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Dutch child psychologist/Mindfulness trainer and a sketcher/painter, living in the Granada area, 20 minutes from the sea. I live on a rather remote piece of land where I grow avocado's and other fruit. Both the small house and the garden need some extra care.
For me 'work away' has been about meeting people, making friends, trying to balance between giving and receiving. If you feel happy helping with work in the garden or general maintenance, I try to give back by talking about this area and the tipical customs, providing English tuition, give Mindfulness training or give a sketching workshop.
You would work four hours daily and take two days off weekly. Of course you can arrange those hours and free days around to fit in with plans for small trips. All you have to do is communicate about it.
If you are ok with sharing a room with others, or if you prefer to use a tent, or a hammock, you are welcome. Come and share my (rather small) house and help me to tackle the work that is still waiting. It would be wonderful if you have at least some practical experience. Please don't think 'how hard can it be' because let me tell you, garden- and maintenance work is hard, dirty, tiring but wonderfully rewarding work.
The house is very basic, it is of the grid, with solar and gas for cooking.
Spring is the best time of the year, warm but not hot, wildflowers, birds and butterflies everywhere.
If you can come for Semana Santa (the week before Eastern) you have the chance to experience the famous and strange processions, very tipical for this region.
Spring can be mild and sunny but also rainy and sometimes stormy, so do bring rainstuff with you, because we work no matter how the weather is. Also: nights are still rather cold, so don't forget warm sleeping gear.
By the way: we share in the household chores. I make breakfast and lunch, but you would be asked to help cooking in the evenings.
I hope to meet you soon,
JuanaTipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicosJardineríaConstrucción y bricolajeCocinar para toda la familiaAyuda domésticaMantenimiento generalIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
In this part of the country you will have the chance to see how the local people live and work their land, far from the urban life in the big cities.
You can learn about habits and customs, the do's and don'ts in this part of Southern Spain, and of course you can learn some spanish.
This is the area where the tapas are said to originate from, you can go out and try the different free tapas in the bars with your drink.Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
The work in the garden changes with the seasons of course. Right now therecleaning overgrown veggie beds, cutting and pruning, as well as making compost with the old weeds
All volunteers are expected to help with the daily housekeeping and/or cooking.
We just had two massive sandstorms, bringing in orange brown dust from the Sahara. I would love help with the cleaning.Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Español: Intermedio
Francés: IntermedioEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Having lived in Spain for many years, I can help you with the beginning of your journey to learn Spanish. However, my native language is Dutch (and I used to teach English here in Spain).Alojamiento
The guest bedroom can house two or three people. You can also sleep in a tent, or in a hammock.
The house is a small traditional two bedroom house, called a 'cortijo'. We have solar and a large pool. Please, do realise this is a very simple accomodation, so do not expect too much luxury. Sometimes we have problems with the electricity or with hot water.
The garden, or finca, has tropical fruit trees, avocado's, oranges, figs, guavabe etc, so there is fresh fruit almost all year round.Algo más...
The city of Granada is only 40 kilometers away, I would love to show you around, also at the world famous Alhambra. This area is special because of its Arab history, and you can see many large and small remnants. The Sierra Nevada near Granada are above 3000 meters, allowing for good mountain hiking, and skiing in winter. The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are close, the Alpugaras, with beautiful white villages. At the coast there is not much international tourism, but in summer a lot of Granadiens are escaping the heat and coming to the coast, so it is very lively then.
If you are a rock climber you will have heard about the sheer cliffs of Velez de Benaudalla, and if you love nature you can enjoy the flora and fauna of this 'tropical coast' as this area is called.
A note of warning: the summers can get very very hot, you'll need to live accordingly, be active in the early morning and/or early evening, and take more rest, drink a lot and keep to the shade during the very hot hours. We keep siesta, as do all the people in this area. Winters are not really cold, except at night, but you might want to bring a sweater, a coat and rainwear.Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
Due to some internet problems in this area, you would need to have your own connection and be able to live with a somewhat unreliable connection. It is not ideal, but doable. I do digital work myself.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
If you have experience driving in the mountains, you will be able to get to my place with a motorvan without problems, it has been done before. Others prefered to park a little bit further down the road.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Pets are welcome, but I do have a rescue dog. He is friendly and he likes to play with other dogs, but he is not sterilized.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
4 hours five days
Comentarios (16)
It was a pity he had to leave much earlier than expected.
