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** Help Needed April 2024 **
Hi, my name is Jeff and I am from London. Come and help me to renovate a traditional Istrian limestone house & barn and clear some land opposite. I will be checking out local restaurants & tourist attractions as well as walking paths and out of the way beaches & villages. We are within a short distance of a beach bar and the sea.
There is also the option of travelling to a vineyard & winehouse in the countryside outside Zagreb. Any knowledge of rejuvenating vines would be put to good use.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am keen to learn more about Croatia and the local area. My village has a bar/ restaurant and a supermarket and lies midway between Pula and Rijeka.
Eventually I would like to offer my accommodation to tourists so I am keen to explore local facilities by car and on foot so I know what the area has to offer. The house is on the old coast road prominent in the village not isolated. There is a bus stop opposite where you can get buses to major towns.
It would help in this part of Croatia if you could speak some German or Italian but this is not essential as English is widely understood in most towns & tourist areas.
Help
I need help clearing the spare land of weeds & small shrubs. It would be particularly useful if someone could research how to repair dry-stone walls as there is one which surrounds the land which needs periodic repair.
There is work repairing & painting wooden shutters and ceiling beams. We will tank and render the rear wall of the bathroom & kitchen and possibly tile a flat roof. There is a building on my spare land which I am converting into a garage so any carpentry or concreting skills would be useful.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: 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
The house has two large upstairs bedrooms and another room used as a separate bedroom downstairs with comfortable beds & mattresses. You would be staying in an upstairs bedroom. There is a shower, washing machine and gas cylinder for cooking. There is no broadband in the house (although a Roaming signal is always available) but there is free internet in most bars & restaurants in nearby towns & villages.
We usually share the shopping and preparation/ cooking of meals. I will provide one main meal per day but only require a maximum of 15 hours project work per week not necessarily spread evenly, although different arrangements could be adopted to suit your requirements. Quite informal.
What else ...
The nearest town is Labin about 9 km away where there are many shops and bars. Old Labin is an interesting medieval hilltop town with good views, restaurants in the main square and a picturesque 2.5km walk down to the main resort of Rabac where there is a marina, campsite and activities available such as scuba diving and boat rental.
Plomin is another picturesque hilltop village (within walking distance) that is seeing a revival with artists & craftsmen taking up residence and renovating old stone buildings.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have hosted several IT workers who have lots of Roaming data from their companies as there is a good signal although I don't have a router & internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
Any size of campervan or motorhome can be accommodated.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
2-3 hours a day (providing 1 main meal a day), 5 days a week
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Lots of work outdoors in the garden which was relaxing and enjoyable. Our stay was fantastic, and we would recommend it. Jeff is a caring and kind friend - and a great accomplice for adventures! Thank you Jeff for your… read more
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Lots of work outdoors in the garden which was relaxing and enjoyable. Our stay was fantastic, and we would recommend it. Jeff is a caring and kind friend - and a great accomplice for adventures! Thank you Jeff for your… read more
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