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We are Gerben (61) and Ina (65) married. We returned 6 years ago from Italy back to Belgium. Gerben has worked as an Innovation Lead in Philips/Saeco in Italy and started in Philips Eindhoven. In principle we are both retired now but freelancing and doing what we're good at. It also means we are constantly looking for help in our garden and around the house in Zonhoven to make it home after so many years living and working abroad.
Our home is located in a quiet area, close to a nature reserve (Bokrijk) and to the university city of Hasselt. Ina is a writer and a writing coach, she has been awarded multiple times and has published over 10 titles, mostly coming- of-age novels. She wrote the script for the movie 'Little Black Spiders'. Gerben is an engineer and at present building a mobile home from a Fiat Ducato Van.
We are passionate about improving 'the world', more practical: to support young people in finding and realizing their ambitions. Motto: we make dreams come true.
We have 4 grown-up kids, all living with their own family in Belgium and the Netherlands. Now we will need help in getting the garden in shape . In return, Ina offers support in developing writing skills and materializing creative projects ( songs, novels, scripts, live stories, storytelling, podcasting), and Gerben coaches in personal development.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have identified 3 projects we would like to do with help of volunteers (not all together of course):
1. To reshape our garden, making it low on maintenance and pleasant to be in
For this project, we would welcome individual 'workawayers' as well as couples or friends travelling together.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a 6 bedroom house in which you will be most welcome and have your own private room(s), one with sink. We have a private shower in our bedroom but will share the main bathroom. Ina is a great chef and loves cooking. At the same time you will have privacy and time to finish your own projects. We love music, so for musical guests we have a piano, one drums, three guitars and other instruments.
What else ...
We live in an area with nature reserves offering many opportunities to go hiking or (mountain) biking. Hasselt is a young, vibrant city where you can follow courses, meet students and participate in all kinds of cultural life.
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
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You're always welcome in our new (3rd) home in Italy!
We hope to read the books with your name on them and wish you success in whatever you undertake in the future.… read more
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You're always welcome in our new (3rd) home in Italy!
We hope to read the books with your name on them and wish you success in whatever you undertake in the future.… read more
