Join our spot for travellers, full of cultural events and live music in Bissau, Guinea-bissau

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  Description

  We are a local family based in Bissau centre, with a guesthouse/hostel where we also host community, cultural, and music concerts.
  
  Upon entering our guesthouse, there is a bar area to relax and have a snack or cerveja while watching the locals go about their day. This is next to our small music shop which is well known in the community. A few steps up (promise it’s just a few!) you can find the reception, our offices, as well as the 6 bed dorm and the private rooms. We also have a spacious shared kitchen which adjoins a large shared space with several tables to eat and socialise at, as well as a tv section with a pool table. For those who need a quieter space to unwind or work, our separate workspace is equipped for productivity with more tables and free coffee/tea. Our large courtyard we use for concerts or music events / cultural activities such as kids footie, and camping.
  
  We have full local staff who work in the reception, cleaning, maintenance, kitchen, and our garage. WorkAwayers will spend time with our staff, they speak Criolu, Portuguese, French, and some English, and we would love if you could help them practise any of these languages.
  
  We have heard great things about WorkAway from our guests and travellers, which is why we decided to join. Our guesthouse is a popular spot for those traveling through West Africa overland, as there are not many other options for hostels in Bissau. Many people traveling overland visit us on their journey.
  
  You can choose your 2 days off per week, we have full local staff so our volunteers will be contributing unique perspectives and help us with ideas and new concepts.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Van life

  

  Self development

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Music

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Photography

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Team sports

  

  Hiking

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can teach you about the local culture in Guinea Bissau, and of course you are welcome to join us for our events and concerts. You can visit islands nearby or visit the riverside.
  
  Many local attractions in Bissau to visit on your days off, you will have plenty of free time to explore.
  
  Our local staff are experts on Bissau and the nearby regions, so they can advise you on places to travel.

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  Help

  We have a lot of activities and projects we are working out, so we welcome all varieties of WorkAwayers to join us.
  
  Building / Construction: Help us with renovations to our courtyard project as well as general maintenance and improvements around the guesthouse.
  
  Web Design / Graphic Artists: We are currently working on building a website, we welcome help with different assets or editing.
  
  Social Host: In the busy season we welcome social hosts to plan events and activities with our guests.
  
  Marketing / Social Media: We are happy to hear all ideas you might have how we can market our guest house and improve our social media presence online.
  
  Musicians: As we are also a space for concerts and events, musicians, beat makers and such. We welcome musicians who would like to contribute something specific to our place.
  
  Mural Artists: We would love to welcome artists that can contribute some beautiful murals or designs to the guesthouse.
  
  Most of all we are looking for cultural exchange and new ideas, anyone who can help to make our place better or share outside perspectives we welcome you!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are fluent in Criolu, Portuguese, French and English. We are happy to help you practice and learn the languages.
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  Accommodation

  You will have a bed in the 6 bed dorm. People are generally respectful of the quiet times so you will be comfortable. Alternatively you can bring your own tent or camper van as well.
  
  We will provide lunch cooked in house, a great opportunity to try the local cuisine prepared with love.
  
  We have a kitchen you can cook your own meals if you wish. There are many local markets to find fresh produce and ingredients nearby.

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  What else ...

  Toca toca (shared transport) and shared taxis available just outside our venue, most places of interest are within walking distance.

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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

  We have a common area with WiFi access, many traveling digital nomads have used our WiFi and found it suitable for their needs. We have areas that you can work and focus, alternatively there are some cafes and hotels nearby you could also visit.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  If no events we can park camper about 1.8m, otherwise there is space outside parking.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We can accept well behaved pets.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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