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From the 1st January we will be doing garden maintenance.its.manual work cutting bushes and moving earth etc. also fitting some new windows and doors.if you are interested ,then get in touch. Single or couple. I'm happy to take 5/6 guest for up to 6 weeks..then I will have a place for just a couple from mid February.
Hi all,
I am Garry originally from England, but after many years of traveling i settled in Sweden for 8 yrs, many of these doing workaway. 18 months ago i decided to move again and now im living in South West France just outside Bergerac. Where it's warmer and still have great nature. the garden, The swimming pool is now finished. We need help with gardening, helping cut the grass and cutting plants etc. There is also help concrete and stone pointing.
We are about 25 km from Bergerac near Lalinde, just by the river. Bergerac has a main train station and airport. Lalinde has, restaurants ,shopping etc. All you really need.
I look forward to not only working together but sitting around the camp fire exchanging story's of travels and life experience.
I have a love of Art although I have yet to find my favourite medium ?
Back in Sweden we had great fun growing our own vegetables and cooking and preserving then.
We also made cider from all the apples we collected, and hope to do this again.
Gardening
Cleaning
Painting and decoratingTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You must be over 22yrs old.
Well I can't teach you French but maybe you can teach me?
I can tell you what it's like to live in a foreign country as I have done this several times in the past.
Also about Swedish tradition and way of life, things that swedes take for granted.
Over the Last few years we had people of all ages 18 to 74. From all over the world ! Japan to Mexico and all of Europe!
Many young people who came to stay, were a little lost in life and looking for new people and new ideas, this was really lovely. And we all got on and had a great time learning from each other.Help
I have now moved to France and I'm looking for help with a new project.
i need help with the garden, . We have had a professional company fit a swimming pool, . No skills needed but a willingness to help with manual work, etc. . And gardening
We are about 25 km from Bergerac near Lalinde, just by the river. Bergerac has a main train station and airport. Lalinde has, restaurants ,shopping etc. All you really need.
(General help with the existing garden and flower beds etc.)
I don't expect you to be skilled in these jobs but just be willing to help out and maybe learn something for your self.Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Like to learn FrenchAccommodation
My home has 7 bedrooms. so you will be pleasantly surprised! Depending on how many people are staying at once? Will determine if you will need to share a room or have a room to your self. I like Workawayers to stay about 2wks but if we all get along well, many have stayed much longer and some have returned year after year.
Im vegetarian. I love to cook but at the same time if you also like to cook then I'm cool with that.
All food will be included during your stay (vegetarian)
You can get your own meat, no problem if you like to BBQ etc.What else ...
From The local train station of Lalinde you can take the train to Bergerac or Bordeaux. or to all the major cities. There are many tourists places close by. If you enjoy walking or biking the countryside, forest and lakes are all around. I hope to soon get some kayaks because we are so close to the river.
drop me a message if you are interestedA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome as long as it doesn't disrupt our days work
Space for parking camper vans
I have some of parking depending on the size
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Bonus tips: lunch is usually 1 potato with cheese or ketchup with water soup. If you eat more than that, you will be kicked out. He has big chilly house but forbids you to turn on heating. While you are working, he comes to insult you once a while. No matter what work you have done, he… read more
I was quite stressed out as it was my first solo female traveler experience… read more
Japanese person… read more
I would recommend them.
We have had more than 50 people coming stay with us and this… read more
Cooking, gardening and house keeping. . She is very friendly and mix well with other workaway help. I would recommend ner.
During my stay, I had a private bedroom, and right next door was a vintage bathroom… read more
A lovely couple who work well together. They helped with striping paper, gardening and did most of the cooking. As well as other tasks. I would welcome them back anytime and recommend them to others.
I don't usually take anyone as young as them but they were an exception to the rules and i was very pleased.
They are both very polite and considerate.
They worked well on there own or together and with other workers.
They carried out a variety of work from painting to outside ground work.… read more
I would recommend Romana and welcome her back in the future.
It was our first experience and we learned a lot from it. He was very patient with us to exchange points of view in English or to teach us new tasks. He is easy going, funny and he cooks like a chef!
Vastra Harg is a very pretty place and her house was our dream throughout our stay.
Thank you for all these good times and… read more
Any future host should not be put of by his age. He is a very mature young man. I also enjoyed talking about life and our life experiences.
I've helped reforming a house, he will always listen to your ideas and has many many great stories to tell.
And the house just couldn't be prettier, with a huge lake just in front of it.
Thanks for having me and good luck!
For a young man if 21 he has a lot of confidence and a good personality.
I enjoyed listening to him playing the… read more
I enjoyed his company and he was always willing to help. I would recommend him to other workaway
Neo stayed with me in the spring time and we worked great together. I enjoyed his company and he was very helpful with the tasks we did. Mostly heavy building work (movie greenhouse and building decking.) I would definitely invite him back and recommend him to other workaway.
Thanks again for the great time… read more
I would definitely recommend him. Nice guy
The guestroom is very comfortable and the work was flexible and never too hard. In my freetime I had enough time to use the boat to go out on the lake, drive with Garry to town or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
I had a really nice and relaxing stay at Garrys place… read more
Garry is opened minded and really flexible with the work that has to be done.
His way of living and thinking is very inspiring and I will certainly keep this in mind for my future.
A beautiful energy for both the place and the human being
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As a host as well as a person he is amazing. He is interesting, always making sure you have everything you need, full of ideas and very flexible when it comes to working. You get to do the work at your own pace.
I came there with no skills or whatsoever but that was completely alright! Garry showed me what… read more
Good… read more
Garry was very supportive, patient and a real good friend during my stay (3 weeks total). He even took the time to show me different areas around town.
It was definitely a great experience and I feel I… read more