Explore your creativity with my homeschooled teens in Maarn, Netherlands

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  Description

  We are looking for a creative being, to share their inspiration and passion with my homeschooled teens (15 and 12). For example, filmmaking (script, acting, editing etc), photography, or other kids of arts. My daughter also likes to practice nail-art, singing, tiktok dances or make jewellery. My son likes to play the drum, and learn more about trading, entrepreneurship and fashion.
  
  We live at our family-estate in centre of Holland and in the middle of the forest. The estate consists of 200 hectares of forest, and a beautiful monumental garden with lanes of trees. I live with my two kids and at the other side of the house, my cousin and my uncle.
  
  Since januari 2023 I have had Work-Awayers on and off. I really enjoy the vibe to share my home and in living together inspiring and supporting and inspiring each other, and at the same time having fun and good conversations during morning coffee's or evening tea's. It is such a joy.
  
  What are we looking for?
  - First of all; bring yourself with all that you are, a pro-active attitude, open and honest communication :-)
  - Creative skils to inspire my teens like DIY, drawing, filming, photography, baking stuff etc. Sports and teaching language by interacting together with the kids.
  
  Other things that a welcome:
  - passion for cooking healthy meals
  - If you have a drivers-licence; bring or pickup kids from friends/activities/train with my car
  - taking care of the animals (doggy, cats and rabbits)
  - Help with the regular little household chores - fill and empty dishwasher, washing machine, empty trash, watering indoor plant
  
  What do I offer?
  - A warm house and good vibes, beautiful surroundings in the middle of the forest.
  - Your own cosy bedroom with sink
  - Time for reflection and nature walks
  - (Electric) bike for you to move around or you can borrow my car
  
  Main thing is that you need to feel a joy to join my family.
  
  Looking forward to meeting you

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live on a beautiful family-estate with lots of forest around it, in Maarn, very central in the Netherlands - 15 minutes from Utrecht and 45 min from Amsterdam. For the rest, you'll join my family, meet my friends and community. We'll have good coffee and conversations. if you are a nature lover, you are at the right place here. The surrounding is beautiful. You'll have enough space and time to enjoy that and retreat yourself.
  
  Looking forward to hearing from you.

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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

  My kids have a free way of learning and we love to have some creative inspiration, specially my daughter. She has an interest in making movies. We did that once with Workawayer Sofia; making a script together, playing the scenes by acting different roles and editing it to a end product; a short movie. But she also enjoys all sorts of creative input, such as (nature) photography, making jewelleries, drawing & painting, dancing and singing, nail-art etc. She is also a teen, so and energetic match is important. She likes fun and playfulness. With a passion for what you do, you can light her up and make a project together. My son is more 'on his own', he likes to hang out with his friends, make music with garage band, or play drum. He is also interested in trading and entrepreneurship, and likes to drift away in a creative project if he feels the energy and personal match.
  
  When I am gone for a day or a night, because of my (freelance) work, or just going out with friends, you could be staying home with my kids and animals. Our dog, 2 cats and 2 rabbits are also happy to get some extra care when I am away for a day or so.
  
  Driving licence is a big pre, but not a must. We live a bit isolated and in autumn and winter the days are short and the forest is dark. To be able to drive yourself or my kids from and to activities/friends by car is a pleasant way to move.
  
  General maintaince: if you are a handy(wo)man, that is very welcome, but not a must. Always there are little things to restore and adjust.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  You wil stay in the guest room in my house (see photos) where I live with my kids, as being part of our family and we share the kitchen, living room and the terras and outside area....We live in an amazing place in the middle of nature. It is pure joy if you are a nature lover and like to be outside.

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  What else ...

  In your off-time you can go anywhere you want, Netherland is small and we live very central. I have a bike for you to use so you can go around and make little trips to local natural surroundings. The train station is also in walking distance and very easy to reach Utrecht (15 min) or Amsterdam (45 min).

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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