Eco - cultural project, Central Serbia, near city of Vrnjacka Banja and Krusevac

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Hello you are welcome to participate in our eco and cultural project in hart of Serbia at village by name Pocekovina ( Waitingplace). working with us you will learn a lot about our country, way of life, tradition, history and Serbia generaly. Also you will learn about organic gardening, making our national drink by name rakija or popular moonshine in US, coking Serbian dishes using fire, building house using natural materials wood and earth, During summer we also organize a lot of interesting happenings like traditional dance and music festivals is , river festival and cleaning nature, hiking etc and you will be activly involved in all of that ...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
helping this project you will learn a lot about Serbs our alternative way of life and some practical skils like how to build house using free materials how to grow organic fruit, prepare traditional Serbian dishes on fire, how to produce moonshine or Serbian rakija :) you will meet a lot of locals and learn about Serbian culture mentality and history etc etc... Generally spiking you will have interesting time if you are open minded person with positive attitude and hard worker.
Help
almost 5 years ago in central Serbia near city of Krusevac and turist town by name Vrnjacka Banja I started eco traditional project of restauration more than 100 years old traditional Serbian house of my grand grand father made of natural materials like wood and mud-earth is.. also I grow organic fruits plums and quince using traditional ecological tehnics

helping this project you will learn how to build house using free materials, how to grow organic fruit, prepare traditional Serbian dishes on fire, you will meet a lot of locals and learn about Serbian culture mentality and history ...

also we are located near river of western morava so you will be able to go fishing or bath at river also we are near mountain of Goc and town by name Vrnjacka Banja where you can visit some of realy interesting and free sumer carnevals, free music concerts, swiming pools or some of the oldest christian monesteries in Serbia from XIII and XV century ...

During summer we also organize a lot of interesting happenings like traditional dance and music festivals is , river festival and cleaning nature, hiking etc and you will be activly involved in all of that

also we occasionally have some bus tourist groups so we organize wine and rakia party combine with lunch and music.

We are all normal ppl we love freedom nature music food and drink and hard work. In one word .. we love life :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
lux 5 star hahah joke it is 0 star acomodation toalet is in the nearest forest and bath is at the river which is so fast that you will feal like in jakuzzi ...by the way our task for sumer 2018 is to buil all buldings for that purpose ...also what you need to know that is an old house more than 100 years old we have old beds with natural madrases made of canabis and corn leafes ( yes canabis is marihuana if you ask yourself :))) BUT 100 years ago ppl use that for making cloths and items not smoking ) .maybe it is not luxury but you will sleep like a baby during hot sumer days. So if you like camping conditions this will be just ok for you.
What else ...
city of Krusevac ( old capital town of acient Serbia ) and Trstenik ( small town ) is just 7 km from Pocekovina and Vrnjacka Banja is 12 km away ,.. Vrnajcka Banja is one of the most popular places in Serbia during sumer you can enjoy in concerts, cinema, a lot of caffe restorans and natural mineral wather ... You also have a lots of manastiries mountain of GOC and Kopaonik ( 60 km away ) ... there is local buses or taxi
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (14)

01/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre)

Alex is very adaptable to any situation comunicative and fun. Was pleasure to work and share our time with him. Txn Alex

(Very good )

01/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host

I helped milos for about 8-9 days at his home doing various job. Everyday was different. The cultural exchange is really nice. You really can experience the real serbia. It was nice to live with the strict minimum. It makes it a real adventure!

(Very good )

02/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Renaud & Laurie)

Renaud and Laurie are not just good workers they are realy great ppl and friends ! we spend 10 days together working all kind of jobs preparing local music and dance festival in free time we all enjoied in there company and conversation. If You are host You can not make mistake with them. All best recomodation by me.

(Excellent )

16/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Samuel)

This crazy German is simply great He have golden hands:)) He spend 2weeks with us and help us a lot with carpertners work. He is easy going person, hard working volunteer, precise and relaible. We did All tasks without any problems and in very poor work conditionsAll recomodation to all host for Sam.

(Excellent )

13/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Samuel) for host

Had a good time there, stayed 2weeks at his place and one week at his friends in the village.
For other workawayers: be sure that you life there a simple live. Toilet is in the forest, shower is a big bucket with water.
I buildet therer stuff with very simple tools.

Milos cooks nice local food on fire. The people of the village are very nice. A… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Claire) for host

Milos was a very nice host. Had a lot of fun staying in the old house, swimming in the river and learning more about Serbia. He is a good cook and the people in the village are also very welcoming. Thanks for having me!

(Excellent )

25/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Paloma)

Paloma is great I just can say that and give my truly recommendations to all hosts, with Paloma you simply cannot make any mistake ! She is easy going polite girl with a lot a lot of positive energy, always in good mood and with smile on her face, she is hard working volunteer too, Also intelligent and open minded person adaptable to any situation… read more

(Excellent )

23/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Paloma) for host

I had a such an enriching experience working with Milos in Serbia. He is an interesting and interested person who taught me a lot, not just about organic farming, but also about Serbian culture, history and life. There are many different things going on within the project so I am tempted to say there is something for everyone - especially since I… read more

(Excellent )

11/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Elise)

great ppl all recomedations

(Excellent )

07/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Elise) for host

Staying at Milos's was one of the very good memorie we had in Serbia. The time we had there was awesome, interesting and relaxed: cooking in the fire, talking about everything, eating delicious serbian food... even working was pleasant. There is always something to do in the garden and inside the house. I think we all learnt a lot about Serbia… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Terekhova)

Ekatarina is smart girl, frendly and very plesant person also hard worker. she knows so much things to do, also we was realy enjoing in her positive energy :) We had great time with her and I just can give best recomendation for Katya.

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Terekhova) for host

Milos is great host!!!it was very intresting and good atmosfer to working with him and him pld villa.There is many fruits and he is preparing great food for us!also we try slivovica the best in Serbia.Milos was very friendly,easy going person and you work when you want.thanks,Milos i ll be back!:)

(Excellent )

26/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Helder) for host

To stay at the Milos place was na awesome experience! The village is very quiet, peaceful and the locals are incredibly friendly. The work is not so difficult, despite sometimes hard and requires a good disposal mood. Milos is also very nice host, inteligente and good cooker. If you want, you can have a good opportunity to learn a lot of things,… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (ozgur) for host

I spent one week at Miloš's place and it was really satisfactory to experience organic farming and Serbian countrylife.

(Very good )

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