Help us in the house and garden and enjoy a healthy lifestyle in Evergem, near Ghent, Belgium

Belgium

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29/04/2022
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Elise and Leo are travellers, looking for a more sustainable lifestyle in our home town Evergem (near Ghent). We love to sing together and cook vegetarian/vegan. In the evening, we regularly make a bonfire outside. In the house we host activities (workshops, performances,...) about once a month. We have a little daughter named Maya.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Art Projects
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn our language(s), intercultural conversations, spirituality, body work, singing/music, veggie cooking, ...
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help in the garden (which is actually a little forest).
In the summer of 2020 we start renovating our house. People with demolishing or building skills are welcome!
We are planting a food forest with our family. Extra helping hands there are also welcome.
in 2019 we welcomed out little daughter MAYA in our life. People with great toddler entertaining skills are very welcome
We are ideally looking for travellers who can blend in with our healthy-cooking-natural-lifestyle in a peaceful surrounding
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Urdu: 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
Private room in our house or space for camping.
What else ...
We live in a peaceful little forrest in Evergem.
The nearest by city is Ghent, a beautiful destination with so much to offer!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(5.0)

20/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dan) for host

I only stayed a few days with this AMAZING and wonderful family, but even in those I gained a lot, Leo and Elise(wrote correctly?) And their new baby Maya treated me like a full member of the house, made me feel like home and literally instantly shared with me every part of their day. the work was different every day and also debatable given your… read more

(Excellent )

17/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Davide) for host

Staying with Leo and Elise was one of my best workaway experiences ever!
They taught me a lot of useful tips about food and housework efficiency and we had very nice conversations in the evenings.
They often organize cultural activities and I could participate to some of their events like an amazing concert of indian music in the spacious living… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Magali)

During the time that he stayed with us (almost a month), we got to know Magali as a reliable, hardworking and proactive young man. He did a very good job wih the brambles and the wood piles in the garden, but also showed his creativity in the house with his inventive solutions for a set of different minor problems to be solved.
We had great… read more

(Excellent )

24/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Magali) for host

It’s difficult to write a host review when the hosts don’t feel like hosts anymore, but friends whom you’re lending a hand to around the house, because the house feels like your home too…

So let that perhaps somewhat confusing statement serve as my review and be a testament to the positivity of my experience with them.

Leo. Elise. Thanks… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (María Eugenia ) for host

Incredible time with Leo and Eli! Loved being with them, nice chats, amazing food and a great time with them!
Definitely made my days in Belgium much better!

(Excellent )

30/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Viviana)

Vivi stayed with us for over a week in October 2016. She was our very first Workawayer ever and set a very high standards for the rest of the Workaway community! :-)
It was a true honor to have Vivi staying with us. She is very lively, funny, proactive, enthusiastic, constructive, etc. We had pleasant times working together, but it also happened… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Viviana) for host

I had the honor of staying with Elisa and Leo for one week during my travels in Belgium and I have to say: they are two of the most caring, fun and all around amazing people you will ever come across in your life. Spending time with them was an absolute pleasure and working alongside them in their projects was always pure joy regardless of how… read more

(Excellent )

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