Tiny house experience in Pula, Croatia

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2022

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My name is Luka, I am 39 years old and I like to think that I am a pretty normal guy, kind of relaxed, but then again, very passionate about the things that I'm interested in. Definitely not interested in politics, living in the past, living online and so on.. I prefer the active approach to things rather than talking about it too much.. People usually consider me a straight forward person.

Over five years ago, in this numbing way of living, I found out that I am missing something so I, pretty spontaneously, resigned my job, got a backpack and started traveling... I traveled the world for about three years, and since then I am back home and working on different projects.

One of those projects was the tiny house - shipping container home. I would love to have some feedback from guests staying in it. Other that that I have to maintain some properties I inherited (stone house, olive groove, my apartment...) so right now I mostly need help with painting, cleaning, gardening and similar.

I prefer to host couples with experience in manual work, DIY, power tools, restoration or maintenance of houses in general.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have quite a lot of experience travelling and hosting people, I did a lot of volunteering too and I believe I know what it takes to be a good host for volunteers. I love to hang out and get to know my guests, when I am available, and show them around the town or even the region!
Help
I mostly need help with general maintenance, painting, gardening and cleaning. People who are experienced in working with power tools and DIY are always welcome.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
The volunteers will stay on their own in the tiny home, you can see it in the pictures. I lived in it for almost a year and now I use it for guests, it has pretty much everything you might need and it's situated in a nice garden that is shared with my parents house. If you are interested in the tiny home topic I might help you out because I build this one, and would love to build more!
I will not provide all the meals, just breakfast and some essentials like oil, spices etc... But you're more than welcome to use the kitchen.
I am sorry but I really don't have the time or money to do that, but considering that you can stay in a place on your own in a town like Pula, especially in summer, I hope you find it fair.
What else ...
Pula, and Istria in general, are famous for their beautiful beaches and history. I'd love to hang with guests and help them discover the area. The beach and city center are 10 minutes away by bicycle, which I provide. Pula is a pretty small town and the bicycles are more than enough to get around.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
20 hours/week - food for breakfast included

Photos

Tiny home, outside

Tiny home, inside

Tiny home, bathroom

Painting the gate

Cleaning the windows

Lunch break in the olives grove

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Gardening in the olives grove

Working with wood in the workshop.

Harvesting olive trees

Stone wall grouting

Painting furniture.

That's me.

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17/11/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jacob & Alyssa)

Jakob and Alyssa are an extraordinary young couple who are always very positive, keen and enthusiastic. I recommend them without hesitation to all hosts.

They helped me with gardening and were very capable at handling every task I would throw at them on their own with diligence and precision. During olives harvest, Jakob really stood out by… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Josephine )

I really like hosting people who travel on bycicles. I think they have a relaxed but responsible attitude and this is a combination I am always looking for.

And it was no surprise that Matt and Josephine fulfilled all my expectations! They stayed with me for a short time and helped me refurbish old furniture and with some gardening tasks. Always… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2022

Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Josephine ) for host

We really enjoyed our stay at Luka's tiny home. We were welcomed in a relaxed way and given lots of freedom in how we undertook the work, with lots of flexibility to explore Pula and it's nearby beaches.

Luka was thoughtful with our work and very helpful in getting my bike fixed at a shop in a nearby town, and was always friendly and interested… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Metka)

Metka did not stay long with me but we had a chance to get to know each other pretty well! She has lots of charisma, skills, energy and is very carrying. She is not imposing, does not pull back from any task you give her and will definitely do the job with a lot of attention! What more to ask from a workawayer?! I most definitely recommend her to… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2022

Left by Workawayer (Metka) for host

I was very curious about Luka's tiny container.....and... I absolutely loved it!! It's not that small,it had everything I needed. At the time of my stay, there wasn't much work. Luka is great host! I felt welcomed by Luka and Tihana, we hung out. They are very nice, fair and comfortable. It was great experiance and I recommend to anyone. Thanks… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2022

Left by Workawayer (Alex & Emily) for host

My partner and I are bike touring our way from the UK to Istanbul, and after shuffling through the Shengan for 90 days, were both keen to lay down some roots, and give the legs a rest for a few weeks!
We came across Luka’s Workaway and loved the sound of his profile.
Starting with the accommodation; Luka has a shipping container (that he… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Emily)

I almost always host people who travel with bicycles because I have this gut feeling... Oh boy was I right! =)

Emily and Alex stayed with me for just two weeks but they have done an incredible job. Their biggest task was the grouting of stone walls. It was their first time doing it, and you can definitely see the results of someone who puts… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Christina & Matthew)

Chrissy and Matt helped me out with some metalwork on my terrace (that I was postponing for way too long), assembling some furniture and house cleaning.

