Help with gardening and renovating our flat in Pula, Croatia

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  Description

  We are Mahira & Gerold and we live in Pula in Istria, Croatia.
  Mahira is from Bosnia and Gerold from Germany.
  Mahira speaks German very well, English and fluently Bosnian and Croatian, of course.
  Gerold speaks fluently English and of course German, his Croatian and Bosnian is improving every day.
  
  Since autumn 2023 Gerold is retired and so we decided to move to Croatia, where we bought a groundfloor-flat with garden in a two-families-house in a quiet dead-end-street with own parkingplace.
  We both love animals very much, but unfortunately Mahira is allergic against dogs and cats, so we can't have a pet.
  
  Our house is situated 3-4 kilometers away from the city and a short 10 minute car ride or 15 minute bicycle ride to get to the sea (in summertime mostly with bicycle you are faster than with a car ;-)) ).
  
  We prefer vegetarian style, but sometimes we eat a good meat also, organic fruits and vegetables from our yard or market.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Farming

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Technology

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Books

  

  Carpentry

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We love vegetarian food, we drink tea and coffee and in summertime beer, radler or cider or a good wine in the evening, listening good music, walking, swimming in the sea and riding bicycles.
  Religious fanatics and indoctrinated persons will not have a good communication with us, because our vibrations are totally different.
  Independent, open-minded, flexible, creative, active, meditative, easy going and free thinking people are welcome.
  If you need lot of alcohol, drug addicts and city noise, this is not a place for you, because we are not interested in these subjects, but sometimes we like to join a party with friends of us...!

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  Help

  We have different projects, we can offer to you, but one by one, not all at same time!
  
  Even though Gerold is a very accomplished and experienced DIYer with an extensive pool of tools, energy, flexibility of body and time have been limited (especially since retired), and so any support is welcome!
  
  We would like to have help max. 5 days per week and 3 - 5 hours per day.
  If you are an active person and not afraid to sweat and get hands and feet dirty, this is the right place for you.
  If you are a person with DIY-experience or know something about cooking or gardening - it could be a very interesting time for you.
  If you like and we have a good chemistry with you, we can offer your stay even for a month or more, so you can enjoy the sun - day by day, the temperatures are already pretty 30° C hot and more!
  
  Regarding further details, we can speak on Skype, Signal, Viber, WhatsApp and Telegram.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Bosnian: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Croatian: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  You’ll have your own separately room (already renovated!) in a three bedroom flat. We’d share kitchen/dining room and bathroom.
  Of course, all meals are included and cooking will be planned in advance as shared cooking, if you like to cook and we are able to survive your style of cooking...;-))
  Cleanliness means a lot! Point of great matter is to clean after yourself, keep the place tidy, have consideration for others and use common sense.

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  What else ...

  Free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the flat and even at our veranda is available.
  
  There’s enough movement in and around the house, nevertheless if you’d decide to move around, Pula town center is ca. 30 min walk away (or ca. 10 min bike ride), the distance to the sea more and less the same.
  In the summertime, Istria is full of music, dance, film and cultural festivals.
  If you like bicycles and would love to explore some of the best natural bicycle paths in Europe, you will for sure enjoy the area. You can use our bicycles (folding bike or e-bike).

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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