Help a family build a wooden sauna-house in the countryside of Alu, Estonia

Estonia

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Description
We are family with 2 boys. We live in a quiet village 60 km from Tallinn. We are starting to build our own house. The first building was sauna. We already have a small vegetable garden and some apple and plum trees. We have a lot of woods and untouched nature in Estonia. One of our hobbies is to walk in the woods and take nature photos.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can see countryside and live outside a city. We live in a very quiet and safe place.
We can visit different places in Estonia. Our country is quite small. You can drive from one end to another in 3-4 hours. We have a lot of untouched nature.
We have nice places nearby to spend time and swim during the summer.
You can learn language. We speak fluently English, little-bit of Russian and German.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need somebody who can help to finish up a wooden garden shed. Building a pond in the garden. We don't need necessarily an expert, but somebody who is willing to learn and help.
We need some help in the garden - cutting the grass, digging ground.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
This 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
One private room with a wide bed in our 4 room apartment. All conveniences - warm water, bathroom, wc , high speed internet and wifi.
What else ...
You can walk in the woods and see countryside. Visit the capital with its old city (60 km from our place). Visit different nice places in Estonia. Learn more about Estonian culture and nature. Try Estonian hot sauna :)

PS. We will answer very fast to all letters sent to us.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
Free parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Our family

Sauna in the winter

The hall in the sauna house.

Our sauna from above.

One corner in sauna .

Our garden

There are a lot of swamps in Estonia,. That is one of them close to us.

Feedback left by and about host (21)

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08/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ryan)

Ryan is very polite and very helpful. He learns easily new things! Very much has been done with two weeks, he was with us.
We recommend him to any other host.
It is amazing that anyone has learned Estonian language and is interested in our countries music and culture.
Thank you Ryan for all your help, we are grateful that we got the chance to… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2022

Left by Workawayer (Ryan) for host

Everyone was wonderful and so kind! I had a great experience staying with this lovely family and talking with each of them. I got to enjoy the nature around the small town and swim in the bogs, and even got to experience two Jaanipäev parties, which was a wonderful cultural experience. The work was interesting and I enjoyed being a part of the… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kathrin & Jens) for host

The last ten days were a very blessed time for us. From the first moment we felt very welcome by really lovely people, Kai, Jaanus and their two boys. We did a lot of great jobs together, created a wonderful Saunapool and also some good jobs in the garden. The work was allways fair and a good teamwork at all. Every day we had various good meals… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Kathrin & Jens)

Jens and Kathrin are just sweet people, full of good ideas, positive attitude and love for music! They are very good workers and good friends too :) It was a pleasure to host and spend time with them! Only - the time was flying too fast … Thank you, Jens, for your labor! We will soon be able to jump in to our little pool! And thank you Kathrin for… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Giacomo) for host

I was pleased with staying with this beautiful estonian family for more than 10 days. I got to know estonian culture and history much much better and I especially got to experience the real estonian sauna tradition thanks to them. The work was sometimes hard but it was beautiful when you saw your creation brought to life in the end.
Jaanus and… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Giacomo)

Giacomo is a hard working, always helpful, never complaining and easy going lovely young man! He learns easily new things! Very much has been done when he was with us. Our pond has steps that we made together
Thank you so much for everything, Giacomo ! When ever you want to travel to this part of the world- you are very welcome!

(Excellent )

01/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ken & Barbara)

Ken, Barbara and Mattia - they are a real five star helpers! And not just helpers, they have become our friends! Always happy, smiling, in a good mood and making jokes - what can you wish more? We are very thankful, that they came here! We had a great time and so much was done in our garden and in sauna - thank you guys so much!!! Hopefully we… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ken & Barbara) for host

Sauna sauna sauna.... thanks to Kai and Jaanus now we know what is a real Estonian sauna experience! We spent 10 days with this happy family working on their sauna and in the garden. We enjoyed the work which was in a beautiful green environment.
We spent a lot of our free time with them swimming in lakes and bogs :) they took us to the local… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Stuart)

We were happy to meet a very good helper and a nice guy. Stuart is very polite and very helpful.
He learns easily new things! Very much has been done with two weeks, he was with us.
We recommend him to any other host.
Thank you Stuart for all your help, we are grateful that we got the chance to host you.
We would be very happy to be able to see… read more

(Excellent )

01/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Isabell & Jonas) for host

Kai, Jaanus, their kids and Oskar the Cat are a very lovely family. From the beginning we felt like home. We stayed for 10 days and worked in the garden and helped to build a shed. Kai and Jaanus are very patiently and friendly. We visited bogs and Tallin and we learned a lot about estonian history. It is a beautiful and Strong Country. Thanks a… read more

(Excellent )

01/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabell & Jonas)

Isabell and Jonas are very friendly and nice couple! They are hard working, precise and always in time! They helped us a lot with our work and we were very delighted to have them in our home! Thank you so much, Jonas and Isabell !!!

(Excellent )

13/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marco & Camilla) for host

Kay, Jaanus and their children are a fantastic family. Their are very available and welcoming. With them we are visited a lot of places in Estonia. We have stayed in their house two week and was a amazing experience. With them we have learned a lot of things about the building and about the gardening, Thanks a lot for everything.

(Excellent )

09/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco & Camilla)

Marco & Camilla are nice, polite and very helpfull people. They help diligently and seem to adapt to different conditions well. They learned new jobs very quickly. They helped in the garden and building the sauna. We were able to do a lot of work during 2 weeks. We are very grateful.

(Excellent )

05/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sven)

Sven is a great, very polite and helpful young man. His ability to learn and effectiveness is above everything we expected from volunteers.
We built a complicated fireplace with him. He had never done this kind work, but was learning and a very thoughtful helper. We can highly recommend him.
We hope we will see you again some day and enjoy… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria )

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

01/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Carolina) for host

Kind and generous family with lovely children. Interesting work.
Thank you so much for having me. I enjoyed my stay and hope to see you all again!

(Excellent )

28/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina)

We were happy to meet a very good helper. We did a lot of work in one week. Thanks for your help. We would be very happy to be able to see you again!

(Excellent )

31/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Denys & Olena)

Denis is a hard working, always helpful, never complaining and easy going lovely young man! And he is always ready to learn new things! It is amazing, how much has been done with those 2 weeks, he was with us.
Thank you so much for everything, Denis!!!

(Excellent )

31/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Denys & Olena) for host

I can say many words about how I was pleased visiting these wonderful people but I think it wouldn't be enough to describe my feelings. It were two amazing weeks. Kai, Jaanus and their kids are very kind and creative, they gave me more that I could even expect. Besides, they showed me how beautiful their country is and Estonians as well. Thanks a… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Floriane ) for host

We spent one week at Kai and Jaanüs'home. We helped us with an interesting sauna house project in the middle of the countryside. It was a great moment. Kai and Jaanüs are very kind and welcoming. We appreciated to exchange our respective food specialities. They took time to show us their country by visiting several interesting places around… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas & Floriane )

Nicolas and Floriane - the most kindest, sweetest, politest and hard working nice young people we met in a long time :) The help they gave to us was far above we could ever expect ! We would be very happy to be able to meet you again! We wish for Nicolas and Floriane a safe and memoriable trip!

(Excellent )

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