I am very happy how they handled it, they are always eager to help, open to any task you might give them and always with a very positive attitude.

I highly recommend them to other workaway… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2022

Left by Workawayer (Christina & Matthew) for host

Luka is very welcoming, easy to talk with and has a great sense of humour!
We stayed in his tiny home which has everything you need - the container is clean, has a very comfy bed, fully functioning bathroom (…and AC!)

We helped around the apartment - doing metalwork, cleaning windows, getting the family holiday home ready for guests, cleaning &… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2022

Left by Workawayer (Federico) for host

Luka's Container house is without a doubt one of the best places I have ever been!
He is an intelligent man and very good with communications, always clear with what he needed,
also his parents are very attentive and friendly.

I highly recommend other workawayers to experience this orange container house.

send greetings to your parents and your… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Federico)

Federico helped me a lot with various tasks, such as trimming hedges, mowing the lawn and sanding + paintig a wooden table. He is very eager to help and jumps in to give a hand on every opportunity. Always with a very positive attitude and a big smile on his face. So I definitely recommend him to all hosts.

Federico, thank you so much for… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas & Laura Silvana )

Lucas and Laura helped me out with painting a metal construction, gardening, cleaning the basement and I was very happy with all of it!

They were always eager to help, open to any task you might give them and always with a very positive attitude. We even had a trip together to the inland of Istria where we did some gardening and worked in an… read more

(Excellent )

13/05/2022

Left by Workawayer (Lucas & Laura Silvana ) for host

Impossible not to fall in love with tiny house and Pula. We were surprised by the beauty of the beaches and stories of the city along with its numerous monuments.

Luka is a good-humored guy and easy to communicate with, he showed us around the city and also gave us a lot of tips, we learned a lot from him. Luka is also very organized and… read more

(Excellent )

29/09/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (James)

Jamie and James stayed with me for just a few days, I do not usually host for such a short time but they came well recommended and it was definitely worth it! They helped me with some gardening tasks and James helped me framing some windows, wich is a bit more detailed and more skills demanding job. Both tasks were done just perfectly and the only… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (James) for host

Me and my girlfriend stayed at Lukas tiny house for only a short time and it was great! The first full day there he told us to have off which was nice as we got to use his bikes to go into the city and explore, the following day he came in the morning and got us set up to start with the jobs he had prepared for us which was some gardening and a… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Jamie & James)

(Excellent )

22/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Jamie & James) for host

My boyfriend and I stayed with Luka for a short time but it was a fantastic experience! Luka is a great host as he once volunteered through workaway himself. He clearly communicated our tasks (some gardening: mowing the lawn, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, cutting back plants, exct.) and was fair with his expectations. He provides breakfast only… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Flo & Steijn) for host

Luka is a great host, explains the work well and gives you a lot of freedom to plan your own hours.
We slept in the tiny house located at the garden of his parents who are very welcoming and kind. We immediately felt at home.
We had a lot of privacy in the tiny house and we biked around the city of Pula, we had enough time to do nice things like… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Flo & Steijn)

Flo and Stejin helped me out with painting a metal construction, gardening, cleaning and cooking and I was very happy with all of it! They are always eager to help, open to any task you might give them and always with a very positive attitude. We even had some trips together to the inland of Istria and had a lot of fun! I just have to add that… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Isabell) for host

I met Luka and his two workawayers by accident on my travels through Croatia and joined the team for a couple of days. Luka is a great host. He is very organized and has a list of different work/to-dos that need to be done. He offers diversified tasks and even gives the opportunity to his workawayers to choose from the list. You can also choose at… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabell)

I hosted Isabell for only a week but it was more than enough for her to make a great impression on me!
I've met her by chance while she was travelling with her van through Croatia. She is a very keen woman, so without hesitation she threw herself into a workaway experience. She joined the team and brought lots of enthusiasm and I can… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Bárbara & Augusto)

Barbara and Augusto were my first volounteers, and I can say with confidence that they will not be easy to top.

They helped me out for for 7 weeks and did a fantastic job! Both are very responsible, organised, neat, detailed, skilled, serious and keen in managing their tasks and always with a smile on their face.

Comunication was fantastic,… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Bárbara & Augusto) for host

Highly recommend Luka’s volunteering. As a long time fan of tiny homes and ship container houses, It was a pleasure to be accepted by Luka and stay at his place. The container is super clean and comfortable, had everything we needed (fast internet, excellent shower, comfy bed, air-conditioner) + an outside area with a table, trees and shadow makes… read more

(Excellent )

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