Become part of developing a tropical retreat in Overtoom, Suriname

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  Description

  Our resort is a place where people can slow down, restore their energy and reconnect with themselves. The distance is almost 25 km from the airport and 35 km from the capital Paramaribo.
  
  Together with a small local team, we are developing the property step by step. Our work includes creating a tropical garden and vegetable garden, improving guest accommodation, maintaining the grounds and preparing spaces for retreats, workshops and ceremonies. The meditation centre, forms part of the wider resort.
  
  We work with a small team of five people: a manager, a gardener, a housekeeper, a cook and myself as allrounder (besides cooking that is not my speciallity). For repairs and construction, we hire a local contractor and his workers.
  
  The resort is in development, the environment is simple and some areas may be under construction.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Camping

  

  Carpentry

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  History

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Cultural exchange is an important part of the experience. Travellers will have opportunities to connect with our team and local community, discover everyday life in Suriname and learn more about the country’s diverse cultures, traditions and natural environment.
  
  We enjoy sharing knowledge about:
  - Surinamese history, customs and way of living
  - Local food and traditional dishes
  - Tropical plants, gardening and agriculture
  - Medicinal herbs and the cultural use of herbal baths
  - Life in the Para district and its natural surroundings and old plantations
  - Music, stories and traditions from Suriname
  - Meditation, reflection and holistic well-being
  
  We also hope to learn from you . We welcome people who are willing to share their culture, language, recipes, stories, practical skills and ideas. You might teach us a different gardening technique, prepare a dish from your home country, help us improve our communication or introduce a creative approach to one of our projects.
  
  Our goal is to create an open and respectful environment in which everyone can learn from one another. We hope you as traveler leave our resort with meaningful connections, new knowledge and a deeper understanding of Suriname. But we also hope that we can learn something from you as a traveller.

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  Help

  We are looking for practical, motivated and open-minded travellers willing to contribute to the development of our resort.
  
  You may help with:
  
  - Sowing, planting, watering and harvesting
  - Developing and maintaining our tropical garden and vegetable garden
  - Clearing leaves and removing weeds
  - Taking care of the grounds and outdoor areas
  - Painting and carrying out simple repairs
  - Organising tools, materials and storage areas
  - Setting up areas for retreats, workshops and ceremonies
  - Photography, video, website or social-media content
  - Supporting educational, cultural or community activities
  
  Our local team can share practical knowledge about tropical plants, the natural environment, Surinamese culture and working in a tropical climate. We are also interested in learning from the skills, experiences and ideas that travellers bring.
  
  Professional experience is not necessary, but willing to learn and taking responsibilty is all we ask .
  
  Our aim is to create a genuine cultural and skills exchange in which we work together, learn from one another and make visible progress on a meaningful project.

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  Languages spoken

  Dutch: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We can provide share bathroom, toilet, kitchen. We also provide a clean and secure place to sleep in a simple shared bedroom..
  
  We are still developing the resort, so some areas may be under construction during your stay. Nevertheless, we aim to provide every traveler with a welcoming, hygienic and comfortable home base where you can rest after the day’s activities

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  What else ...

  During your free time you can relax at the property and enjoy the surrounding nature. Excursions and private transport are not automatically included and may involve additional costs.
  
  We prefer travellers who can stay for at least two weeks or longer.
  
  Open communication is important to us. If you have questions, concerns or special needs, please discuss them with us before confirming your stay. We want everyone to feel safe, respected and welcome at or resort.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Our usual help schedule takes place in the morning, approximately from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This generally leaves afternoons and evenings free for remote work, study or personal projects.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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