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Description
Our home involves doing things ourselves to constantly evolve and create. We are a collective of four people that left the busy cities of South Korea to create a life in between the mountains and the Han River. We have been around for the past ten years as a social enterprise recognized by the Korean government for creating sustainable ecosystems.
We have a small garden which partly provides for our needs for vegetables. We also live together with animals : a band of horses, a mother and daughter cow and our four dogs.
We are located in a beautiful rural area with many rice fields, chestnut trees, and chirping birds.
OUR HISTORY
We first started as a spiritual group. Founded in 1998, we have been doing breathing practice.
In 2011, our organization was founded by a group of individuals that felt the need to live in nature and coexist with it.
They wanted to create a lifestyle based on the Korean word “Seon” which means to love and know nature,
human beings, and the universe. They came together while practicing Seon meditation in a group.
Many realizations later, they decided to put all of their ideas together and create a project next to the Han River.
THINGS TO KNOW
- We would recommend staying at least two - three weeks.
- From Monday to Friday for 4 to 5 hours per day except for the chestnut harvest season which is From end of August to Oct. usually (every day 3 hours harvesting chestnut in the morning)
- This includes activities like feeding the animals’ space, general maintenance, farming, gardening, cooking and harvesting chestnuts from September to October especially.
- We are located 60 minutes away from the Chung-ju city by bus. The last bus to our location is 6:30 p.m.
- We ask the volunteers not to smoke cigarettes, use drugs, or abuse alcohol, inside or outside of our home, throughout their whole stay! Please only come if you are 100% sure that you are able and willing to respect this.
- We provide an ingredient for the meals for free. but cook by yourself. Of course, we can share our meals too.
If you agree to our principles, we would be happy to share our experiences with you.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring the following items, if possible.
1. We strongly recommend you bring warm clothes from December to Feb. because it can get very cold during the night. There is underfloor heating, however, it may still get a little chilly.
2. There will be organic soap and shampoo provided in the bathrooms. If you want to bring your own products it is welcome.
DIRECTIONS
From Incheon Airport :
You can take an Airbus from Incheon airport to Chung-Ju Bus Terminal (충주).
From there take a bus to here. It will take about 90mins.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Volunteers can experience authentic Korean rural life and, at the same time, the progressive lifestyle of the residents.
They can learn about soap manufacturing and basic farming skills.
Aide
Volunteers are required to help 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon, by taking care of animals and doing other community work.
But 3 hours in the morning every day during chestnuts harvest season (From Sep. to Oct. usually)
Langues parlées
Korean: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
We have 2 rooms for volunteers. Depending on the number of volunteers, you may have to share your room with others. (1 room = 1-2 persons)
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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I didn't have high expectations but it was better than I could have ever imagined.
The work they gave me was always really manageable and fair. I did gardening, housework or looked after the animals.
The guys took me around the area, we often visited Korean places with really… read more
I'm already missing your family, and the times I spent with you will be some of my most cherished memories of the year. We were able to share experiences from your lives. Thank you for sharing your delicious pizza, spaghetti, and other food with us. Cedric and Noah, I loved your gardening. Cedric, I think you are the best… read more
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I didn't have high expectations but it was better than I could have ever imagined.
The work they gave me was always really manageable and fair. I did gardening, housework or looked after the animals.
The guys took me around the area, we often visited Korean places with really… read more
I'm already missing your family, and the times I spent with you will be some of my most cherished memories of the year. We were able to share experiences from your lives. Thank you for sharing your delicious pizza, spaghetti, and other food with us. Cedric and Noah, I loved your gardening. Cedric, I think you are the best… read more
Starting with the hospitality of “su” and “kim”, we were able to enjoy peace of mind and body while staying here. It was a precious month to experience being a person who eats natural food, lives with animals, and becomes one with nature! It is not easy to meet people who… read more
Daily work is mainly about… read more
We worked between 3-5 hours a day, depending on the day. The farm is neasled away in the… read more
When it comes… read more
I often… read more
I liked my stayed and meet really nice people.
You need to know you will be mostly by yourself and with the other volunteers. The hosts are really busy and some time not at home. The first week-end I was by myself… read more
They already have many years volunteer experience and community life.
Everyday make special macrobiotic lunch.
Whenever we ask work(gardening, cooking, cleaning) they do sooooo well.
one time she made detox exercise workshop for our community. and we very enjoyed that.
We also anything learn from Cannie and… read more
The scenery is so beautiful (even though I only saw it at the very beginning of spring, so it was mostly grey and without any green yet!!) And I have been told that it also is a very special… read more
This Eco Village is my dream living place. Believe or not, I enjoy staying there much more than my home city! Apart from fresh organic food and excellent living environment, what amazed me is her implementation of Seongye Practice in daily life - love of the Universe, love of nature and love of… read more
I had great time helping them to run their daily tasks at their farm. Trying to give a hand where was needed. Place are well organized and clean. Volunteers have their own rooms and their are providing amazing meals everyday. Duties were easy and not… read more
It's a very beautiful and nice spot and it was a good rest point between all the traveling.
Everyone is very kind, also those who does not speak a lot of english, and everyone is ready to help if needed. The animals are so great and the… read more
I stayed here for 3 weeks in july and i have to say it was an amazing experience for me, I learned so many things in this eco village. The people that live here are just amazing human beings, some of them don't speak a lot of english but they are really kind and they won't hesitate on… read more
suggested many gardening project to us. then made beautiful aromatic garden
in our village. and also planted 5 edamame(He bring from Japan). He always
want to study from everything. During 3weeks, We also learn many thing from
Manuel. Thank you for your great potato Gratin. We… read more
Everybody there is open-minded, creative, sincere and motivated. You… read more
