Help us turn our old farm house into a social hub near Frankfurt, Germany

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  Description

  We are Jojo (33), Manal (31), baby Luis (0.5) and soon baby Malu (-0.3) looking forward to turn our newly bought farm house into the friends gathering spot we have always dreamt of, with your help. It all started when Manal celebrated her 30's birthday and looked eagerly for a place where a large number of friends can be hosted - in best case surrounded by nature. This is exactly what we are imagining to have in the near future. Long weekends in the garden next to the bonfire, cooking the best Lebanese meals or organizing a summer festival filled with music and good vibes.
  Our baby Luis was born 5 months ago, and our second baby Malu will be born in November this year, this means that we get to enjoy a long parental leave as a family and focus on the renovation projects. So in best case you enjoy babies because we will have 2 sharing the house with us (during the times we are there). We are mainly based in Frankfurt, which is about 50min from the farm house and we have a rhythm of spending Tuesday till Friday in the house to do projects. Sometimes friends or neighbors come over to help too. Saturday till Monday you are on you own to chill in the house, discover the beautiful nature around and do whatever you feel like. If you are into electronic music, we are happy to show you some nice parties in Frankfurt over the weekend. You might even be able to witness Manal DJing.
  
  Join us and become a part of our creative international family. We speak many languages (German, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian), some more fluently than the other, enjoy getting to know new cultures and recipes, and love having friends and good people around.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live very close to the forest and are surrounded by beautiful landscape with lots of hiking trails and lakes. In 20 min, you can reach the Rhein area which is filled with castles and historical towns. Wiesbaden and Koblenz are as well very close by (20min with the car, 40min with the bus) and the best part is that you have a bus stop right in front of the house, so you get to be mobile without even having a car.
  
  For day trips, Cologne and Frankfurt can be reached within 1 hour drive.
  
  We help you learn German, English or Arabic, the 3 languages we are fluently speaking. You will definitely be inspired by our cooking skills and you might as well learn a couple of recipes. Manal is originally from Lebanon so expect to eat the best humus of your life.
  
  You will have the possibility to learn how to renovate a house together with us. We are both engineers that work in research and development of new products (when not on parental leave), so we're open to realize our house project with whatever ideas and thoughts you might have.
  We are curious to get to know you and happy to learn from you!

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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

  The tasks you can do are
  a) inside the house:
  - Sanitary (long shot but maybe some of you are skilled enough?)
  - Building walls
  - Painting walls
  - Cutting wood
  - Moving furniture
  - Decorating rooms
  
  b) outside in the 500qm garden:
  - Gardening (creating murals, bonfire place, nature stone terrace, pathways, planting), build a sauna place with outside shower
  - DIY projects

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  Languages spoken

  Arabic: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  Our charming old house is around 400 years old, has a big garden and a barn. You will have your own room and will share the bathroom and the kitchen with us.
  We would like to cook and eat together when we share tasks or evening time. In addition, there is a nice equipped kitchen for your use whenever you want with basic Ingredients.
  A fast internet connection is available as well!

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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

  We have a decent internet connection!

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week