Experience local culture and family life in the countryside of Kandava, Latvia

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  Description

  We are a family living in the countryside, surrounded by beautiful nature and open skies. Our home is close to biologically valuable meadows, which we care for with love and respect. These meadows are full of wildflowers, birds, and insects, and we do our best to protect their natural balance. I am a ceramic artist, creating pieces inspired by the shapes and colors of nature around us. Each item I make carries a little story of our land and way of life. My husband is a programmer, working with technology while enjoying the peace of rural living. We have three lively boys who fill our days with energy, laughter, and curiosity. They grow up close to the earth, learning about plants, animals, and the changing seasons. Our life here is simple but rich, with a deep connection to nature, creativity, and family—a harmony we wish to pass on to our children.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Sustainability

  

  Plant care

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Performing arts

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Winter sports

  

  Mountain

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can introduce you to Latvian culture through our food, traditions, and beautiful nature. We would love to show you Latvia’s wild meadows, teach you how to weave flower crowns, collect meadow seeds, and gather plants for tea and herbs. I can share the ancient craft of ceramics—how to make pottery without mechanical tools and how to fire it without electricity, just as it was done centuries ago.
  
  We hope to enjoy good conversations, learn about experiences from other parts of the world, and give our children the chance to practice English and discover other cultures. We want to show them that opening your door to strangers can be a wonderful experience, and that different ways of living can be just as beautiful.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are on this site for the first time. It is not easy for us to ask others for help, so this feels like something new—an experiment. We might need help with mowing and collecting grass, small farm tasks. There is also the restoration of our natural meadows—searching for and identifying wildflowers, collecting seeds of valuable meadow plants, and other related activities. We would love to share creative time with our children, explore nature together, and exchange ideas. For us, this is not about getting help, but more about meeting kind people, learning from each other, and enjoying meaningful moments in the countryside. We can share our knowlage about Latvian nature, medows, foresta, about old ceramic tehnice, some art projects. We don't need help with any business projects. If you like , you' ll be able to learn something new about nature, ceramic.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
  Russian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would like to improve my English and Italian language skills, and I can teach Latvian
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  Accommodation

  A Night in the Countryside
  I offer an overnight stay in a hay barn, on freshly cut hay, located on the second floor. You’ll be protected from mosquitoes with a net.
  For those who prefer more comfort, there is also a separate room available in the farmhouse.
  An outdoor toilet and a cold-water shower are available nearby. Near is river.
  We will provide local products, and it would be lovely if we could cook for each other.

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  What else ...

  You might have a flexible schedule. We can discuss everything — you’ll do what you enjoy most: mowing grass, spending time with the children, or simply cooking. Any option works perfectly for us.
  
  Nearby, just 3 km away, is the beautiful town of Kandava. The capital city, Riga, is about 100 km away and can be reached easily by public transport.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Friendly

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Dženija

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