Cultural exchange at our warm family home in New Lebanon, NY, USA

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  I’m a family oriented person who loves to create community and bring people together. I retired from a 35-year career as an educator and school leader in late 2022. In June of 2023, I moved to a beautiful home in a culturally rich and historic area of the Western Berkshires (NY/Mass border). I lived abroad for eight years (during the 1980s and 90s) and speak English, French and Italian. I have had great success finding help and creating community with Workaway since the summer of 2023. For me, it is greatly enriching and a lot of fun to get to know so many wonderful people through Workaway.
  
  My home is large and well kept and accommodations are very comfortable. Food is predominantly organic, healthy and plentiful. My home is gluten-free friendly and vegetarian & vegan friendly. We share shopping, cooking and cleanup responsibilities. I have a fire pit and a wood burning stove fireplace that we love to sit around in the evening. I have connections with several nonprofits in the area (including an animal sanctuary), so there is a lot of community to be part of as well as other workawayers to get to know. My interests include organic gardening, permaculture, yoga, environmental stewardship, alternative healing and mindful living. As someone who has spent much time abroad, I especially enjoy the reciprocal sharing of language, culture and cooking with people from all over the world (and the U.S.). Hope to hear from you soon :).

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Interesses

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Autodesenvolvimento

  

  Política/justiça social

  

  Fazenda

  

  Eventos e social

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Escrever

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Fotografia

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  História

  

  Desenho e pintura

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Livros

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montanhas

  

  Caminhada

  

  Praia

  

  Ciclismo
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Workawayers will be able to learn about the history of our area, well known for its Shaker heritage and the unique living conditions that an 18th century utopian community developed. Additionally, I can help you plan trips to New York City, Boston and other attractions (as well as help you find accommodations). I enjoy showing my guests around the local area, taking in live music, theatre, museums, parks and beautiful historic towns. There are many beautiful hiking trails nearby and I have good bicycles that workawayers can use. The area is culturally rich and near three ski resorts as well as music venues, theaters, museums, interesting and beautiful historic towns, etc.

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  Ajuda

  I have a fairly large vegetable and herb garden and lots of blueberry bushes to maintain. I have been working on rose and other perennial flower gardens. In spring and summer, we will be doing ongoing gardening and landscaping projects (including plantings) and maintenance, including preparation for a permaculture installation. Cooking, cleaning (indoors and out) and housekeeping help, etc. are always needed (nothing heavy-duty). I work alongside you on these tasks, sharing skills and expertise and hope to learn from you as well! Local tradespeople are hired for big jobs.
  
  I am laid-back, friendly, accommodating and not overly demanding. I have lots of friends (of all ages) and participate in and host social activities.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Francês: Fluente
  Italiano: Intermediário
  Espanhol: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I would love to improve my French and Italian and I taught English for five years and ran an adult ESOL program (at a community college) for three years. I would also like to improve my (low level) Spanish :).
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  Acomodação

  Very comfortable private or shared room (depending on the number of workaways), shared bathroom and kitchen. Food will be provided and workawayers will share cooking and prep responsibilities (those who love to cook and want to teach others are highly sought after). On most days we cook and eat lunch and dinner together.

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  Algo mais...

  The area is fairly rural with little public transportation. The Amtrak train, Greyhound and Peter Pan bus are 15 (Pittsfield) , 45 (Albany), or 50 (Hudson) minutes away, but I’ve been able to make it work for those without cars. Albany (ALB) is the closest airport, but many workawayers fly to NYC (JFK) or Boston's Logan airport and take the train or bus here. I pick up and drop off workawayers at the local airport, bus and train stations.

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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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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  We have excellent wired Internet and Wi-Fi and lots of quiet spaces to work in.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  Small and medium dogs who are completely house trained and don't shed or bark often may be considered.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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  Meus animais / animais de estimação

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