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Description
We are a family living in a non touristic village of Ljubanje, close to the city of Uzice in south-western Serbia. We have many agricultural surfaces and activities and we would need some help to keep everything going.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Language practice
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In exchange for your efforts, you will get accommodation at the proximity of the fields, food, and good company. The property is situated in a small village Ljubanje, around 12km south from Uzice, the closest city. Even though it is not very far from the city, the village is still very authentic, since the area is not at all touristic. The public transportation is accessible from a bigger settlement Bela Zemlja, which is 4km away. The transport there (as well as further away) can be arranged on your free days, where you will have the possibility to discover the larger region, that has much to offer.
The adventurous part, is that most of the family members living in the village only speak Serbian, with relatively limited knowledge of foreign languages. In spite of the language barrier, basic communication should not be a problem. However, someone speaking English will be available over phone and e-mail for the whole period of your stay in order to avoid potential misunderstandings.
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Help
The help is needed with picking blueberries and raspberries at the height of the season, and maybe some other everyday tasks at the property. No special skills are required, but early morning hours are best for work because of the heath in the summer.
Languages spoken
Serbian: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is in a small house that you will share with other volunteers, no sleeping bags or mats are needed, everything is provided. Some of the meals will be prepared for you, while some will need preparation. But all of the food will be provided, so you will have no additional costs with that.
What else ...
At the proximity, there are quite some attractive natural and cultural destinations:
- Potpeska pecina cave with nice stalagmites and stalactites (website in Serbian: )
- Old castle of Uzice, (website in Serbian: )
- Tara national park ()
- Uvac gorges with Griffon vultures ()
- Zlatibor
- Etno-village Sirogojno ()
- Drvengrad, a small village constructed by Emir Kusturica, for those who are fans of his movies
- Just over the border with Bosnia, in Visegrad, there is the famous bridge from "The Bridge on the Drina" book by Ivo Andric (Nobel prize).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
