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27 Apr 2023
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Description
Hello! We are a family with 4 children (13,10,6 and 3 years old) and we live in an old farmhouse (that still needs some renovation) in the beautiful Upper Lusatia near the Czech border. We have a big garden and it is not far to the woods. There is a nice open air bath near here and it's a lovely landscape for hiking and biking.
We would welcome help with
-childcare
-housekeeping
-the garden (for the lack of time there are fruittrees and berry bushs, but no vegetable patchs yet)
-the renovation of our old house
-improving our english (french or russian).
Update 18.03.23
At the moment the challenges are:
-we are removing old and damaged colour from windows and doors an will renew it with paint made of linseed oil
-thr fruit trees need a cut
-and childcare (all-season :-) )
Update 27.09.23
We have moved to our new homely kitchen. We are really happy with it. A lot of space and a piano :-D !!!
-we still need some help with the renovation of the old, wooden doors
-some walls need a paint
-the garden needs to be prepared for the winter
-and... childcare :-) (Our oldest daughter likes to speak English very much and would be happy with a dialogue partner... and our youngest one is always looking for somebody who is building something with him or just go for a walk and watch the tractors and the cows of the farmer near here)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We like to have guests. In summer we regularly have travellers staying for a night or two. Meeting people from different regions or backgrounds is enriching for us.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
If you want to stay with us it is important to know that in a house with four children there's always life.
You don't necessarily need to have experience with renovation. There will always also be tasks for greenhorns (like ourselves :-D )
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Czech: Beginner
French: Beginner
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
If you stay with us you will sleep in a site caravan. There's a kitchen unit in there, a place to eat and a sofa to sleep. We will share our bathroom. We also can have meals together.
What else ...
There is a train station in the village Sohland, that is 4km away from us. We can pick you up there or you come by bike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours/day, 5 days/week
