Immerse into Portuguese culture and connect with nature in the Algarve, Portugal

Detalles

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  Descripción

  House sitting - whole month of May (flexible dates): my tenants of a little house on my property ( about 50m from house) are traveling for a while and we are looking for a couple which would like to house and cat sit and also engage in a kind of garden project: clearing a slope, terracing it with stones and planting rosemary .
  
  
  Please get in touch if you are looking for a place to stay and would like to help me with a variety of projects around the house, which I can't manage on my own.
  I am living on a property with a big garden where there is always something to do. I have got an old dog and two cats and there is a pond with lots of frogs, ... Since I am usually living on my own, the necessary work around the garden and house are easily getting too much and therefore I am very grateful for the occasional support by volunteers. It is mainly gardening I am needing, but can also be other tasks, such as painting, repairs, cleaning, or website related help.... I do appreciate stronger arms than mine for more heavy tasks or just stuff to carry etc., which I can't do myself.
  I am occasionally looking for house sitters when traveling myself.
  
  Accommodation: in beautiful new self catering studio apartment.
  In the evening I will usually cook a vegetarian meal and enjoy sharing time and stories with volunteers.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intereses

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Cultura

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Escritura

  

  Libros

  

  Fotografía

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Acampada

  

  Baile

  

  Senderismo
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  I myself like traveling and have seen quite a bit of the world. I was born in Namibia, lived in Germany for many years and now I am living in the Algarve for 25 years (2024). I speak Portuguese reasonably well and am well integrated into the neighbourhood. I love the exchange with open minded volunteers coming from all over the world, introducing them into the Portuguese culture and showing them the beautiful surrounding I am living in.
  I am also a Shiatsu practitioner and love exchanging the one or other body treatment.

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  Ayuda

  Hello travelers in the Algarve
  
  It is useful when volunteers bring along some interest and experience with gardening
  Depending on the season the gardening usually means weeding, pruning, etc.; working the compost; in automn some help with the olive harvest might be needed.
  I might also ask volunteers to help painting or restoring garden furniture, gates, walls or alike; clearing and tidying might be another task... I do appreciate some stronger arms than mine, able do deal with some heavy stuff, which I am unable doing myself.
  On a big property like mine there is always things to do and it also depends on the interest and experience of volunteers.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Portugués: Intermedio
  Afrikaans: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
  Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
  
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  Alojamiento

  Usually volunteers will stay in a self catering studio apartment during times that it is not rented to tourists. This allows them complete privacy and the use of their own kitchenette for breakfast and lunch.
  On working days I usually cook a warm (vegetarian/ vegan) meal in the evening which we share. Of course I am also happy if volunteers like to cook one of their favorite meals... During the weekends it depends on my schedule and the volunteers, if they do their own thing or if we do something together.
  
  Very occasionally volunteers might stay inside my own house, in a comfortable bedroom with private bath room and shared kitchen (when the studio apartment is not available).

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  Algo más...

  The property is about 4km from the next town and very close to pure nature with lots of possibilities to walk and discover without the need of any transport. Cork trees are very typical in this region and there is a lovely river walk. Sao Bras de Alportel, the closest town is calm and pleasant, with lots of supermarkets, shops, cafes and restaurants. It is just a 20-30 min walk down into town. There is a bus going from Faro to Sao Bras and from there I usually pick up the volunteers. One can fly to Faro or to Lisbon and take a coach or train from there. I also have space to park your own van / caravan.
  Depending on the interest of the volunteers I like to take them to some beaches, the rocky coast or other interesting places in the Algarve.
  I have hosted many volunteers during the last 15 years and it has usually been a great pleasure. I prefer taking on couples and / or volunteers who are happy to work independently, because I am not always able to work along. I need a certain amount of privacy and offer my guests the same - by supplying them with a comfortable self catering accomodation. But I am also enjoying the shared evening meals and talks, exchanging life experiences, ideas and philosophies.
  On the weekends it depends on the volunteers interests and my schedule, if the volunteers do their own thing, or if we do something together.

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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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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  The internet connection is great and in the near future I will hopefully again have space which allows volunteers to stay in a separate studio.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Yes, there is a parking place.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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