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Hi everyone! We are Jonathan and Stefanie, an Israeli-Swiss Family with 3 boys aged 7,3 and 1.
After traveling (and volunteering at times) and moving from place to place it apears we are finally setteling down and fulfilling a dream of building our own house which we are realizing is quite a project :)
We live in Har Amasa, a small remote communal village located in the Yatir forest 20 minutes from the city of Arad and 40 minutes from the Dead sea.
Whoever wants to get some experience in building a house together with us or just help around the house and play with the kids will enjoy the peacful and cool suroundings with the opportunity to hike, bicycle or just relax and be a part of our family.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers can benefit in gaining some experience in house building, hiking and exploring the area, being a part of our family and enjoying the cool weather as our village is in a relativley high altitude.
We also run a small Non Profit Israeli-Palestenian cooperation between Palestenian and Israeli Women of producing natural soaps from localy sourced products so we can possibly visit these people together which is a special experience.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
As we are not experienced house builders, we are trying to build as simple as possible while meeting building code requirments so the house we are building is made out of light and relativey "green" materials.
No prior experience is needed because we are hiring local builders for the more complacted work.
We are also open for other help around the house like gardening, playing with the kids, etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We love languages. We'll be happy to exchange languages while working together.
Accommodation
We live on the building site in a small unit of the house which we finished renovating so conditions are quite basic but fun :)
We can offer a simple room or we can provide a tent between the trees.
Workawayers will eat together with us and so all meals will be provided by us.
What else ...
you can reach our village by bus that runs a few times a day from Beer Sheva or we can pick you up from a close by junction.
The Village is 40 minutes from the dead sea which can be a fun opportunity going to.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Can park on the street in front of the house
Can possibly accept pets
Youre welcome to bring any pet
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week
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our kids also loved him and enjoyed playing football and other things with him.
We wish you all the best, good travels Gabriel and hope we can meet again sometime!
we are really privelaged and honored to have hosted them especially after all theyre previous experience with workaway and the places theyve been to :)
It started with the online communication that gave us a good feeling about them, also with the building projects we had going on they were very helpful… read more
Hope you enjoyed your time with us and you're welcome anytime!
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our kids also loved him and enjoyed playing football and other things with him.
We wish you all the best, good travels Gabriel and hope we can meet again sometime!
we are really privelaged and honored to have hosted them especially after all theyre previous experience with workaway and the places theyve been to :)
It started with the online communication that gave us a good feeling about them, also with the building projects we had going on they were very helpful… read more
Hope you enjoyed your time with us and you're welcome anytime!
