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Family life in the country: help in East Lothian, Scotland, UK

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos una semana

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Hello,

    We are Amelia and Adam and we would be your hosts. We both work and despite a love of slow living we are busy busy so we just need help with daily family life in the country.

    We have a farmhouse and woodland plot in East Lothian which we are making into a permaculture project. We are at the beginning of the process but the plot will have cabins, fruit and nut trees, vegetables and herb beds, bees, chickens and ducks.

    Our interests are sustainability, foraging, hunting, biodynamic gardening, herbalism, permaculture, surfing, yoga, holistic health, books, cultures, activism, design, cooking and just hanging out. We moved here after many years of traveling, working, volunteering, and learning and now we have a young family and are setting up life on the (very small) farm. We chose this spot because Adam is a surfer (it is close to the coast) and I’ve always wanted a wee bit of land after living on permaculture projects in Spain and Latin America (I speak Spanish). I was inspired a lot by Satish Kumar as a kid and we have wandered for a while and landed here, which is nice! The beaches and surrounding areas here are beautiful. Dunbar and North Berwick are within cycling distance (5 miles). Belhaven is a great beginner surf spot and the beach and woodland at Tyninghame is wonderful for walking. Our plot is close to the city of Edinburgh too (25 mins by train) so you can enjoy the city too.

    We have two lovely little boys who we raise with lots of outdoor education. They are fun and extremely active! Experience with young children is preferable and references are required. We seek an extra pair of adult hands to help out with childcare (playing board games, making homework fun, baking, taking the boys to soft play) and housework (tiding up toys, ironing, veg prep, dishes, sweeping, dusting, glass cleaning).

    We ask for 5 hours of help per day, 5 days per week (two full days off) with good meals included every day. In return we can share our space and a lot of experience. I’m a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh (English and the Sociology of Education) and Adam is a Biodynamic Cranial Osteopath. We have both travelled the world working as professionals but also volunteering on organic farms and as holistic health practitioners (yoga, osteo, massage, talking treatment). We’ve spent a lot of time enjoying life as well as working hard. We love meeting interesting people, and we are very open to hearing your story and learning from you.

    If that sounds good get in touch.

    Hope to see you soon,

    A & A

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Enseñanza
    Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    We are a relatively skilled couple and can help you learn about sustainability, higher order thinking, foraging, biodynamic gardening, herbalism, permaculture, surfing, yoga, holistic health, books, cultures, activism, design, cooking. Language skills can be taught. The place is like a woodland secret garden so it's a pretty cool space to hang out in.

    The boys are FULL of energy, playful, and happy :-)

  • Au pair

    Ayuda au pair

    This host has let us know they’ll be complying with UK regulations for au pair stays.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We welcome helpers to help with everything around the house. Experience must be evidenced with references. We would hold an online interview with you prior to agreeing.

    We would like to exchange accommodation and food for five hours of help per day, five days per week. This gives you 2 full days to enjoy the area.

    Please ensure that your travel Visa complies with UK immigration laws.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Español: Fluido

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    English and Spanish

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Wooden cabin in the garden. Bathroom in the main house. Guest room in house in colder months.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    The beaches and surrounding areas here are beautiful. Dunbar and North Berwick are close by. Belhaven is a great beginner surf spot and the beach and woodland at Tyninghame is wonderful for walking. Our plot is close to the city of Edinburgh (25 mins by train) so you can enjoy the city too.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Space in woods for a van.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Dos

  • ...

    Horas esperadas

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 915467472886

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