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Min stay requested: 1 week or less
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Description
We are a British couple living in NE Slovenia, just outside the second city Maribor. It is a semi-rural location, five km from a small town and ten from the city. It's a good area for walking and cycling, gentle hills and very green.
We are trying to grow vegetables (with varying success) and sometimes ask for a Workaway to look after them when we go away. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
House & pet sitting
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As mentioned already, we are looking for a responsible housesitter. We are not looking for a big commitment. You will be free to do pretty much as you want so if you are looking for a relaxed time, this is the place for you if your last Workaway place involved lots of physical work, you can expect a rest here). If you are looking for cultural activities, you will find much in the city and surrounding area - castles, museums, events in the city.
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Help
We simply ask you to water the vegetable garden if there's no rain and to pick anything that's ready for picking. Perhaps cutting the grass if it needs it.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
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Accommodation
You will be staying in our little house. As you will be housesitting, you will have full use of the kitchen. We will provide food basics (pasta, rice, milk, canned essentials, tea, coffee and a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and cheese) when we leave. You will have to top up as needed or if you want anything extra.
We have a small pool where you can cool off when it's hot. -
What else ...
There is a weekday bus service to the city. There are two options for different buses: one is about 700 metres away but you have to walk up a hill. At weekends you will have to walk about three kilometres for a bus. You can use our bikes. If you have a car, there is a covered place to park it. There are a couple of bars within a short walk and one of them is attached to a convenience store. PLEASE NOTE: due to issues with housesitters in the past, we must stress that you need to be independent to do this housesit. The buses mostly run during the day on weekdays. We will provide bus times, but you will need to plan if you don't have your own vehicle. There are buses from the city back to the house in the evening but there are gaps of a couple of hours between buses.
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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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Can host digital nomads
I work online myself so we have good and reliable internet. There is a work area you can use.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Molly was well cared for and the house was spotless when we got back - probably cleaner than we left it in fact … read more
Molly has an awesome personality. She's elderly, but so resilient and strong. She loves her walks and her snacks. She's also independent and very clever. We enjoyed going up and down the hills with … read more
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Molly was well cared for and the house was spotless when we got back - probably cleaner than we left it in fact … read more
Molly has an awesome personality. She's elderly, but so resilient and strong. She loves her walks and her snacks. She's also independent and very clever. We enjoyed going up and down the hills with … read more
