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9 Nov 2020
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We are a family of three, Martin (45) Melanie (35) and Jona (11) we live with our 2 cats in the middle of nowhere in the north of the Netherlands. But living in the peaceful nature, doesn't mean far away from the world, within 20 min you are in Leeuwarden en in just 30 min Groningen. We love to combine our busy work-life and interest for good diners out with the quietness and holiday modus of our own spot. Martin works as a Shipbuilding engineer and Melanie is a community social worker. We love spending our times sharing with friends and family and now and then just reading a book or watch some good tv. We love to experiment with baking our own bread and making own yoghurt. Every day we de our best to appreciate live and enjoy it to the maximum.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you are interested in how the rural area of the Netherlands is like and enjoy good time with our family, we love to share! We will spend time and exchange stories and a good laugh. But of course privacy is also a big cultural exchange ;-) So the thing we can offer is getting to know each other and learn! We like to have diners together! We also like to make so time to show you around!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We would love to host you if you enjoy to work in the garden and to chop wood. We are also starting our vegetable garden! Next to the garden work we have some painting to do and smaller maintenance around the house. Martin wil join you as much as possible in the work and would love to learn and teach where possible (at this moment Martin is also really busy, so independent working is of importants). If we are busy working and Jona needs a drive from school it would be great if you could help out on that one (International driving license is needed in that case)! Next to this Jona hopes that you like to kick some ball (soccer) and run around with Nerf-guns ;-)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Vietnamese: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own small cottage house, with private bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. It is a cosy place that will offer a nice stay. If you come as a couple there is one double bed, if there are 2 friends or 2 travellers, there is a double bed and a couch/single matras (in separate area's of the cottage house).
As we are a non-smoking family we do not allow smoking inside.
What else ...
We have bicycles available, the nearest train-station is 3km away and offers a direct train to Leeuwarden (20min) and Groningen (30). Further we are near the Wadden Sea Islands that are official Unesco world Heritages and beautiful islands to visit. Further the area is great for cycling and walking. As Leeuwarden is the Cultural capital 2018 there are a lot of nice thing to see and visit!
By train the main city's of Utrecht, Den Haag and Amsterdam etc are within a 1.5 -2.5 hour travel.
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 3-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
She has a good sense of humor, Jona was enjoying her a lot!
Melanie,Martin and Jona are a very warm and Open Family. I enjoyed being with them,but they also let me do „my thing“. I never had the feeling to be unwelcomed in their house-even though I knew they were sometimes busy. Jona is super polite and… read more
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She has a good sense of humor, Jona was enjoying her a lot!
Melanie,Martin and Jona are a very warm and Open Family. I enjoyed being with them,but they also let me do „my thing“. I never had the feeling to be unwelcomed in their house-even though I knew they were sometimes busy. Jona is super polite and… read more
The work was basically getting rid of some old bricks they had in their backyard, always appreciated and turned very cool when Martin builded a DIY machine to sort the small ones from the dirt, he's a really… read more
The tasks they gave us were fun and creative. We even loved just raking leaves outside in their beautiful backyard some days. They allowed us so much room for… read more
I loved staying at their place. They really live in a beautiful quiet place sorrounded by nature.
Their guest house is more than anybody could ask for. Really nice and cozy. It has everything from tv to a kitchen where you could make your own meals, which I never had to do. I always had… read more
