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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
1 Apr 2024
Reply rate
100.0 %
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Description
Hi my name is Umit (means "hope" in Turkish), I am 60 years young man, who has been around the world and settled near my home town of beautiful Foca, Izmir. Foca is asmall town on the Agean coast, my farm is 10 kms from Foca, easily accessible by public transportation from Izmir (by metro and bus). The city bus stop is just a 5 minutes walk from the farm; from there the bus ride to the beach and the cafes is only 10 minutes. In Foca there is a lot to do and see, taste the local food, visit souvenir shops walk by the sea or stop by the historical sites. Foca is also very close to ancient Roman sites like Pergamon or Ephesus, you can do day trip by bus. This is a wonderful opportunity to unplug and enjoy nature because I have limited access to wi-fi on my property. It can be available for basic communication purposes when necessary, but the town of Foca is just a short distance away with plenty of wi-fi cafes! I am cigaretts smoker and i do smoke in the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
they will learn animal care diffrent diy procects and all about handy man skills
Help
couples prefred but singles are well come also ,cooking, yard cleaning, in season olive picking and some painting
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: FluentThis 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
you will stay in the main house own room bathroom share shower
i will provide groceries we all cook together 3 meals a day
What else ...
go to beach historical places near by public transportaion colse by i will take you town first show around then you do it yourself
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
I stayed around 2.5 weeks and learnt a lot about sustainable farming, Turkish food and the local area. During my stay, we fixed up fences, maintained the compost heap, cleared up the garden and weeds, ploughed the field and dug up the soil, ready for a greenhouse.
Every meal was a real treat,… read more
I loved feeding the sheep in the morning and collecting the chicken eggs. I spent a lot of time cleaning some of Umit’s antiques and helped him rearrange his living space to include the these items. Foca was a beautiful bay town and I enjoyed some great walks there and some stunning… read more
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I stayed around 2.5 weeks and learnt a lot about sustainable farming, Turkish food and the local area. During my stay, we fixed up fences, maintained the compost heap, cleared up the garden and weeds, ploughed the field and dug up the soil, ready for a greenhouse.
Every meal was a real treat,… read more
I loved feeding the sheep in the morning and collecting the chicken eggs. I spent a lot of time cleaning some of Umit’s antiques and helped him rearrange his living space to include the these items. Foca was a beautiful bay town and I enjoyed some great walks there and some stunning… read more
He is a wonderful person and he made me smile thousands times. We did a lot of things together, for example feeding sheeps caring olive tree and cooking together. I could enjoy every moment in this term and he gave me a chance to try new things.
in additional, I ate too much. I think he made me gain… read more
The house is a very cozy place, I had a private room with a double bed (perfect for couples).
Umit is native English speaker. The communication was always clear and… read more
Ümit was my first Workaway experience and I am very grateful to have met this warm, heartfelt and caring person. We got up every day around 6-7am, made tea and… read more
(Sorry Umit took me time… read more
Any host… read more
