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My name is Rachel. I have been working to build my future home in the Caribbean! I would love to have help with Caribbean gardening and building wooden shelves and cabinets! I love people! I may not always be here as I am still working and not retired yet so I look forward to someone who can help and be independent and dependable! Trading work help for your time on this Caribbean island, a scuba and snorkeling paradise, is my desire! I have two bicycles that can be used to get around the island. FYI it is an uphill bike ride from the home, mostly low grade up...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You would be a one minute walk from the Caribbean ocean where you can snorkel and become familiar with the sea life here. There are so many dive shops here (12 minute tuk tuk ride to those) as well as free diving! Utila has so much history. Between the pirate history, local folklore, and diverse cultural history, you just can't go wrong!
Help
I would love to find someone who does not mind getting dirty. My yard is rolling mounds of dirt. I'd love to get it looking pretty with local vegetation. A food garden is what I prefer! Tropical and Caribbean!
I also have a few woodworking projects in mind. Shelves and cabinets etc that need to be built. Plus a few things (from Amazon) that I shipped over for the kitchen that need to be built.
Eventually I'll be adding gutters to save my rain water. I'll need someone who could assist the local person who will be doing this but i don't have a timberline for that yet!
Thank you!!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
I have a private two bedroom apartment with queen beds in each bedroom available on the first floor. There is a bathroom with a shower (hot water). There is a possibility that the second bedroom will be occupied by another workaway person or couple. Couples who share a room are also welcome as long as they understand there might be someone in the second bedroom at the same time.
The kitchen has all of the basics... Pots, pans, dishes, sink, stove, refrigerator, and microwave. Plus there's an ice maker!
Also there is a shared washing machine at the property. No dryer as it's not needed. Most people here hang their laundry to dry.
There is a TV. I also have Wi-Fi.
I would prefer someone who can supply their own food as I travel for work and may not be here.
I look forward to speaking with you!
What else ...
The home is on the part of the island where it's a 12 minute drive to town on a golf cart. So it's a bit of a walk. However there is one bar and one restaurant approximately one block from me and a grocery store about a half mile walk or so. This is a brand new home that still has some building detail going on. The attached home next to yours will soon be getting painted on the interior. I have two bicycles that can be included if you need!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have starlink wifi here. I prefer non smokers. No smoking allowed on the property please!
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs that are not incessant barkers are ok. Please be kind and pick up after your dog right away when they go outside! There are several dogs in the neighborhood who sometimes wander so your dog should be able to get along with other dogs! This is not a fenced yard.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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