna which is 3 kilometers walk and a couple of cenotes nearby. My Bambu construction is located 15 minutes in a local transport such as van which cost you 50 pesos one way or mayab second class bus from the main bus terminal in tulum called ADO bus station from tulum this bus.. We are litararlly in the jungle we have electricity, water, gas stove , and wifi access..
To get back from muyil to tulum there is transportation on the main road which is 100 meters from my bambu house also this transport can take you to chetumal, bacalar, or carillo puerto. bring repellent.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
