Come enjoy a thriving community and help with social events in Benfeita, Portugal

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  Descrição

  Imagine waking up in a place that is located in the middle of the mountains of Portugal, surrounded by nature and beauty. If you’re looking for a Workaway adventure that will bring you back to balance and tranquility, this one might be for you.
  
  I’m looking for people who are willing to join us for, preferably, AT LEAST ONE MONTH and help us organise things around our community space here in Benfeita.
  
  You will be part of a community space for health and well-being bringing people together for all sorts of interesting activities such as dance, meditation & yoga, sound healing and so much more!
  
  We are close to the national park, Mata da Margaraça, in the mountains of the Serra do Açor and other natural places of beauty such as Fraga de Pena. We live in a big house with a beautiful garden and a large piece of land on terraces full of fruit and nut trees including a big walnut forest.
  
  This area of Benfeita and surrounding villages is a thriving place to live! I like to describe the community as very colourful, with people from many countries and all walks of life, collaborating, learning from each other, sharing art, music, skills and talents.
  
  You can easily wander down to the village centre of Benfeita which has a cafe, restaurant, little shop and river beach and pool in the summer but we are also surrounded by other lovely places to walk and be in nature.
  
  Plus, you get access to a practice space when it’s not being used for other activities and to a land full of little hidden spots to contemplate, meditate or simply sit in the sun and enjoy the spectacular views!
  
  Who’s gonna be your host? Hello, my name is Supriya and I am a mum of two beautiful children who chose to move to Portugal to let them grow up surrounded by nature. My daughter, Shyamalii, is almost 14 and my son, Narayan, is 10 years old and they are both full of love, life and curiosity. We also live with our cuddly black cat Waffles that you will for sure love.
  
  I have been practicing yoga and meditation for many years now which has been my rock through the highs and lows of life. I am a birth worker, doula and yoga teacher and focus a lot on women's health and wellness in my practices. Life for me is all about learning, growing and opening. I am practicing more how to be still, to feel and to listen with all my senses. I am into natural holistic health and wellbeing. I love to spend time in nature, swimming and dipping in idyllic waterfall pools of which there are many near us. I enjoy dancing and singing and creating with my hands.
  
  I can confirm that I have no paying guests.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  You can learn about living in nature, in the Portuguese country side and be involved in an exciting community health and wellness project. I am British, but have some Chinese Malaysian roots and my kids are a mix of many cultures themselves including Chinese, Malaysian, British and South American. You can also learn about the yogic diet and lifestyle and spending time with children who are very free thinking. You can also learn a lot from other members of the local community here as there are always activities and events going on bringing people together.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  First of all, what would be the most helpful right now would be to find people who are passionate about sharing this lovely community space. There are a lot of activities happening each month and I am looking for people with a bit of creativity and openness to share what we are doing!
  
  I have a system that we are going to follow each month so you will know exactly what should be done and when, but at the same time, there is room and encouragement for your own unique vision and for any idea that you might have!
  
  The second thing that would be part of your contribution here is helping me with organising events and activities - this can come in different shapes and forms - from cleaning and prepping the space, to maybe assisting with some crafty details, or even cooking and interacting with community members who are offering activities.
  
  In addition, there are always little projects and certain things to take care of around here - it's a pretty big land and I do have some building work that needs doing if you have building skills and plenty of DIY. People that like interior design and finding ideas for beautifying this space are also more than welcome!
  
  I also have beautiful gardens which could do with a spruce up and also some maintenance and ultimately and at certain times of year, normally autumn time, there is plenty to do with harvesting and preserving.
  
  Finally it is always enjoyable to have people around sharing time together and sharing cooking and creating and also helping keep the home in order. Shyamalii is very creative and physical. She loves dance and circus and is also really into Anime and most things Japanese and South Korean so if you love Anime or Asian Culture/cuisine and trends you would be very welcome. Narayan loves board games indoors and out so people who enjoy playing games are also very welcome :)

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Alemão: Intermediário
  Português: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I love to learn languages and am really keen to learn portuguese especially with native speakers so we are particularly interested in having native Portuguese speakers (from any continent) come and stay with us. I am also very patient at teaching english.
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  Acomodação

  There is one main room for volunteers to stay at the moment and a shared bathroom. If I have interest from more than two volunteers at any one time then we would discuss if anyone would be happy to share a room but this is very flexible and would only happen if everyone agrees and is happy with it.
  
  I like to share cooking and eating with workaways so when the kids are with me we tend to eat together in the evening. Narayan spends two days a week with his dad so on those days I often prefer to spend time in quiet so I may not eat every meal together on those days depending on how I’m feeling but you can prepare meals for yourself whenever you like in the family kitchen.
  
  While volunteers don't need to be vegetarian they will need to respect only eating and preparing vegetarian food at our place. I also don’t cook or prepare onion, garlic or other alliums in the house due to following a yogic diet but I have plenty of tricks for making food tasty and delicious nonetheless.
  
  I enjoy eating healthy, hearty, nutritious vegetarian food and love to learn new recipes from others!

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  Algo mais...

  You should know that there is plenty to do around here! There are lots of beautiful spots such as the Mata da Margaraca, national park and Fraga de Pena within walking distance. There are also lots of hidden pots along the river and amongst the trees. There is a lot going on socially especially as we approach spring and summer. We have regular markets, bhajans and other types of gatherings and workshops ranging from permaculture to natural building to basket weaving to circus skills. The list is endless!
  
  The easiest way to get around is either by foot or in a car although there is a local bus which comes in and out of the area a couple of times a day.
  
  While I accept people for less than 4 weeks my preference is for people to stay at least ONE MONTH as it can take time to get into a rhythm with each other. Normally I like to review after a week how things are going which gives everyone involved an opportunity to assess how it is working.
  
  If you resonate with our place and would like to join, send me a message as soon as possible and let’s connect for a short chat! If there is a match and you decide to join us (which would make me very happy!) we can find a way to pick you up from the closest bus station in order for you to get here.

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    Somos fumantes

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  I have optic fibre internet

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