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Come and help in beautiful Kinvara, near the sea and the Burren!

I am about 5km from a village called Kinvara, about 20km from Galway City.

I currently need help with a couple of things - minding my baby daughter (playing with her, changing nappies etc) 2 days a week whilst I'm in the house, then just weeding the garden and walking or playing with the dogs on the other days. There may also be other jobs like sanding and painting and cleaning or tidying the house.

We have a baby daughter who is nearly nine months old as of April 2024 and as I work 2 (sometimes more) days a week, it would be nice to have somebody to mind her on those days, even though I'll be in the house and 'around' so she knows I'm there. I also sometimes need help on dog walks and there's always plenty to do in the garden and outside.

You would have your own bedroom and small bathroom with shower. I also have some musical instruments in case you play or sing :-)

You would really need to be an animal lover - my dogs are allowed everywhere, so this place is NOT for you if you don't like dogs in the kitchen, in the bedrooms, and if you don't understand how to keep a gate CLOSED for their safety (and to monitor the gate in case of delivery drivers who don't close it after them!). You'd also need to be very strong, as my dogs can pull a lot on the lead as well as reacting to cats...one can also be very reactive to other dogs when on the lead.

I am vegan so only my dogs eat meat in this house! Therefore, you must be vegan or vegetarian, and a non-smoker (that's any type of substance), non-vaper. You would also need to be a tidy person. Untidiness and dirty dishes etc are very stressful to me, so I only like to do workaway if it makes my life easier, not more difficult!

I can provide lots of fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, salads, etc. Let me know what you like and I will buy it in, so long as it is vegan (you can buy your own dairy if you are vegetarian and I do buy eggs for my partner). I tend to leave people to cook for themselves, and to share a meal on the occasion we're around for dinner at the same time.

If you have your own transport, that would make it easier for you in your spare time, unless you're content to be home and/or by the beach a lot of the time. I also have a bicycle you can use - it's a 25 minute cycle to the bus stop if you want to go into Galway or the other way towards the Cliffs of Moher and Doolin.

Please get in touch if interested and let me know your experience with dogs, children (especially babies) and gardening/outdoor work.

Hope to hear from you! The more last minute the better for us, as we never know what we're doing too far ahead!
Jeni
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Cuidado de animales
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Kinvara is beautiful, calm and peaceful. I am also happy to help with English language (I used to teach English abroad). You'll learn more about dogs, gardening and childcare - though the idea is that you have some experience of these already (especially childcare)
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Childminding, creative play, dog minding, dog walking, gardening and cleaning (plus general tidying)
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Portugués: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
I am interested in learning Persian and in practising my Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Alojamiento
Private room, bathroom with bath/shower
Algo más...
During your time off, you can go to the local pub up the road, walk to the beach, cycle into Kinvara or go into Galway city (20km) on the bus where there are many things to see and do. There are restaurants and cafes in Kinvara itself, though the area where I live is generally rural and quiet.

Please do not apply if you are a smoker (even outside/casual/e-cigs), or if you are not passionate about animals. It is essential that you are a dog lover and have lots of experience with dogs, as well as being vegan/vegetarian and caring about animals.
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
I don't have a massively high speed connection but I do have internet and work online myself.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
I have a large driveway so am happy to host workawayers who come in campers.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Uno
Horas esperadas
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 957269988335

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27 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Robert) para el anfitrión

Three words: it was perfect!

First of all, I stayed at with Jeni for 2 months to be exact. Initially, I thought I could only stay for two weeks but to my luck I could stay longer. Jeni and John are great people. Jeni is really kind and nice and really wonderful! Just one small detail shows what a great soul Jeni is. She always asked so politely… read more if I liked to do the work instead of demanding it from me. That made me feel so much welcome. Also, I wanted to leave my last host as quickly as possible and I was able to join Jeni within a couple of days. John is a lovely lad with great stories to listen to and lots to talk about. I enjoyed his company a lot, trying to understand his jokes and his saying was so funny and working with him was great, too. Last but not least and most importantly, having Latifa and Bella around was just sometimes a bit annoying with their barking BUT being able to cuddle them, play with them, walk with them, rub their bellies and just having around not one but two fluffy, beautiful and warm dogs is so amazing and I loved every single second of it!

The work:
It was so great! First of all, everything was so relaxed. I loved Jeni’s and John’s time schedule, getting to bed late and getting up late in the morning was so nice. Even when I went very spontaneously on a trip for a few days they were so flexible about it. And of course, doing this kind of work is the best kind of work you could ever imagine! The main task was to walk the dogs once or twice a day for one or two hours. Walking to the beach close by every day or to a field and just generally playing with two dogs is the greatest “work” I ever had to do. I absolutely loved it. Also, doing gardening, digging holes or digging in the vegetable patch, painting the shed or the house and doing a little bit of cleaning inside the house was so easy.

