Be part of our loving family in Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands

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  Description

  We are a dynamic, active and sometimes antrophosofic family of 5, or 6 if you include our lovely family dog.
  We offer you a nice place in our home, directly next to the forest in a lovely village in Friesland, famous for its beautiful lakes. We are looking for a social, friendly and enthusiastic person to help now and then with the children. We love creative things like painting or spending time outside. Furthermore we try to keep our vegetable garden, if you like you're very welcome to help. My husband is a biologist but he just can't get this garden working.. Paula is really on some DIY projects in the house, basically everything is made by ourselves, if you like you can be the one helping to finally finish this projects.
  We have a electric piano, so please bring your music books if you have them. We also have 2 professional sewing machines, if you're familiar working on them you can use them or Paula can teach you.
  We live next to a big city, you will get a bike so you can get anywhere. It's okay with us if you get a small job during your stay, for example in one of the lovely restaurants in our village.
  Last but not least, we like cooking, we use as much natural ingredients as possible, vegetarian and we bake our own bread!
  Cheers! Paula&Thijs
  Bente (10), Eli (5) and Aram (2)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Practice language, English or Dutch.
  Living next to the forest.
  Lots of free time to enjoy Friesland, known as lake district, with endless watersports oppertunities nearby.
  Discover countryside by bike.
  Be part of our loving family, learn about our ways with a antrophosofic twist.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Helping out with the children, especially in the days either one of us is abroad for work. The oldest two go to school, the youngest in some days daycare, but on some days there a few hours we need someone to be there at home for them.
  All other things stated above are optional, ranging from massive walks in the forest with the dog to painting a closet or harvest from the vegetable garden, we will find something you like!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  My husband speeks many languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spannish, Swedish, Indonesian) and is always happy to practice them!
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  Accommodation

  Our top floor has 2 rooms which will be completely yours. We and the children will not come up here. 1 bedroom with sink and big bed, 1 big room with view on the forest and big desk. We will share kitchen, bathroom, garden etc.
  You're welcome to join with all our meals, now and then it's nice if you help cooking, but if you prefer a moment on your own now and then it's fine too.

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  What else ...

  If you're a smoker or constant phone addict, please don't contact.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have perfect Internet and you will have a professional big deks in your own working room, next to your bedroom, with big windows and good view

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours a day, 4 days a week