Help me at a small hostel and with mountain bike holidays, Bulgaria
Country: Bulgaria
Last Activity: 28/07/2010
Description
We run a small guest house with activity holidays in Bulgaria about 1 hour from Sofia. Here in the mountainous interior of exotic Bulgaria you can enjoy off-road mountain biking through some of the most unspoiled natural surroundings left in Europe. Bulgaria has as rich culture and history and you can experience a timeless lifestyle with a different rhythm, not to mention the sometimes bizarre signs of the last 50 years. We also run a secondhand English bookshop and need help with this too......
Area
Yablantsa
Type of work
Help with Computers / internet,Helping with Tourists,
Help in the house,
Help with Eco project,
General Maintenance,
Cooking / shopping,
Building,
Gardening
Work
We need help with general maintanence of the properties, gardening work and sometimes help with the holidays. Also classifying and uploading lots of books!
Languages spoken
English, Bulgarian
Accommodation
Guest room
What else ...
We are based in the mountains in the range , next to a National Park where there is an enormous variety of protected wildlife. This internationally important area is one of the few remaining locations that provide sanctuary to rare and endangered animals such as the wolf, otter, bear, wild cat, many many birds, the Balkan Chamois, Imperial Eagles and jackals. Incidentally, Bulgaria has the largest population of brown bears in Europe, though we can’t guarantee a sighting!
Most villagers keep farm animals on a small scale and take pride in producing from their gardens the most delicious organic food. They still make cheese, butter, meat dishes and traditional Balkan treats, not to mention the fruity and smooth Rakia, the national spirit drink. We try to eat and drink as much locally made produce as possible – and are sure you will love it too….
Most villagers keep farm animals on a small scale and take pride in producing from their gardens the most delicious organic food. They still make cheese, butter, meat dishes and traditional Balkan treats, not to mention the fruity and smooth Rakia, the national spirit drink. We try to eat and drink as much locally made produce as possible – and are sure you will love it too….
Host ref number: 19687993594a
Feedback left about host
Very hardworking, keen and energetic! Jason ended up staying for a couple of months and was very relaxed and independent and just can't get enough sun to work in ;) Recommended!
really enjoyed my first workaway experience, max was a great host, offering lots of information and guidance whilst leaving me to my own devices, completed a variety of tasks including decorating, gardening, painting, basic maintainance, some building of dry stone wall veranda to name but a few, all in all i would highly recommend max as a place more
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