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I'm german, I lived for more than 20y in France now. Our family have been moving a lot through France and travelling in Africa, India.. We settled down in the region for 15 years and love the area. My husband and I separate and I live half of the time with my children. I have two daughters, one of them is still living with me half of the month, she's 17. My older one has been overseas for a while and she's studying in Clermont Ferrand.
I studied Art in Germany. I am an autodidact in Ceramics, Pottery, Wool working and so on.
I choose to live in a authentic wild nature. At the moment my project is to renovate an old ruin, that I bought 5 years ago. We moved in, september 2017. This is a huge work that I did mostly by myself, with the precious help of friends and travellers.
My approach in a few words is to : recycle, ecologically, selfmade, artistic, preserve the beauty of the old traditional place..
So the project is also an artistic expression for every solution I have to find, as most part of the big job is done, there is more and more space for artistic and artisanal work.
I am looking forward to finish the house so I can start with something new and go on with selling my artstuff !
I met a lot of nice people to help me out and share nice times by living together. I enjoy receiving people at my place, sharing stories. My hosts are part of the familly.
In winter, there is a cosy fireplace (the house wood heated, and hopefully soon with solar :-)) ), in summer we enjoy the sunny garden and the beautiful view.
About organisation :
Until now, I have been working daily around the house, morning and afternoon except weekends.
When I receive helpers, I expect about 5 hours/day, weekends not included.
I think sometimes it is more confortable to do those hours in the morning, or, in the afternoon so we can have half day free, to plan something together/or not (go sightseeing in beautiful areas around here, meet friends..), up to you.
However, I am flexibl and we can decide the organisation together if it doesn't fit to you that way.
As I said, I enjoy receiving people but I expect helpers to be part of preparing meals as I am vegeterian and I do homemade meals made from fresh veggies. This time is not considered as working time.
(Note for foreigners : here we usually eat 3 meals a day) Of course.. coffee/tea breaks.
Internet is coming through my phone. It is limited for emails et websurfing, but NOT to watch videos or movies, for the moment.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The region is very "multi-culti".
I have been part of a lot of different kinds of living communities and collective projects around here, that I will be happy to bring you in contact with, if you wish to
Summer is a great time here, the region is active with theater/music festivals, concerts, shows..
Also great vegetarian cooking
I can help you with languages of course
ON saturdays I go to the Farmer's market in Lodève, where I can take you with me. It's a really nice market, I meet a lot of my (German/English friends) there.. I have to say it is more a chating time then actual shopping :-)
At weekends I go neo-folk-dancing wich is a great experience, travellers love it.
Singing circles, where you're always welcome if you're interested, bajhan and rainbow songs.
You will be learning ecological building, by any job.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Depends on what you feel like doing and your skills. There always something to do for anyone here ! But it is mostly a building place. We will be working together most of the time.
There's some (permaculture) gardening that needs to be done, lime coating ++/earth based coating, welding, general maintenance : painting, cleaning
Wood work +++ : build a wood shelter to storage the firewood, build compost toilets, balustrad, small gate for the garden.. wood workers very welcome !!!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: 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
Depends on the time of year and where you feel better : when my daughter is at home you will have a space wich is open during daytime to the kitchen and living room. I am almost done with the guest room... perhaps you can come and help me to finish it... so you could use it :-)
When she's not here there is a room available for you.
In the summer you can also sleep in a tent in the garden if you want to.
What else ...
You have to know, this is a remote place (small countryside village). In summertime there are things going on several times a week in the villages around, and in Lodève wich is the next small town where I go shopping
Famous touristic places on the Larzac are the old templars ++, cirque de Navacelles, La couvertoirade .. just a few Km from here
Otherwise, there is a bus station a few KM away, that will bring you for just about 1,50euro to the whole region (Hérault) so to Montpellier, and to the mediteranen seaside from there. I can eventually drive you to the bus station. Otherwise I can borrow you a bike.
Nearby there are wonderfull lake, and rivers.. Have a look on the internet for pictures of " lac du Salagou " : you can rent a kayak, windsurf and so on..
Millau ( 40km) is a famous place for any kind of outdoor sports (climbing, bungee jumping++).
Gorges du Tarn (Aveyron) is a wonderful place to hike and enjoy the river
Anyway, just ask me I'll be happy to help.
Looking forward to meet you and have nice exchange experiences !
Julie
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
It was my first workaway experience and Julie really made it unique.
I've learned a lot of manual work and techniques, she knows a lot of stuff about eco-renovation but not only.
We had such good conversations… read more
we spent a very good time together,his work was very well done,we had good conversations ,he is very respectfull and very kind ,used to live,share and work and communicate with an open spirit with others,
thanks for the good time
all the best
and welcome back!
I stayed at her place for two weeks and for me it was the right decision to go and join her!
Because of many similarities we discovered between us, we had a lot to share. This made our time fruitful on both sides, I think :)
It felt a bit like a sign for both of us,… read more
because with my daughter and him we spent a good time!his presence with my teenage daughther was more than harmonising
he is a very friendly,calm,person and creates around him with people and animals a fantastic peacefull atmosphere.i do not exaggerate!
i really appreciate his deep… read more
Feedback
It was my first workaway experience and Julie really made it unique.
I've learned a lot of manual work and techniques, she knows a lot of stuff about eco-renovation but not only.
We had such good conversations… read more
we spent a very good time together,his work was very well done,we had good conversations ,he is very respectfull and very kind ,used to live,share and work and communicate with an open spirit with others,
thanks for the good time
all the best
and welcome back!
I stayed at her place for two weeks and for me it was the right decision to go and join her!
Because of many similarities we discovered between us, we had a lot to share. This made our time fruitful on both sides, I think :)
It felt a bit like a sign for both of us,… read more
because with my daughter and him we spent a good time!his presence with my teenage daughther was more than harmonising
he is a very friendly,calm,person and creates around him with people and animals a fantastic peacefull atmosphere.i do not exaggerate!
i really appreciate his deep… read more
summertime,so again we go a lot to swim in natural rivers and enjoy the outdoors
she is a very kind ,respectfull person.
first of all she has some very special skills to offer,
so there were people and animals she offered her healing and channeling work.
my cat,who was n t in a good state at all,and the vet couldn… read more
It is absolutely indescribable what kind of energy, will and love Julie has for life and what she creates - it mirrors her beautiful house in every way.
I slept in a nice bed, got good organic vegetarian food, met her sweet friends and her family, .we had serious conversations about life, we… read more
sarn and mary.both are really special!
everything they do or touch or said is just in the conciousness to be well done with sensitivity and in a beautiful way!
if it is cooking,caring for animals,preparing or organizing the next steps in work or organising the day.or the perfect finish… read more
Julie has been diligently developing over the past 5 years, her work of art.. an old abandoned farmhouse, which now has a great deal of beautiful ecological renovation complete & continuing to be visualised &… read more
i feel grateful because
it was a very good experience!
he did rrreally nice work in my house by renovating and so! saving the verrrry old doors!
i just trusted him to do it as he like because i felt it would have a special creative touch!
the two weeks here where a happy time!
we laughed without a stop!
and… read more
