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Description
We are Ian, Kate and Andrew. We are English (A couple about 70, going on 40!) and Kate's son.
We have wi-fi internet access.
We have 2 dogs who win the hearts of everyone they meet! We also have 5 cats, also very friendly and we have 4 pet ducks.
We do not have TV. We love music and there is usually something playing. Food is good, wholesome with multi-cultural roots.
We are currently putting up a building on site (see below). We offer flexible hours - agreed between you and us: 25 hrs per week.
We live in a village with 2 shops/pubs. It is 4 kms from Dobrich, a city of 65,000 people; 30 km from the sea, including either quiet beaches or lively resorts - a bus ride away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will see life in a rural village (a common method of transport is a horse and cart) but is only 4kms from a city. You can explore farther afield, buses are very cheap. You can learn some Bulgarian!
Help
We have a large garden (whole site is 1850 m2) and it is now largely landscaped but there is a long way to go yet.
Obviously, it has been very strange for the last three years with Covid19 holding us up considerably.
We are putting up a new building on the plot so there will be work there. If you have any experience in DIY, it will be welcome.
There are are a lot of examples of why we need a welder on site. If you can weld you will be very welcome; we have the equipment but not the skill, yet.
There is much painting and varnishing to be done, inside and out and fencing jobs to do. There are other areas of the garden requiring less skilled work: digging, planting, weeding, lawn mowing and strimming.
Ian is a qualified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teacher so can give help and guidance with your English, if required.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Bulgarian: Beginner
Greek: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis 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
Accommodation is in a modernised, separate building: double/twin bedroom (your own front door}, with en-suite toilet/shower.
What else ...
You can stay with us AND stay/work with other people in Bulgaria or elsewhere, or explore the country and then come back to us. There is no obligation. The beaches are a bus ride away: take your pick from loud, busy tourist beaches to quiet places.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
max 25 hrs, 5 days a week - flexible
Feedback (13)
We had really nice evenings together.
Thank you for this nice time, we enjoyed it a lot and so did our dogs ;)
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We had really nice evenings together.
Thank you for this nice time, we enjoyed it a lot and so did our dogs ;)
The work was easy, in my opinion, and they were always understanding if the day was too hot or anything happened.
Kate’s cooking is amazing and they also really appreciate any dishes you… read more
I spend really great time with them. and dogs, cats and ducks :)
I was painting,digging and sometimes cleaning.
I've cut wood. It was my first experience.
They taught me a lot! I enjoying working there.
Also Ian taught me English with other workaway. It was wonderful time !
I feel happinest is when I having Kate's cake and… read more
My stay at their place was parfect! I had a lot of fun spending time with them.
They are easy-going and very respectful for anyone, so they made me feel like home from the first day.
That was one of my greatest experience that I could spend time with other workawayers there. Everyday I had great food and lovely time… read more
We had a chance to use our existing skills as well as learn new… read more
Ian and Kate are great hosts, very lovely, carying and great partners for conversation. They live in a… read more
They arrived just after we made it from Greece and they helped us unload the car, clean the house and generally get set up after a winter away. Each of them had a go at strimming and clearing outside. They both helped around the… read more
also it's this kind of person that we would meet in travel,
thank's one more time for all and for the english lessons and have some… read more
