Help with gardening and light DIY tasks while learning about Argentine culture in Merlo, Argentina

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  WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR NOW
  
  My name is Mariel (33 years old), and together with my husband Mariano (38 years old), we live in Villa de Merlo, in the province of San Luis, Argentina. Our town is approximately 6 hours from Mendoza and 6 hours from Córdoba, right in the heart of Argentina. For 7 years, we traveled through around 49 countries as digital nomads and travelers, visiting South America, Europe, and Asia.
  
  It's now been 6 months since we decided to buy a house and move to Merlo, finally settling in one place in our own country. We also spent a lot of time traveling while doing volunteer work, staying through Couchsurfing (I’m an ambassador for the community), and receiving a lot of hospitality along the way.
  
  I’m an English translator and producer of a podcast about Argentine culture and traditions, and Mariano runs a web agency offering services for website creation. As you can see, we love staying connected with the traveling community, learning about other cultures and traditions, and learning from you.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Interesses

  

  Tecnologia

  

  Eventos e social

  

  Autodesenvolvimento

  

  Filmes e TV

  

  Cultura

  

  Artes performáticas

  

  Blogs

  

  Mochilão

  

  Livros

  

  História

  

  Idiomas

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Esportes de equipe

  

  Montanhas

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Camping

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  We can speak in Spanish, teach you about Argentine culture and traditions, go to places and cultural events in Merlo, tell you what places to visit in the country.
  
  Merlo is a very beautiful town, known for having one of the best microclimates in the world and being nestled between mountains (which is why it's a valley). It’s a rather peaceful town, surrounded by nature, with many trekking options. It's very safe and calm, and there are some lovely streams nearby (the closest one is about a 20-minute walk away).
  
  In addition, there are many cultural activities where you can learn a lot about Argentine culture, and there are a few bars where you can enjoy a craft beer. Merlo also offers many holistic options: yoga, meditation, reiki, acupuncture. There are theater classes and plenty of activities related to sports and the arts.
  
  There’s a strong focus here on ecological and natural living. We have many traveler friends in the area, and I often organize meetups. It's better if you can already speak some Spanish.

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  Ajuda

  We mainly need help with the garden, as well as some basic carpentry tasks. It’s a requirement that you have gardening knowledge, and if you also know carpentry, that’s a plus. Any other skills you have related to construction are also welcome. We recently moved here, and although the house is built and finished, we’re always thinking about improvements.
  
  I’d like to explain exactly what kind of help we need in the garden. The soil here is quite dry, but right now we’re in the rainy season, which is the perfect time to do some hard work since the ground softens up. What we’ll need your help with includes turning the soil and fertilizing it, planting new plants and trees, sowing grass, and bringing your knowledge of plants. We’d also love your input on creating flower beds and any general ideas you might have to beautify the garden.
  
  The idea would be for you to help us for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. Additionally, we would all share the typical household tasks: cleaning the house, cooking, washing dishes, doing laundry, and hanging clothes, go shopping, etc. We will make sure that there are enough food supplies for you to have during the week. We don't cover food during free days.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Espanhol: Fluente
  Português: Fluente
  Francês: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I'm a Spanish teacher and I'm always interested in improving the languages I speak. I'm not willing to give proper lessons but we can have Spanish conversation, teach you Argentine expressions and correct some of your mistakes while speaking
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  Acomodação

  We can offer you a stay in Mariano’s studio, which has a bed with a new mattress and a comfortable space for you to store your things. The only requirement is that you leave the room by 8 a.m. since that’s when he starts work. During the day, when you're not working, you visit around the area, that is very beautiful.
  
  You’ll also have access to sheets, a towel, a washing machine, and Wi-Fi (although we’d prefer if you avoid video calls or other high-data activities while we’re working).
  
  For now, we’re only hosting one volunteer at a time (whether male or female). Before confirming, we do require a video call so we can get to know each other.
  
  I am offering the food for three meals a day. The volunteers will be working between 15 and 20 hours per week, two days off. We only cover the food during working days, the days off we prefer that you can manage on your own, ideally that you go trekking somewhere and don't stay all day long in the house.

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  Algo mais...

  We live a bit away from the town center, about a 30-minute walk. You can find shops like a supermarket, grocery store, and bakery about 15 minutes away on foot. There are also buses to get to other parts of town, or you can hitchhike (which works well here), walk, or take a taxi.
  
  We’re also close to many beautiful small towns, and we’re practically right next to the province of Córdoba.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  You can park it outside if it's too big. If it's not that big, there's a possibility you can enter it at night. Anyway, it's very safe here.

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