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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
7 Nov 2023
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Description
Hello workawayers
My name is Anja. I'm 56 years old. I live in a house in the countryside in a small village in the North of Belgium.
I love to meet people from all over the world. Being a single woman I prefer to receive women as my guests.
I am an open and flexible person. I have a soft personality but a strong character. A life such as many lead here seems to me an exceptional and interesting life. I have been a grandmother since September 2020. Until my grandchildren go to school, I babysit them every Friday. That means that traveling is put on hold for me for a few years.
But by opening myself up to receive people living this wonderful life, traveling this way, I feel like I'm a little bit part of that dream life.
Exchanging experiences and services for each other creates a wealth for both sides that we cannot pay with money. That's what I believe.
I would like to meet women who know how to get things done in the garden and in the household.
I prefer a stay of one week. . One condition is that you get to Belgium without me having to sign documents for the embassy. Before arriving I will ask your passport. I don't accept illegal people. I also prefer workawayers with reviews.
Respect is very important to me. That means: no discrimination, no racism. Smokers are welcome but smoking is not allowed in the house. I'm sorry for the doglovers, it's not my thing so I can't accept dogs or other pets in the house.
I work in two part-time jobs. I am a social assistant in a refugee center. And I have my practice as a psychotherapist to guide people who are going through a difficult period.
In the summer it is quiet in my practice which means I can spend more time in the garden and go for a walk.
I'm a very busy woman so I don't have so much spare time. But, In my spare time I like walking and painting. For those who never painted, I can teach you to paint if you want. But I'm sure we can learn many things from each other.
I'm searching for people who love to help in the garden because that's the help I need. I see many people who love to cook, and want to cook every day but that's not what I need. Only two days a week I need help with cooking. So the helping time is mostly about gardening.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In my neighborhood you can enjoy walking or cycling. I live 18 km from the city of Turnhout, 1 km from the border with the Netherlands. There are beautiful places in nature and city.
Help
Later when everythin is finished, I need some help with painting the walls.
Other time of the year the help I need is mainly gardening., specialy weeding.
Two days a week I will be happy if you can cook. On monday and Wednesday. But the task witch I need help with is mainly gardening.
In the evening you can help with the dishes. There is some small cleaning to do inside and outside.
I front of my house I have a gate that needs to be painted. Also doors and windows need sometimes to be painted. You can help me to clain the driveway.
Languages
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I love to learn other languages. Such as Bulgarian, French, German
Accommodation
During your stay, you can use the guest room. Woman are welcome with one child. You are also welcome as a couple. Single man I don't accept.
There is one bathroom we have to share. We also have to share the kitchen. You can relax in the garden.
What else ...
When you want to travel to my place. Please notice that the airport of Eindhoven is very close to my house. Even thoug it is in the Netherlands. Some book with a cheap airplane and go to Brussel South. But that is very confiusing because it isn't Brussels. It's far away from Brussels and It will take you 4 to 5 hours to arrive at my place.
I really live in the countryside. My house is half an hour walking from the busstop. To the next small city the bus takes also half an hour. From there you can take a train.
There are some nice city's whom are not so far. During the week Mechelen is very nice. In the weekend you can visit Lier. But my house is 6km of the border of the Netherlands, so that gives opportunities to visit a city across the border. Tilburg and Breda are very nice.
The bigger city's in Belgium are a little bit furter. You can see Brussels ofcourse and Gent or Hasselt. Brugge is far. For that i think you need a stay in a hotel for one night.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
In my house I have a good Wifi connection. I have a room for my practice. The time i'm not working, you can use that. When I'm working, you can use the livingroom. For students who are studying, you can combine your online study with the workaway.
Space for parking camper vans
My garden is big enough to park.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (15)
Dee is a very pleasant person. She has great values that she also lives by. I didn't have to explain a single rule of my house to her, she followed these rules without me having to point them out to her, out of habit from her own house.
that was very pleasant for me.
