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We are a family running a travel community in Greece (Greekly). We live on the northern coast of the Peloponnese, in Greece (Corinthia region). Our house is located in an authentic village close to the sea (2.5 km-1.6 mi away) in a neighbourhood with locals' country houses. A spot with many pine trees next to the beach is 3.5 km-2.2 mi away.
We have a cat (Lou) & a dog (Lelos). We consider them rather 'friends' than pets. We take care of them (food, water, health issues), though they are not allowed to enter the house and the warehouse: their things are on the balcony and the courtyard and they are free to exit the fence whenever they feel like.
We strive to follow an eco-friendly and zero-waste concept and we'll ask you to help us with this important issue, as you will also be a role model. Your approach will be also mostly welcome. We like equity, share housework tasks, and try to teach the kids (mostly my 8 y.o. son) to do the same, as in every aspect and level, they can do so. Although we are omnivores, we cook meat very rarely at home and try to consume minimal dairy products (e.g. when possible, we love to make handmade pizza!).
Although we have a car, we mostly use bicycles and public transport (e.g. suburban) for our transportation, so it is quite important that you can bike 5-10 km when needed (Greece has almost no bike lanes).
We are very happy when we host friends and workawayers from around the world. We enjoy the community of people on the same page, meaning people trying to find sustainable, ethical, non-discrimination & all diets welcome approaches. We also love spending time showing them the beauties of our area (especially things related to nature and culture), eating and travelling together when possible.
As it's important to have some stability in our routine/daily life, we expect that you'll be ready to embrace a new culture and way of living, even though your creative and effective ideas will always be welcome.
We have already hosted many unique persons from several countries with a common profile for the two parents. Since 2020 we (the parents) got divorced and continue our lives in separate houses, so we have two separate profiles also. This one is the father's (Nikos').
We are happy to bring you in contact with many previous workawayers (unique personalities from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, the UK, the USA), to discuss with them anything you want.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Politics / Social justiceCulturePetsSustainabilityMovies & TVCharity workMusicHistoryDIY & craftsBooksCooking & foodGardeningLanguagesWritingPerforming artsDrawing & paintingCarpentryCampingFitnessNatureTeam sportsYoga / WellnessWinter sportsDancingBeachMountainSailing / BoatingOutdoor activitiesHikingCyclingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are located in a small village close to the sea. Although the area receives quite a lot of tourists in the summer, it is mostly Athenians on a break from the big city. This means that the area has retained most of its authenticity and charm. The village itself keeps calmness even in high season. If you are looking for a place where you can see how real Greeks live, this is a very good opportunity for you!
As individuals, we are very interested in
-music (I was a guitar and byzantine music teacher for 29 years and I co-run a conservatoire in Athens)
-cinema nights (projector, quality projector screen, good speakers, dark room etc) with any movie that has 'something to say', whether this is Avengers, Tarkofski or Taviani brothers
-gastronomy
-outdoor activities and connecting with nature all year round (free camping etc)
-DIY projects, with much love for carpentry
-ethical living
-deep conversations (e.g. Philosophy, Theology, Psychology)
Living with us you will have the opportunity to learn some Greek; join us as we roam the mountains and the sea around us; taste wonderful wines (we live close to the biggest wine region of Greece) and taste great quality food!Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The main help needed is (one, some or all of the above)
1. having quality time with our 8 y.o. son: creative play, improvising various games depending on his or your unique fantasy, helping him become more and more autonomous and suggesting ideas on how to solve every day's issues etc.
2. language development:
i. I'm a newbie in German and would love to start practising
ii. Orpheus speaks English fluently, but there are so many aspects to deepen into a language
iii. start a new language for both of us (e.g. French)
3. help with gardening. We would appreciate any knowledge of permaculture etc.
