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Hey everybody,
***Last update 26/3/26***
Currently looking for help in outdoors work,and gardening . If interested in giving a hand please drop us a line
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My partner Dirk and me (Maria) have chosen to live in the North part of mainland Greece, Central Macedonia, Goumenissa at Mount Paiko region after traveling and living around the world. After Aug 2012, in our family, we also have our oldest son Achilleas and after October 2014 our youngest Arionas!
The small town is located at the foothill of mountain Paiko, our perception of 'heaven on earth'.
We are into all short of projects, on tourism promotion and outdoors activites for this area, along with running a small traditional guesthouse ('home away from home' as our guests describe it!) .
Goumenissa, the town where the guesthouse is located, is a 4.500 people town, at the foothill of Mount Paiko, where one can find five visitable wineries, a music culture of self taught brass band musicians and a few bars and tavernas, quite vivid during summer and less busy on winter.
Mainly we are interested in getting some help with preparing and working in the garden, and when the weather does not permit help with the everyday work we do at the guesthouse and the house maintenance or language training of the boys (german, dutch, english, spanish). Digital marketing / content creation for the guesthouse could also be an option
We are looking forward to receiving structured, visitors that
- share our passion for nature and working outdoors
- are willing to share knowledge and experience, teach us what they know, but also learn from us
- are broad-minded, easygoing and appreciate the value of laughter and humor in life!
- are willing to help us around on our daily duties and plans
- take initiative and are self-motivated in contributing
- have ideas and positive energy to contribute to the development and marketing of this area we live in.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Sustainability
Culture
Self development
Movies & TV
Farming
Charity work
Cooking & food
Gardening
Books
Plant care
Photography
Performing arts
Writing
Hitchhiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Dancing
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Help
Your help could be offered along the week or in 4-5 days so that you get the time to jump on a bus and get to Thessaloniki (second largest Greek city) in an hour drive and from there access through bus service the beach resorts of Chalkidiki and Pieria region or spend some time in the nearby cities of Giannitsa, Edessa, Veria and more or...simply trek and free camp on magic Mount Paiko.
--IMPORTANT--
We would prefer not to commit on time schedules and plans until we first get to spend one week with you, to get to know each other better, and see how our 'chemistry' works out!
Also, please make an effort to arrange your travel plans in such a way so that you can reach our place by 18:00 hrs.
Looking forward to your applications...
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis 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
What we can offer is private accommodation in the guesthouse service rooms (room for 1 or two people with private bathroom), use of all guest house common rooms and wi-fi internet access as long as...a place in our table and access to our fridge! If you are a good cook, then let's exchange recipes and take shifts in cooking!! :-)
What else ...
We can only feel good with positive people around us, who are interested in getting to know us....so if you have some kind of huge mess you need to sort out....and you feel like spending most of your time here alone...please don't bother coming!! ;-)
We HIGHLY appreciate people who can take initiative and do not need to be asked all the time to do things. Our day routine is pretty much straight forward...we totally understand that people would have things to ask or that they might need to know a few things before they start really contributing....but after certain experiences we had with travellers, what we don't understand, is why people would get into all this trouble of entering the network and start arranging visits to people, UNLESS they have sth to offer or a contributing, mutually exchanging mentality!!!
ALSO, again based on our experience with travellers, in case you plan to spend your days off not in travelling, exploring, experiencing, tasting and you choose to just stay inside and rest please know in advance that on most of the 'day-offs' of our visitors we also make our own plans. You are of course welcome to stay and follow your needs, but you will also need to make your own arrangements for your meal plans since we are probably less around on those days! Thank you! ;-)
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Directions on how to get here (GOUMENISSA, in KILKIS region AND NOT Igoumenitsa (PORT))
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The closest airport: Thessaloniki (SKG)
From Athens : You need to reach Thessaloniki first, via bus, train or a flight, from there there is regular bus service
By bus from Thessalonik : Reach Thessaloniki Central Bus Station (KTEL) from there is a regular connection to Goumenissa (you get your tickets from the kiosk of KILKIS region, aprox 9 euros). It runs 5-6 times per day and it's 75 kms drive, aprox 1.5 hour NW to Thessaloniki to reach Goumenissa, which is the terminal stop.
When In Goumenissa ; You may get of the bus at the 'Platia' stop (Square). The guesthouse is the only one in Goumenissa, so ask for "HOTEL" any local- , right after the central square and the taxi stop you meet us on your left. It's max 10 mins walk to our place.
Alternatively , let us know on which bus you are on. We could make an effort to be at the bus station when you arrive if needed.
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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We spent a pleasant day with them cutting and storing firewood, followed by a great festive meal with everyone!
We would have loved to spend more time with them to get to know them better!
Thank you for these moments spent by your… read more
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We spent a pleasant day with them cutting and storing firewood, followed by a great festive meal with everyone!
We would have loved to spend more time with them to get to know them better!
Thank you for these moments spent by your… read more
We happened to arrive at the time where a lot of things were going on at the guest house, but that was nevertheless a lot of fun, and this way we got to meet really interesting people who stayed at this super cosy and home-like guest house. Spend a lot of evenings sitting by the fireplace whlist… read more
It was my first time of workaway and so many good things to feedback :)
I mainly helped housekeeping and babysitting, and I also could experience accompanying a tour for their guests!!
The room was very comfortable and great, and food that Maria makes is too… read more
Work wasn 't too hard and i had the opportunity to explore the beautiful surrounding area, as the Paiko Mt, the local river and the awesome vineyards.
Hope to see you again!
Quiet, efficient, easy going and smiley!
He transmits his positive and calm energy to everyone around him!
Physically strong and persistent with everything he is assigned to do, a perfectionist and hard working !!
Very simple as a person and a minimalist in every sense....doesn't need a lot to… read more
You are a great person to have around!
Humorous, easy going and very quiet and discreet!
Very hard working, takes his time but delivers whatever task has been assigned to him!! Having his own means of transport, makes him very flexible and also capable of making good use of his free time without much dependence on his hosts. Quite… read more
It was my first experience but I didn't think to be so welcome by their guesthouse and for sure I wasn't expecting to enjoy so much working in the vineyard with Dirk. I might go back some time, see you soon guys!
How can we use words to describe these two!!??
From the first day they arrived there was an excellent spirit of communication and mutual understanding! Bev, is calm, sweet and smiley, always there and willing to give a hand in whatever might be needed. She got along greatly with our at the time 1 year old son.
Greg,… read more
What made his visit special, is the fact that he is really good in listening and learning, even in fields in which he has no experience. As a person, he is fit, very positive and always willing to give a hand (or… read more
kev
Eventhough we could not help much in the hotel, they both did quite a job in integrating us in their way of life as… read more