Dee was able to find a balance… read more
I helped in the garden for 2 days weeding and planted spinach and a few plants. I also helped Anja to paint her kitchen ceiling and walls. Most days I helped about 4 hours then had the afternoons to myself. I spent the evenings with Anja… read more
In this way I could enjoy outdoors paintwork and gardenwork.
The garden also offered a sheltered place for my cosy tent.
Indoors I was allowed to roam through the bookshelves to find me some fictional adventures.
Thank you Anja for sharing food and family life… read more
The first day she made a special dish from the canary Islands. She even brought all the ingredients whit her. It was a nice dish.
Thank you Antje.
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Dee is a very pleasant person. She has great values that she also lives by. I didn't have to explain a single rule of my house to her, she followed these rules without me having to point them out to her, out of habit from her own house.
that was very pleasant for me.
Dee was able to find a balance… read more
I helped in the garden for 2 days weeding and planted spinach and a few plants. I also helped Anja to paint her kitchen ceiling and walls. Most days I helped about 4 hours then had the afternoons to myself. I spent the evenings with Anja… read more
In this way I could enjoy outdoors paintwork and gardenwork.
The garden also offered a sheltered place for my cosy tent.
Indoors I was allowed to roam through the bookshelves to find me some fictional adventures.
Thank you Anja for sharing food and family life… read more
The first day she made a special dish from the canary Islands. She even brought all the ingredients whit her. It was a nice dish.
Thank you Antje.
One of the things I appreciated about Anja is her clarity on… read more
She helped me varnish the windows. I was very happy with that. I myself postponed that task. And now I'm so glad this is done.
She also helped in the garden to build a wall of branches. It looks beautiful now.
But she also helped with weeding, the laundry, cooking. Brenda is a really… read more
I loved Lina right away. She has a very nice personality. And she helped me with a lot of things.
I felt that I could trust her in some job, normally i preferred to do it by myself, but I thought she could do it. And Yes, she did. It was about making a fence with branches from our tree. And she did it so well and… read more
Anja told me a lot about the area and… read more
Michelle helped me in the garden. She also loved to cook. Michelle is a very good cook, she is an expert in cutting vegetables. Like a true professional.
During her stay there were often points of discussion. Michelle did her best and tried to help where she could. On the other hand, she has a strong… read more
Ala respected the rules and helped me where she could. Ala is independent and smart. It is a wise woman. I was very happy with her in the house, she brightens things up.
I hope to see her again someday.
I stayed at Anja's house for 6 days and I have the most wonderful experience that exceeds my expectations.
Anja made sure that I feel at home, she is also so open to cultural exchange and got so excited to try my Jordanian food.
The work was nice and… read more
Arika is a fantastic and possitive person. I loved her from the first moment. She was polied and responsible, all the time. She was helping me with everything I need.
She was funny and we laughed a lot. I had a wonderfull time with her and I hope I will see her again, some day.
Thank you Arika. You're an amazing person. I wish you all the… read more
Angela is a very pleasant woman. She is warm, welcoming... she is always interested in your stories.
It was so nice to have Angela in my home. She set them up very responsibly. Even though I hadn't asked, she always had something cooked when I came home. And even though she said she couldn't cook… read more
Workload: is not hard at all, it is mainly weeding and gardening tasks. You are free to work… read more
She stayed with me for a week in May with her van. It was a test for her to embark on a longer journey. It gave her a chance to perfect her van and see if everything would go well on a long trip in August.
Anne was very pleasant to deal with. She helped me in the garden and cooked occasionally when I was busy.
She… read more
This is a perfect workaway if you want to escape citylife. Everything is green, calm and beautiful, with plenty of walking options around… read more
Sabina is really a very sweet and pleasant girl. She is very polite and you can trust her. I had a problem installing a new printer. Sabina was not at ease until she solved this problem. You can really rely on… read more
I couldn't have asked for a better host! The location is wonderful, so peaceful and surrounded by nature. I really enjoyed helping out in the garden and house, and hope to come back some day
