Help us around our family home in a small village near Provadia, Bulgaria

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  Description

  We recently bought a rural property and it needs work and some much needed love.
  
  We are ideally looking for people with previous experience in DIY or trades like woodwork, tiling, bricklaying, plastering or just someone who's happy to get stuck in and do some work with our guidance and experience.
  
  There's water and electric, a shower and internal toilet at the property and we will provide a bed, cooking facilities and food. I enjoy cooking and will provide meals or the food for you to stick on a barbeque as it is summer and you'll never be short of cake or a boardgame
  
  Our current home isn't far away so we will be there daily to help and provide whatever is needed. The house is a canvas for us to adapt to make it a home full of colour and personality. We love meeting new people and indulging in other cultures and I don't think I. Mentioned that we love cake 😉
  
  We don't have a limit of time spend with us but will ask for at least a week. The nearest airport is varna, train station is provadia. I drive frequently as my kids do sports in the city and could collect you so let me know.
  
  I feel that if your interested then get in touch and we can go from there. We are a flexible fun family who'd love other people's input into our home.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We learn something new everyday to be honest and we've learned various skills over the years which we are happy to share like baking, playing guitar etc and my husband can teach you lots about building/maintenance. I'm always open to learning new skills and creativeness. We have learned so much from volunteers over the years as each person has a different attitude and interest which we love and I'd like to think that our volunteers have learned some skills from us or at least experienced a different outlook on daily life.

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  Help

  We can offer a variety of help like construction which will always be explained and only to your own ability, painting, wood chopping and just general maintenance whereas our lighter jobs are gardening and light maintenance like painting although youd be welcome to have a go at other things.
  
  We are always doing something like painting, building walls, relaying paths, chopping wood, goodness the list just goes on and on and on. Jobs vary on the months as July is simply to hot for some jobs.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Bulgarian: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  My daughter is interested in Spanish and I am happy to help with English or basic Bulgarian
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  Accommodation

  I can offer a private room or a space for a camper van/tent. You will have access to the kitchen at all times so can cook when needed.

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  What else ...

  There's lots to see in Bulgaria and we would be happy for you to tour around whilst being stationary at ours. There are buses or trains available or a bicycle if you are feeling adventurous. We live at the edge of a village with plenty of space of hikes

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a massive garden which can host a campervan and even has a outside toilet to use.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have a dog which is friendly. Please contact me beforehand as weve not had people stay with other pets before so would need to think about it if you can describe the character of your dog then i cant forsee a problem.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Around 5 hours a day 5/6 days a week

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