4. other skills that would be appreciated are graphic design, content creation, photography & photo editing. You can also feel free to contact us if you are into Art Projects, Language practice, help with Eco Projects, Teaching, DIY and building projects, Creating/Cooking family meals, Help around the house, General Maintenance, Help with Computers/Internet or anything else that you consider genuine, ethical and unique. The help we ask for has to do with our private home and not for our business.
Details for our son:
•We are looking for a caring and sweet person to help us take care of our child. Communication with him will be in English, so excellent English language skills are a must
•Your tasks will include taking him for walks so that he can have time outdoors, playing with him, helping him do things on his own, reading, and putting him to bed occasionally
•Please note that we consider the time you spend with the kid to have a minimum of a. personal ‘phone time’ and b. spending time just for yourself (e.g. reading your book by yourself, while he plays alone). We try to avoid ‘screen time’ for the kids, so we would be happy if you would not use it at all or rarely or only when you really love something to share.
•Around the house, we will need help with keeping things tidy and clean. Regarding tidying, we try to keep the 1. everything has a 'home' & 2. 'first finish/pick up our things, then anything else' concept.
Regarding cleaning, it involves sweeping, mopping, laundry, cleaning and everything else that we ordinary humans do. We try to keep a balance between 'too much cleanliness' and 'griminess' so that we can live in a clean house, while we save time for more interesting things (e.g. day trips!).
-We try to share all the above tasks in equity terms, sometimes, though, you (or you with Orpheus) will be asked to clean alone, so that I (Nikos) can catch up with some deadlines and we have free time for some quality time all together.
•Although it's not mandatory (I cook almost every day), we would be grateful for someone who cooks well and can help us out with family meals, the way that you already use to cook, especially if you lean towards a healthy and ethical approach. If you don't cook at all, I will show you how to prepare something fast and easy (e.g. just boiled rice), so that you can cook something for all of us, when a day is quite demanding for me.Languages
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'd be really happy to learn some of your mother language, especially German, which I try to learn the last period.Accommodation
You will be lodged in our home. The house has
•three bedrooms
•living room with home cinema and quality speakers (to enjoy music and movies)
•spacious kitchen
•bathroom
•balcony
and a spacious courtyard.
-Workawayers' bedroom is private unless you would like to share your room for any reason (e.g. to play with Orpheus in your room).
-Every other part of the house is shared, but you are welcome to ask for some private time even in these other parts (when possible)
-The house has a breathtaking balcony with an amazing view of the Corinthian Gulf, where we use to eat, chill out, do yoga etc many months of the year.
-We usually eat together. Though, we are flexible to each one needs and special occasions. We share what is needed to do, dividing up into teams, such as the cooking team, setting-the-table team and cleaning team, as with any other house chores.What else ...
The house is located 2.5 km from the sea. You can take the suburban train from Athens airport and come directly to our place in less than two hours.
In your free time, you can enjoy
• practicing yoga, pilates, TRX etc (TRX, gymnastic rings, one shared yoga mat etc provided)
•table tennis (we love ping pong mini sessions)
•swimming in the Corinthian Gulf (we swim all year long)
•strolling/hiking/jogging or biking around the rural landscapes or by the sea (there is a nearby -3.3. km away- soccer field, where we go jogging sometimes as well)
•windsurfing in a seaside hotel that offers windsurf lessons (9.7 km away)
•many more ideas, depending on your profile
All of the above are things that we also like doing (except surfing!), so we can enjoy them together if you want.
Please note: there can be smaller or longer periods where I will not have free time to hang around, so it's better to be in a status where you can spend time with yourself only.
We provide a good bicycle, as long as you are basically experienced and take good care of it (we love our bikes!). We offer tennis rackets and generally speaking a healthy and authentic location! We are located about 1.5 hours from Athens, so you can spend some time getting to know that great city too! The village has a mini-market, as well as a traditional ‘kafeneio’ (coffee shop and restaurant together), where you can have Greek coffee or homemade food. The closest town is 2 km away and you can reach it on foot or by bicycle. There you will find many shops, tavernas, beach bars etc.
