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4 Apr 2025
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hello there,
I'm looking for help to renovate my private home in Ostend, Belgium, just 20 minutes from Bruges. The apartment where you'll stay is about 1 km from the sea.
We will cook and eat together, and sometimes we organize BBQs with the team or go to the beach. We provide free train tickets so you can explore Belgium during your free time.
We'll be working with you all the time, so if you want to learn another language, this is a great opportunity. We will also teach you a lot about home renovation, as we have done it before. The project will take place during July and August, the perfect time to be in Belgium with its nice weather and lovely places to hang out.
I need help with painting, carpeting, tiling, some minor construction, removing wallpaper, and sanding a staircase. We also work with professionals for plumbing and electricity. If you're interested, please send me a message.
You will have a free room and food and drinks for the whole period in an apartment 1 km from the sea, which is a 15 -minute walk or 5 - minute bike ride. The train station and city center are 10 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by bike. Public transportation is well-organized and everything is within walking distance.
I speak French, Flemish (Dutch), English, Spanish, and German. Bruges, with its rich history, is nearby. Flanders is a wonderful region with lovely weather, great for hiking, surfing, kiting, paddle , tennis, horseback riding, and exploring culture. There are many places to visit (Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, Liège) and various sports to enjoy.
You will have the opportunity to practice languages, engage in DIY and building projects, and help around the house. Tasks include painting, carpeting, sanding, and removing wallpaper.
Join our team! We are currently three people: myself, my husband, and a friend from Colombia. In August, we will also have 2 people from Spain (they are friends from 2 workawayers who stayed with us 2 years ago and they recommended us on Workaway). We need also someone for the month of september. We must be doing something right since people come back and recommend us to others!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Also we have a beautiful cities nearby which is bruges / ghent / brussels ( big history ). Flanders is a super region to be in. Lovely weather, hiking, horseriding, culture, .... we have loads to visit (Brussels / gent / Antwerp/ Liege ) sports ( hiking / biking / padel / watersports / horseriding / mountainbiking )
Help
We need some help with reforming my house
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
spanish/ chinese
Accommodation
private room
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we will have unlimited wifi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Moreover, Ariane was pretty helpful, if I had certain requests (f.e. she organized a ticket for a football match I wanted to attend).
Belgium itself is also pretty nice. I can… read more
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Moreover, Ariane was pretty helpful, if I had certain requests (f.e. she organized a ticket for a football match I wanted to attend).
Belgium itself is also pretty nice. I can… read more
This project was the first one I have done and if you are interested in going to this project, I recommend it. 🫶🏾
Arianne and her family, Bjorn and Lila Blue, are very fun people with a wonderful energy that is sure to get you involved.
It takes commitment to collaborate on a home and flat renovation project, and they have the experience to help you do it in the best way. You can… read more
we vroegen haar om kamers proper te maken en dat deed ze heel uitvoerig.
toen we er niet waren zorgde ze heel goed voor mijn dochter, we vonden het steeds lekker toen ze voor ons aan het koken was.
we vonden het jammer toen ze besliste om te vertrekken maar we wensen haar heel… read more
From the first minute I arrived I felt very welcome and comfortable. I got to know Arianne, Bjorn and Lilla-Blue as strong, independent, loving, active and smart people. They didn’t hesitate to get… read more
He was willing to learn a lot
I would recommend him 100 %
He was willing to learn a lot ( english and also renovation skills )
I would recommend him 100 %
Since… read more
She cooks a wonderful, hot lunch each day and makes sure the kitchen stays fully stocked with all the salty snacks and sweets you can eat.
Of course we worked, but what I liked… read more
