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Sharing experiences and skills in my beautiful home in Wallonie, Hainaut, Belgium

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    I am François, a 53 years old artist living in the charming village of Feluy. I live one week on my own, one week with my daughter (aged 18). On weekends and holidays my son (aged 19) is likely to be home too.

    I live in an old house in the center of the village.
    I often work at home, mostly on my computer (communication, administration and production of my artistic projects). During the weekends I am often working on events.

    Feluy is 40 km south from Brussels. It takes a 25 min bus to Nivelles and then a 30 min train to get to the capital.
    It is an old village with a medieval castle and an ancient canal, with rambling and cycling tracks all around. You can check "Feluy" on Google Maps to have an idea. There isn't pretty much to visit, but the countryside is beautiful. There is a bus stop near the house. I can give a ride to Nivelles station when needed.

    What I expect from workawayers:
    - Open communication. Tell me about any problem without delay.
    - Basic cleanliness. The house is quite chaotic/dirty sometimes, so please don't add more chaos ;-)
    - Environmental concern (recycling, energy saving, etc.)

    What I can offer to workawayers:
    - Good food, respectful of any diet.
    - Touring tips, helping to schedule your city trips around.
    - Nice atmosphere (chats, boardgames, etc.)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Politics / Social justice
    Culture
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Astronomy
    Music
    Photography
    History
    Gardening
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Cooking & food
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I don't consider Workaway as a supplier of free taskforce, but as a way to meet people and get some help at the same time. I don't always have the courage to work on my own in refurbishing the house (or the money to have it done), whereas it is not a problem to start if I'm not alone. I am definitively looking forward to get to know my workawayers and have fun together, just as I would with travellers from other social networks. For instance, I like to hear (and tell) travel experiences.
    However, I also need time on my own, I am not always available to chat with my guests. I am often busy working on the computer.

    On the other hand I can give tips in many fields: cooking, loading vehicles, languages, makeup, art, do-it-yourself and talk about different topics: Belgian politics & culture, history, etc.

    Anyway I try to make sure my guests feel like at home. The philosophy of the house is to communicate in order to keep everyone satisfied.

  • Help

    Help

    There are plenty of things to do... It all depends on your expectations and your skills. I am flexible about what to do and when to do it, except when there are technical priorities - in which case we would most probably work together.

    There is definitively a whole bunch of house-related tasks:
    - painting window frames
    - refurbishing rooms / walls
    - helping with wood
    - gardening (I have a small garden but it needs maintenance though)

    I like learning from my guests (musical instruments, languages, cooking, gardening, etc.)

    Sometimes you will be helping on your own, sometimes we will be doing tasks together. Anyway we will make a planning on your arrival. It is quite flexible, as my job makes it difficult to plan everything in advance.

    On particular days I can drive you to Nivelles or Brussels so that you can enjoy a city trip in Belgium.

    I count 3 ½ hours x total number of days, it gives a total amount of hours of work during your stay. It is a maximum!

    I prefer to host for about 2 weeks.

    Please refer to something specific to my profile when you apply to help here. I don't mind people copy/pasting their requests, but I will consider personalized requests much more seriously! ;-)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    Japanese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    日本への旅行を計画しています。 日本語を上達させたいです。 あなたが日本人なら、我が家へようこそ !

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The house has 4 rooms on ground floor (office, living, dining, kitchen), 4 rooms on 1st floor (bathroom + 3 sleeping rooms), a small attic, a small basement + a laundry room at the back.

    The guests can use my son's room during the week as he lives in Brussels. When he's back home, guests can use the folding bed in the living room, which is very comfortable. We share the bathroom, where there is a drawer for you. You don't need to bring your own towels (or at least make sure yours are dry before leaving...)

    I cook. I like cooking for my guests. We are neither vegetarians nor vegans but I can (try to) cook according to my guests' food requirements (whether health-related or philosophical/cultural/religious).
    I have a dishwasher :-)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I am looking for friendly people, any gender, from any country, any age, willing to be part of the family during their stay. Proselytism, integrism, racism, sexism etc. have no place here though.

    I can give tips for guests who want to visit Belgian cities (Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels...) and/or other places of interest in the area (Old abbeys, canals, castles), and sometimes drive them on their days off, sometimes visit with them.
    Bicycles are available.

    Smoking is OK outside the house.

    Don't hesitate to contact me to have more information. I'll be happy to reply to all your questions before any commitment is taken. :-) I prefer we have a video chat first.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    My connexion is good enough for all of the family to watch different things at the same time ;-)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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The image depicts a serene scene of a large body of water with a small island in the center, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
A person stands in front of a horse, with the horse\'s head visible in the background, set against a natural landscape. The image conveys a sense of freedom and connection to nature.
The image depicts a serene river scene with a tranquil atmosphere, featuring a calm body of water, lush greenery, and a few buildings in the background, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
The image shows a man and two children posing for a selfie in front of a fountain with a statue of a man holding a trident.
A person is applying makeup to another person\'s face, with the second person sitting down and the first person standing behind them. The scene is set against a neutral background.
The image depicts a serene winter scene of a snow-covered street with parked cars, a large tree, and brick buildings, set against an overcast sky.
The image depicts a serene scene of a frozen river, with a small island in the center and a few trees on the left side, surrounded by a tranquil atmosphere.
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