Join our unschooling family in Prague, Czech Republic

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  Description

  We are an unschooling family seeking help with children and maybe some refurbishements, house work, cooking, etc. But mainly we are looking for interesting and enriching encounters and people to share their lives with us and our children. There are 7 of us, Martin (52), Zdenka (45), four boys (18, 15, 12 and 9) and a 5-year-olg girl living in a nice neighbourhood in Prague. Martin is a sociologist and Zdenka works as a translator and interpreter of English and French. We have chosen a lifestyle of unschooling, which means that our children do not go to school, follow their passions and learn incessantly through living.
  
  We have an old apartment where we live, which still needs some refurbishing. We would like to welcome workawayers who could help with various refurbishing works in the house, but mainly with the kids - share their passions and interests with them, play with them, talk to them, go out with them, to the zoo, etc. Our children are interested in many things and open to much more. Fencing, cycling, dancing, circus, climbing, arts and crafts, manga, music, singing, roughhousing, Japan and a lot more.
  
  Several years ago, we travelled as workawayers to France and Italy as a family and as it was a great experience, that is why we decided to host other workawayers in times when we do not travel ourselves. We think that meeting new and interesting people is so beneficial to our children, everyone has so much to offer.
  
  We can welcome a workawayer for 1 to 2 weeks, but as our place is quite crowded, we offer accommodation in another flat about 400 metres from ours (with which we need help as well as we plan to rent it in the future).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Languages

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Dancing

  

  Winter sports

  

  Beach

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can learn about unschooling, Czech culture, what it is like to have a big family, as well as visit the beautiful city of Prague.

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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 looking for joyful, passionate and positive people who would enrich our lives.
  More down-to-earth, we need help with the refurbishment works, as well as someone to spend time with the children, introducing them to their hobbies, passions, culture, simply making their lives rich and joyful. Or mostly just goofing around with them, watching their theatre or dancing performances, laughing and playing with them, acompanying them to various events they want to share with them (lessons, workshops, training, trip to the zoo, climbing...). General help at home or cooking would also be appreciated, though not necessary.
  Our place is quite noisy and crowded, do not come if you love silence and a lot of personal space most of the day.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Czech: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We will be happy to practice English, French, Spanish or learn a bit from other languages, we offer Czech, which is usually not in high demand:).
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  Accommodation

  Plain, modest, small flat with bathroom.
  Food is included, we do not eat any special diet, we eat meat occasionally, we are able to provide food for vegetarians, as well as vegans.
  Wifi in the apartment (must check about the other apartment, definitely in ours).

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  What else ...

  We live not far from the Prague Castle and the city centre is about a 15-minute ride on public transport. It is up to your interests - beautiful historical monuments, large expat community, pubs and Czech beer, sports facilities, there is so much to do in Prague.

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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

  Four guinea pigs

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