Experience life in a real Trini family home in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago

Detalles

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  Descripción

  I live in the countryside in Trinidad island of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2017, I returned here after living in United Kingdom for 40 years. It was the best decision ever made. I took over and expanded my mother’s kitchen garden and started growing all the vegetables and fruits that we would normally buy in the market as I wanted to be in control of what I was consuming. I am an organic conservation style gardener, with a focus on building good soil, recycling for compost, and working with nature to grow food.
  
  The garden has expanded to an acre, designed in an agroforestry style, populated mainly by banana, citrus, avocado, breadfruit and other fruit trees interspersed by annual crops of cassava, ginger, turmeric and pineapple.
  
  I live with my mother and younger sister and her two dogs in a seven bedroom house. Having four bedrooms empty within this paradise, I would like to share with anyone who would like to experience a different type of holiday. There will be opportunities to help in the garden - from weeding to planting to making compost…there is always a project going on.
  
  Most days are between 30-35degrees, nights are a pleasant 25 (can drop to 20 during Dec/Jan). We have two seasons: Jan to June, hot and dry; July to Dec, hot and wet. With the climate changing, new patterns are emerging. Our landscape is lush and tropical. Our beaches are warm and inviting. I live 30minutes from the nearest beach. I wake up and enjoy daily the music of a variety of birds and other creatures.
  
  What you will experience:
  Airport pickup
  Real life in a Trini family home
  Home cooked meals (some of which you will have the opportunity to prepare)
  Comfortable accommodation from quality beds to hot showers and free WIFI service. Rooms are air conditioned and also have fans.
  Outdoor living - hammocks, pool
  Access to tours of the country: The Pitch Lake, mud volcanos, oil & gas industry, other unique agricultural projects like Moruga Hill Rice, Cocoa & Chocolate industry, beach days, hiking days
  
  
  What will be expected from you:
  Approx 6hrs daily for five days of the week help with garden (listed below) or home projects eg helping with meals, washing up, sweeping etc

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Compañía para ancianos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  My home is situated in the middle of an oilfield. The town is historic as the birthplace for both the oil industry in Trinidad and the Trade Union Movement associated with it. I was born and grew up in the heart of this. My mother who is 91, is full of stories and my father (now deceased) worked in the oil industry and left his written memoirs for all to read.

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  Ayuda

  There are always projects in the garden so what is to be done depends on when you come. General garden help: weeding, planting, feeding, making compost. General home help as you would as part of a family: help with meals, setting/clearing table, washing up, sweeping… we all pitch in.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  I’m interested in learning Italian and and African language.
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  Alojamiento

  Large seven bedroom house on two levels. You will be accommodated on the ground level which has two bedrooms, one shower room with toilet, utility space (washer and dryer), kitchenette, living room/library with piano and WIFI. Outdoor living space features sofas, hammocks and an overground pool. Extensive gardens with fruit trees surround the house.

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  Algo más...

  Tours of the country: The Pitch Lake, mud volcanos, oil & gas industry, other unique agricultural projects like Moruga Hill Rice, Cocoa & Chocolate industry, beach days, hiking days, the wetlands…

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Uno

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  Horas esperadas

  5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum

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