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

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  Beschreibung

  I’m a family oriented person who loves to create community and bring people together. I have recently retired from a 35-year career as an educator and school leader/ administrator. I moved to a beautiful home in a culturally rich and historic area of the Western Berkshires (NY/Mass border) in June of 2023. I lived abroad for eight years and speak English, French and Italian. I have had great success finding help and creating community with Workaway during the past two years and I would like to continue to do so.
  
  Our home is large and well kept and accommodations are very comfortable. Food is predominantly organic, healthy and plentiful. Our home is gluten-free friendly and vegetarian & vegan friendly. We share cooking, shopping and cleanup responsibilities. We have a fire pit and a wood burning stove fireplace that we love to sit around in the evening. We are associated 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 socialize with. We are into 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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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  Interessengebiete

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Kultur

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Schreiben

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Fotografie

  

  Musik

  

  Sprachen

  

  Geschichte

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Bücher

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Natur

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wandern

  

  Strand

  

  Radfahren
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  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 music, theatre, museums, parks and beautiful historic towns. The area is fairly rural with little public transportation. The Amtrak train and Greyhound bus are 15 (Pittsfield) and 45 (Albany) or 50 (Hudson) minutes away, but we’ve been able to make it work for those without their own cars.

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  Arbeit

  I have planted a vegetable garden and have lots of blueberry bushes to maintain. This year, 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 help 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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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Fließend
  Italienisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  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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  Unterkunft

  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). We aim to have group meals on an almost daily basis.

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  Was noch ...

  We live in a rural area, so we are better suited for volunteers who have their own transportation. There are many beautiful hiking trails nearby and we 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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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

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

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

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

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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