Cultural exchange at our warm family home in New Lebanon, NY, USA

Detalles

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  Descripción

  I’m a family oriented person who loves to create community and bring people together. I have recently retired from a 35-year career as an educator and school leader/ administrator. I moved to a beautiful home in a culturally rich and historic area of the Western Berkshires (NY/Mass border) in June of 2023. I lived abroad for eight years and speak English, French and Italian. I have had great success finding help and creating community with Workaway during the past two years and I would like to continue to do so.
  
  Our home is large and well kept and accommodations are very comfortable. Food is predominantly organic, healthy and plentiful. Our home is gluten-free friendly and vegetarian & vegan friendly. We share cooking, shopping and cleanup responsibilities. We have a fire pit and a wood burning stove fireplace that we love to sit around in the evening. We are associated with several nonprofits in the area (including an animal sanctuary), so there is a lot of community to be part of as well as other workawayers to socialize with. We are into permaculture, yoga, environmental stewardship, alternative healing and mindful living. As someone who has spent much time abroad, I especially enjoy the reciprocal sharing of language, culture and cooking with people from all over the world (and the U.S.). Hope to hear from you soon :).

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intereses

  

  LGBT+

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Agricultura

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Escritura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Fotografía

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  Historia

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Libros

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montaña

  

  Senderismo

  

  Playa

  

  Ciclismo
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Workawayers will be able to learn about the history of our area, well known for its Shaker heritage and the unique living conditions that an 18th century utopian community developed. Additionally, I can help you plan trips to New York City, Boston and other attractions (as well as help you find accommodations). I enjoy showing my guests around the local area, taking in music, theatre, museums, parks and beautiful historic towns. The area is fairly rural with little public transportation. The Amtrak train and Greyhound bus are 15 (Pittsfield) and 45 (Albany) or 50 (Hudson) minutes away, but we’ve been able to make it work for those without their own cars.

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  Ayuda

  I have planted a vegetable garden and have lots of blueberry bushes to maintain. This year, I have been working on rose and other perennial flower gardens. In spring and summer, we will be doing ongoing gardening and landscaping projects (including plantings) and maintenance, including preparation for a permaculture installation. Cooking, cleaning (indoors and out) and housekeeping help, etc. are always needed (nothing heavy-duty). I help alongside you on these tasks, sharing skills and expertise and hope to learn from you as well! Local tradespeople are hired for big jobs.
  
  I am laid-back, friendly, accommodating and not overly demanding. I have lots of friends (of all ages) and participate in and host social activities.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Italiano: Intermedio
  Español: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  I would love to improve my French and Italian and I taught English for five years and ran an adult ESOL program (at a community college) for three years. I would also like to improve my (low level) Spanish :).
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  Alojamiento

  Very comfortable private or shared room (depending on the number of workaways), shared bathroom and kitchen. Food will be provided and workawayers will share cooking and prep responsibilities (those who love to cook and want to teach others are highly sought after). We aim to have group meals on an almost daily basis.

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  Algo más...

  We live in a rural area, so we are better suited for volunteers who have their own transportation. There are many beautiful hiking trails nearby and we have good bicycles that workawayers can use. The area is culturally rich and near three ski resorts as well as music venues, theaters, museums, interesting and beautiful historic towns, etc.

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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

  We have excellent wired Internet and Wi-Fi and lots of quiet spaces to work in.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Small and medium dogs who are completely house trained and don't shed or bark often may be considered.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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