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Description
it is too much work for an old but active lady like me to keep up in renovating and gardening, pruning small trees, lawnmowing (150 sqm) weeding etc.
The gardenhouse has 40 sqm, the garden 300 sqm, under the roof is a bedroom with insulation, which needs to be finished. Complete kitchen and a shower inside, terrace and kitchen and solarshower outside. Simple but comfortable as well.
For 2024 the main things to do are: Laquering and painting one metal door, painting the house, gardening, weeding. Build a roof for bicycles and a small hedge around the place
Installing one or two solar panels will happening later to save electrical energy.
Please ask me if you need more information.
20 hr. weekly/ for free room and basic food. Public transportation 50 m distance from the garden.
Average stay is about 2 weeks and if it fits also up to 4 weeks.
Smoking in the house is strictly prohibited. No drugs, no alc.
Internet access there is limited but about 1 km away is open internet at BK. or LIDL supermarket close by with fresh rolls in the morning and everything you might need. Season starts earliest in May. Closed during winter (Oct. to April)
I love traveling, cooking and baking, cycling, tennis, fishing and gardening... being a workawayer myself . Had a lot of fun during this time traveling with my own campervan. I love to share my experiences. Providing language practice in German and English.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I will help in language training, show how to cook with local ingredients, meeting some people of the intl. community here in town. A bicycle for local exploring might be provided.
If interested I could take you to my tennis club to play sometimes ... only during Summer. Meet also the Berliner slow pitch/fast pitch Softball league (looking for guest players every weekend). Only during summer.
Help
For 2023 main things to do are: Gardening, painting, weeding, laquering. Usually in July helping to make Confiture and wine of homegrown fruits.
Helping me organizing my van with ideas and interieur if you are experienced.
I am preferring people who think about our surroundings and resources. Saving water and energy is very important to me since we are having only one planet!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
Guestroom/Tinyhouse with bed, closet, desk, chair, terrace. Kitchen, bathroom, outdoor solar shower
What else ...
Discover Berlin, ride a bicycle on the Mauerweg (former wall).
The city offers rentable electr. scooters which are a lot of fun if you have a drivers licence. You need to register! All main touristic places are easily to be reached.
You are welcome to ask about experiences and locations in this wonderful city, my hometown.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
20 to a max. of 25 hours a week, flexible.
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Both of my guests traveling together had the best intentions. The week they arrived unfortunately I had too many appointments to be around all the times. Both young men were very friendly and tried to communicate the best they could. When I was around, they were working… read more
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Both of my guests traveling together had the best intentions. The week they arrived unfortunately I had too many appointments to be around all the times. Both young men were very friendly and tried to communicate the best they could. When I was around, they were working… read more
She's a very nice Berliner. Very kind, smart and hard worker.
For me it was a total pleasure to wake up every morning and work in the garden. And to see how our job was making it look better and better.
I had a great stay, and I have nothing but good things to say about this workaway… read more
It was a pleasure to meet Marina. Thank you for those conversations we had several times and thank you for making me… read more
Thank you Marina for your outstanding kindness!