The cultural exchange:
I learned a lot not only from Jeni but from John as well. Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet was something totally new to me. But after my last host I was really sick of eating meat. So, it was a real pleasure to learn what great alternatives are out there for still cooking and eating delicious meals. Most of the times I cooked food for myself and I especially enjoyed cooking for Jeni and for John. Also, I learned a lot from John and also from him as a carpenter. The village of Kinvara was not that special, it was just a village. But the area around Kinvara is stunning! The pub close by was nice and the landscape was so beautiful. On the one side, you had the view of the Burren Mountains and the national park which are also great for walking and hiking and on the other side you had the bay of Galway and you could see the Connemara National Park and the mountains behind it. It was a bit further away from Galway but also not too far away. It was calm and peaceful which is a great adjustment to have a relaxing time. I was able to watch a lot of movies and shows I always wanted to see and I could do stuff for university where I never really found the time before. Generally, it was really refreshing. Not to forget, going to Galway from time to time was great! It is a great place to be with lots to do and to see.

The accommodation:
It was like I was staying in a hotel! I had a room and a bed for myself that is bigger than what I have at home. Not to forgot, having a bathroom for yourself is such a luxury. There was always enough food in the fridge and the cupboards and I am someone who eats a lot and maybe a little too much food. There was a bicycle that I could you use and sometimes or if when I had an emergency they would drive me, too.

To conclude, these two months were the best experience I had so far with workaway. It was everything I could just imagine. Jeni and John, you are so kind-hearted and you were so helpful, friendly and welcoming to me. I still miss having Latifa and Bella around. And being the beautiful county of Galway was amazing! Everything was perfect.

(Excelente )

13 ene 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Estela) para el anfitrión

I spent around 3 month, since October to December (2021), with Jeni and her beutifful Ladies: Latifa's Queen, Bella and Abbeylish. It was a wonderful experience, Jeni is a very good host, she made me feel like I was in my home. All her friends and neigbours too.

I use to do the walks with Jeni and we talked about a lot of things, she is an… read more

(Excelente )

5 oct 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan)

Flor and Lucas spent some time with me and my 2 dogs in the Irish countryside in February 2020. They were extremely communicative and enthusiastic, with many stories to tell about their travels and, before that, their time in Argentina. They love animals, and they have done a lot of things at a very young age, making them a conscious, interesting… read more

(Excelente )

18 jun 2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan) para el anfitrión

We stayed with jeni and her beautiful bitches, latifa and bella, in January 2020. We spent two months sharing all together, it was a beautiful experience.
They are playful, loving bitches with a lot of personality.
Jeni's house is a large space, we feel very comfortable.
We make many beautiful memories sharing with jeni, latifa and bella.
Sharing… read more

(Excelente )

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27 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Robert) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

13 ene 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Estela) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

5 oct 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan)

(Excelente )

18 jun 2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

8 mar 2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Sophie Charlotte & Dana) para el anfitrión

We stayed for two weeks with Jeni and her lovely dogs and we really enjoyed it! Herself and her neighbours are the most welcoming and open hearted people you'll ever meet and her two dogs are very well-behaved as well! One of her neighbours took us to Galway and the old Abbey in the local village what we really enjoyed! The dogs are very playful… read more

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15 nov 2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Marine) para el anfitrión

Really good !
Jeni an interesting wooman and her dogs are very very nice.
The house is pleasing, Jeni have good task for the decoration. It's cosy !
I stay just for one week, but it was sufficient to have good moments, with her dogs and her neighbours.
I will come back !

(Excelente )

11 sept 2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Sabine)

Sabine is a very enthusiastic workawayer who loves to travel and experience local culture as well as sharing her own. She spent a lot of time with my neighbours who are farmers and loved going to the bog and looking around their farm, they really enjoyed having her around! Sabine was open, creative and chatty and liked to get stuck into work… read more

(Excelente )

2 ago 2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Sabine) para el anfitrión

I spent 10 days in Jeni and Latifa's house in AbbeyKnockmoy, in the beautiful Galway's countryside. It was so relaxing, Jeni is lovely and open mind, Latifa is so cute. During my stay, i had two dogs with me, Latifa and her friend Bella. My work was so easy and good : go walk with the dogs in the fields or near the river and do some gardening.… read more

(Excelente )

6 jul 2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth was a lovely person to have around and Latifa and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. She was talkative, chatty, sociable and really got into the life here. She enjoyed reading books from the library in her time off and was passionate about what she read, which was lovely to see. She painted my long wall outside which was a big task as it… read more

(Excelente )

17 abr 2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Elizabeth) para el anfitrión

Jeni is a very kind, considerate and friendly host that I would highly recommend to anyone that loves dogs, long walks and a clean environment.
Her home is lovely, large and very comfortable and surrounded by beautiful views, farmland and animals... a wonderful alternative to city/village life!
And then there is Latifa... just about the sweetest,… read more

(Excelente )

26 nov 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (AlanaJohno) para el anfitrión

We spent two weeks at the end of October at Jeni's house in County Galway. We had our own bedroom and we shared a bathroom with her two lodgers.

We were guests in the sharehouse, and shared food with Jeni (who is vegetarian) and one of the other lodgers. For breakfast we'd make porridge and there were eggs. For lunch, there was bread with… read more

(Muy Bien )

17 mar 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Clara) para el anfitrión

I spent 3 weeks in Jeni warm house
She has a nice and very comfortable house, where you’ll feel relax
Jeni is a good person, very nice, peacefull and very respectful. :)
Schedule working time are defined, however there is also plenty of time to rest. (read, relaxed in front of beautiful landscape, visited Galway and surrounding, exchange and… read more

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