Help with gardening and language exchange in a traditional cottage in County Leitrim, Ireland

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  Descrição

  My name is Sorcha and I live with my husband Scott and our fluffy collie in County Leitrim in an old but cosy cottage. We have only lived here for one year and there is much work to be done in both the house and the garden. We could do with help around the house, the garden, and with cutting firewood.
  
  Because of the big variety of jobs we can only take helpers with either very good English or Russian language skills. We are especially keen to find language exchange partners with whom we can practice Irish, Russian, or Sakha (Yakut). Scott and I are both qualified English language teachers so can happily offer some linguistic insights, though neither of us teach English language anymore.
  
  We are looking for people with some experience in the required jobs and that can work independently.
  
  We love foraging and learning about plants and herbs so would be happy to share our budding knowledge and to learn from others.
  
  We eat a fairly healthy variety of food in the house, vegetables and meat, but mainly vegetarian food. We will do our best to accommodate those with dietary requirements (allergies/preferences) once you don't mind that meat and dairy are consumed in our home. I understand how uncomfortable traveling can be when you have food allergies as I am coeliac so please know we will be empathetic to such needs. It follows that our meals are always gluten free, though Scott does eat regular bread.
  
  We have a bicycle you can borrow. The surrounding area is beautiful and best explored by bike or on foot. There is a lake just 400m from the house where we swim and there are many other lakes within a short distance.
  
  Our house is in a very rural location with limited public transport. The nearest train station is Dromod (20-minute drive). There is also a bus service from Dublin and Sligo to Dromod. We can usually offer a lift from Dromod to the house. There is a local bus which goes to Carrick-on-Shannon. The bus stop is about a 40 minute walk from the house.
  
  We don't mind helpers who want to come at relatively short notice.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Ensino

  Jardinagem geral

  Projetos DIY criativos

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Interesses

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Política/justiça social

  

  Mascotes

  

  Cultura

  

  Música

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Livros

  

  História

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Idiomas

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Camping

  

  Montanhas

  

  Dança

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Esportes de aventura
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  We would be delighted to provide insights into Irish culture and to share our experiences of traveling and living in other countries.
  
  We are both academics and can offer assistance on academic writing etc. should that be helpful to potential guests! Scott specialises in Irish and horror literatures and I am sociologist working in Russian studies (edging slowly closer to finishing my PhD). We really enjoy conversing on these and a broad range of other topics if that is of interest to you! That said, we certainly do not aspire for all our conversations to be academic ones and are generally keen to engage in any type of conversation.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

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  Ajuda

  Help in the garden and around the house. Language practice - Irish, Russian, Sakha (Yakut).

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Russo: Fluente

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I speak decent Russian but would be very keen to improve. I would love a language exchange partner who really enjoys teaching new phrases and correcting mistakes! As a former language teacher, I am comfortable offering the same. Both Scott and I are also learning Irish. Scott's level is elementary, mine about pre-intermediate. Any practice would be most welcome! Lastly, I have been learning the Sakha language casually and would be delighted to find someone who would enjoy teaching me more of this beautiful language.
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  Acomodação

  The house is homely but not luxurious. We have a loft bedroom for helpers. PLEASE NOTE: this room is accessible by a ladder so please ensure you are comfortable climbing ladders. The bathroom is downstairs. We can also potentially offer space for a small camper van.
  
  We will provide three meals a day in exchange for 4-5 hours work a day, 5 days a week. Breakfast is usually toast and porridge, lunch is often soup, salad, and/or sandwiches, dinner is usually the largest meal, often vegetarian but sometimes with meat. We can offer fruit and nuts etc. to snack on during the day.

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  Algo mais...

  There are many lakes to explore nearby. Sliabh an Iarainn (Iron Mountain) is cycling distance away. We work from home so will often be free only in the evenings. We will endeavour to take some time off during your stay to show you some sites.
  
  We really enjoy welcoming people into our home and want everyone that comes through our door to feel comfortable. We just ask that guests do not wear strong perfumes/body sprays and uphold the peace and quiet of the home.
  
  We cannot allow other pets.

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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

  We have WiFi but the connection is really only strong enough to support our work needs and maybe watching a film the odd evening when all other devices are disconnected. Thus, we can offer WiFi for checking emails, messages etc., but probably not for streaming purposes.

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