From Athens airport, you can take the suburban train and come to a station (about 2 hours ride) which is very close to our home (1.8 km) and -of course- we'll pick you up 👣A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You will be able to work either from your room (spacious desk provided) or from another small room with a table or our beautiful big balcony with a spectacular view of the Corinthian Gulf! It would be really useful to have your own data, as our home does not have a landline with a router etc. Even though I'll be able to share with you a hotspot from my phone, sometimes I'll be away from home so the hotspot will not be available for you.
Space for parking camper vans
You are welcome to come/park with your campervan. Please send me the dimensions of your campervan to check that this can be done.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Nikos always made sure to explain everything clearly and aked my opinion before we decided on anything, making sure all my needs were met. I really felt taken care of the whole time and hearing… read more
It was an amazingly positive experience and a reason (for us) to continue asking for help via Work Away.
Agnieszka has lots of skills and she is really effective while keeping a low profile.
She had really quality time with my son, she tried a lot to understand our routine and stick to this and we had… read more
Nikos and Orfeus are both two very nice people. ❤️ Nikos is very well organized and structured. I have never seen such an amazing well structured kitchen as in his… read more
Maria is a unique person with exceptional skills: she is easy-going, being able to follow unpredicted schedules and being comfortable… read more
Orpheus accepted me very quickly and we spent a lot of time together. His many ideas and good communication always impressed me.
Niko's open nature helped me feel very comfortable from the beginning. The… read more
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Nikos always made sure to explain everything clearly and aked my opinion before we decided on anything, making sure all my needs were met. I really felt taken care of the whole time and hearing… read more
It was an amazingly positive experience and a reason (for us) to continue asking for help via Work Away.
Agnieszka has lots of skills and she is really effective while keeping a low profile.
She had really quality time with my son, she tried a lot to understand our routine and stick to this and we had… read more
Nikos and Orfeus are both two very nice people. ❤️ Nikos is very well organized and structured. I have never seen such an amazing well structured kitchen as in his… read more
Maria is a unique person with exceptional skills: she is easy-going, being able to follow unpredicted schedules and being comfortable… read more
Orpheus accepted me very quickly and we spent a lot of time together. His many ideas and good communication always impressed me.
Niko's open nature helped me feel very comfortable from the beginning. The… read more
The big surprise for me was the easy-going and amazingly efficient way to spend time with my son, a way that helped him to improve his language skills in… read more
I received a very warm welcome and quickly settled into the family thanks to the openness of Nikos and his son.
Nikos is very well connected in Greece and knows many places and people. Thanks to him, I was able to experience Greece and its culture from a completely different perspective… read more
Many people in the world have very nice aspects and this platform shows it in a unique way.
But Naemi had these extra aspects that go beyond the above.
She joined us and after 2 days I was totally relaxed about her because she had a great and high-quality time with my son, she could understand what we needed… read more
Although my schedule became quite demanding -more than usual- (had to travel 5-6 times to another region for 2-5 days), she was cool, flexible and autonomous, exploring… read more
We are very happy that she stayed with us and we had the chance to have quality moments, a simple house routine, trips, discussions and lots of food!
As always, it is very valuable to realize that each culture and person are unique and different, which can be… read more
She found a way to communicate, to play and to motivate them in various ways.
She is 101% responsible and can understand things beyond words.
I liked her mood to explore, to discuss, to have some outdoor experiences.
Not to forget, she has a veery good sense of… read more
The location is fantastic and there are so many great cutural sites around the area which our hosts were kind enough to often take us out on day trips, to explore.
The children are very… read more
I liked the way she managed to find children's 'buttons' in a 'few steps'. Kids loved her and I felt that she also did.
She knows what she wants and she shows it in a simple, minimal and effective way. She is perfect with basic essentials of life and… read more
Nikos cares about healthy food… read more