Enjoy your time in Spain.
thanks for your stay. You have been wonderful. Hardworking, responsible, but also great company. I loved our conversations, and the intelligent open mind you have. Enjoy your travels and all the best with your studies.
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It was a pity he had to leave much earlier than expected.
Enjoy your time in Spain.
thanks for your stay. You have been wonderful. Hardworking, responsible, but also great company. I loved our conversations, and the intelligent open mind you have. Enjoy your travels and all the best with your studies.
And thanks for showing me all the books about the nature there, I really enjoyed it.
I had enough free time to walk and edit my pictures on my… read more
She read, she play music with his guitar, she paint.... she is connected with plants, earth , fruits...
I helped to do organic garden with straw , reeds
ohh god You know ? you wake up and you can make breakfast the Strawberry that you pick up and other fruits....
You can… read more
Working in the garden was hard… read more
We had such a wonderful time meeting her and hope to return again :)
Learnt an awful lot in the short time we were there; hot composting, bed preparations, clearing land and sawing trees.
We told Juana we were interested in permaculture so that is what she taught us about, she accommodated… read more
It was great to have you here. Good fun to compare our experiences in Finland and Southern Spain, what a difference. Thank you for all your hard work, and the care you took with the garden. If you are ever in the area again, do come by (and I'll give you portulacca seeds).
Juana was a good host and I was… read more
Her home is beautiful along with the scenery that surrounds it. We helped with a variety of tasks, like making compost, gardening, and light construction. Juana is a very generous and knowledgeable person. We had a lot… read more
the month you spent at my finca was great. You brought so much with your music and your art and your open minded interest in this part of Spain.
Your help at the finca was excellent, I am still amazed how much you
got done. You are very welcome to return someday.
She's a wonderful person, always gentle and helpful with anyone, as well as extremely generous.
My work especially consisted in doing some basic gardening, painting some of the external walls and helping in the house with daily cleaning.
All of this in a very relaxed… read more
you've been a great volunteer. Amazingly responsible and serious when working, and a great person to spend free time with. I enjoyed our conversations, and getting to know you better. Thank you so much for all the work you have done, and the caring and pleasant way you have been sharing the house with the other volunteers and… read more
you guys were great fun and I enjoyed the way you love life, always in for traveling, dancing, reading, talking. You have both worked so hard at my finca, thank you for all the work you have done. Now I am ready for the 'winter'.
Good luck on your further travels,
Juana
Juana is a wonderful, interesting, patient person. Always wanting to listen and sharing her knowledge. Some how this place becomes a home to you in no time. The work is very diverse so anyone can find what to do.
Apart from working, talking and eating very… read more
We had great conversations about so many things. We also had a lot of fun and enjoyed sharing our love for nature. They are friendly and easy going, but hard workers as well.
They also make the best hummus and tahina I ever ate.
I do hope we will… read more
She happily took on everything that needed to be done, even the endless task of preparing the pool. Nicole had a lot of fun with the other volunteers and with me, it is impossible not to laugh when she is around.
Selma has been great with the other volunteers and me, she can be hilariously funny, but also very serious.
As she is a great cook and enjoys a free hand in the kitchen, she made the most fantastic… read more
Thank you for the good time, i spent with you in los guajares!
It was nice to get to know you, we had a lot of fun and i enjoyed your company. The landscape is so beautiful, i saw interesting places and we had good conversations and fun together. the work was nice, i liked it to stay in your garden and get all the plants in their… read more
She participated in the housekeeping, and was a pleasant member of the group (sometimes up to seven people in a small house).
Jasmin enjoyed meeting with Spanish people and brushing up her… read more
sketching.