Help with some DIY projects and stay at one of the most beautiful areas near Castro, Chilé

  • Last activity : 31 Oct 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! My name is Maribel. I live in a wonderful place by the beach in Chiloé... it's a land of 2.5ha. It's a wetland full of birds, some of them migrate from Alaska, some from Patagonia and other parts of the world. I am constructing a Glamping site and the landscape accordingly. My house is small but has room for one person on a loft area (note there's not enough room to stand up as triangle roof). I need help in construction and some landscape infrastructure... I also need help gardening and keeping the weeds down for the moment. I have three cats and some chicks that love visitors.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers will have the chance to stay at one of the most beautiful areas near Castro, Chiloé. See stunning groups of migratory birds from the first row. You can learn about local culture and use your spare time to visit the wonders of this island.

  • Help

    Help

    CONSTRUCTION. Painting, cleaning up the garden, moving firewood, general maintenance. As I said, this is a wetland full of migratory birds and nature is very wild over here. I am building a tourist project on glamping and birdwatching, so I'll have to build hides to watch the birds, walkways, design the garden and landscaping.

    Here's the list:

    CONSTRUCTION:
    1. Carpentry: building an outdoor bathroom area.
    2. Building furniture.
    3. Building firepits

    GARDENING
    10. Building a hide to watch the birds and wildlife.
    11. Building walkways (using wood, stones, etc.)
    12. Building a compost area.
    14. Clearing weeds.
    15. Collect wild plants and plant them here (winter season).
    16. Constructing fences.
    19. Firewood cutting and moving.
    20. Maintenance of garden tools.
    21. Picking berries, apples, mint, rushes (a fiber used for weaving).

    HOME
    23. Dishes washing.
    24. Cooking.
    25. Home cleaning.
    26. Water system maintenance.

    PETS
    27. Brushing the cat.

    PROFESSIONAL ADVISE
    29. Yoga or Pilates lessons.
    30. Healthy cooking.
    31. Advise on Tourism

    RESEARCH
    32. Researching on local and migrating wildlife.
    33. Researching on international funding for sustainable projects.
    34. Researching on conservancy projects.

    OTHERS
    36. Artistic projects: paintings, sculptures, landscape art, etc.
    37. Building fountains, bird feeders, bird nests for next, bug hotels, etc.
    38. Anything you can add to make this place great!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have a small house where I have a loft where one or two people can fit. The loft area is open as well as my room, so there is not so much privacy if you need so. We will be sharing the house and all its facilities of course. I also have a tent if you ever feel you want to be closer to nature.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is public transport 1.3km from my place. I can give you a lift most of the time either to the closest towns: Castro, Dalcahue, or to the bus stop. You can travel around the island, do some hiking, visit the national park in Cucao and other towns. In summer time you can visit the numerous traditional festivities around the islands. I can contact you with tourist operators to book your activities. I speak fluent English, but you can also practice your Spanish.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I have a small place, though I count with decent wifi connection.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 239431936865

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