Join our family and experience local life near Haarlem and the beach in the Netherlands

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  Description

  We are a family of 4, actually 8 if we would count our cats (which we do). Our household is always busy, and we need help with it, as well as with the maintenance of our house and garden.
  
  We live in a nice beach town close to Haarlem. Not only is the town very cozy, the environment is very beautiful too. Besides the beach, there are the dunes, lots of beautiful walking areas including and a national park with wildlife like deer.
  
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  Dates:
  Currently, we also need help for renovating our garage. We want to convert it into a living space, actually to a dual function space (both usuable as a regular garage and as living space). And some other parts of our house need upgrading (like painting and removing the wallpaper and fixing the walls). We have engaded some great workawayers till November, but we still need more help.
  We normally have two workawayers and one can help with the household and the other with the renovations, or we can split it another way.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are international orientated and have travelled all over the world, which has given us some understanding about other cultures. However, we would like to learn even more about other cultures and are happy to share our own. We can help you develop your language skills in Dutch or English. We understand the challenges of travelling on a low budget and can provide tips on exploring the Netherlands, for which you will have ample time. We are flexible in making adjustments to your working schedule, so you could also do long weekend in nearly places, like Belgium.
  Feel free to ask any questions. However, the minimum duration of stay is 4 weeks, other than this we are flexible.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are a family that traveling frequently, is internationally orientated and is very busy with work and school. That's why we always like to have some workawayers around to help us with the household and renovation some part of our large house, and occasionally to bring our youngest daughter (11yo) to school or sport (only when it is dark), and in some cases, provide/exchange some language lessons (depending our your native language).

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We offer a private room with a sink. The bathroom is shared. There are two rooms for workawayers on the same floor. Food will be provided. You normally would prepare/cook your own breakfast and lunch, but we will dine together on weekdays (Monday to Thursday). On weekends, you have to cook your diner (obviously the ingredients, we will provide).

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  What else ...

  Our town is a nice and safe place, easy to walk or cycle in. There are lots of bars, some "Dutch-style" coffee shops and many restaurants, including those on the beach. It is a very touristy place in summer. It is located in the most western part of the center of the Netherlands, so all important cities are less than one hour by train or bus. Amsterdam is about 25 kilometers away (about 30 minutes by train, a bit more by bus). Haarlem is about 5 kilometers.

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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

  Yes. We have an excellent internet connection.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 to 4.5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

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