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Learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming on the beautiful Island of Madeira, Portugal

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Canadian/Iranian living in the beautiful mountain top of Madeira Island. I live in a small traditional home along with my two English bulldogs 🥰🐶
    I also have a dwarf goat whose name is Pia and 6 chickens. I work in the field of natural medicine and real-estate.
    Receiving help for my animals and daily house chores allows me more time to be able to focus on work.
    If you love nature, you’ll love spending time at my place. You’ll see the stars, the moon, sunrise everyday, the ocean, the mountains, birds singing every morn and eve, the freshest air you’ll ever breathe too!
    My English bulldogs are very friendly and well behaved. They enjoy eating, going on nature walks, playing and receiving affection.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Self development
    Pets
    Charity work
    Events & social
    Farming
    Photography
    Performing arts
    Gardening
    Animals
    Beach
    Fitness
    Mountain
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    While you’re here you could meet up with the ever growing digital nomads group in Madeira. They host all types of events all the time. You can also interact with the locals, my Portuguese neighbours. They are very friendly. Here in the rural north you can learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming. On your time off and days off you can enjoy the beautiful levada nature walks right next to my house, natural swimming pool 10 min drive away or the actual beach about 25 min drive away. Madeira has every type of sport activity, event, interest group that you're interested in and I'm always happy to help you schedule those in to your time here so that you can make the best of your visit to Madeira.

  • Help

    Help

    If I'm travelling then I'd need help with taking care of my two English bulldogs mainly but also feeding my chickens, collecting their eggs and moving my dwarf goat around the land and checking up on her every now and then.
    If I'm home, then I'd take on most of the care for my pets and animals, volunteers can learn and help as well but would also do some gardening and some house chores. No more than 3 to 4 hours a day of help. With weekends off.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Persian (Farsi): Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I'm fluent in English, Portuguese and Farsi. Not really interested in learning a new language but am happy to share mine and help any volunteer who is wanting to improve their conversational skills.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I offer one private bedroom with a bed, private entry, wifi, etc.
    Everything else is shared such as the kitchen, common spaces, bathroom, workout room, etc.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We can discuss house rules later 👌🏼

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Pia

    Pia (3 years)

    My dwarf goat a.k.a lawn mower

    Profile photo of Bella

    Bella (2 years)

    Loves to eat, hunt, cuddle and play.

    Profile photo of Justice

    Justice (6 years)

    Loves to go on walks, enjoys eating and also likes to sing/howl to his favourite songs.

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