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Hello, I'm Ann,
I live at the countryside in Bever, Belgium. This is a little village about 45 minutes drive from Brussels or Gent. It is a green, hilly area with a lot of open space. it is a very quiet area where there is still silence.
I live together with my dog Snoetje, my cat Winnie and three chickens, Sophie, Irma and Chickie 😉 I’m a big animal lover!
A year and half ago I adopted Snoetje, a beagle who had been locked up for 2 years at a puppy farm in a barn without daylight. Then she stayed with a foster family for 5 months and now she is with me. From a very scary dog she has blossomed into a happy cuddly bear.
I adopted Winnie, the cat, two years ago, he is either sleeping or scaring the mice;-) but he is also a real cuddler!
I am a painter and I mainly paint, what did you think, animals 😉 but also contemporary still lifes and abstract atmospheric experiences.
I also like gardening, I have a garden with (wild) herbs, fruit, vegetables, flowers…
In my garden I always find something to prepare a nice meal because I like cooking, especially because I also like to eat 😉,
I mainly cook vegetarian, but occasionally eat organic meat or fish.
And I enjoy walking, chatting with friends, reading, ….
Looking forward to hear from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Self development
Plant care
Music
Art & design
Gardening
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Animals
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
you can learn a lot about herbs and plants here. Also about dogs of course. About vegetarian cooking. And about art.
I am curious to learn about other customs and to improve my languages
Help
There's always something to do in the garden here,
and I can also use help when I'm doing DIY projects such as making cabinets, an outdoor lounge sofa, painting ...
and to keep the animals company when I go out for a day,
and of course it's also nice when you like cooking, so that once and a while I don't have to worry about that and so I can discover new recepes
and as everywhere there's the usual maintenance of the home
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
There is a spacious guestroom.
We use the bathroom and kitchen together.
Food will be provided by me. You can cook yourself, but I'd love to cook for you.
And of course it would be great if you also cook once and a while, I will provide the ingredients you need, a new wind in the kitchen is always nice!
I eat mostly vegetarian.
No smoking here!
What else ...
If you want to visit something I can drive you to the station.
Brussels, Gent, Tournai, Mons, Lille, Brugge.... these beautiful cities and the seaside can all be reached by train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
pets are welcome if they're friendly with other dogs and cats.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Sophie, Irma and Chickie
Winnie
Snoetje
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Ann generously included me in her daily life—taking walks, shopping at Carrefour, and introducing me to her friends and family.
I also learned so much from Ann, who is such a kind-hearted, eco-conscious person with a deep care for animals and the environment. Her place was cozy, the meals she… read more
Thank you Emilie for the good company, the… read more
Thank you for everything!
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Ann generously included me in her daily life—taking walks, shopping at Carrefour, and introducing me to her friends and family.
I also learned so much from Ann, who is such a kind-hearted, eco-conscious person with a deep care for animals and the environment. Her place was cozy, the meals she… read more
Thank you Emilie for the good company, the… read more
Thank you for everything!
I felt welcomed immediately and everything just felt super natural, like we've known each other… read more
Abi is a very respectful and curious… read more
