Get some time to disconnect and help in the beautiful Andalucían white village of Olvera, Spain

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  Descripción

  Help needed: I'm looking for some help with a traditional townhouse in Andalucia, with 4 main areas:
  
  DIY (painting a wall, oiling a door, putting up shelves etc)
  Creative tasks (recycling and constructing things from reclaimed wood, upholstery, quilting etc)
  Plant care (watering house plants, plus additional care depending on experience (propagation etc)
  
  Location: This is a townhouse in a pueblo blanco north of Ronda in Andalucia called Olvera, voted most beautiful town in Cadiz by National Geographic. It’s a small town, surrounded by olive grove-covered hills and lovely areas for walks and hikes and to enjoy nature. Within an hour you can be in some great rock climbing or mountain hiking areas. Within 1.5-2 hours you can reach all the main cities of Andalucia, so it's a perfect location to use as a base for exploring the region.
  
  The house is near the top of the village, close to the castle and has lovely views, as well as great sunsets and night skies. Im in the old town, so it’s a good chance to see traditional spain, practice your Spanish and disconnect. There’s lots of space to be alone, work on personal projects, or do some yoga in the fresh air on the roof.
  
  Host: I'm in my early 40s, from Scotland and have spent most of my adult life working and travelling abroad. I work mostly in the charity/NGO sector but have also had my own baking business and worked as a gardener, amongst other things (including lots of workawaying myself).
  
  I enjoy spending time with people from all different backgrounds and getting to know different cultures, languages and ways of life. I’m very open-minded and love a good chat.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Proyectos artísticos

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Escritura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Jardinería

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Animales

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Baile

  

  Playa
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Olvera is a great place to practice your Spanish, as the locals are friendly and very few can speak English. It's an opportunity to live in an authentic andalucian town away from the expat populations along the coastline and cities. If you are here for a while it could be possible to arrange private Spanish lessons, and depending on the month, flamenco lessons.
  I'm from the UK, love to chat with new people, and always up for a cultural discussion..
  If you're new to vegetarian cooking or vegan baking I can teach you some things.

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  Ayuda

  Right now I'm urgently looking for somebody with a vehicle who can help me pick up some things as I don't drive.
  
  Otherwise: It’s a big old house with constant little DIY/maintenance projects.
  The things just now are:
  
  -Drilling holes for screws into walls
  -Oiling outdoor wood (door, pergola)
  -Helping with creative projects with reclaimed wood (screen, daybed, boxes)
  - daily plant watering
  -Specialists skills that are useful:
  -Upholstery for 2 ugly chairs
  - house plant propagation

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Intermedio
  Francés: Intermedio

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  I’m a native English speaker with upper intermediate French and lower intermediate Spanish. I’d love to chat in any of these and help you improve your English if you’re looking for that.
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  Alojamiento

  Your own room in the house with either your own or shared bathroom/toilet.
  We are sharing the living areas but there’s enough space to have your own place for personal time/projects/solo practice.
  
  I’m vegetarian and will cook some meals. When I'm not available to cook, you're welcome to cook for yourself, otherwise there are several restaurants close by. It’s ideally a vegetarian kitchen (there are loads of options for affordable meat/fish tapas in town).

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  Algo más...

  The house is in the town of Olvera. It's a beautiful old town in the hills between seville and malaga. There is a cycleway that runs through the town (the Via Verde, along the old railway line), and if you are a keen cyclist it's also a great area for climbs. I have bikes here that you can borrow.
  If you have a car/are a very fit cyclist, this area is great for exploring and activities. There are beautiful lakes and lovely little villages to visit.
  For rock climbers, El Chorro is an hour or so away and there are lots of good spots closer by, including a wall in the village.
  There are tennis and Padel courts and a gym , and all the shops and bars you could need, but it is a very provincial town. I go for day trips to the cities to see the sea etc.
  Olvera is a very chilled out place to be, nice and relaxing but still in a town so you're not completely cut off. It’s in a traditional area so there are often traditional events on (ferias, Semana Santa processions etc).
  I do not have a vehicle so if you don't have one either you would need to get a bus here. There are 1-2 buses a day from Malaga, Sevilla, Cadiz (1.5-2hrs), Ronda and Jerez (1hr).

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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

  I don’t have actual desks but I have various places you can work from (tables/sofas/chairs) and the internet speed is pretty good (I wfh online with no problems).

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  There is no parking space immediately outside the house (which is in the oldtown) but there are various places you can park it not too far from the house.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  There’s a little patio and a roof terrace so no actual garden but you can get into the countryside for dog walks from the end of my road. If your pet doesn’t scratch or do the toilet on furniture they’re welcome! If they do I’m really sorry but no.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

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