Exchange ideas and knowledge while experiencing rural life in Fazendas de Almeirim, Portugal

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  Description

  A little about me
  
  Hello, I'm Rosie😊 I'm 71 years old and a retired nurse from the UK. I moved to Portugal five years ago and I now live on a small, peaceful farm surrounded by nature.
  
  This is my home, not a business. It was originally home to six black cats, although there are now nine cats living here! Some enjoy sharing the house with me, while others prefer the annex, so it's important that you like cats and are comfortable around animals. The farm is a quiet place with plenty of wildlife, especially birds. If you're looking for somewhere to slow down, enjoy nature, and escape the noise of everyday life, you'll probably feel at home here.
  
  My family from the UK visits occasionally, and English is essential, as it's the language we use to communicate. In my free time I enjoy knitting, sewing, crocheting, and all kinds of crafts. I love learning new skills and I'm always happy to share the ones I already have.
  
  Where you'll be staying
  
  Workawayers stay in the spacious main house, which has been lovingly kept in its traditional style, with vintage furniture, colourful Portuguese tiles, and plenty of character. The house opens onto a shady garden filled with quiet corners where you can read, enjoy a coffee, or simply unwind.
  Elsewhere on the property you'll find an annex with another peaceful garden, an olive grove, and a caravan that has been turned into another cosy place to relax. Overall, the property is full of little corners and hidden spots, so there's always something new to discover. There are also chickens, a goose, and a peahen living on the farm. Fresh eggs are usually available for everyone to enjoy since I'm intolerant to eggs myself, so they certainly don't go to waste!
  
  The local area
  
  A small town is just a few minutes away and has supermarkets, local shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, a post office, and other everyday amenities. There are also lovely walking and hiking trails nearby. Just a few kilometres from the farm is the beautiful River Tagus (Rio Tejo), where you'll find several river beaches that are perfect for swimming and relaxing during the warmer months. The river is also rich in wildlife and is a wonderful place for birdwatching and enjoying the local flora and fauna.
  A larger historic town is about 12 km away and has a railway station with direct connections to Lisbon, making it easy to explore the city.
  
  Looking forward to meet you😊

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Animals

  

  Nature
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  It would be good to meet other people and exchange ideas and knowledge, having retired and moved out here it would be good to catch up with the world in general and learn about different cultures etc. There is always something new to learn and everyone has something to contribute. LGBTQ+ people are welcomed here

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  Help

  I would like help with general gardening and general house maintenance i.e painting the shutters etc., the farm house is old and on need of some attention, also some light housework, cooking meals etc.
  I would like to share with you or learn new skills from you.
  You must be able to work on your own initiative and be able to get up in the mornings and help for 5 hours and then the time is yours until the next morning. Weekends are free.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: 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 accommodation is in an old farm house own room and bathroom and cooking can be shared.
  
  Meals can be shared, however, you are welcome to cook for yourself using food provided. Every thing is negotiable

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  What else ...

  I live simply and quietly. Please respect my home whilst you are here. There is internet but you will need your own devices

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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

  

  Cuddles, Daunte,Pablo,Jethro, bandit,momo, misaki,dinky, tedros, lucky

  Most of the cats are black nut two are tortoise shell and one pure white

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