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Hello,
We are a family of five; myself, my wife, our 3 year old daughter Mili, our son Otto (6 months), and our new doggy addition, Bella. Our home is in a rural village in Dorset (in the UK). It's within what's known as the "Piddle Valley". (Please note there is no access to towns through public transport)
We live next door to my parents. We keep a big vegetable garden in the paddock between the houses and there are also chickens, and ducks being kept there too.
Before the paddock, there's a big lawn and my parents maintain a beautiful English garden with flower beds with shrubs, bedding plants and lots of roses. In spring the daffodils are out in force, and the garden evolves as the year progresses.
Our main task for the work away person or people is to have someone to help my wife with the children and the home. We'd ask for five hours a day during the weekdays, and weekends are off.
Most of the work will be home and child centric. If you are a a couple, and couples do work quite well. The work is - keeping the house tidy, basic cleaning, washing, playing with / looking after the kids, and working in the garden. In short, my wife and I need help keeping things ticking over in our simple life.
An important point to note is that we're in a rural village, there are no transport links, so we'll either put you on our car insurance, so that you can drive, or you will need to rely on us for lifts. Either way, its best that you are happy in the countryside, and comfortable in this kind of environment. : )
People with driving licenses (that can drive in the UK) are helpful. We eat a mix of food, and provide food for you as well. If you're a couple we will probably ask you to do your own cooking in your apartment, and if you're alone then we'll aim to cook you lunch, and you'll cook your breakfast and dinner.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Cultural exchange options are wide and diverse : ).
My wife is Manipuri, a north eastern state in India, and so you can get to know more about Manipuri's / Indians
My parents are good English folk, traditional and proper!
My wife is a keen yoga instructor, and we are both keen on spiritual practices,
I am a huge walker and eagerly walk and run around the beautiful Dorset countryside.
We love a wild swim too, and head out for wild swims to the coast and rivers in the summer quite regularly
We're a well read family, so there's always a book around if needed
And now the dog as well, if you're a canine purveyor! ; )Projects involving children
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Help
Our primary aim is to get some support around the house and with the kids.
- washing, cleaning, cooking, tidying, playing with kids, wearing kids
A typical day for you might be starting at around 10 am in the garden, and then helping in the house in the afternoon with the kids and the other bits.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
French: BeginnerAccommodation
You will be staying in a ground floor studio flat which was the old dairy. It's a large open plan room with a double bed, a separate bathroom with shower and sink plus a small kitchen with an electric oven, hob and microwave. It has a terrace outside as well. (see photos in the profile)
What else ...
The place is in Central Dorset, and has some beautiful countryside and coast - for walking, running, cycling etc
Our place is peaceful and quiet, there is very limited local bus transport, so a car or a driving license is important, if not criticalA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I work in tech, so we have the requisite fibre connection and a studio flat we have is a great workspace too.
Space for parking camper vans
There's space to put a van, but ideally it would not be too big!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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During our… read more
Mem and Tom are such lovely people, the place is great and now I'm in love with Dorset! It's such a beautiful country!
I'm missing my time with your little one, I'm missing our chats, I'm missing pretty much everything!
I found friends there and I think that's the… read more
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During our… read more
Mem and Tom are such lovely people, the place is great and now I'm in love with Dorset! It's such a beautiful country!
I'm missing my time with your little one, I'm missing our chats, I'm missing pretty much everything!
I found friends there and I think that's the… read more
Good communication was one of the many strength points of our stay and allowed us to adjust and manage the activities balancing Tom and Memthoi’s needs and ours. We really enjoyed… read more