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Description
I live 45 minutes from Brussels and there's a train station at the end of my street, we are a bit out of the city and there are many things to discover by train around us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Well, languages, drawing, painting, playing music, cooking, gardening, houseworking, etc. as well as taking you to enjoy the surroundings and discover the cultural and touristic spots of the area. I also have plenty of books, dictionnaries, novels and information about many things in multiple languages so if you want, you'll never get bored :-)
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Help
Hi ! I live with my three teenagers (yes, the photo's are not really updated !!) ; my man often joining me on weekends :) We would be so happy to get a hand from you ! Above all if you have abilities in building and construction field 😀
I have plenty of projects and dreams amongst which going on with the works in my house. As you will see, it is an open place for intergenerational, artistic, holistic exchanges, music jams and concerts, dance floor, linguistic meetings, world food discovery, sharing moments of all kinds ! We even organized a festival in May with 150 people around our house and garden !! New project to come : creating an 'artist residency' if possible 😀
There is still quite a lot of houseworks (plumbery, electricity, paintings, etc.), many extra things to sort, give away and recycle, we need help to grow vegetables and arrange the garden, we have one pipo house that could be renovated to allow sleeping inside and other projects to carry on : I want to transform my garage into a soundproof studio and an annex into a little studio too.
I am regularly organizing workshops around languages through music, arts, food, theatre, dance...
Helping me in my everyday tasks would be really helpful (cleaning, cooking, tidying up, dealing with the garden...) but above all I would like to get help in emptying my garage, sorting out all things and building our new projects with us (arranging the garage, studio and trailer). Once those facilities would be ready, the rest of the project would take off : concerts and rehearsals, shows, artistic residency, etc.
Plus my boys - 16, 16 and 19 - will really appreciate practicing foreign languages with you, may be get a help in their homeworks sometimes (math, sciences, etc.), play games or music with you, cook, bike or simply share life experience !
I love cooking, playing djembe, hand pan, guitar, singing, dancing, drawing, hosting friends, gardening, travelling... I am a salsa lover and use meditation and relaxation in my everyday life to be able to keep on :) I am also willing to adopt more and more the "no waste way of life" and would love to learn about your culinary specialties ! included vegan of vegetarian plates to broaden our way of eating ☺️
I am more and more using energitic, holistic and natural approaches to cure myself and I am really interested about learning massage techniques, meditations, aromatherapy, naturopathy, how to use the 30 medicinal plants that are growing in my garden, having more and more vegetables growing easily every year, (permaculture) etc.
I speak a lot of languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian) and many words of other languages (you know, those that break the ice easily 😊
Of course, I can help you learning any of those.
My state of mind is more and more open and i feel deeply that I am part of the ones who are building the 'new world'. Le's make this world a better place all together !
Our friend say that our house looks like a museum of music and art... 😆 so, musicians or not, you'll probably love trying the numerous instruments that we have home. And if you want to dance or sing, you'll be at the right place ! Same thing for drawing or painting or wood carving...
You might sleep in the house if my kids are not there but also in the external premices (one trailer at the moment - the others being at work...) . Keep in mind that sometimes, family life is noisy (my kids listen to really straaange music hihihi)... 🤣
Don't hesitate to bring some plants, spices and/or musical instruments from your place !! I am ready to pay you for those ! Let's talk about this when getting to know each other :)
You are thus welcome ! Feel free to contact me for any further details...
Benny
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Dutch: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
My interest in languages ? It's not just a question of interest, but more about real passion ! Welcome home and you'll understand :) I often organize meetings or workshops around languages because I'm a talkative woman and i love pushing back any barriers and getting to know the others better :D I am an hypersensitive zebra and sometimes it is difficult for me to stay quiet and rest... but at the same times, there're so many things to do all the time.
Accommodation
We have a pipo house (trailer/roulotte) that may be a nest for our guests :) but, you might also be sleeping in the house when my kids are are out.
What else ...
Just contact me for any further requests :-) We live 15 minutes from Brussels South Airport (Charleroi) and 45 minutes by train from Brussels (capital). Smoking is only allowed outside. We have two cats so it is difficult to host a dog... And I also need some free time with my man during the weekends so I would invite you to discover the country and I can even put you in contact with people where you might be able to stay, or do whatever you feel like doing ! That's your free time :D
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
No pbm if you need to work at distance ! I can let you use my office
Space for parking camper vans
Welcome to campervans ! We have the space to put your van in our secure and closed garden + can provide you with electricity if needed, at a slight extra charge... :)
Can possibly accept pets
We have cats at home so it would be a problem to welcome a dog ..
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (7)
Thank you Benny for everything. It was a great pleasure to meet you :)
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Thank you Benny for everything. It was a great pleasure to meet you :)
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They were so hospitable and welcoming, I felt included and at home with them straight away and the food was never less than absolutely delicious.
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