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!!!! Nous recherchons des volontaires francophone pour le moment !!!
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Hi everybody and welcome to North Sumatra!
My name is Johanes, I'm tourism guide and my wife, mala, work in the field. We have three children, Calvin, Grace and Noa.
My family and I welcome you to our home in the village of Sukanalu, which is located about 20 km from Berastagi.
Sukanalu is a small village and people are mostly farmer. The advantage is that it's easy to get good and fresh fruit and vegetable. The local food is very tasty.
From our village you can observe the sinabung volcano.
We want people to stay with us for the purpose of cultural sharing and enjoy the experience of the real village life of Indonesia and more precisely of Karo culture! You will feel like a family member with us and you could help us to work in the field.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are from Batak Karo community, we have our own culture, celebration and way of life, you could learn about our tradition and join us if there are events in the community.
You will learn how is the real life for farmers in Sumatra.
Projects involving children
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Help
We need help mostly to work in the field as planting new plants as rice, potato, chili, carrot.. , harvesting (coffe) and clean up the plantation from the wild grass.
Then, you can also help at home, as cooking with my wife, you could learn how to make local and traditional food.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Accommodation
We will provide mattress in our own home, you will really live with our family.
The food will be provide as traditional dishes. 3 times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. My wife is a really good cooker.
What else ...
During your free time, you can stay and enjoy with our family, have a walk in the village or go around, there's many things to see as waterfall, volcanoes, hot springs.
I will provide you all the information (I'm tourism guide).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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This family will become yours in less than a week. I carry them in my heart for ever and can't wait next time I come!
I spent 2 weeks with Mala, Johannes, Grace, Kevin and Noah. I worked at the farm ( Coffee, Chili, Potatoes, Corn ) with Mala, watering, weeding, harvesting always in very good vibes. I… read more
We helped Mala in the fields to harvest cabbage and coffee beans and we planted chili. We also went to a school in Kabanjahe to discuss with students.
We played a lot with Noa (4 y.o), helped Mala to cook (she is a really great cooker) and drunk… read more
