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Hello, my name is Carmela, I'm 54 years old, Dutch origin and moved to Belgium 6 years ago, together with my husband. We found our perfect home: a limestone farmhouse build around 1900. It is located in Limburg, in the middle of nature.
We brought our animals along: two horses and a donkey, a small dog, two chickens and a rooster and 6 cats found their way into our paradise.
I have a part-time job with an employer in the Netherlands, and in addition, I spend a lot of time on daily tasks in and around the house. We have a private garden, animals to take care of and a small green house to grow our own vegetables etc.
My husband has renovated the greater part of the house—aside from a few minor tasks—while I mainly focus on all the daily chores. We really enjoy this outdoor life.
Since my husband fell ill, I have been handling most of the daily tasks myself.
My work, combined with all my daily tasks, is a bit much, so I would really appreciate some help to lighten the load of the daily chores.
In exchange we would like to share this lovely place with people, students and friends who have a big heart for nature and are willing to lend us a helping hand with all kind of tasks and also exchange knowledge and have fun together getting to know each other.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
House & pet sitting
Interests
Charity work
Culture
Events & social
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Music
Plant care
Cooking & food
Gardening
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I speak Dutch and English, besides my daily job I 'm interested in (nature) coaching, Forest bathing, Yoga Nidra, we can spent time together in our wonderful garden and I would love to take you on a walk into the nature around us.
I would love to learn and to get to know others from different nationalities, sharing food and having fun together while getting the necessary and day-to-day stuff done.
Projects involving children
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Help
1. I'm looking for help with daily taks such as gardening in our private garden, animal care, chopping wood for wintertime for our wood-fired central heating system (we have some machines to help with that). Help with clearing out and organising outbuildings, the attic, etc., to make the space habitable.
2. If you are handy and interested in DIY small jobs I could use some help with painting a wall and minor repairs of the extra bathroom, replacing lamps etc in the attic. The attic is also the place where workawayers can stay, It's a space with a lot of room, including your own bathroom and entrance. I would really love to turn it into a great place together so you can enjoy your stay even better.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I love to communicate with all kinds of people from all over the world and learn from other cultures.
Accommodation
Top floor /attic with a separate private small bathroom, living and place to sleep and private entrance.
Or place to park a (small) camper in the garden.
What else ...
Limburg is a beautiful province, surrounded by nature, you will have plenty of time to explore Limburg. You can f.i. visit the mining areas here or take fun city trips to places like Hasselt or Maastricht, all can be reached easily by public transport. The open air museum is worth a visit (Bokrijk).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You can park the camper in the garden, provided it isn't too big to fit through the gate. There are also camper parkings close to our home
Can possibly accept pets
it depends, a small social dog shouldn't be a problem.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Vinz & Storm
ZsaZsa, YumYum, Momo
Donkey Bram
Lili
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