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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.
- Helping to schedule your city trips around.
- Nice chats, playing boardgames, etc.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Interessengebiete
Events & Sozialleben
Politik & Soziales
Kultur
Heimwerken & DIY
Bücher
Astronomie
Musik
Fotografie
Geschichte
Gartenarbeiten
Sprachen
Zeichnen & Malen
Kochen & Backen
Kunst & Design
Architektur
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Natur
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
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 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.
Arbeit
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! ;-)
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Deutsch: Grundkenntnisse
Japanisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
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 !
Unterkunft
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 heath-related or philosophical/cultural/religious).
I have a dishwasher :-)
Was noch ...
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.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
My connexion is good enough for all of the family to watch different things at the same time ;-)
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Lionel is very inspiring, especially regarding his voluntary sobriety lifestyle.
I slept on his comfortable sofa as the other Workawayer was using a private room.
François is definitely a nice person and the atmosphere of his home is… read more
Don't ask her for duties involving possible bugs or worms though (gardening, etc.). Except for that, she is very dedicated and she fit easily in the family atmosphere. I… read more
He helped me improve my Japanese, helped me in the house, and -last but not least- prepared EXCELLENT Japanese food. He is a great ambassador of his home country, regarding values: trustworthy, friendly, empathic... I'm really glad he comes to Belgium to study later this year!
WELCOME!
Your thoughtful recommendations for local gems in the village and other must-visit places in Belgium enriched my… read more
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Lionel is very inspiring, especially regarding his voluntary sobriety lifestyle.
I slept on his comfortable sofa as the other Workawayer was using a private room.
François is definitely a nice person and the atmosphere of his home is… read more
Don't ask her for duties involving possible bugs or worms though (gardening, etc.). Except for that, she is very dedicated and she fit easily in the family atmosphere. I… read more
He helped me improve my Japanese, helped me in the house, and -last but not least- prepared EXCELLENT Japanese food. He is a great ambassador of his home country, regarding values: trustworthy, friendly, empathic... I'm really glad he comes to Belgium to study later this year!
WELCOME!
Your thoughtful recommendations for local gems in the village and other must-visit places in Belgium enriched my… read more
He helped me a lot not only trying to speak Japanese, but also in carpentry, in the most independent, smart and appropriate way. Not to mention his human qualities: simplicity, smile, and beautiful projects. I'm quite confident about him achieving his goals and hope to see him again somehere… read more
I will never forget the days I spent with him.
He was very sincere to me as a traveler.
I mainly did carpentry work in his house. He has a lot of work to do and I hope that in the future people who visit his home will help him with that work.
I also enjoyed his meals because his cooking is very delicious.
I… read more
I'm not just giving a good feedback because they are adorable and we got along very well, I can be more specific: they had their stay arranged a long time ahead, they could cope with a chaotic schedule in a chaotic house, they followed working instructions perfectly, they brought extra sunshine in the house... In… read more
The communication was open and really interesting, nice company, easy-going... I was sad he didn't stay longer.
I recommend him!
On the human side, they're even better. Non-extremist vegans, they like to share tips, they enjoy boardgames, are great with the kids... What more could I wish for? I definitely recommend them!
There were so many things that I really liked and enjoyed like playing board games, having delicious foods,… read more
We were happy to eat his dishes that he cooked!
We spoke poor English.But he tryed to understand.
He was a great host !
They are charming, helpful, funny, lovely and easy to live with.
They cooked a delicious Japanese meal, helped me a lot in the house and got me to the carnival of Binche, so close from my place but which I hadn't seen until their visit.
If you can cope with their basic English, you should be… read more
He was a real help in the house, always asking when he was not sure how to do something.
Very proactive, sweet and easy-going, we found we had a lot of similar interests.
Looking forward for his next visit as a friend!
Thanks François and see… read more
The work was not so hard. There were something to do in the house and something in the… read more
I am glad I hosted James despite it was for such a short stay. First Australian guy in this house, he was a very good help in all the small tasks I asked… read more
I really enjoyed playing with them and the kids to boardgames,… read more
Hi highly recommend him.
Ils sont été deux semaines extraordinaires, il est un artiste qui s'occupe du body painting, j'ai aimé passer le temps avec lui, sa famille e son group d'artistes.
Il était toujours disponible et agréable: il m'a accompagné un peu partout, il était très flexible à propos… read more
François is a very talented body painter, he likes to talk about it and… read more
I highly recommend Petra!
