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Olá!
We are a Portuguese couple with a little more than 50 years :).
We have a beautiful piece of forest (Laurissilva forest) in Pico island, Azores.
"She", Ana was always worked in hospitality, especially in customer care: " I love people. I'm committed, friendly, cheerful, calm, rigorous and responsible."
"He", António worked as financial manager in the building constrution area: "I love nature, that I always try to protect! I love to work with wood."
5 years ago we decided to change our way of living and came to a beautiful and calm place surrounded by nature.
In our land we want to preserve and maintain the forest.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Azores islands are amazing! Pico is one of the most incredible!!! Because of the colour (black and green), the big and stunning mountain, the vineyard landscape...
Pico has the highest mountain of Portugal (2351mt).
People from Pico - Picarotos - are very kind and friendly. Also very religious. They love to celebrate friendship. Many years ago the Picarotos transformed the landscape producing wine. Nowadays it's classified by UNESCO as a world heritage landscape. It's unique!
We will live all in the same building and will have the main meals (lunch and diner) together.
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Help
We have 5 acre of forest. Even though we want to maintain it, there's always a lot of tasks to do. The main things are:
- build a greenhouse;
- build a hedge fence;
- open and clear paths;
- do forest maintenance;
- cut down small trees and plant shrubs;
- pile up logs and wooden boards.
The climate in the Azores changes frequently. So we may have to switch tasks everyday.
However we will give priority to the construction of a wood greenhouse and to build a hedge fence.
So if you love nature, outside (forest) tasks and work with wood we would love to welcome you!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
The room is located by the sea. You will hear it very well :). It has 40sqm and could be shared for until 4 people.
Each individual space has a bed and a wardrobe and its separated from the others by screens. So easily you will hear sounds and see lights. It has no privacy for couples. One bathroom to share. We'll love that you eat with us, together. We live in anoyher room in the same building.
What else ...
Just in front of our building we have the sea so you can have a bath everyday. You can walk, rent and ride a bike or a car to explore the island. We will try also to drive you to some special places. You have 2 other islands near by, that you can visit (Faial and S. Jorge).
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
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Everything was great. Communication before and during the stay was always very clear and friendly. Ana cooked amazing fresh and healthy food for us. During the working hours we were usually in the forest with António, clearing trees that he had cut the year before. The work was hard… read more
We will miss him a lot and wish to have… read more
We will miss him a lot and wish to… read more
During this period they helped us with our duties on our land.
They were always very friendly and hardworking people available to do all we needed.
The two together are a great asset.
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Everything was great. Communication before and during the stay was always very clear and friendly. Ana cooked amazing fresh and healthy food for us. During the working hours we were usually in the forest with António, clearing trees that he had cut the year before. The work was hard… read more
We will miss him a lot and wish to have… read more
We will miss him a lot and wish to… read more
During this period they helped us with our duties on our land.
They were always very friendly and hardworking people available to do all we needed.
The two together are a great asset.
During this period she helped us with the duties on our piece of land.
She was always a very enthusiastic and friendly person.
Is a plus dealing with tasks that require patience and detail especially when it comes to human relations.
Ana and Antonio are a hard working power couple! It is truly amazing how much energy they have! It feels like they never stop working, constantly planning ahead, making… read more
He is an amazing and special person. Full of energy, happy, determined and organized. He loves to get up early and start doing things straight away. Even on days off. Very curious, loves to talk and to learn almost everything. About his… read more
